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WARRANT, L.A. GUNS Members Launch LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band
Drummer Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL),guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION),bassist Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) and vocalist Robert Mason (LYNCH MOB, WARRANT) have joined forces in a LED ZEPPELIN tribute band called SHRED ZEPPELIN. The group will...January 14, 2009
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Author Discusses 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with British journalist/author Joel McIver. Topics of discussion included McIver's new book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's foreword, the possibility of a DEICIDE autobiography, and plans to release a biog...January 13, 2009
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METALLICA's Longtime Soundman BIG MICK Relying On AUDIO-TECHNICA Microphones
Longtime METALLICA front-of-house (FOH) engineer and loyal Audio-Technica user "Big Mick" Hughes continues to select a variety of A-T microphones for their sound quality and reliability. "Big Mick" Hughes' tenure as front-of-house engineer for legendary heavy metal phenomenon METALLICA is almost as...January 12, 2009
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ROB HALFORD On Singing Live: 'The Physical Challenges Of Getting Old Have Come Into Play'
Blogcritics magazine conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Rob Halford on December 5, 2008. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blogcritics: It's been quite a year for you, with the release of the new JUDAS PRIEST album ("Nostradamus"),the ensuing tour, even the FIGHT "War...January 9, 2009
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METALLICA, ANNIHILATOR: New Audio Interviews Available
CBC Radio 3 has launched a new installment of its metal podcast, "Full Metal Podcast 2". "Full Metal Podcast 2" features interviews with METALLICA's Robert Trujillo, ANNIHILATOR's Jeff Waters and U.K.'s Joel McIver, author of "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists". There is also a feature on Calgary's...January 8, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager: 'LED ZEPPELIN Are Over! It's Done'
Despite published reports to the contrary Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have no plans to record and tour together. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 7),MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "LED ZEPPELIN are over! If you didn'...January 7, 2009
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FREDDIE MERCURY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Among Ultimate 'Rock Gods'
According to Skiddle, late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, has been voted the ultimate "rock god." Ozzy Osbourne came sixth in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by Internet market research web site OnePoll. A...January 7, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager Defends Decision To Tour And Record Without ROBERT PLANT
According to Xfm, Peter Mensch, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page's manager, has said that Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham are likely to record and tour with a new singer. Mensch told the BBC 6 Music, "People don't really understand it. Jimmy Page has been playing guitar professionally since...January 7, 2009
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WARRANT Guitarist To Guest On MAJIC 100's 'Mitch Minute'
Guitarist Erik Turner of California rockers WARRANT will be the very special guest on the "Mitch Minute" on Friday, January 23 as part of "That '80s Show" hosted by Codi Jefferies on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's station Majic 100. Erik will discuss (among other things) the band's new DVD, "They Came Fr...January 7, 2009
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DELAIN: 'April Rain' Pushed Back To March
The European release date of "April Rain", the second album from DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has been pushed back to March 27 (except in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxem...January 6, 2009
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DELAIN: Germany, Austria, Switzerland Headlining Dates Announced
DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — will embark on a headlining tour of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in April. Dates for the trek, which is being sponsored by the German m...January 5, 2009
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UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA To Distribute SPV
Robert Thompson of Billboard.biz reports: The fallout from the financial turmoil surrounding Quebec distributor Fusion 3 continues, with Universal Music Canada announcing a deal to distribute SPV. SPV, which has acts such as SEPULTURA, ALICE COOPER, ERIC BURDON, WHITESNAKE, MOTÖRHEAD, SKINNY PUPPY,...January 5, 2009
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Norwegian Black Metallers SLAGMAUR Sign With OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS
Norwegian black metallers SLAGMAUR have inked deal with Osmose Productions for the re-release of two of the band's earlier albums, "Svin" and "Skrekk Lich Kunstler". Patricia Thomas, the U.K.-based manager of the notoriously reclusive band says that SLAGMAUR was approached by several labels in regar...January 5, 2009
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SOULFLY: 'Moses' Performance Clip From 'Conquer' Bonus DVD Posted Online
Video footage of SOULFLY performing the song "Moses" on July 13, 2005 at Stodola in Warsaw, Poland — featuring a guest appearance by Nemanja "Coyote" Kojic of the Serbian metal band EYESBURN — can be viewed below. The clip was released as part of SOULFLY's "Conquer" special edition CD/DVD album, whi...January 3, 2009
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YAKUZA Frontman's LED ZEPPELIN 2: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE To Play Chicago Tomorrow
LED ZEPPELIN 2: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, the LED ZEPPELIN tribute act featuring Bruce Lamont (frontman for Chicago-based avantgarde metallers YAKUZA) and members of BUSKER SOUNDCHECK, will perform ZEPPELIN's entire "The Song Remains The Same" soundtrack plus a few other classic ZEPPELIN numbers on Janua...January 2, 2009
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