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EDDIE VAN HALEN Has 'A Lot Of Good Music Left' In Him: TOTO Guitarist LUKATHER

Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: A lot of people are worried about [Steve's good friend Eddie Van Halen]. Is he okay? Steve: "He is fine. He went through a really rough spot. Let's fac...
January 18, 2006
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Opinion: DAVID LEE ROTH's Days On Commercial Radio Are Numbered

David Schultz of Earvolution has issued the following report: When Howard Stern moved to Sirius Satellite Radio, he became Sirius' strongest argument for attracting people away from terrestrial radio. In the last two weeks, a surprising entrant has emerged to challenge Stern as satellite radio's gre...
January 18, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK: Photos Available

Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Rob Zombie and Carmine Appice were among the rock celebrities who were present on Tuesday, January 17, when OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. The event, which was free...
January 17, 2006
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KYUSS 'Reunion': Audio, Video Footage Posted Online

Audio and video footage taken at the Dec. 21, 2005 QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE gig at the Wiltern LG in Los Angeles, where John Garcia, singer of QOTSA frontman Josh Homme's previous troupe KYUSS, joined QUEENS on stage for three songs from their influential hard-rock band's catalog, has been posted onl...
January 17, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist To Attend BARRETT-JACKSON Car Auction

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official web site: "Michael will be on hand at the Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, AZ January 19-22 where a handful of his Bonspeed concept cars will be on the auction block and up for grabs to the highest bidders....
January 17, 2006
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PAGE, VAN HALEN, SLASH, HAMMETT, RHOADS Named Top Guitar Soloists Of All Time

LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page of has been voted the top guitar soloist of all time for the song "Stairway to Heaven". According to The Sun Online, Page's performance topped the survey held by the web site AboutGuitars.com and beat out the likes of Eddie Van Halen for the track "Eruption". The th...
January 17, 2006
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SEVERE TORTURE: 'Decree Of Darkness' Video Posted Online

SEVERE TORTURE's video for the track "Decree of Darkness" has been posted online at this location. "A guaranteed gore extravaganza, the video's low-budget horror style has already caught the attention of notorious sickos Troma Pictures, who will be including the video on a forthcoming DVD," reads a...
January 16, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES, DOKKEN, TYPE O NEGATIVE, QUIET RIOT Members To Perform At Benefit Concert

The second annual Raven's Heart benefit concert will take place this Thursday, January 19 at the Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the event will go to the Raven's Heart Foundation. The benefit will feature a full night of performances, including a surprise band, and will be capped off by...
January 16, 2006
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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE

Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...
January 15, 2006
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DISTURBED, MUDVAYNE, SEVENDUST, CHILDREN OF BODOM Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary Concert: Members of SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, DEICIDE, BIOHAZARD, HATEBREED Venue: NOKIA Theatre Time...
January 14, 2006
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METALLICA, SLAYER Members Confirmed To Attend ZAKK WYLDE's HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK Induction

Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER, Robert Trujillo of METALLICA, Kerry King of SLAYER, John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE),baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez...
January 13, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH, PANTERA, MEGADETH, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured In 'Story of Metal' Documentary

VH1 has announced the premiere of "Heavy: The Story of Metal", a four-part documentary tracing the evolution of heavy metal music and culture, from its dark, grim beginnings in Birmingham, England to the worldwide force that it remains to this day. In a series of four themed hours premiering Monday-...
January 12, 2006
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THE GATHERING Sign European Licensing Deal With SANCTUARY RECORDS

Sanctuary Records has signed a European licensing deal with the world-renowned Dutch act THE GATHERING. THE GATHERING recently entered the studio to commence work on their ninth studio album, entitled "Home". For this recording the band has set up a professional studio in a quaint old church in the...
January 12, 2006
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METALLICA To Play South Africa In March

Mapitsi Phukubje of the African News Dimension is reporting that METALLICA will be in South Africa in March to perform in the biggest international music festival the country has seen so far. METALLICA are said to be the sixth international act to confirm their appearance at the festival, with youth...
January 11, 2006
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KORN To Announce 'Major' North American Tour At Press Conference

KORN will be holding a press conference on Friday, January 13 at 4:00 p.m. at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery (located at 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. between Gower and Van Ness) to announce a major North American tour. The tour is in connection with KORN's new album, "See You on the Other Side", which ca...
January 10, 2006