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AC/DC-Inspired Movie 'Thunderstruck' Confirms International Distribution Deals
TheAge.com.au is reporting that the new Australian film "Thunderstruck", which follows five friends who are devoted AC/DC fanatics and after a near-death experience, make a pact to bury whoever dies first next to their idol, the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, has already confirmed international distri...May 23, 2004
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UNJUST Added To San Francisco Show On VANS WARPED Tour
San Francisco Bay Area's UNJUST have been added to the San Francisco show on the Vans Warped tour. The show will take place on July 3 on Piers 30/32 and will feature UNJUST on the Ernie Ball stage. Other bands appearing on the Ernie Ball stage include MINUS VINCE, THE SLICKS and STILL LIFE PROJECTOR...May 18, 2004
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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-KIX Guitarist
AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring former members of JETBOY, EXODUS and SAMIAM, are completing work on the follow-up to last year's "You Will Not Be Getting Paid" (Perris Records) for a late 2004 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. The band, who are currently un...May 18, 2004
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GOD FORBID: 'The Metal Show Unleashed' Session Posted Online
"The Metal Show Unleashed" recorded session with Ozzfest participants GOD FORBID, hosted by Roadrunner Records' own MACHINE HEAD, is now available for listening at www.themetalshow.com. The session, recorded at Lava Room Recording Studio by Billy Morris (ex-WARRANT),features GOD FORBID playing new...May 17, 2004
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Report: AC/DC-Inspired Movie 'Thunderstruck' In High Demand
News.com.au is reporting that distributors of Australian film "Thunderstruck" (web site) have had to put on extra screenings to cope with overseas interest at the Cannes Film Festival. So if that is anything to go by, the film has good chances of being picked up by overseas buyers. "My job here is t...May 16, 2004
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CAMP FREDDY To Perform Acoustically On CBS' 'Craig Kilborn'
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),will be appearing...May 16, 2004
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY Inducted Into MODERN DRUMMER HALL OF FAME
In addition to receiving his 20th Reader's Poll award (in the "Progressive Rock" category, for the 10th year in a row),DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame by Modern Drummer magazine, according to a posting on Portnoy's official web site. Mike jo...May 16, 2004
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STEVE VAI, TWISTED SISTER's J.J. FRENCH To Judge Guitar Face-Off
The New York Post's Page Six reports: "A gang of guitar gods has agreed to judge a photo search of America's greatest 'guitar face' — the musical mugging that some overexuberant ax-men do during a solo. The photos are being evaluated by Steve Vai, Hank Williams Jr., BILLY IDOL sideman Steve Stevens,...May 16, 2004
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JERRY CANTRELL, IAN ASTBURY, IGGY POP Among Guests At PLAYSTATION 2 Party
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT members Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury, Iggy Pop, and Anthony Kiedis of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS were on hand for PlayStation 2 Offers A Passage Into "The Underworld" on Tuesday (May 11) at Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Check out pictures...May 16, 2004
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Watch THE JACK Cover AC/DC's 'Long Way To The Top'
"It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" is the lead track from the new Australian film "Thunderstruck" performed by THE JACK — an Australian supergroup of sorts made up of Phil Jameson (GRINSPOON),Janet English (SPIDERBAIT),Davie Lane (YOU AM I),Kemstar (1200 TECHNIQUES),Travis...May 14, 2004
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New Florida Law Bans Suicide For Entertainment Purposes
Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed into law a bill that makes it a felony to assist in a suicide for commercial or entertainment purposes. The new measure, which was signed Tuesday (May 11),is in response to industrial rock band HELL ON EARTH allowing a terminally ill fan to commit suicide at one of...May 14, 2004
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DOHENY To Play LOHAS 8 Summit
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, will be appearing at a party for the "Lohas 8" summit on Wednesday, May 12. The band will take the stage at The Ritz-Carlton in Marina Del Rey, CA a...May 11, 2004
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS: I Was Fired By E-Mail
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has revealed to the Washington Post that he found out about plans for the band to reunite with Rob Halford via an e-mail from band management. Owens says he was told the switch would be "best for everyone." "They could have called me," Owens says. "But w...May 9, 2004
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STEVE VAI's 'Live At The Astoria London' To Air On VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic will be premiering a one-hour special featuring select performances from Steve Vai's "Live At The Astoria London" DVD on Friday, May 21 at 9:00 p.m. VH1 will begin airing promos for the concert a week before the show. VH1 Classic is available for digital cable subscribers in the USA. "Li...May 8, 2004
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RUSH Drummer Inks Endorsement Deal With SABIAN Cymbals
Sabian, the world's leading cymbal manufacturer, has added legendary drummer Neil Peart of RUSH to its stellar line-up of artists who play Sabian cymbals, according to an official press release. Aside from switching exclusively to Sabian, Peart has also created his own signature line of Sabian cymba...May 7, 2004
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