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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist To Play Canadian Shows With KATRINA CHESTER BAND
Paul Nelson (ex-LIEGE LORD) will be appearing as a special guest guitarist replacing Ian Hatton (ROBERT PLANT'S HONEYDRIPPERS) with the KATRINA CHESTER BAND for three Canadian festival dates later this month. Also scheduled to appear are JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS, DR. JOHN, COMMANDER CODY, E...July 8, 2005
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ACCEPT To Replace MOTÖRHEAD At Denmark's GIANTS OF ROCK Festival
Reunited German metal legends ACCEPT will be replacing MOTÖRHEAD on the billing of the Giants of Rock festival, set to take place Sunday, July 10 at the Gentofte Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. Also scheduled to appear are RAMMSTEIN, SLAYER, MÖTÖRHEAD and HAMMERFALL. Tickets are currently available...July 8, 2005
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ANTHRAX To Play Last Five Shows Of GIGANTOUR
ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) will be taking the place of DREAM THEATER on the Gigantour after the Toronto date and will be playing the last five shows of the tour. The following d...July 7, 2005
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GMT Featuring BERNIE TORMÉ, JOHN MCCOY To Play One-Off Concert In August
GMT, the band featuring guitarist Bernie Tormé (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE, DESPERADO),bassist John McCoy (GILLAN, MAMMOTH, SAMSON),and drummer Robin Guy (BRUCE DICKINSON, RACHEL STAMP),will be playing a one-off show at The Peel Music Venue in Kingston, Surrey, U.K. on Saturday, August 13. Doors open...July 5, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD Frontman LEMMY Is NOT Bisexual
A fake MOTÖRHEAD story has been making the rounds on the Internet purportedly quoting the group's mainman, Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, as finally admitting that he is "bisexual." The article, which credited VH1.com as its original source, is believed to have originated in a May 20, 2005 posting to the ba...July 3, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman Comments On LIVE 8 Concert
DEEP PURPLE lead singer Ian Gillan has told the Edmonton Sun that didn't hesitate to join the Live 8 lineup after he had sorted out the logistics of appearing. He does, however, tend to differ slightly from the views of Live Aid and Live 8 organizer Bob Geldof. "It's not so much the overall thing, ....July 1, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Gets 'Trashed' On New IAN GILLAN Album
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently took time out of his schedule to record the guitar parts for a remake of "Trashed" from BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album, which featured Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) on vocals. The new version of the track will be included on Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan'...June 30, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We're All Open To The Idea' Of Writing New Album With Reunited Lineup
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm sitting in a cafe in Zagreb drinking really strong coffee and watching some guy with the greatest mullet I have ever seen. It's magnificent! The anti-mullet forces have not reached this far yet. Thank...June 30, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: IAN PAICE Drum Clinic To Be Released On DVD
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's drum clinic in Croydon last year is due out shortly on DVD. It features sets by Paice and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),filmed on stage before an enthusiastic crowd of fans and drummers. The DVD can be ordered online at Deep-Purple.net. DEEP PURPLE recently spen...June 27, 2005
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CHARLIE BENANTE: 'This ANTHRAX Reunion Is About The Fans And The Music'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Sorry I've been laying low with the blasts, I really had nothing to say I do have some shit to talk about now. We've been over here for a bit now and the shows are going really well. I would ...June 21, 2005
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ANTHRAX: First Song From South American Tribute Album Available For Download
The first track from the South American tribute to ANTHRAX, entitled "Indians...NOT!", has been made avaiable for download at ANTHRAX's official Brazilian web site, Anthrax.com.br. "Be All End All" was recorded by the one-man band SCRATSCH. The song is from ANTHRAX's 1988 album "State of Euphoria"....June 19, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: DOWNLOAD Festival Appearance Was 'Mind-Blowing'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has checked in with the following update: "The Download festival ruled. We destroyed in front of 60,000. Mind-blowing. Love was in the air and the emotions on stage were running really high. It had been an 18-year gap between Donington shows and it was a dream come true t...June 16, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist's WHITE SPIRIT Album To Be Released On CD
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, Sanctuary Records will shortly re-release the WHITE SPIRIT album, featuring IRON MAIDEN/ex-GILLAN guitarist Janick Gers, on CD, with loads of extra tracks. This NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) LP had never seen been released...June 16, 2005
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Talks About Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with ex-GILLAN/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Bernie Torme. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: I noticed you improvised the "Mr. Crowley" solos and the "Flying High Again" one while playing with Ozzy. What wa...June 12, 2005
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