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ALICE COOPER: Anti-BUSH Rockers Are Guilty Of Treason
ALICE COOPER has told the Canadian Press that all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned...August 23, 2004
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BILLY GIBBONS Says He Recorded ZZ TOP Cover With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he recorded a cover of his band's "Precious and Grace" with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE during a recent studio session for the latter group's upcoming album. "It's been awesome," raves QOTSA frontman Josh Homme about working with the bearded rock legend. "...August 20, 2004
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LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Be 'Immortalized' At New Virgin Megastore In London
LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page will be present in London at the unveiling of the new Piccadilly Circus Virgin Megastore on Monday (August 23) at 10 a.m., officially opening of the "Walk Of Fame", according to NME.com. Page will reportedly will be plunging his hands into wet concrete, and the handpri...August 20, 2004
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SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON To Launch Jägermeister Tour In Late October
SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MASTODON will be teaming up for this fall's Jägermeister Music Tour beginning on October 29 in Springfield, Missouri. Following the success of the fall 2003 tour, SLAYER has signed to once again lead the charge. The fast-growing Jägermeister Music Tour is now in its fou...August 19, 2004
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H.I.M. To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With DVD Release
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with the release of a longform DVD in October. The disc will reportedly include all 14 promotional videos the group have shot thus far, plus "making of" footage, videos featuring MTV skate legend Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La...August 18, 2004
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Gets His Dream Car
C.W. Nevius of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has bought a 1936 Ford coupe done up by custom car legend Cole Foster of Salinas Boys Customs. Nearly finished, the car will make its debut at the Goodguys 18th West Coast Rod and Custom Nationals at the Pl...August 10, 2004
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THOR Voted One Of Top Frontmen Of All Time
Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) was voted one of the top 100 frontmen of all time by England's Classic Rock magazine. Thor reportedly defeated the likes of Courtney Love, Bret Michaels and Suzi Quatro. Other legends on the list included Ozzy Osbourne, Freddie Mercury, Steven...August 4, 2004
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TRAVERS & APPICE Album Due In October
TRAVERS & APPICE, the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE, OZZY OSBOURNE),will release their debut album, "It Takes A Lot Of Balls", on October 14 through SPV Records. The CD also features an appearance by veteran bassist T.M. Stev...August 2, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Auctioning Off Personalized Guitars
Guitar legend Edward Van Halen is introducing a very limited edition line of the EVH Art Series Guitars, each one of which will have unique artwork personally created by Eddie. Each of these EVH Art Series Guitars will be hand-striped and autographed by Eddie, and verified by a Certificate of Authen...July 21, 2004
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British Pop Singer Slams KELLY OSBOURNE: 'Her Dad Is A Legend, She's Not'
The singer of the British pop group BUSTED has added further fuel to their ongoing feud with Kelly Osbourne — by declaring she exists solely off her father's fame, according to Ireland Online. BUSTED were less than impressed with Osbourne's recent comments they are "the stupidest, most ridiculous fo...July 21, 2004
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'We Became Prisoners Of Our Own Set List'
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently spoke to Pennsylvania's TimesLeader.com about the group's decision to carry on without original members, guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. "Interestingly, the only people that seem to want to know why you've come back are the people that wis...July 18, 2004
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JIMMY PAGE Gibson Signature Les Paul Models Available In Limited Run
According to GuitarSite.com, rock 'n' roll guitar legend Jimmy Page has personally inspected, played and signed each of the 25 guitars in the initial limited run of the Gibson Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul models (photo),produced by Gibson's Custom, Art & Historic division. As a testament to Pa...July 5, 2004
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Court Battle Over JIMI HENDRIX's Estate Begins
Gene Johnson of The Associated Press reports: Relatives of the late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix returned to court Monday (June 28) to begin another legal battle over which family members should receive money from the musician's posthumous releases, royalties and merchandise. The case, the latest of s...June 29, 2004
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Guitarist Comments On DEATH Tribute CD
SINGLE BULLET THEORY guitarist Matt Difabio has released the following statement regarding his participation in the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", due later in the year through Holland's Mascot Records: "As most of you may know, I...June 26, 2004
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RHAPSODY: 'Unholy Warcry' Video Posted Online
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have uploaded their video for the track "Unholy Warcry" (short version) at their official web site. Check it out here (scroll down and click on "Unholy Warcry video added" under "Site Updates"). "Unholy Warcry" (short version) comes off the group's new mini-CD,...June 25, 2004
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