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IGGY POP's First Interview About Death Of THE STOOGES Guitarist RON ASHETON; Audio Available
Iggy Pop gave his first interview today (Monday, January 11) about the passing of his longtime friend and THE STOOGES guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home on January 6. A few excerpts from the chat, which aired on the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show (hosted by...January 12, 2009
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE/POWER QUEST Guitarist At NAMM
CIRCLE II CIRCLE/POWER QUEST guitarist Bill Hudson (also ex-CELLADOR) will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be a guest of EMG pickups, which is one Bill's newest...January 12, 2009
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OPETH, DISMEMBER, BURST Nominated For Swedish MANIFEST Award
OPETH, DISMEMBER and BURST are among the nominated artists in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at the upcoming Manifest 2009 awards. The Manifest awards are given out by SOM (Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter) (Swedish Independent Musicproducers),an organization that consists of over 100 record...January 12, 2009
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The Great Revival
What the hell is this? I'm listening to the song "Friends" and I'm trying to reconcile it with the band who made rap-metal into their own unique, interesting Southern-fried beast on "Rising" and "Declaration of a Headhunter". "Friends" has a chorus right out of a Nickelodeon kids' show theme, and sp...January 12, 2009
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: Cover Of METAL CHURCH's 'Badlands' Posted Online
Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has uploaded its cover version of the METAL CHURCH classic "Badlands" to its MySpace page. The recording was originally featured on the SINGLE BULLET THEORY's 2004 record "Behind Eyes Of Hatred" (Crash Music Inc.) and features guest appearances by M...January 11, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON Talks 'Nostradamus', Metal Guitar
Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How did the idea of "Nostradamus" come up? Downing: I thought if we don't do [a concept album] now, maybe we won't...January 9, 2009
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AVIAN: 'Ashes And Madness' To Receive European Release Next Month
AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, has inked a European deal with Germany's Silverwolf Productions. The group's sophomore album, "Ashes and Madness", will be made available on February 27. The recording lineup for the C...January 9, 2009
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LONDON Frontman To Guest On WJCU 88.7 FM's 'Metal On Metal'
Vocalist Nadir D'Priest of the cult Hollywood band LONDON will be a special guest on Bill Peters' long-running "Metal on Metal" radio show on University Heights, Ohio's WJCU 88.7 FM tonight (Friday, January 9) at 9:00 p.m. EST. D'Priest will talk about the history of the band as well as its appearan...January 9, 2009
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MASTODON: New Audio Snippet Posted Online
A teaser clip of the new MASTODON track "Oblivion" is available for streaming on the band's official web site. The song will appear on MASTODON's new album, "Crack The Skye", which is tentatively due late March. John Doran of The Quietus has posted a track-by-track review of "Crack The Skye". Read i...January 8, 2009
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Ready To Build On Successful 2008
According to The Pulse of Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was cited as one of the breakout rock bands of 2008, with their debut album, "The Way of the Fist", selling more than a quarter of a million copies and producing three singles, including the new "Stranger Than Fiction". With the new track clim...January 8, 2009
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Donated To JOHN EDWARDS' 2008 Presidential Campaign
According to Fundrace 2008, The Huffington Post's Google Maps mashup of 2008 presidential campaign donations, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich donated $2,300 to John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign. Johnny Reid "John" Edwards is an American politician who served one term as U.S. Senator from North...January 8, 2009
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MEGADETH Mainman's Daughter To File TV Reports From CES Conference In Las Vegas
Beginning January 17, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's 10-year-old daughter Electra Mustaine — who co-hosts Animal Planet's hit TV show "Faithful Friends" — together with a host of 3D animated characters, and "Faithful Friends" co-host Wanda Goldberg (who is married to retired professional wrestler...January 8, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST's TIPTON: ROB HALFORD Is 'Singing Better Than He's Ever Sung'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has spoken exclusively to Classic Rock magazine to defend the lineup of the band's Priest Feast U.K. tour, which was recently forced to downsize some venues and even cancel a show. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: When Classic Rock sp...January 8, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager: 'LED ZEPPELIN Are Over! It's Done'
Despite published reports to the contrary Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have no plans to record and tour together. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 7),MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "LED ZEPPELIN are over! If you didn'...January 7, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager Defends Decision To Tour And Record Without ROBERT PLANT
According to Xfm, Peter Mensch, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page's manager, has said that Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham are likely to record and tour with a new singer. Mensch told the BBC 6 Music, "People don't really understand it. Jimmy Page has been playing guitar professionally since...January 7, 2009
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