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Rare KURT COBAIN Memorabilia Up For Sale

MTV.com reports that some rare Kurt Cobain memorabilia is up for sale on Craigslist. A seller claims to have gotten hold of four original, signed drawings the late NIRVANA frontman made in high school, and he's selling them for $10,000 each, according to Harp magazine. The classified ad reads, "I ha...

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THE HAUNTED Begins Work On New 'Balls-Out Metal' Album

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has issued the following update: "It's on! "We are doing it, again. "We've decided to start making a new album and we're finally into workmode. The twins [guitarist Anders Björler and bassist Jonas Björler] and Per [M. Jensen, drums] are couped up in the rehearsal...

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HEIDEVOLK Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Napalm Records has announced the signing of the Dutch folk metal act HEIDEVOLK. According to a press release, "the band uses clean male vocals, traditional instruments like horns, violins, as well as the the Jew's harp, and combines these with powerful yet melodic metal. The lyrics, written in their...

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ZYKLON 'Taking A Break', EMPEROR DVD On The Way

Guitarist Samoth of the Norwegian extreme metal bands ZYKLON and EMPEROR has issued the following update: "Returning from Japan marks the end of ZYKLON's touring activities for 'Disintegrate'. "Japan is always an awesome experience. We had amazing crowds, hospitality and, of course, lots of sake. "L...

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Exclusive: CARCASS Frontman Discusses Reunion, Upcoming Reissues

Reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS recently announced that they will perform at next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The group has also revealed plans to make a number of other festival appearances during 200...

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HARPTALLICA: 'There Are A Lot Of Parallels Between Metal And Classical Music'

Ashley Toman and Patricia Kline of the clasically trained harp duo HARPTALLICA — which performs a series of arrangements based on the music of METALLICA — recently answered the following questions for The Charlotte Observer. Q: What drew you to METALLICA as opposed to other mainstream acts or metal...

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SLASH: The Album That Changed My Life

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has penned a column for Harp magazine about the album that changed his life: AEROSMITH's "Rocks". Slash wrote: "I first heard it when I was about 14 years old. I used to race BMX bikes and the older guys put it on, and it just grabbed me — 'f%@&,...

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MEGADETH Mainman Is 'Praying' For More Extensive Tours

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I have got to be one of the luckiest guys in the world. Not only do I have a great family and a great band, staff, and crew, but to have all of the thoughtful MEGADETH ...

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HARPTALLICA: Translating METALLICA Songs For The Harp

Samantha Morgan of 2TheAdvocate.com reports: When you think of METALLICA, does the image of women playing the harp enter your mind? Didn't think so. However, there is a new cover band on the scene doing just that. After completing the masters program in early 2006 at Eastman School of Music in Roche...

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HARPTALLICA: Harp Duo's METALLICA's Tribute To Hit The Road

Following the phenomenal response to the release of the clasically trained harp duo's album, "Harptallica - A Tribute", HARPTALLICA is taking it on the road with tour dates across the Midwest and East Coast in September and October. Plans to heed the requests from Western states and overseas for fur...

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CHRIS And RICH ROBINSON Of THE BLACK CROWES To Release 'Brothers Of A Feather' CD/DVD

In April 2006 during a break in THE BLACK CROWES' touring schedule that ultimately encompassed 106 band shows, Chris and Rich Robinson performed a string of their first-ever full-length acoustic duo dates — in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Austin. Billed as "Brothers Of A Feather: An Acou...

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THE HIDDEN HAND Is No More

THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),has split up. Commented Weinrich: "Without going into detail to embarrass anyone, this is a message to inform everyone THE HIDDEN HAND no longer exists. I cannot any longer to...

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THE HIDDEN HAND: Tour Dates Announced

THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 30 - The Ottobar - Baltimore, MD (w/ CHOWDER, FILTHY ROTTEN SEX MACHINE) Aug. 31 - Bowery Ballroom (Royal Flush Release Party) - New Yo...

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Phantom Limb

Is there another act that plays as ferocious brand of grindcore — with only guitar, drums, and vocals for that matter – as the mighty PIG DESTROYER? You've heard it on "Prowler in the Yard", "38 Counts of Battery", and 2004's all-encompassing "Terrifyer". Now get ready for what just may be the act's...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Begin Residency With First U.S. Show Since 2000

Launch Radio Networks reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS kicked off their nine-show residency at Asheville, North Carolina's Orange Peel on Saturday night (June 23) with a three-hour performance that also marked the band's first U.S. show since late 2000. According to Harp magazine, the group included a lar...