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S.K.W.A.D.: MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist's Sons Follow In Father's Footsteps

S.K.W.A.D., the Cardiff, U.K.-based band featuring MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell's two sons Todd (guitar, vocals) and Dane (drums),have launched their MySpace.com page at this location. Available for listening on the site are four songs ("BornLieFightDie", "Pink Sweatband", "Why" and "Hopes and...

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ALICE COOPER's 'Rock School' Version Of 'School's Out' Posted Online

An audio sample of ALICE COOPER performing his classic "School's Out" with the students of Paul Green's School Of Rock Music, taken from the soundtrack to the much-anticipated film "Rock School", has been posted online at CalvinRecords.com. Check it out: Real Media, Windows Media. As previously repo...

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Michigan Man Has $9,000 Collection Of Guitar Picks

Joe Guy Collier of the Detroit Free Press has issued the following report: Phil Gajewski spreads out a trio of three-ring binders filled with guitar picks on the dining room table of his Ferndale home. To the casual observer, these guitar picks are just little pieces of plastic with names stamped on...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Talks About Upcoming DVD

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently spoke to The Flint Journal about the group's latest studio album, "Through the Ashes of Empires", and their upcoming DVD, "Elegies". Regarding the decision to "keep it all in the family" while recording "Through the Ashes of Empires", Flynn said, "I had pr...

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UFO: Ready To Kick Off European Tour

Kate Moore of the official UFO web site, www.ufo-music.info, has issued the following update: "UFO have arrived in Sweden, ready to head out on their European tour, with the first date being Silja Rock. Jason [Bonham] wants to let all the UFO fans know that he will be drumming at all the shows ...

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AUDIOSLAVE To Rock Cuba

Supergroup AUDIOSLAVE are set to become the first U.S. rock band to perform outdoors in Cuba, sharing the stage with their Cuban music counterparts. The group, currently touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release, "Out of Exile", accommodated their touring schedule to be able to give a s...

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Warriors of the Rainbow Bridge

With the passing of two legends in Jakson Spires (BLACKFOOT) and Danny Joe Brown (MOLLY HATCHET),it's been a tough year for southern rock. It is people like Bobby Ingram who have helped keep the spirit of southern rock alive. Ingram sure as hell has kept MOLLY HATCHET alive and doing quite well ove...

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Fans Pay Tribute To THIN LIZZY In Belfast

BBC News is reporting that fans of Irish rock legends THIN LIZZY are set to pay tribute to the band at an event in Belfast. The mother of frontman Phil Lynott is in the city to attend a special concert and take part in a show on BBC Radio Ulster. Philomena Lynott campaigns ...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Bassist Apologizes For Making Band Feud Public

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Ward has responded to fans' criticism that the group's internal feud should have remained private and been dealt with away from the public eye. After being involved in a very public war of words (via the band's official message board) with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's lead s...

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PANIC CELL To Open For TESTAMENT In London

Hotly tipped British metallers PANIC CELL have been added as opening band to the forthcoming TESTAMENT reunion show at London's Koko on May 8. Also on the bill are SUSPERIA, DEMOLITION and DIVINE EMPIRE. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.seetickets.com or direct from the promote...

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Former WARRANT Frontman Signs On For VH1's 'Celebrity Fit Club 2'

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has signed on for the next installment of VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" reality series. The following description of the show comes from VH1's official web site: VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club", hosted by comedian Ant, is one unique reality series. Simply by signing up to V...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Confirmed For LONDON GUITAR SHOW 2005

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has confirmed that he will be joining guitarist Phil Hilborne for a live performance at the forthcoming London Guitar Show 2005 on May 7-8 at the Wembley Conference Centre. Also appearing will be bassist Jaz Lochrie (bass) and "special guests." For more information,...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About Upcoming 'Covers' Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's yet-to-be titled all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more cuts than it originally planned. Collen admits that the idea for the project was first hatched years ago. "Joe [Ell...

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PHIL COLLEN Says MAN-RAZE Project Is 'A Lot More Aggressive' Than DEF LEPPARD

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to RollingStone.com about his new band MAN-RAZE. The group, which formed last summer after Collen returned to London from Southern California to care for his sick father, also features SEX PISTOLS drummer Paul Cook and bassist Simon Laffy, a former bandmate of...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Guitarist Checks In From The Road

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman has issued the following update on the band's current and upcoming activities: "This trip [tour with MOTÖRHEAD] has been pretty smoking so far, just a week or so left at this point. The West Coast up into Canada was a haul. Phil and Lemmy and the bo...