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SLASH Sued By Former Publicist
According to Celebrity Justice, Slash's former publicist, Arlett Vereecke, has filed a lawsuit against the former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist claiming that Slash stiffed her out of tens of thousands of dollars. Vereecke told "Celebrity Justice" by phone that Slash got lots of jobs while she worked with...July 17, 2005
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Photographer: 'LARS ULRICH Really Let Me Down As A Friend'
Scotsman.com has interviewed legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin about his new exhibition, Made of Metal, at Proud Galleries in London, which displays more than 50 of Halfin's images taken over the last 30 years. "When you photograph a band member or celebrity, 10 per cent is taking the picture,...July 16, 2005
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VINNY APPICE's Wife Joins 'The Dio Message Board'
Justine Appice, wife of legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),has been named "chief interviewer" for "The Dio Message Board". By using her knowledge and contacts in the industry acquired over the years, she has been able to secure some no-holds-barred interviews. Most recently she has...July 14, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Have One Of The Top-Grossing Tours Of 2005
MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour was the sixth highest-grossing tour of the first half of 2005, according to Pollstar magazine. The reunited band have generated a total $21.3 million over the course of four-and-a-half months — far beyond what was initially expec...July 14, 2005
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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I Will Be Eternally Grateful To DEEP PURPLE'
David Yonke of the Toledo Blade recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On wanting to help people get away from the doom and gloom of the day's headlines and escape for a few hours into a rock-and-roll fantasy: "I just find tha...July 14, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'
BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...July 10, 2005
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AGANKAST Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist, Announce Replacements
Guitarist Rob Matthew (formerly of ATOMKRAFT, currently in AGANKAST) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "AGANKAST has suffered a slight set back as we have decided to replace drummer Ava Robertson and guitarist Jimmy Manningham. It was becoming clear that the two were not up to the s...July 9, 2005
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Former AC/DC Bassist To Play Australian Dates With THE BLACK VALENTINES
According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans is teaming up with Dave Tice (ex-BUFFALO) for a few gigs at the Bridge hotel in Sydney, Australia under the band name of THE BLACK VALENTINES. THE BLACK VALENTINES are: Dave Tice (HEADHUNTERS, COUNT BI...July 2, 2005
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Drummer JIMMY CHAMBERLIN Is 'Excited' About SMASHING PUMPKINS Reunion
Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has told Chicago Tribune that he's back in the reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS and is raring to go, according to MTV.com. Chamberlin is the first of PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan's former musical conspirators to confirm his return to the band. Whether guitarist James Iha and bass...June 27, 2005
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DAVID COVERDALE Chats With KISS 106.1: Audio Available
WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale phoned in to the "Jackie & Bender" show on KISS 106.1 FM in Seattle on Wednesday (June 22). Jackie and Sammi joked about how they've been counting down his birthday, but David said he's counting in reverse at his age. Coverdale then talked about living in Lake T...June 23, 2005
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BILLY CORGAN Discusses SMASHING PUMPKINS Reunion
Billy Corgan spoke to Jim Derogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times about his decision to announce the reunion of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of the biggest bands of the alternative-rock era, and the most successful group Chicago has ever produced. Corgan announced the reunion on Tuesday via full-page adver...June 22, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Says He Wasn't Approached To Rejoin WHITESNAKE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM). A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: What was it like playing with Jimmy Page? Tony Franklin: "Incredible and it just gets better...June 22, 2005
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Guest On JERRY LEE LEWIS CD
According to The RockRadio.com, LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page was in a studio in London on June 15, 2005 to lay down some guitar work for an upcoming JERRY LEE LEWIS release, to be titled "The Pilgrim", reports Jimmy Page Online. Lewis recorded his rendition of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Rock and Ro...June 20, 2005
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WHITESNAKE DVD Due In August, Catalogue CDs To Follow
Launch Radio Networks reports: August 16 is the release date for WHITESNAKE's first-ever concert DVD. It's called "The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show Live", and it was shot last October at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, which is one of singer David Coverdale's favorite places to play. Co...June 15, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's ZAKK WYLDE: 'When You're Thinkin', You're Stinkin''
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde recently spoke to ChartAttack.com about his songwriting approach and the group's latest album, "Mafia", available now on Artemis Records. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On his recording approach: "Making music shouldn't be like a dentist visit. I d...June 15, 2005
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