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LINKIN PARK Singer Visits Battered Thailand: Photos Available
The Associated Press is reporting LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington visited schools and an aid project in southern Thailand, encouraging tourists to return to the area damaged by the Dec. 26 tsunami. [Check out pictures from Yahoo!] Bennington stopped at two elementary schools and helped paint t...February 2, 2005
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Is Rock Dead?
Jim Farber of the New York Daily News has issued the following report: "Is rock dead? Not quite. But judging from its performance on the charts — and compared to its biggest bands and trends from a few years ago — it's wheezing. Cast your eye down 2004's Top 10-selling album list and you won't ...February 2, 2005
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DISIPLIN: 'Anti-Life' Video To Premiere On Norwegian TV
Norwegian extreme metallers DISIPLIN, featuring ex-members of MYRKSKOG and EVILIZER, will have a video for the title track from their new album, "Anti-Life", premiered Tuesday night (Feb. 1) on the "Svisj Metal" show on the Norwegian national TV channel NRK2. The first-ever video for the Oslo-based...February 1, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing Revealed
MelodicRock.com has published the track listing for the as-yet-untitled DEF LEPPARD covers album, tentatively due in late 2005. It is as follows (original artist in brackets): 01. Waterloo Sunset (KINKS) 02. 21st Century Boy (T-REX) 03. Little Bit of Love (FREE) 04. Drive In Saturday (DAVID BOWIE) 0...February 1, 2005
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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Dublin
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, we made it here [to Dublin for European tour rehearsals] without a hitch and Shawn [Drover, drums] got delayed for hours because he shot his mouth off about how he had a di...January 31, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Jams For Charity
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, who is very busy with charities (ranging from the Narada Foundation to Raven's Heart),was expected to take part in a jam session Sunday night (Jan. 30) at the Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida for the West Palm Beach-based Children's Place at Home Safe fund-raiser...January 31, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES, JERRY CANTRELL, CHAD SMITH Record ZEPPELIN Cover For Movie Soundtrack
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and guitarist Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) recorded a "stunning" version of a LED ZEPPELIN song at a California studio earlier this week. The cut will reportedly appear on the soundtr...January 29, 2005
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TIGERTAILZ To Reissue Early Classics Through SANCTUARY
TIGERTAILZ, the Welsh band that would prove to be Britain's only real serious contenders in the '80s glam rock stakes, have secured a record deal with Sanctuary Records for the reissue of their classic "Bezerk" and "Banzai" albums. The release dates are scheduled for May/June this year and both albu...January 29, 2005
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MICK MARS Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Tour Will Be 'A Piece Of Cake'
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke to the Grand Forks Herald earlier this week about the group's upcoming reunion tour and his recent hip replacement surgery, among other topics. Excerpts from the interview follow: On what fans can expect from the upcoming tour: "I think it will be bigger, better...January 28, 2005
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OTEP Introduce New Guitarist
OTEP have announced the addition of guitarist Scotty CH, formerly of the band MTF, to the group's ranks. In a message posted on the group's official web site, Scotty writes, "To OTEP, after several months of blistering work, I want to thank you for making me who I am today. It is an honor to ...January 27, 2005
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CINDERELLA Frontman To Begin Mixing Solo Album Next Month
CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer will begin mixing his solo record next month with legendary producer/engineer Michael Wagener (SKID ROW, WARRANT, ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL). More details will be made available soon. In other news, Keifer participated in WZZO's show for the troops last month. Listen to show...January 26, 2005
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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Talks About Upcoming Tour, 'The Dirt' Movie
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee took part in an MSN online chat Tuesday night (Jan. 25). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What was coolest thing you can remember that you've done in the last 20 years of MÖTLEY CRÜE? Tommy Lee: "Probably play Russia. That was pretty crazy. That was definitely...January 26, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Busted For Drugs
According to an article in Wednesday's (Jan. 26) edition of the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat, HANOI ROCKS were busted on the Norwegian border for having marijuana aboard their tour bus. When questioned about the drugs — which were present in sufficient quantity for the Norwegian authorities to pro...January 26, 2005
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER at NAMM: Photos Available
This year only one KISS member attended NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants),while several former KISS members were signing autographs at the annual convention held in Anaheim, California. KISS drummer Eric Singer signed autographs in the Zildjian booth, and photos can be seen at KissKoll...January 24, 2005
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