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DEEP PURPLE Frontman's 'Gillan' Inn' Tour Edition Detailed

Immergent Records will release the "tour edition" version of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's "Gillan's Inn" CD in early February. Gillan last year completed a five-week North American run to promote "Gillan's Inn", which he released to celebrate 40 years in the music business. The CD, which came o...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY: 'Open Fire' Due In March

Relapse Records has set a March 6 release date for the new album from ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, entitled "Open Fire". The CD was recorded at The Etching Tin Studios in Richmond, VA with engineer Ian Whalen and is the group's first record to feature new vocalist Kyle Thomas (ex-EXHORDER, FLOODGATE). Comm...

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ROB ZOMBIE, TWISTED SISTER, QUEENSRŸCHE: NAMM Signing Schedule Announced

Samson Technologies has officially announced its 2007 Winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) signing schedule. Samson Technologies owns Samson Audio, Samson Wireless and Hartke Amps and is the U.S. distributor of Zoom effect pedals and processors. The schedule is as follows: Friday, J...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Italian Guitarist MATT FILIPPINI

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will join Italian guitarist Matt Filippini for five dates in Italy and Spain during January/February. Performing with Paice and Filippini will be singer Roberto Tiranti from LABYRINTH and Alessandro Del Vecchio from EDGE OF FOREVER. According to Matt, "These shows are g...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: ELVIS PRESLEY 'Was The Greatest Singer That Ever Lived'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Gillan's explanation for why Elvis Presley be...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman: 'We're Writing And Playing Better Than Ever'

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's upcoming album, "Resurrection", due in the U.S. on March 6, 2007 via Ferret Music. "We named the album 'Resurrection' because that's exactly what it was," Hunter said. "When we talked, we got everything off our chests and out...

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CAULDRON/KILL CHEERLEADER's Tour Van And Equipment Stolen

Jason Decay (CAULDRON, KILL CHEERLEADER, ex-GOAT HORN) has issued a plea to anyone who has seen a metallic blue late model GMC van after the vehicle — which doubles as the tour van for both CAULDRON and his side project KILL CHEERLEADER — was reportedly stolen last Thursday (Dec. 21) in Toronto alon...

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IAN GILLAN On RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'That A**hole — I Will Never Speak To Him Again'

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Your relationship with most of your mates from DEEP PURPLE is good, obviously. Do you ever talk to Ritchie Blackmore? Gillan: No, I don't talk to hi...

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Producer ANDY SNEAP: MEGADETH's MUSTAINE 'Proved To Be A Very Cool Guy To Work With'

British producer extraordinaire (and former SABBAT guitarist) Andy "Undie" Sneap has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, 2006 is up, and since June it has been pretty relentless. Working on the CRADLE OF FILTH album ['Thornography'] was actually really refreshing, not what...

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SEPULTURA To Headline Argentina's MONSTERS METAL ROCK 2007 Festival

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have been confrmed as the headliners of the "Monsters Metal Rock 2007" festival, set to take place January 13, 2007 at the Racing Club Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The featival billing is shaping up as follows: SEPULTURA IAN RENACER RAZONES BROCKEN BRUTHAL 6 SKIN...

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CHIMAIRA: First Taste Of New Music To Come New Year's Eve

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter revealed during an interview with MusicPlusTV earlier in the month that the title track from the band's upcoming CD, "Resurrection", will be released online (presumably on Chimaira.com and MySpace.com/chimaira) on December 31. The group also announced that it is plannin...

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SEPULTURA's KISSER, GREEN To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO This Weekend

SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser and Derrick Green will be interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio's "Hard Attack" on Sunday, December 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Repeat broadcasts are scheduled for Friday, December 29 at 5:00 p.m. ET and Thursday, January 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET. A press release promoting the upcoming...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Family Jewels' Collector's Set Available Exclusively At AMAZON

The "Gene Simmons Family Jewels: Season One" DVD will be released on December 19 and features all 13 original episodes from the debut season, exclusive interviews with the Simmons family, cast biographies, photo gallery, interactive menu and scene selection. Also available on December 19 is the "Gen...

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GWAR: Monthly Fanzine Relaunched

Mind Control Monthly, the GWAR fanzine, has been resurrected by the people behind BohabCentral.com, and will launch with its first issue on January 10, 2007. A subscription will be required in order to receive the issue. However, to commemorate the re-birth of the Mind Control Monthly, a special "pr...

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BLACK SABBATH In The U.K.'s SUN Tabloid

In an almost unprecedented move for a tabloid newspaper, the Sun — the world's biggest-selling English-language newspaper, with over eight million readers a day — has acknowledged the world of heavy metal by reviewing a BLACK SABBATH biography in glowing terms. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", the new SABB...