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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform At T.J. Martell Foundation 30th Anniversary Gala
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will perform at the 30th anniversary gala of the T.J. Martell Foundation on Thursday, October 6 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan. Other scheduled performers include NORAH JONES, ANTIGONE RISING and comedian LEWIS BLACK. Former Atlantic Records Chairm...October 1, 2005
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Police Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Receives National Honor
NBC 4 is reporting that Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot...September 15, 2005
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GODSMACK, KID ROCK Framed Gold/Platinum Albums To Be Auctioned For Charity
GODSMACK and KID ROCK are among the artists who have contributed framed gold or platinum albums to an eBay charity auction to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation. The event, which will run until September 20, will raise funds for the organization's ongoing efforts in leukemia, cancer and AIDS resear...September 14, 2005
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VAN HALEN: '101' Book Now Available
Abel Sanchez's VAN HALEN book, "Van Halen 101" is now available for purchase from Author House. After two years of research and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, Sanchez has meticulously crafted a most excellent comprehensive guide to the amazing history, music, impact and influence of the mighty...September 14, 2005
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BOBAFLEX Guitarist: GIGANTOUR Was Best Tour We Could Have Been Part Of
BOBAFLEX guitarist Mike Steele has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the Gigantour.com web site: "Well, everyone that we had the pleasure of performing for we would like to thank you all. This has been the best tour we could have ever even imagined being a part of. We would als...September 13, 2005
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Classic THE ALMIGHTY Lineup To Reunite For Two Shows
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has made the following announcement: "It was last September; I woke up in Dundalk, Ireland in agony and couldn't see out of my eyes (hung over again I hear you all say!). No, this time I wasn't. I was on my first solo headline tour of Ireland with my ...September 9, 2005
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ROADRUNNER UNITED: First Track Available For Download
The first track from the upcoming ROADRUNNER UNITED "The All-Star Sessions" CD, entitled "The Dagger", has been made available for download at Roadrun.com. This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists from 45 of Roadrunner's pas...September 2, 2005
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NYC Mayor BLOOMBERG Goes To Bat For CBGB
CBGB, the legendary New York City club whose lease expires today, is "a great New York City institution" worth saving, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said, according to The New York Post. Bloomberg yesterday said the city is "trying to bring" the club together with its landlord, the Bowery Resid...August 31, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Launches 'Running Wild In The Night'
MÖTLEY CRÜE founder and bassist Nikki Sixx knows first-hand what it's like to have to fend for yourself on the streets, which is why he has launched "Running Wild in the Night", a fundraising initiative for Covenant House. Covenant House provides services in 21 cities, 15 in the U.S., to homeless an...August 23, 2005
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VAN HALEN: New Book To Focus On Band's History And Influence
After two years of research, and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, author Abel Sanchez has completed a brand new VAN HALEN book. Entitled "Van Halen 101", it is currently being published by Author House and slated for release in September 2005. "Van Halen 101" is a comprehensive guide to the amaz...August 15, 2005
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BOBAFLEX: 'Better Than Me' Video Posted Online
BOBAFLEX's video for their new single, "Better than Me", has been posted online at TVTRecords.com. Check it out: Quicktime (Medium, High),Windows Media (Medium, High). "Better than Me" is the first single off the West Virginia-based band's sophomore full-length effort, "Apologize for Nothing", due...July 29, 2005
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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Working On Solo Album
Former EVANESCENCE guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody's first solo single, "Everything Burns", has just started to chart in Europe. The single, which features lead vocals from dance-pop singer Anastacia and appears on the new "Fantastic Four" soundtrack, has landed at position No. 14 in Switzerland...July 18, 2005
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BOBAFLEX: New Song Posted Online
West Virginia's BOBAFLEX will release their sophomore full-length effort, "Apologize for Nothing", on August 23 through TVT Records. The follow-up to "Primitive Epic" (Eclipse Records) includes the track "Guardian", which the band apparently wrote in in honor of Columbus police officer James D. Nigg...July 15, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'm Not Interested In Being An Activist For Religion'
Israel National Radio's Ben Bresky, host of "The Beat" music program, conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine prior to the band's appearance at the third annual Metalist Festival on June 22 on Palmachim Beach near Tel Aviv, Israel. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Israel Natio...June 30, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD Film 30th Anniversary Concert For Upcoming DVD: Photos Available
According to TheRockRadio.com, MOTÖRHEAD filmed their 30th anniversary show on June 16 show at London's Hammersmith Apollo for a future DVD release. The supporting bands at the gig were GIRLSCHOOL and SAXON. "Welcome to the 30th anniversary show. We are MOTÖRHEAD; we play rock n' roll," said Lemmy a...June 17, 2005
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