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URIAH HEEP Sign New Management Deal, Seek Label Home

URIAH HEEP have signed to Simon Porter at Duroc Media Ltd. for management. The announcement, which takes place with immediate effect, sees the band reunited with Porter, who acted as HEEP's publicist for ten years during the Seventies and early Eighties when he worked as publicity director of Bronze...

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UNEARTH Frontman Discusses The Death Of DIMEBAG DARRELL

In a recent interview with FourteenG.net, UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps spoke about the group's upcoming touring plans, their new video for "Zombie Autopilot", and the death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow:...

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ROBERT PLANT, BRIAN MAY Among Britain's Top Music Millionaires

Bloomberg News is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and QUEEN guitarist Brian May are among the top 40 music millionaires in Britain, according to a list published in the Sunday Times. Paul McCartney, Elton John and Sting dominated the annual list, which also included ROLLING...

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SKID ROW To Play For U.S. Troops In Korea

On May 9, SKID ROW will head east to Korea to play five shows at five different military bases for the United States armed forces. When asked about the upcoming performances, bassist Rachel Bolan said, "This is awesome. With all the traveling we do, we meet a lot of people in the service but we've ....

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: I Would Rather Be Crucified For Changing Than For Staying The Same

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently gave an in-depth interview to Earth-Dog.com. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Earth-Dog.com: How do you feel about the return of VIO-LENCE and why have you chosen not to take part? Robert Flynn: "While I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I feel...

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Concert Being Staged To Raise Funds For PHIL LYNOTT Statue

Eddie McIlwaine of The Belfast Telegraph has issued the following report: A concert to raise funds to put up a statue in Dublin to the late guitar legend Phil Lynott of THIN LIZZY is to be staged in the Spring and Airbrake Club at Ormeau Avenue, Belfast — at the special request of ...

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SATYRICON: Songwriting Update

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site: "Continuing the new way of writing and working on song arragements in remote places, Satyr just returned from another session held in a cabin by the sea on Norway's second biggest populated island. Now...

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VIO-LENCE Debut To Be Reissued In June

Megaforce Records will reissue VIO-LENCE's classic debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", on CD on June 28, 2005. Produced by John Cuniberti between February and April 1988 at Music Grinder and Alpha & Omega studios in Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively, "Eternal Nightmare" sees brutal, spee...

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MONSTER MAGNET Pull Out Of MOTÖRHEAD Dates

MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Due to changes in my writing and recording schedule, MONSTER MAGNET will not be with MOTÖRHEAD on May 4th and 5th (N.H. and NYC) I truly apologize to MOTÖRHEAD and any of you who were planning to g...

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World Premiere Of Ex-SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK Drummer's Documentary Set For Chicago

Eris Productions and PTP Productions announced today that the new documentary "Waking Up Dead", starring former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, will have its world premiere next month in Chicago. The feature-length documentary will be shown at the Chicago International Documentary Festival...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Guests On 'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart': Video Available

Ozzy Osbourne was on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" the other night to promote the last season of "The Osbournes" and his new box sex, "Prince Of Darkness". Ozzy also talked about being on "Dr. Phil" and what it's like at home after the MTV cameras left. Watch the 5 ½-minute interview at

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L.I.E.: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Drummer

Kansas City hard rock band L.I.E. are currently working on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Ruins" EP, entitled "Die Trying", to be released in late spring. The title track, featuring former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY drummer Phil Ondich ("Sonic Brew", "Stronger Than Death"),is available for a...

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HANOI ROCKS: New Album Samples Posted Online

Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have posted sound clips from their upcoming CD, "Another Hostile Takeover", at their new official web site, HanoiRocks.info. Due in Finland on March 30, "Another Hostile Takeover" is the group's first album to feature guitarist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOY...

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UFO: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Legendary hard rock band UFO have lined up the following U.S. dates in July: Jul. 06 – New York, NY – B.B. King's Jul. 07 - Hampton Beach - NH - Casino Jul. 08 - Baltimore - MD - House Of Rock Jul. 09 - Philadelphia - PA - The Trocadero Jul. 12 - Cleveland ...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX

Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...