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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Out And About In London

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Tony was in London this week to attend a special evening for former IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr at the Hard Rock Café. Clive donated his drum kit from the Beast on the Road tour to the Hard ...

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GLENN HUGHES: The Godfather

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes reports on his web site that he recently became godfather of his buddy/drummer Chad Smith's (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) son Cole."I thought you would like to see what a beautiful child my godson is," Glenn said. "I am proud to be godfather to our dear friend's Cha...

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AMORPHIS: More 'Eclipse' Details Revealed

The new AMORPHIS album, "Eclipse", is scheduled for release on February 17, 2006 on Nuclear Blast Records. The first single, "House of Sleep", will be released January 4, 2006. Introducing new vocalist Tomi Joutsen (SINISTHRA),AMORPHIS' seventh full-length release in their 15-year career marks a fr...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL

MTV News spoke with members of some 30 hard rock and metal bands about their memories of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. They told MTV how much he'd meant to them, they shared fond memories and spoke of the impact he made on their lives and their music. A few excerpts fro...

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Report: 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL's Guitar Work Made A Mark On Metal

Tim Brouk of Indiana's Journal and Courier Online has issued the following report: Thursday [Dec. 8] will mark the one-year anniversary of one of the most shocking moments in rock 'n' roll history. On a cold night in Columbus, Ohio, the new heavy metal band DAMAGEPLAN was launching into its first ea...

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BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, IRON MAIDEN Stars Turn Up For CLIVE BURR Benefit Event

On Tuesday night (Nov. 29) at the Hard Rock Cafe in London a special evening took place for former IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr. At this specially organized event, Clive Burr's drum kit from the Beast on The Road tour was given to the Hard Rock Cafe to accompany other famous artifacts from rock hi...

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'New Wave Of American Heavy Metal' Book Documents Over 600 Bands

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector has just published "New Wave of American Heavy Metal", a 376-page book with over 90 photos, featuring over 600 U.S. and Canadian alternative metal, emocore, hardcore, math metal, metal, metalcore, neo-thrash and screamo bands. In the mid-'90s, in the wake of grunge...

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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Track Listing Revealed

Former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker has finalized the track listing for his upcoming solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers. The CD, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", will include tracks from such artists as SKEETER DAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, CONNIE SMITH,...

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GLENN HUGHES Says DEEP PURPLE MKIII Reunion Is A Possibility

Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: Before "Soul Mover" I think it's fair to say a lot of your fans were frustrated by the sheer amount of sessions you...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He Is 'Totally Up' For Touring With TONY IOMMI

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) was asked by Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the status of the rumored Hughes/Tony Iommi tour, to support Iommi's recently released solo album, "Fused" (to which Hughes contributed vocal melodies and lyrics). "We really want to d...

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GLENN HUGHES Working With 'Beautiful' RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Guitarist On New Solo Album

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I spent the afternoon yesterday with John [Frusciante, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist] and Chad [Smith, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer] at Chad's home. We had a funky good...

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WICKED WISDOM Frontwoman: OZZFEST Crowd 'Was Truly With Us' By End Of Tour

David Carr of the LA Daily News recently conducted an interview with WICKED WISDOM frontwoman Jada Pinkett-Smith (actress and wife of actor/rapper Will Smith). The question-and-answer session follows: Q: What prompted you to start a heavy metal band? How did this take shape? Jada Pinkett-Smith: "Thr...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman Checks In From New York City

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White (CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Yesterday: Thanksgiving; Today: George Best died. "Well, here we are... New York City, a very fine city indeed. We have two days off and I am going to walk the streets of this...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman To Appear On GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has replaced Joe Leste (BANG TANGO, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) as the lead vocalist on a cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' "Nightrain", to be included on an upcoming GN'R tribute album, tentatively due in April 2006. Other musicians featured on the track include Keri Kelli (SLA...

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WICKED WISDOM Frontwoman: 'OZZY Has Some Of Best Hooks In History Of Music'

WICKED WISDOM frontwoman Jada Pinkett-Smith (actress and wife of actor/rapper Will Smith) recently spoke to McAllen, Texas' The Monitor about the group's sound and musical philosophy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that her image has been a mixed blessing: "It works for me an...