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GENE SIMMONS, JERRY CANTRELL, DAVE NAVARRO To Take Part In VEGAS ROCK STAR POKER TOURNAMENT
According to Billboard.biz, Gene Simmons (KISS),Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) will take part in the second annual Vegas Rock Star Poker Tournament and Sweepstakes, set to take place Aug. 25-27 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The three artists will pla...July 14, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Rock Of Ages' Certified Gold
DEF LEPPARD's "Rock of Ages", a new two-CD collection of hits, was certified gold on June 22 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD have set a September 20 worldwide release date for their all-covers set,...July 13, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Guests On Rapper HUSH's Debut Album
According to Billboard.com, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell makes a guest appearance on "Bulletproof", the major-label debut from Detroit rapper HUSH. Due August 23 via Geffen, the set boasts two tracks produced by Eminem, whom Hush befriended while they both circuited Detroit's underground rap sc...July 12, 2005
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DOWN THE DRAIN Bassist: No MALEVOLENT CREATION 'Reunion' Planned
DOWN THE DRAIN bassist Scott O'Dell wants everyone to know that a MALEVOLENT CREATION "reunion" will not be happening... not now or anytime soon. The Buffalo, NY-based band, which features former MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Brett Hoffmann, will only share the stage with MALEVOLENT CREATION as a sup...July 12, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: More U.S. Headlining Dates Announced
DEF LEPPARD have added four more headline shows to their ongoing U.S. tour. They are as follows: Aug. 31 - Billings, MT @ Metrapark Arena Sep. 02 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Falls Arena Sep. 03 - La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center Sep. 04 - Chicago, IL @ Lakefront Pavilion at Northerly ...July 12, 2005
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Strength Through Vengeance
"This doesn't even sound like the same band that recorded 'Unbroken'", I thought to myself while listening to A PERFECT MURDER's "Strength through Vengeance". Well, that's because it's almost not the same band; three-fifths of the unit turned over in 2004, leaving only guitarist Carl Bouchard and dr...July 12, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: No Replacement Show Planned In Camden
Due to extreme weather conditions and for security reasons, DEF LEPPARD's show in Camden, NJ which was supposed to take place on July 1, unfortunately had to be cancelled a few hours before the start. Although the promoter tried to find a solution and reschedule the show, this turned out to be impos...July 11, 2005
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MALEVOLENT CREATION 'Reunion': FASCIANA And HOFFMANN To Share Stage In Buffalo
Monday, August 1 will mark the first time in over four years that Phil Fasciana and Brett Hoffmann, the co-founders of death metal band MALEVOLENT CREATION, will be face to face with each other and even share the stage together in the place where it all started nearly 15 years ago — Buffalo, New Yor...July 10, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'
BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...July 10, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Vault' Certified Quadruple Platinum
DEF LEPPARD's 1999 "Vault - Greatest Hits" (Mercury) collection was certified in June for U.S. shipments of 4 million copies by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD have set a September 20 worldwide release date for their all-covers set, entitled...July 8, 2005
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AC/DC: Welsh Fan Convention's Capacity More Than Doubled
According to icNorthWales, the capacity for the upcoming annual Wrexham AC/DC convention, "The Big Ball - The Second Coming", which is being held between Friday, August 5, and Sunday, August 7, at NEWI's William Aston Hall in Wales, has more than doubled from 1,200 last year to 3,000. Tribute acts f...July 7, 2005
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MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, EXODUS Members To Participate In THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert
Current and former members of MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL will comprise the "All-Star" guest lineup, which is scheduled to appear and participate at the Thrash Against Cancer benefit on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. Confirmed gu...July 7, 2005
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MY RUIN Announce New Rhythm Section, Plan New CD Release
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., will release their new album, "The Brutal Language", on September 27 via their own label imprint, Rovena Recordings. "We've been discussing the idea of our own label for a while now and we were made an offer we couldn't...July 6, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX's Childhood Home Gets A Reprieve
Mike Lewis of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter has issued the following report: The small house where late guitar great Jimi Hendrix lived as a child will remain standing at least for a little while longer, a King County Superior Court judge ruled in a brief hearing yesterday. The decision si...July 6, 2005
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Former Manager: MICHAEL SCHENKER Has No One To Blame But Himself For Failed Career
Michael Schenker's former personal manager, Nancy Lewis, has slammed the legendary guitarist over the comments posted on his web site regarding his personal and working relationship with Lewis (in which he accused Lewis of being a drug addict and harassing him ever since he "fired" her in May 2004)....July 5, 2005
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