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LED ZEPPELIN Win Polar Music Prize
CBC Arts is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN and Russian conductor Valery Gergiev have been named the 2006 winners of the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm. Founded in 1989 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and Stig Anderson, manager of Swedish pop group ABBA, the annual prize honors one pop and one cla...November 7, 2005
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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Remixes Track For Boxing World Champion
Little Rock, AR-based Official 1 Records has enlisted EVANESCENCE guitarist John LeCompt and Phil Tayler, frontman for alternative rock band FUTURE LEADERS OF THE WORLD, to remix a track inspired by Arkansas' world-champion boxer Jermain Taylor as he prepares to defend his belt against ex-champ, Ber...November 5, 2005
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DROWNING POOL Check In From The Persian Gulf
DROWNING POOL checked in from the Persian Gulf, where they are currently performing several shows for service members serving in the region. Listen to the message: Windows Media, Real Media. The band are also "meeting and greeting" troops, signing autographs and posing for pictures. The Texas-based...November 4, 2005
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Comedian JIM FLORENTINE Talks About Touring With DAMAGEPLAN
In a recent interview with Dan Lorenzo (ex-HADES guitarist) of Steppin' Out magazine (web site),comedian and avid heavy metal fan Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers", "Inside the NFL", "The Howard Stern Show") spoke about touring with DAMAGEPLAN in 2004 as the band's opening act. An excerpt from the ch...October 27, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH's Letter To The Staff Of 'The Howard Stern Show'
The Village Voice has published what it claims is the letter former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth wrote to the staff of "The Howard Stern Show" regarding his new appointment as Stern's morning-slot replacement in New York and six other cities beginning in early January. Read it at this location....October 27, 2005
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Former SCORPIONS Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Reportedly Declared Bankrupt
Gareth Morgan of icWales has issued the following report: A rock star who spent a fortune to become a Lord of the Manor in Wales has been declared bankrupt. Uli Jon Roth, former lead guitarist with the SCORPIONS, is believed to owe tens of thousands of pounds. Roth, 54, paid £250,000 (approx. $450,0...October 26, 2005
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ROBERT FLYNN Says Collaboration With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Is 'Ebony And Ivory' Of Metal
Austin Powell of The Daily Texan recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn about Robert's contributions to the ROADRUNNER UNITED "The All-Star Sessions" CD, a collection of original tracks that are collaborations between numerous Roadrunner Records stars. The short ques...October 26, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH To Replace HOWARD STERN In January
MTV.com is reporting that former VAN HALEN frontman "Diamond" David Lee Roth will be taking his game to the morning airwaves as one of several celebrity talents recruited to replace satellite-bound shock jock Howard Stern beginning on January 3. Roth was a much-hyped mystery guest on Stern's nationw...October 25, 2005
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DROWNING POOL Drummer Offers Update On New Album
DROWNING POOL drummer Mike Luce has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "As you may or may not know, DROWNING POOL is hard at work here in Dallas putting together the 'demos' for the next record — THE RECORD! "In case you're not privy to the process of 'demo-ing'... please,...October 24, 2005
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Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions
You have to give a project like this credit for sheer balls alone, not to mention the amount of frequent-flyer miles annihilated in the name of tribute. Four "team captains" — ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, MACHINE HEAD mainman Robert Flynn, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison and TRIVIUM frontm...October 23, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND, JANI LANE Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas: Photos Available
Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) and Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) were among the musicians that joined CAMP FREDDY on stage during their appearance at the Empire Ballroom in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night (Oct. 22). Check out pictures from Getty Images....October 23, 2005
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DINO CAZARES Discusses New Project, Says He Is Open To Playing With BURTON C. BELL
Sweden's Close-Up magazine recently spoke to the four ROADRUNNER UNITED team captains Dino Cazares (ASESINO, ex-FEAR FACTORY, BRUJERIA),Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT),Robert Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and Matthew Heafy (TRIVIUM). In addition, Roadrunner Records Senior Director of A&R Monte Conner gives hi...October 21, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND, JERRY CANTRELL Jam With CAMP FREDDY: Photos Available
Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) and Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) were among the musicians that joined CAMP FREDDY on stage during their appearance at Hangar 8 in Santa Monica, California Wednesday night (Oct. 19) for a Sundance Channel launch...October 21, 2005
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DROWNING POOL To Rock The Persian Gulf
DROWNING POOL will be shipping off to the Persian Gulf at the end of October to rock for the troops. Immediately following their Persian Gulf excursion, they will be doing a couple of one-off shows. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 05 - National Orange Show - San Bernardino, CA (w/ NONPOI...October 19, 2005
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STEVE VAI Teams Up With VERNON NEILLY For Guitar Merchandise Giveaway
Launch Radio Networks reports: Rock guitarist Steve Vai and smooth jazz/blues guitarist Vernon Neilly and the record companies they founded, Vai's Favored Nations and Neilly's Boosweet Records, have teamed with online marketing company On Target Media Group to put together a giveaway contest called...October 19, 2005
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