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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY: 'I Didn't Know' FREDDIE MERCURY Was Gay

World Entertainment News Network reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May did not realize his bandmate Freddie Mercury was gay for years — because the flamboyant star had a string of girlfriends. The pair was close during the early days of the band, but the legendary guitarist insists he had no inclin...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...

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GILBY CLARKE: New Live Shows Announced

Former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 20 - Club Red - Tempe, AZ Jan. 14-18 - Oneida Casino - Green Bay, WI (Rick's International Tattoo Convention) (performing with THE STARFUCKERS) Jan. 23 - Canyon Club - Agoura Hills, CA Mar. 14 - C...

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Metal For Tots: Local Musicians To Donate To Those Less Fortunate

Four metal bands are partnering with Dingbatz nightclub to help needy children in New Jersey have a happy holiday this year by hosting a toy drive later this month. The toy drive will be part of a show on Friday, December 19 that features metal bands BLED FOR GLORY, PAINFUL URINATION, WILL KILLMORE...

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LA FIN DU MONDE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Chico, California-based atmospheric/instrumental act LA FIN DU MONDE is putting the finishing touches on its new album, "Monolith", at Prairie Sun studio (NINE INCH NAILS, MELVINS, HIGH ON FIRE) in Cotati, California. A March 2009 release is expected. LA FIN DU MONDE's 2007 album, "Life As it Should...

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RUSH Drummer Part Of BUDDY RICH Memorial Concert; Video Preview Available

RUSH drummer Neil Peart took part in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. A number of other drum virtuosos and musicians were featured, including Nick Rich with THE BUDDY RICH BAND, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio (ex-FRANK ZAPPA),Chad Smith (RED...

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GILBY CLARKE At His Home Studio

Japan's WeROCK City has posted video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke at his home studio. Gilby shows off his guitar collection, including his treasured Zemaitis Silvertop Custom Deluxe axe, which was made by Tony Zemaitis in London in 1991. Gilby had the wonderful opportunity...

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GEORGE LYNCH, RICHIE KOTZEN, PAUL GILBERT To Team Up For 'Guitar Generation' Tour

George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) and Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) are tentatively scheduled to join forces for a tour dubbed "Guitar Generation". The two-month trek is expected to launch around February 25 in Los Angeles. No further details are currently available...

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Drummer MICHAEL LEE Died Of A Seizure

Funeral services for British drummer Michael Lee (ROBERT PLANT, LENNY KRAVITZ, THIN LIZZY, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS, THE QUIREBOYS) will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium in Darlington, England. All flowers and cards can be sent to: John Meynell Funeral Service...

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THE WILDHEARTS: More U.S. Dates Announced

Long-running UK rockers THE WILDHEARTS have scheduled the following U.S. dates in March: Mar. 13 - Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ Mar. 14 - The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY THE WILDHEARTS played the last concert to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the release of the "Earth Vs The Wildhearts" album on...

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QUEEN FEST MEXICO 2008 To Take Place Next Week

EMI Music and the QUEEN Fan Club Mexico will celebrate the launch of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS' new album, "The Cosmos Rocks", and pay homage to late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury at the Queen Fest Mexico 2008 on Saturday, November 29. At the free event, the fans will be able to take part in such ...

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Drummer BEV BEVAN's BLACK SABBATH Diaries

English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, has written about his days on the road with SABBATH in the latest installment of his regular blog for the Sunday Mercury. Check it out at

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EVIL Wants You To 'Take Good Care Of Your Balls'

Video footage of reactivated Danish metallers EVIL performing the song "Take Good Care Of Your Balls" at the Keep It True XI festival on November 15, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost (ex-Rockpalast) in Würzburg, Germany can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "stoneagelightning"). Originally formed as NEVER MIND...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman On FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye'; Video Available

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger made a couple of guest appearances on the "Red Eye" show on the Fox News network over the past few weeks. Watch the two segments below. THE WILDHEARTS played the last concert to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the release of the "Earth Vs The Wildhearts" album on...

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HATE GALLERY: 'The Idiots' Video Available

"The Idiots", the new video from the Finnish/British/Swedish rock band HATE GALLERY, featuring Janne Jarvis and Rille Lundell from WARRIOR SOUL, can be viewed below. "The Idiots" is the first single off HATE GALLERY's debut album, "Compassion Fatigue", which was released on Monday, November 3 throug...