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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Hard At Work On New Solo Album

Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is busy writing and recording his new studio album, tentatively due before next summer via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the direction of new CD will once again follow the melodic hard rock vein that characterized Joe Lynn Turn...

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LED ZEPPELIN's UK MUSIC HALL OF FAME Inducton To Air On VH1 This Weekend

The 2006 UK Music Hall Of Fame premieres on VH1 as a two-hour extravaganza on Saturday, November 25 9:00 p.m. Prince joined the inductees for this year's event — Brian Wilson, Dusty Springfield, LED ZEPPELIN, Rod Stewart, BON JOVI and James Brown in a star-studded evening full of musical legends. Th...

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TOOL Frontman Talks About PUSCIFER Project And Making Wine In Arizona

IGN recently conducted an interview with TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan about PUSCIFER — his side project which has contributed music to films like "Saw II" and "Underworld: Evolution" — and his winery Cadaceus Cellars. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IGN: You have been busy with PUSCIFER,...

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DEFTONES Visits KROQ: Audio Available

DEFTONES joined Kevin & Bean of KROQ FM in Los Angeles in studio to discuss their new album "Saturday Night Wrist" and the difficulties recording the effort. Listen to the six-minute interview at this location. "Saturday Night Wrist" sold 76,000 copies in the United States during its first week...

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QUEEN's 'Greatest Hits I' Is U.K.'s Best-Selling Album Of All Time

According to The Rock Radio, "Greatest Hits I" by QUEEN is officially the best-selling album of all time in the U.K. The compilation, which was first released in 1981, has sold a staggering 5,407,587 copies and has spent a record 20 years in the album charts. Other artists in the top ten were ...

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JIMMY PAGE Prepares To Record 'An Album That I Need To Get Out Of My System'

Click here to listen to last night's (Nov. 14) BBC Radio interview with Jimmy Page (photo),who attended LED ZEPPELIN's UK Music Hall Of Fame induction ceremony London's Alexandra Palace. Also present were members of the Bonham family (Patricia and Deborah). Page mentions plans to record some new ma...

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SOUL DOCTOR Signs With METAL HEAVEN

Berlin-based hard rock band SOUL DOCTOR has inked a long-term record deal with Munich-based label Metal Heaven. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due next summer. SOUL DOCTOR has released three successful studio albums since 2001 and establis...

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DEFTONES: More U.S., European Tour Dates Announced

DEFTONES has announced more U.S. and European shows in support of its new album, "Saturday Night Wrist". The newly announced dates are as follows: U.S. tour: Dec. 08 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera Dec. 10 - Cleveland, OH - HOB Dec. 11 - Detroit, MI - Clutch Cargos Dec. 13 - Louisville, KY - ...

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SKID ROW Bassist Says The 'Subhuman Race' Album 'Absolutely Sucks'

Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: Do you think it is SKID ROW's time again? Rachel: You know what, Why not. We are really proud of this record and We are going ...

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METALLICA's Early Days Recounted In SHOCKWAVES Podcast

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #2 features a phone conversation between longtime metal journalist Bob Nalbandian and friend Patrick Scott about the NWOBHM and the demo-tape trading scene of the early '80s and some amazing never-before-told stories about METALLICA during their real garage days! Also fe...

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PAUL STANLEY: New Audio Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute audio interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, conducted earlier this month by Steve Black of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, Paul Stanley's solo concert at the House of Blues in Chicago on November 6...

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DEFTONES, THE HAUNTED, HAMMERFALL, MY DYING BRIDE First-Week Sales Revealed

DEFTONES' new album, "Saturday Night Wrist", sold 76,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart. DEFTONES began work on the disc with PINK FLOYD, ALICE COOPER and JANE'S ADDICTION producer Bob Ezrin, but that relationship di...