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Dying Teen Meets Lifelong Idol GENE SIMMONS

Pablo Fernandez of the Calgary Sun reports: It wasn't Detroit Rock City, but a trip to L.A. to meet his music idol was the next best thing for a Red Deer teen. Fighting a deadly disease, Vaughn Tayler's dream of meeting his idol Gene Simmons came true, thanks to a foundation that grants ...

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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting: What Happened The Night DIMEBAG Was Murdered?

The following story by John Futty was published in the January 16, 2005 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: His high-pitched scream spoke to all of the things William Wever couldn't say. "It was like he suddenly realized, 'I've got another man's blood on me,' " said his friend Crystal Levings, 25, of...

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TESTAMENT: 'Seen Between The Lines' DVD Details Revealed

More information has surfaced regarding the upcoming DVD release of TESTAMENT's classic "Seen Between the Lines" band documentary. A fan favorite for over a decade, "Seen Between the Lines" was originally released on VHS in 1991 and has been re-recorded in DVD format to enhance picture clarity and s...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

A PERFECT CIRCLE will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, January 24. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you,...

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SCOTT WEILAND, JERRY CANTRELL Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas: Photos Available

Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS),Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) and Joan Jett were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY's set Wednesday (Jan. 5) in Las Vegas at a release party for Sony's forthcoming PSP portable game system. Pictures fr...

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TOMMY LEE Guest Judging On 'American Idol'

Jay Leno joked during his "Tonight Show" monologue on Tuesday night (Jan. 4),"The new season of 'American Idol' begins on January 18th and one of the guest celebrity judges is going to be Tommy Lee of MÖTLEY CRÜE. Or as we like to call him, the real William Hung!" ...

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METAL SLUDGE EXTRAVAGANZA #10 To Be Broadcast Live On The Web

"The Classic Metal Show" returns this week again as the exclusive carrier of The Metal Sludge Extravaganza #10, live from the HIFI Club in Lakewood, OH. The broadcast begins live this Thursday and runs through Saturday. You can tune into the broadcast at TheClassicMetalShow.com each night beginning...

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CAMP FREDDY Announce Free Gig In Hollywood

CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),will play a free show...

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STEVE VAI To Release New Solo Album, Embark On U.S. Tour

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has set a February 22, 2005 release date through Epic Records for his latest solo effort, "Real Illusions: Reflections". Featuring 12 highly anticipated tracks by Vai, the CD will be accompanied by an independent video contest that will be launched simultaneously in con...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBERT FLYNN: 'Long Live DIMEBAG DARRELL In The Hearts Of Us All'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the band's official web site: "I still can't believe it. "To say that MACHINE HEAD were devastated... there aren't even words. We found out about this unbelievable event while in Zagreb, Serbia [sic]. The s...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Reports From DIMEBAG's Funeral

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following report from the funeral services and public memorial for slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which were held on Tuesday (Dec. 14) in Arlington, Texas: "I have just gotten to my computer today after returning home...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Given Advice Column In DECIBEL Magazine

Former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker now has his very own advice column in Decibel magazine. Send your questions about relationships, musical technique, or just about anything else to [email protected], and look for Jeff's eminent guidance in the magazine's next issue. As previously reporte...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL: Last-Ever Photo Posted Online?

Jennifer Wray of Columbus, Ohio's Suburban News Publications reports: Guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott told Kevin McMeans that a photograph of the two of them taken last Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 8) "would be a classic." McMeans said Abbott, who normally dressed casually, was referring to his outf...

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DARRELL ABBOTT's Public Memorial Service: Video Report Available

Dallas-Fort Worth's WFAA-TV has posted a video report from the public memorial service Tuesday night (Dec. 14) for slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Watch the two-minute video at this location (Windows Media). According to the Dallas Morning News, a couple of thousand p...

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TESTAMENT: DVD Action Galore

Escapi Music has set a march 8, 2005 release date for the first-ever official DVD from TESTAMENT, entitled "Seen Between the Lines". Originally released in 1991 on VHS, this fully re-mastered DVD contains live footage shot during TESTAMENT's 1991 world tour. As an extra bonus, the DVD will also incl...