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DAVID LEE ROTH Says He Is Not Allowed To Perform At ROCK HALL Induction

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that David Lee Roth, VAN HALEN's frontman for the band's first decade, said Thursday (March 8) he will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony because event officials have turned down his repeated overtures to perform. "I don't make speeches...

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METAL CHURCH Singer Working On Solo Album

METAL CHURCH lead singer Ronny Munroe is presently working on a solo album with his former ROTTWEILLER bandmates Rick Van Zandt (guitar) and Israel Rehaume (bass). Munroe is looking to add more members for project and has plans to tour after CD is completed. If you are a drummer or a guitarist that...

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STREAM OF PASSION: More Lineup Changes Announced; Band Vows To Carry On

STREAM OF PASSION members Johan van Stratum (bass),Davy Mickers (drums) and Marcela Bovio (vocals, lyrics, violin) have issued the following statement: "Since our last tour we've received a lot of inquires about the future of STREAM OF PASSION. As you may have [read] on the AYREON website, Arjen [L...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN Will Not Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Would you have ever guessed? I wouldn't have either. I think I carved out a real stupid career in the ...

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JIMI HENDRIX, DIMEBAG, TONY IOMMI, EDDIE VAN HALEN Are Among 'Wildest Guitar Heroes'

Jimi Hendrix has been crowned "Wildest Guitar Hero" of all-time in a new poll of music lovers for influential magazine Classic Rock. The poll was compiled by votes from over 3,000 visitors to www.classicrockmagazine.com and a panel of expert music journalists. The guitarist, who made his name in the...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Releases Song From HDK Project

AFTER FOREVER guitarist/songwriter Sander Gommans has uploaded a song from his HDK project to his MySpace page. Entitled "Request", the track "is one of the more melodic ones with André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIRGO) on vocals," says Sander. "[I] have to redo the grunts but I just wanted to give y...

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SAMMY HAGAR Hoping For Peaceful Night At ROCK HALL Induction

Launch Radio Networks reports: VAN HALEN will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one week from tonight (Monday, March 12),and there's still some question as to who's going to attend the ceremony. Singers David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar and former bassist Michael Anthony will all be ther...

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Original HALLOWS EVE Members To Perform Together For First Time Since 1989

Original HALLOWS EVE members Stacy Andersen (vocals) and Tommy Stewart (bass) will appear on stage together for the first time since 1989 during the band's performance at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival on April 27-28 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Metal Blade Records. They will be...

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Audio Interview With Ex-SOULFY/SNOT Guitarist MIKEY DOLING Available

The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features an interview with former SOULFLY/SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling. Topics include SNOT, SOULFLY, Kyle Turley, and Doling's latest band INVITRO. Additional podcast topics include GUNS N' ROSES, Bumblefoot, VAN HALEN, and PROBOT. The 60-minute podcast can be down...

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VELVET REVOLVER Finishes Mixing New Album

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum revealed during this past weekend's Camp Freddy Radio broadcast on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1 FM that the band has finished mixing its second album, "Libertad". VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland told MTV.com last week that the new CD "definitely still rocks, but...

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NEIL TURBIN: 'Anyone That Jumps Up Onstage With Me Is Takin' Their Life Into Their Own Hands'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former ANTHRAX/current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you initially become involved with ANTHRAX? Did you have a hand in forming the group or did you join after the fact? Neil: "I d...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Renzo van Soelen, the webmaster of KING DIAMOND's official web site, Coven Worldwide, has issued the following update: "I just got off the phone with King. We talked about two hours and he gave me some very exclusive info about the forthcoming KING DIAMOND CD. King told me he had just finished recor...

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Report: All VAN HALEN Members To Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

According to Premiere Radio Networks, all the members of VAN HALEN — Eddie and Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar — have told the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that they will be attending the induction ceremony on March 12 in New York. Roth, Anthony and Hagar had said ...

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EDDIE VEDDER And ZACH DE LA ROCHA Named As ROCK HALL Presenters

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Vedder and Zach De La Rocha have been tapped to be a presenters at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Vedder will do the honors for R.E.M., while De La Rocha will stand up for PATTI SMITH. They join fellow rockers VELVET REVOLVER, who will...

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VAN HALEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction To Air LIVE On VH1 CLASSIC

For the first time ever, VH1 Classic will air the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" LIVE on Monday, March 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Music fans will get to see and hear VAN HALEN, R.E.M., PATTI SMITH, THE RONETTES, and GRANDMASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE get inducted into this esteemed mus...