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ALICE COOPER Kicks Off GUITARMANIA Project In Phoenix

Jane Larson of The Arizona Republic is reporting that Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and rocker Alice Cooper formally kicked off the combination street-art and fund-raising project known as GuitarMania Tuesday (Nov. 9). Some 60 corporations ranging from Dillard's Inc. to Motorola Inc. and P.F. Chang's Ch...
November 9, 2004
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TAPROOT: 'Getting Back To A More Live, Raw Feel'

TAPROOT drummer Jarrod Montague has posted the following update on the group's official web site: "Well, I've been so busy with my stuff that I didn't have a chance to update you guys, but drum and bass trax are DONE! We moved into the studio on Oct. 17 and started going to work the next ...
November 6, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Gets Clean Bill Of Health, Band Resumes Touring

MOTÖRHEAD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "In September of 2004, the world of metal was shocked when the news was unveiled that Lemmy, MOTÖRHEAD's veteran frontman, had sustained an injury to his foot severe enough to cause the band to cancel their much anticipated t...
November 6, 2004
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Metal Musicians Speak Out On Illegal Music Downloading

Holland's Lords of Metal webzine has published a special article regarding illegal music downloading and metal musicians' thoughts and opinions on the subject. Commented writer Eddy Meuwese: "Since I joined forces with Lords of Metal I came across a lot of interesting bands and artists. I interviewe...
November 3, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Best Of' Enters U.K. Album Chart At No. 6

DEF LEPPARD's "Best of", a European-only compliation album of featuring the band's greatest hits plus one new song (a cover of THE KINKS' "Waterloo Sunset") has entered the U.K. album chart at No. 6 for week ending October 31, 2004. In other news, LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Mala...
November 1, 2004
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LAST CRACK: 94.1 WJJO Interview Available For Download

LAST CRACK guitarist Paul Schluter has announced a general timetable for their eagerly awaited new releases during an interview with 94.1 WJJO's Kurt Baron in Madison, Wisconsin. In the interview, Schluter talks about LAST CRACK's past, their recent surge on Roadrunner's download site The Vault, the...
October 28, 2004
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He 'Wouldn't Change A Thing' About 'St. Anger'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to The Boston Globe about the group's last studio album, "St. Anger", the "Some Kind of Monster Documentary" and the group's next studio release, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: The Boston Globe: How has your new bassist, R...
October 24, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET: 'Monolithic' Video Posted Online

MONSTER MAGNET's video for their new single, "Monolithic", has been posted online at the Underground Music Television web site. Check it out at this location (Windows Media). "Monolithic" comes off the group's latest CD, "Monolithic Baby!", which was released in late May through SPV USA. As previous...
October 19, 2004
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Y&T: 1995 Rehearsal Recording Available For Download

Dave Meniketti's (Y&T) web site is currently hosting a "rehearsal" recording of a 1995 live Y&T jam in Dave's studio. "This was one of the first performances of 'Fly Away' as the band was jamming to come up with the idea for the song," reads a posting on the site. "This is a little 'sneak .....
October 13, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer To Perform At LONDON GUITAR SHOW 2005

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain will be joining guitarist Phil Hilborne for a live performance at the forthcoming London Guitar Show 2005 on May 7-8, 2005 at the Wembley Conference Centre. Also appearing will be bassist Jaz Lochrie (bass) and "special guests." A classical and electric guitarist, P...
October 7, 2004
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Bassist Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is 'The Boss'

SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III recently spoke to KNAC.com about the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest and the group's future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: How different is it onstage when you are fronting your band versus when yo...
October 4, 2004
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JASON BONHAM Talks About The Possibility Of A LED ZEPPELIN Reunion

UFO drummer Jason Bonham recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com about his work with Phil Mogg and co. and the possibility of a LED ZEPPELIN reunion with him on drums. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Glam-Metal.com: Me being a huge ZEPPELIN fan, I was wondering if you had any inside info on [th...
October 3, 2004
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MALEVOLENT CREATION Founder Reunites With ALEX MARQUEZ In New Project

APOCALYPSE RISING members Alex Marquez (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION, DEMOLITION HAMMER, SOLSTICE) and Dennis Munoz (ex-SOLSTICE) have teamed up with MALEVOLENT CREATION founder Phil Fasciana and former MALEVOLENT CREATION drummer Gus Rios in an as-yet-unnamed new band. Alex will be handling the vocal dut...
October 3, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Ties The Knot

Sheffield Today is reporting that two members of multi-million-selling Sheffield band DEF LEPPARD have gotten hitched in a matter of weeks. Bass player Rick Savage was the latest to get married — the bells having barely stopped ringing after band frontman Joe Elliott married his girlfriend Kristine...
September 30, 2004
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HANOI ROCKS Singer Slams MÖTLEY CRÜE, GENE SIMMONS

In a recent interview with RockUnited.com, HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe, Andy McCoy and new guitarist Stevie Klasson spoke about the group's latest single, upcoming album and other recent activities. Seveal excerpts from the interview follow: RockUnited.com: Michael, you recently did an interv...
September 30, 2004