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JASON BONHAM: 'It Is A Truly Great Privilege For Me' To Play At LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Gig

On Monday, November 26, 2007, FOREIGNER will share the same stage at London's O2 Arena with Atlantic Records labelmates LED ZEPPELIN for a long-anticipated tribute concert honoring the late Ahmet Ertegun, the visionary founder of Atlantic Records. As expected and hoped for, Jason Bonham — son of the...

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JADED HEART To Support UFO In Germany

German melodic hard rock masters JADED HEART have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 23 - DE - Köln, Kantine (w/ UFO) Oct. 24 - DE - Reichenbach, H2O (w/ UFO) Oct. 25 - DE - Ratingen, Onkel Tom (CD release party) Oct. 27 - GB - Nottingham, Firefest Nov. 06 - DE - Essen, Weststadthalle ...

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IRON MAIDEN: Opening Band Revealed For Latin American Tour

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, the Argentinian band RATA BLANCA (who opened for JUDAS PRIEST on their 2005 South American tour) will support IRON MAIDEN on the Latin American leg of their 2008 trek. It is also expected that MAIDEN will have a European and an Ameri...

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Former KING DIAMOND Guitarist PETE BLAKK Is Back To 'Reign' Over Metal!

Pete Blakk, guitarist for the classic KING DIAMOND lineup that recorded the legendary albums "Them", "Conspiracy" and "The Eye", is coming back to the metal arena! Pete will make his triumphant return to metal on September 29 when he takes the stage with Wade Black's (CRIMSON GLORY, LEASH LAW, LEATH...

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Former COLD Singer's WHEN NOVEMBER FALLS: New Video Footage From Studio Available

A video clip of former COLD frontman Scooter Ward laying down vocals on an as-yet-untitled track for his new project WHEN NOVEMBER FALLS can be viewed below. Commented Scooter: "This is not a finished version. [It's] a work in progress but gives you an idea on what it will sound like. This is me doi...

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HIRAX Rejoined By Drummer FABRICIO RAVELLI For European Tour

According to a posting on his web site, drummer Fabricio Ravelli will rejoin Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX for their upcoming European tour which will kick off on Thursday, September 20 in the Netherlands. Prior to the European trek, HIRAX — with Fabricio behind the kit — will perform at The Vault 350...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Checks In From MACHINE HEAD Tour

ARCH ENEMY vocalist Angela Gossow has issued the following update from the Black Tyranny Tour, also featuring MACHINE HEAD, THROWDOWN and SANCTITY: "This tour rocks! "The last couple of shows have been a blast! We finally got all our crew together and the chemistry in the band is great. It's pure jo...

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PRIMER 55: 'Family For Life' CD/DVD Release Date Announced

Crash Music has set a November 6 release date for the new PRIMER 55 CD/DVD entitled "Family For Life". The package will be released on a flip disc (audio/DVD) and features a collection of unreleased tracks, as well as rare concert footage and backstage scenes from three concerts including Ozzfest. P...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Heroin Diaries' In D.C.

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "I was recently asked to speak in Washington, DC for National Recovery Month by Cynthia Moreno Tuohy from NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals) and Dr. Westley Clark from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

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FOZZY Singer To Embark On Book-Signing Tour

Chris Jericho, lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE champion, will release "A Lion's Tale: Around The World In Spandex" (Grand Central Publishing) on October 25, 2007. The autobiography (book cover) will focus on the early days of his wrestling and performing career. To support the book, Chris wil...

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DESTRUCTOR: New Album Release Date Announced

Cleveland thrash metal legends DESTRUCTOR will release their new album, "Forever in Leather", on October 9 via Auburn Records. The release was pushed back slightly so the dates could be coordinated internationally with all the distributors. Produced by BREAKER guitarist Don Depew, the album was reco...

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HOLY MOSES Frontwoman Secures 'Fashion Deal' With NORTHERN TRIBE

Frontwoman Sabina Classen of the long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES has secured a brand-new "fashion deal" with the Finnish clothing company Northern Tribe. According to a press release, "the fashion label for metal clothes and merchandise promises best quality with cool artwork at fair prices...

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LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Site Goes Into Meltdown

Scott Colothan of Gigwise.com reports that fans vying to get their hands on tickets for LED ZEPPELIN's reunion show at the O2 arena in London are finding it impossible to get through. As previously reported, to be in with a chance of going to the hottest gig of the year on November 26, ...

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DROWNING POOL Schedules Washington D.C. Press Conference

Members of rock band DROWNING POOL and non-profit Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America's Paul Rieckhoff and Todd Bowers will take part in a press conference at the Cannon Terrace, Cannon House Office Building (corner of Independence and New Jersey SE) in Washignton, D.C. on Wednesday, Septembe...

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LED ZEPPELIN: BBC NEWS Report On Today's Press Conference Available

A BBC News report on today's (September 12) press conference announcing LED ZEPPELIN's one-off reunion concert can be viewed below. (Note: The press conference was not attended by any members of LED ZEPPELIN.) LED ZEPPELIN will reform for a special show at London's 22,000-capacity O2 arena on Monday...