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PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist Says 'Painkiller' Was The Last 'Real' JUDAS PRIEST Album
Rock Something recently conducted an interview with PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Tom Naumann. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock Something: You’re clearly big JUDAS PRIEST fans – what did you think of "Angel of Retribution"? Tom Naumann: "To be honest I think that they not deliver the stuff that everyb...October 24, 2005
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ROBERT PLANT Dismisses ZEPPELIN Reunion Talk: 'I Prefer My Career To Have Bit Of Dignity Now'
Glasgow Sunday Mail is reporting that legendary singer Robert Plant has vowed never to reform supergroup LED ZEPPELIN for a stadium tour. He says he'd rather sing their classic hits with his new band STRANGE SENSATION at tiny venues to just 1,500 fans. Plant, 57, who plays Edinburgh Corn Exchange ne...October 23, 2005
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AMEN Frontman: Convicted Murderer FAUST Is 'The Nicest Man'
In a recent interview with Britain's Rock Sound magazine, AMEN frontman Casey Chaos spoke about his SCUM project, which also features in its ranks Samoth (ZYKLON, EMPEROR),Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust) (ex-EMPEROR),Happy Tom (TURBONEGRO),and Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER). Asked if he ever addressed F...October 22, 2005
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Guitarist RON MARKS Talks About Playing With CELTIC FROST
Former CELTIC FROST/current SUBSONIC guitarist Ron Marks has announced the addition of second guitarist Brandon Park to the SUBSONIC touring lineup. "Within the first few minutes of the audition, it became obvious that he's more than talented enough to cut the gig and also offered the level of commi...October 20, 2005
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THE BLACK CROWES Announce First-Ever Headlining Performance At Madison Square Garden
2005 marked the year in which THE BLACK CROWES reunited and re-connected with their loyal fans, performing the best shows of their career. The band will culminate this hugely successful year on December 31, 2005 with their first-ever New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden in the city where it...October 17, 2005
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'Hard Rock Treasures' DVD To Include Full-Length Interview With DIMEBAG
More details have been revealed regarding the upcoming "Hard Rock Treasures" "rockumentary" DVD, due on November 21 via Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the most important rock bands ever, including DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, KISS and m...October 14, 2005
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RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART: 'Anatomy Of A Drum Solo' DVD Details Revealed
The Hudson Music web site has posted more information regarding RUSH drummer Neil Peart's new instructional DVD, "Anatomy of a Drum Solo". The set presents newly-recorded, in-studio footage of Neil discussing, in detail, his approach to soloing. Using a solo recorded in September, 2004 in Frankfurt,...October 14, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE Get Political In Their Own Way
Launch Radio Networks reports: Although AUDIOSLAVE features three former members of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE's music has stayed away from the heavy political content of RAGE's songs. But bassist Tim Commerford told Launch that he feels AUDIOSLAVE's involvement in events like its recent t...October 14, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer TOMMY LEE Burned At Concert In Wyoming
The Associated Press is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was burned when a pyrotechnics stunt went wrong at a concert in Casper, Wyo., police said. Lee played one more song after he was injured toward the end of Wednesday night's show, said Sgt. Doug Beran of the Casper Police Department...October 13, 2005
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METALLICA's 'Monster' Among BLENDER Magazine's 'Greatest Rock And Roll Movies'
The Associated Press is reporting that METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary came in third place on Blender magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Rock and Roll Movies of All Time." "This Is Spinal Tap", which Blender calls the "Rosetta Stone of all film satire," tops the list, which also inc...October 12, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Tour With Japanese Superstar AMI SUZUKI
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "It's official! Marty is teaming up with multi-platinum superstar Ami Suzuki for a tour of Japan at the end of this month! The new album from Ami Suzuki, 'Around the World', was released October...October 12, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX Medallion Up For Auction
According to NationalJeweler.com, a gilt medal worn by Jimi Hendrix when he set his guitar on fire at a Monterey Pop Festival appearance will go on the auction block next month. Christie's will sell the medallion, valued at $60,000 to $80,000, on Nov. 21 during its sale of rock and pop memorabilia,...October 11, 2005
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RUSH: 'R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour' Details Revealed
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH's much-anticipated new DVD, "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on November 22 (November 28 in the U.K.). Filmed using 14 hi-definition cameras on September 24, 2004, the two-DVD set contains the Fra...October 10, 2005
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Bodom Lake Murder Suspect Found Not Guilty
Finland's Helsingin Sanomat has issued the following report: In a verdict announced on Friday morning (Oct. 7),Espoo District Court found bus driver Nils Gustafsson not guilty of murder in the infamous Bodom Lake killings (a crime which gave CHILDREN OF BODOM the inspiration for their name — Ed.) o...October 7, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE: New Audio Interview Available For Download
An audio interview with AUDIOSLAVE members Tom Morello and Brad Wilk, conducted late September by KISW 99.9 FM, has been made available for download in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. Click here to check out some photos from the interview. A CD/DVD document of AUDIOSLAVE's historic trip ...October 7, 2005