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GLENN HUGHES To Unveil Signature Guitar At NAMM

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will be unveiling the Glenn Hughes signature bass at Manne Guitars booth at NAMM (in Anaheim, CA) this year on Saturday, January 22 at 2:30 p.m. Hughes will be issuing his latest solo album, "Soul Mover", in Europe on January 24 vi...

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Original ALICE COOPER Drummer Says He Has No Hard Feelings About Band's Breakup

Original ALICE COOPER drummer Neal Smith recently spoke to Sleaze Roxx about the group's early years and his future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Sleaze Roxx: The original ALICE COOPER band was able to shock the world in the early 70s, do you think any band w...

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RUSH: Photos From CANADA FOR ASIA Benefit Event Posted Online

RUSH were among the Canadian artists that assembled at the CBC broadcasting center Thursday night (Jan. 13) to take part in Canada for Asia, a three-hour, history-making live telecast in support of relief efforts for the tsunami victims of South Asia. RUSH had recorded a new version of their 1977 hi...

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CLUTCH: 'Pure Rock Fury' Video Posted Online

CLUTCH have uploaded a video for their track "Pure Rock Fury" at this location (Windows Media). The clip was directed by Stephen "Smitty" Smith and produced by Tom W. Pelton. The live footage in the video was shot at the 9:30 Club in D.C. on Jan. 4, 2002. As previously reported, CLUTCH recently ...

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GLENN HUGHES Signs U.S. Deal With SANCTUARY RECORDS

Legendary rock singer Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has inked a U.S. deal with Sanctuary Records for the release of his latest solo album, "Soul Mover". Hughes will be issuing "Soul Mover" in Europe on January 24 via Frontiers Records. "Soul Mover" was recorded live at Sound Image Studio...

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ANATHEMA Warn Against Missing DVD Booklets

Britain's ANATHEMA have issued the following message regarding their recently released DVD, "Were You There?": "We have had some emails from people saying that they haven't received the booklet with their DVD. "First, we'd like to apologise for this although, as you are aware, this is not our fault....

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JIMI HENDRIX Estate Refuses To Allow Guitarist's Music To Be Used In Biopic

According to ContactMusic.com, OUTKAST star Andre 3000's dreams of bringing Jimi Hendrix's life story to the big screen have been dealt a bitter blow — the rock great's estate won't allow his music to be used in the film. Andre, real name Andre Benjamin, fears the Hendrix biopic will remain unmade b...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Studio Album, DVD Update

Sweden's SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have set "Demons" as the title of their new album, due in Japan on February 23, 2005 via Toy's Factory Records. The first Japanese pressing will come with a bonus disc of live material recorded last year in Tokyo. No release date has yet been announced for the U.S. and Eur...

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School Play Combines Humor And '80s Heavy Metal

Bernie Smith of Waltham, MA's Daily News Tribune is reporting that a fourth-year Brown Middle School math instructor wrote and is directing the school's latest play, "Thröw the Göat", billed as "a heavy metal, head-banging extravaganza." "Thröw the Göat" plays upon every cliche from 1980s' hard-rock...

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GLENN HUGHES: Scandinavian Tour Dates Announced

Legendary rock singer Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has announced teh details of the Scandinavian leg of his 2005 Soul Mover Tour. The dates are as follows: Feb. 21 – Vasteras, SWE - Prisma Feb. 23 - Helsinki - Nosturi Feb. 25 - Stockholm, SWE - Mondo Feb. 26 - Karlskrona, SWE - Kino ...

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CAMP FREDDY Announce Free Gig In Hollywood

CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),will play a free show...

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REDEMPTION Complete Work On Sophomore Album

REDEMPTION's sophomore album, featuring FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, has finally been completed. "Recording, mixing, and mastering are complete and the result is amazing," Nicolas van Dyk, REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist, writes on the group's web site. "We worked with...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Given Advice Column In DECIBEL Magazine

Former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker now has his very own advice column in Decibel magazine. Send your questions about relationships, musical technique, or just about anything else to [email protected], and look for Jeff's eminent guidance in the magazine's next issue. As previously reporte...

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Report: Fans Mourn Slain Ex-PANTERA Guitarist At Memorial Service

Bobby Ross Jr. of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Clad in concert T-shirts and puffing on cigarettes, fans of slain heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott faced tight security Tuesday night as they lined up to attend a public memorial service. Security guards screened g...

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Report: Clubs Don't See Need To Change Security

Carrie Spencer of The Southern Illinoisan reports: A nightclub shooting that left four people dead, including a heavy-metal guitarist, has concert bookers and bar managers wondering whether fans will grumble less the next time they're patted down or directed through a metal detector. Scott Stienecke...