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URIAH HEEP/DEEP PURPLE Supergroup To Release Album In Early 2004

The as-yet-unnamed new "supergroup" featuring members of URIAH HEEP, DEEP PURPLE and OZZY OSBOURNE's former bass player Bob Daisley will release their debut album early next year on Melbourne record producer Michael Gudinski's Liberation label, according to Australia's Sunday Mail. The idea for the...

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CAMP FREDDY Sign With SANCTUARY RECORDS

CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan...

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BODY BAG Reunion Show Postponed, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Participate

Former FEAR FACTORY axeman Dino Cazares' prior commitments with BRUJERIA have caused the postponement of the BODY BAG reunion show to November 7 from the previously announced October 18. Joining Cazares at Club DV8 in Portland, Oregon will be original BODY BAG members Jimmy Littlefield on drums, Pet...

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Early HADES Material To See Light Of Day

HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has sent us the following update on his current activities: "Monster Records in San Antonio contacted me a few months ago. They plan to release some old HADES recordings from the early '80s with our original vocalist Paul Smith. There were a bunch of live 2-track plus 16...

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ROBERT PLANT: 'I Haven't Been Offered A Dime For A LED ZEPPELIN Reunion'

Although the resurgence of interest in LED ZEPPELIN has reignited stories of Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones being offered millions of dollars to reunite for a tour, Plant told Billboard.com, "I haven't been offered a dime." But then he added, "That's because I've told the people who ha...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Loses Thumb While Gardening!

According to KNAC.com, about two weeks ago while gardening at his home, legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio had a pretty bad accident. As something fell over in the garden, he apparently tried to catch it, and in doing so, his thumb was severed off. Doctors were able to re-attach it, and Dio i...

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DIO: 'Sacred Heart' Concert Video To Receive DVD Release In February

DIO's "Sacred Heart" concert video from 1986 is scheduled to be reissued on DVD in February 2004 through Warner Strategic Marketing. Featured on the disc will be bonus footage including interviews with current band members Ronnie James Dio, Craig Goldy, Simon Wright and Jimmy Bain. The band will rep...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour Report, Live Video Clips Posted Online

WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist Ron Jarzombek, who recently completed a seven-date run as part of ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's backing band on the Guitarevolution tour (also featuring former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland),has post...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Guest On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde will be a special guest on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Friday, September 26. Zakk will discuss his career and new projects and will perform live during the show. ...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 'How The West Was Won' DVD-Audio Due In October

The 5.1 DVD-Audio version of LED ZEPPELIN's recently issued three-CD package, "How The West Was Won", will be released on October 13 through Warner Music Vision. Already a phenomenal success as a CD release, "How The West Was Won" provided fans of the band with a highly anticipated compilation of hi...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Perform At BODY BAG Reunion Gig

Former FEAR FACTORY axeman Dino Cazares will reportedly be handling guitar duties for death metallers BODY BAG at their reunion show on October 18 at Club DV8 in Portland, Oregon. Joining Cazares in the group will be original members Jimmy Littlefield on drums, Pete Boyd on vocals, and C.J. on bass....

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: GUITAREVOLUTION Setlist Revealed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and his backing band — guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ex-MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Y&T) and bassist Chris Catero (RAZER, ex-WARDOG) — kicked off the Guitarevolution U.S. tour with THE ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (fe...

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HENDRIX Tops ROLLING STONE Poll

Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player by Rolling Stone magazine in a poll to discover the greatest guitarists of all time. Hendrix received a glowing tribute from WHO guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote that he "made the electric guitar beautiful," according to Reuters. Townshend re...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On New PANTERA Album: 'It Ain't Gonna Happen'

SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo was recently asked by Jim Beal Jr. of San Antonio Express-News if there will ever be another PANTERA album. "It ain't gonna happen," Anselmo said. "Me, personally, I left that door wide open. The brothers [Vinnie Paul and Diamond/Dimebag Darrell] closed that...

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URIAH HEEP/DEEP PURPLE Supergroup: Photos Posted Online

Several photos from a recent recording session by the new "supergroup" featuring members of URIAH HEEP, DEEP PURPLE and OZZY OSBOURNE's former bass player Bob Daisley have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, the as-yet-unnamed band, which consists of Daisley, Lee Kerslake (U...