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LED ZEPPELIN's Stairway To Rock's Heaven Is Now A Ruin

Neil Elkes of Evening Mail reports: The Queen's Head may now be a burnt-out shell of a pub, but it rocked to the cream of Birmingham's music industry during the Sixties and Seventies. LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Bonham, SLADE, THE MOVE, Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH all cut th...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Working On New Solo Album

In a brand new interview with Metalshrine.se, former BLACK SABBATH vocalist Tony Martin spoke about his work with the legendary British heavy metal band and his upcoming activities. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.se: I can't really figure out where I have you musically. You'...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT, ROB ZOMBIE Remember JOHNNY RAMONE

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and Rob Zombie are among the musicians that have contributed testimonials to the enduring influence of Johnny Ramone and his seminal punk rock outfit the RAMONES in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Kirk Hammett: "I would come into contact with Johnny in th...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Upcoming DVD Release

MelodicRock.com is reporting that former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has commented on the upcoming release of a concert DVD from the late '80s version of QUIET RIOT via Music Video Distributors and 2RS Studios. Due on November 16, "Quiet Riot: '89 Live In Japan" hails from the days when origin...

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QUIET RIOT Concert From 1989 Coming To DVD

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that a concert DVD from the late '80s version of QUIET RIOT will be released on November 16 via Music Video Distributors and 2RS Studios. "Quiet Riot: '89 Live In Japan" hails from the days when original singer Kevin DuBrow was out of the band after quitting in 198...

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MURDERDOLLS Guitarist Launches Search For 'Trashiest Band In The U.K.'

Acey Slade, guitarist for Roadrunner recording artists MURDERDOLLS, is giving "the chance of a lifetime" to a lucky U.K. band. While on tour with his new group, TRASH LIGHT VISION, Slade will be searching for a band to bestow the title "Trashiest Band in the U.K." upon. Finalists will get to open fo...

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TRASH LIGHT VISION: New Demo Track Posted Online

TRASH LIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade (ex-DOPE),have uploaded a new demo track, entitled "My Fuck You to You", at this location. Another demo cut, "Horns and Halos", can be downloaded here. According to Acey, the New York-based quartet mixes diverse musical inf...

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TWISTED SISTER: London Performance To Air On Pay-Per-View

TWISTED SISTER will have their August 1 London Astoria show aired as a pay-per-view event on the newly established Detonator TV (www.detonator.tv) site in late October 2004. Already hailed as a "legendary performance," the band's show was witnessed by a sold-out crowd, who welcomed the New York rock...

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TRASH LIGHT VISION: New Song Available For Download

TRASH LIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade (ex-DOPE),have uploaded a demo track, entitled "Horns and Halos", at this location. According to Acey, the New York-based quartet mixes diverse musical influences from REFUSED and THE RAMONES to DAVID BOWIE and GUNS N' ROSE...

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FIRESWITCH To Support TRASH LIGHT VISION At U.K. Date

Birmingham, England-based four-piece FIRESWITCH have been confirmed as support for TRASH LIGHT VISION (featuring guitarist Acey Slade) on July 8 at Jailhouse in Coventry, U.K. FIRESWITCH, who recently added drummer Tim Gascoigne to their ranks, "stand alone boldly between genres," the band write on...

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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN To Take Part In CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL

Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hello folks. It's been a long time since my last update, so let's get right to it!! I'll start with the most current happenings and work back from there. "I will be particip...

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TRASH LIGHT VISION: MURDERDOLLS Guitarist's New Project To Tour The U.K.

TRASH LIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade (ex-DOPE),have lined up several East Coast dates in June before heading over to the U.K. for a 10-dte tour. The group's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Jun. 05 - Philadelphia, PA @ Doc Watsons Jun. 10 - Philadelphia, PA...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On GUITAR ONE Rock Covers List

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued a statement in response to the news that the group's cover of SLADE's "Cum On Feel the Noize" was selected by Guitar One magazine as the top rock cover of all time. In a posting to his official web site, Frankie wrote: "It is so ...

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MURDERDOLLS Guitarist On Tour With AMEN

MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade (ex-DOPE) is filling in on guitar for AMEN during their U.S. tour with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, according to EarplugsRequired.com. AMEN played the first show of the tour Friday night (April 30) as a four-piece as guitarist Rich Jones was back in London. Acey says he go...

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BESEECH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

Swedish "gothic metallers" BESEECH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: The complete list of bands currently scheduled to a...