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MELVINS Tour Van Featuring KURT COBAIN's KISS Artwork Up For Online Auction
A tour van formerly used by MELVINS and featuring exterior artwork by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain is currently up for sale on eBay. Known as the "Melvan," the 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van served as the main vehicle for the band through many of their touring days. The eBay listing describes t...March 7, 2012
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HOLE's ERIC ERLANDSON To Publish Book On KURT COBAIN
On April 8, Akashic Books will publish "Letters To Kurt" by Eric Erlandson, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the band HOLE. Written as an elegy for his friend, late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, the book takes the form of 52 letters, and is an anguished, angry, and bleeding-heart meditation...February 29, 2012
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BANGALORE CHOIR To Release 'Metaphor' In April
American/German hard rock band BANGALORE CHOIR will release its third album, "Metaphor", on April 27 via AOR Heaven. The group currently consists of original members David Reece (vocals; ex-ACCEPT),Curtis Mitchell (guitar) and Danny Greenberg (bass),alongside German guitarist/producer Andy Susemih...February 28, 2012
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THE SKULL Taps Former MEGADETH Guitarist For Upcoming Tour
THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, has recruited Glen Drover (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, KING DIAMOND) as its guest touring guitarist. Commented Wag...February 27, 2012
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DAVE GROHL Clarifies His GRAMMY Comments
FOO FIGHTERS won big at Sunday night's (February 12) Grammy Awards, taking home five trophies for "Best Rock Song", "Best Rock Performance", "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance", "Best Rock Album" and "Best Long Form Video". In his televised acceptance speech for "Best Rock Performance", frontman Dave...February 17, 2012
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Is DAVE GROHL Right About Music Lacking Soul?
According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS won big at Sunday night's (February 12) Grammy Awards, taking home five trophies for "Best Rock Song", "Best Rock Performance", "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance", "Best Rock Album" and "Best Long Form Video". In his televised acceptance speech for "Best...February 14, 2012
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Former TROUBLE Bassist On THE SKULL: 'We Want To Go Out And Have Fun And Play The Old Songs'
Two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — have joined forces with the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner in a new heavy rock/doom metal act called THE SKULL. When asked why they decided now was the right time for THE SKULL to come tog...February 12, 2012
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DAVE GROHL's 'Sound City' Movie: Web Site Launched, Trailer Available
A teaser trailer for FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind" can be seen below. A web site for the film has been launched at SoundCityMovie.com. Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Califo...February 11, 2012
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Original TROUBLE Members Form THE SKULL
Two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — have joined forces with the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner in a new heavy rock/doom metal act called THE SKULL. According to a statement on the band's Facebook page, "THE SKULL is here to...February 10, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist: 'We Learned A Lot' From Touring With METALLICA
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You went out with METALLICA for the "World Magnetic Tour". Mark: We were, for several legs...February 7, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About His Collaboration With DAVE GROHL
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor spoke to Artisan News about his collaboration with Dave Grohl on the FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind". Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Californ...February 1, 2012
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Records Song With DAVE GROHL, BUTCH VIG
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor is the latest rocker to collaborate with Dave Grohl on an as-yet-undisclosed new project. Taylor tweeted his excitement last night, writing, "HUGE checks off the Bucket List today — did a song with Dave Grohl and Butch Vig. Do the words 'holy shit' say e...January 18, 2012
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HALFORD, LEMMY, ALICE COOPER, GLENN HUGHES Set For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan, Alice Cooper, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Dave Grohl (NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS) are among the artists who have signed on to be part of the upcoming Ronn...January 9, 2012
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RATT Members Collaborating With DAVE GROHL
RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy and lead guitarist Warren DeMartini have revealed plans to record a song for a project headed up by former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl. Pearcy states, "Warren and I are recording an original song for a project for Dave. He's way cool and...January 4, 2012
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EARTH Announces New Album Details
The second half of Seattle drone icons EARTH's "Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light" is being prepared for release on Southern Lord in North America this February 14 on CD, LP and digital download formats. Recorded in the same two-week session as 2011's lauded "Angels Of Darkness, Demons of Light I"...December 7, 2011
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