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FOZZY Frontman's XM Radio Show Cancelled
"The Rock of Jericho", FOZZY frontman (and former WWE wrestler) Chris Jericho's music show on XM Satellite Radio's heavy metal channel Da Boneyard (XM Channel 41),is being cancelled after two years "due to a change in the inner structure of XM," according to Jericho. Although the show's final insta...December 9, 2006
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SCOTT WEILAND: New Solo Track Posted Online
An audio sample of VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) new solo track, "The Man I Didn't Know", has been posted online at the Softdrive Records MySpace page. Weiland is the President and principal owner of Softdrive Records, which just signed a deal with Sony/RED Distri...December 7, 2006
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CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS Signs Digital Distribution Deal With ZEBRALUTION
Century Media Records has signed a pan-European contract with Zebralution, Europe's biggest digital distributor. With offices in Berlin, Duisburg, Paris and New York, Zebralution has established itself in 2006 with such online hits as BOB SINCLAIR's "Love Generation" and songs by XAVIER NAIDOO. Comm...December 7, 2006
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FU MANCHU Frontman Comments On VAN HALEN, CARS Covers
FU MANCHU — recently described by the Los Angeles Times as "Southern California sludge-merchants (who) deliver riff-heavy rock straight out of the '70s" — have frequently covered other artists’ music over the course of their career. In addition to their well-known take on BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's "Godzill...December 6, 2006
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD To Perform At JIM CAPALDI Tribute Show
According to The Highway Star, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will take part in an all-star celebration of the late Jim Capaldi, solo musician and member of TRAFFIC. The show will take place January 21, close to the second anniversary of his death, at London's Roundhouse. Tickets go on sale...December 6, 2006
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DEFTONES To Perform On Tonight's 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien'
DEFTONES will be the musical guest tonight (Tuesday, December 5) on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". This marks the band's first live television performance in more than three years. Check your local listings for air times. DEFTONES is also confirmed to appear on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturd...December 5, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Auctioned For $168,000
Reuters reports that a Texas bookstore owner won the bidding for one of rock legend Jimi Hendrix's electric guitars — a 1968 Fender Stratocaster — for $168,000, the guitar's strap for $10,800 and a photograph of Hendrix and band members Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell framed by two topless blondes f...December 5, 2006
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Original EDEN Guitarist RICK SCOTT CROCCO Passes Away
Longtime metal journalist and Shockwaves magazine editor Bob Nalbandian has released the following announcement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I am saddened to report that Rick Scott Crocco passed away on the morning of December 3, 2006 in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. The cause of death is undisclosed....December 4, 2006
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AL PITRELLI: 'We Work Harder Than Almost Anybody In Our Country Works At Their Day Job'
GarageRadio.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's West tour Music Director: "Touring is a weird thing. It beats working. I don't want people to think we d...December 3, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Dio Years' Collection Tentatively Due In April
Rhino Records has set a tentative April 3, 2007 North American release date for the new Ronnie James Dio-era BLACK SABBATH best-of set, appropriately titled "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years". The single-disc collection will include a couple of brand new tracks that are currently being recorded in Engla...December 3, 2006
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Ultimate KISS Fan Enlisting KISS Army To Write And Record Ultimate Tribute Song
Bob Brunson, the "ultimate KISS fan" as seen on the A&E show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", is launching a fan-based songwriting project and promotion called "Friends With Painted Faces". The idea is to have KISS fans everywhere write down and email, in a few lines, what KISS has meant to them ov...November 28, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab' Album, 'Butchering The Beatles' Tribute
MetalEpicenter.com recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEpicenter.com: We'll start out by asking you to talk about your current project which would be the new album "Rehab" and your recent appearance on "Butchering Th...November 26, 2006
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Discusses GMT Project
DioMessageBoard.com recently conducted an interview with Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE) about his new band GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),also featuring his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUB, among others — and dr...November 25, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Talks With BOB RIVERS: Audio Available
Dee Snider was on the phone with Bob Rivers of 102.5 KZOK in Seattle on Monday (November 20) to talk about the first non-live or -compilation TWISTED SISTER album since 1987, "A Twisted Christmas". They spoke about how Bob Rivers' "Twisted Christmas" CD title is conflicting with their new album, Bob...November 21, 2006
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VYNDYKATOR Guitarist Passes Away
ATTACKER frontman Bob Mitchell has issued the following statement: "It is with heavy heart and deep sadness which I must inform you that my dear friend and brother Rob Oriani has passed away. He died of a heart attack while at work on Saturday. I was honored to know him and I will keep his ...November 20, 2006
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