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ANTHRAX Guitarist: DIMEBAG's Murder Could Only Have Happened In U.S.
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to ElectricBasement.com about the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and ANTHRAX's latest album, "The Greater of Two Evils". An excerpt from the interview follows: ElectricBasement.com: I'm asking musicians whether his death h...December 21, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' Listening Session Held In London; Full Report Available
Damien, Assistant Editor of the U.K.'s respected Terrorizer magazine, attended a listening session for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution", in London on Monday (Dec. 20). The following is his report on the session, as submitted to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Just attended the London press day...December 21, 2004
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JOE LYNN TURNER: Release Date Set For New Solo Album
Frontiers Records has set a February 21, 2005 release date for the new studio album by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),entitled "The Usual Suspects". Regarding the CD, Turner said in a press release, "I have been defined many times in my career and identified with many r...December 20, 2004
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: DIMEBAG Was An Original Through And Through
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, "Hey Baldini, get your boy over here a double!' "That's a line I must have heard a thousand times from Dimebag over the years. 'Baldini...December 17, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Makes Surprise Appearance At Dublin Concert
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott joined singer Emm Gryner at her show at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin last week for a duet on LEPPARD's "Pour Some Sugar On Me". Halfway through the song, Joe walked on and joined in until the end, according to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's web site. Says Joe, "We ...December 15, 2004
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ELEGY Singer In Studio Recording New Solo Album: Photos Available
ELEGY singer Ian Parry is currently working on his fourth solo CD, tentatively due in early 2005. Photos from the recording sessions at the "Above the C" studio and the Visions Studio in Tampa, Florida can be viewed at this location. Regarding the upcoming CD, which is being described as "rock-orien...December 15, 2004
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HANOI ROCKS Name New Album
Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have set "Another Hostile Takeover" as the title of their upcoming studio album, tentatively due in early 2005. "The title 'Another Hostile Takeover' was being thrown around and it stuck," the band said. "It is also a line from one of the tracks on this record."...December 12, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE, DAVE MUSTAINE, JONATHAN DAVIS Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL
Dimebag Darrell Abbott's friends and peers talked to Rolling Stone magazine about the thrash metal legend that was tragically murdered at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub Wednesday night (Dec. 8). Scott Ian of ANTHRAX: "He was larger than life. He used to call me 'the action figure' because of how I move...December 10, 2004
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FUSE Network To Air DIMEBAG's Last Performance And Interview
On Friday, December 10, 2004, Fuse will air "Uranium Dimebag Tribute" at 8 p.m., EST in honor of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist for the Grammy-nominated PANTERA and most recently DAMAGEPLAN, who was shot to death as he took the stage Wednesday at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. "H...December 9, 2004
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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL
A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...December 9, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE: LED ZEPPELIN Stars Decline To Jam With Band At Brighton Concert
Brighton, U.K.'s daily newspaper The Argus reported in its Nov. 24 edition that LED ZEPPELIN stars Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came along to DEEP PURPLE's sold-out gig at the Brighton Centre last month. After being "begged to get on stage and join their old mockers," they declined, preferring to wat...December 9, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting Update: VINNIE PAUL Uninjured; Metal Musicians Mourn DIMEBAG's Passing
Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was uninjured in the shooting incident at a Columbus nightclub which resulted in the death of Paul's brother, Dimebag Darrell. According to Scoop, who attended the concer...December 9, 2004
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JIMI HENDRIX Unearthed: Hours Of Unheard Sessions Discovered
Robin Stummer and Anthony Barnes of The Belfast Telegraph are reporting that Jimi Hendrix's estate is planning on releasing dozens of unheard recordings that will delight Hendrix fans and go some way to repair damage done to his reputation by years of poor-quality bootlegs. The new material — there...December 6, 2004
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HANOI ROCKS To Support IAN HUNTER In The U.S.
Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS will apparently support Ian Hunter (MOTT THE HOOPLE) on several U.S. dates in March. So far, the following shows are believed to have been confirmed: Mar. 10 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre Mar. 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club Mar. 12 - Las Vegas, NV @ ...December 6, 2004
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BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Masters Of Rock' Show On IAN GILLAN: Audio Available
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is hosting a one-hour weekly program, "Masters of Rock", Thursdays on BBC Radio 2 delving into the world of hard rock and heavy metal. This week's show focused on Ian Gillan and DEEP PURPLE, featuring music from the band and an interview with Gillan. Listen to a...December 4, 2004
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