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FREDDIE MERCURY MONTREUX MEMORIAL DAY Details Revealed

The prelimary outline program for September 2007 Freddie Mercury memorial event has been announced. Set to take place September 7-8 in Montreux, Switzerland, the fifth Freddie Mercury's Montreux Memorial Day will feature appearances by the following musicians/speakers: * QUEEN UNPLUGGED PROJECT (fro...

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WYKKED WYTCH Parts Ways With SIXSIXSIX RECORDS, Seeks New Label Home

Florida's WYKKED WYTCH has issued the following update: "Here is an update on the current status of the release of our new album 'Memories of a Dying Whore'. The album was completed in December and we are currently seeking a new label to release the album. After parting ways with our label SixSixSix...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL: 'Take It As It Comes' Video Posted Online

Legendary SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell has posted his new video for the track "Take It As It Comes" at this location. The song comes off Rarebell's new solo album, "I'm Back", which is being released on May 14 under the moniker HERMAN RAREBELL AND BAND. According to a press release, the CD is ....

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LOGO To Premiere FREDDIE MERCURY Tribute

LGBT cable network Logo — MTV's television network aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans programming — will premiere a documentary tribute to QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury, who died of complications from AIDS in 1991. "Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed" will feature celebrity interviews with Georg...

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QUEEN Turned Into Ice Cream

QUEEN has been turned into ice cream by Ben & Jerry's. The "Bohemian Raspberry" flavor will join other music-themed ice creams such as "Phish Food," inspired by the band PHISH, and THE GRATEFUL DEAD's "Cherry Garcia" and "Glastonberry" flavors. According to NME, QUEEN guitarist Brian May welcome...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer: 'After I Left The Band, They Didn't Have Any More Hits'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts follow: On touring extensively in the States on the strength of "Animal Magnetism": "We were special guests for TED NUGENT, AC/DC and AEROSMITH. Our opening act wa...

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QUEEN Helps Create Majestic Score To 'The Alps'

Rock climbing and classic rock royalty QUEEN come together seamlessly in "The Alps", a compelling giant screen film for IMAX Theaters that captures a spiritual, life-changing journey by one of America's most acclaimed mountaineers, atop one of the world's most celebrated, yet treacherous peaks. The...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Want Original KISS Lineup To Reunite

A new Gene Simmons interview appears in the April issue of England's Classic Rock magazine. Gene discusses his reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Gene Simmons Rock School", (non-)marriage, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. On the topic of Ace, Gene says, "I love him dearly, he...

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WRATHAGE Recording New Promo CD

Finnish black metallers WRATHAGE have issued the following update: "Okay, the plans have changed a bit since the last information and to everyone's disappointment no full-length is yet being recorded. "We shall create another promotional masterpiece this fall and pursue finding a proper collaboratio...

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MIKE TRAMP Says He Has No Desire To Pursue A More Modern Sound With WHITE LION

WHITE LION vocalist Mike Tramp recently answered several fan questions via his official web site. Read on: Q: We have been blessed with the box set "Songs I Left Behind" and the WHITE LION and FREAK OF NATURE DVDs, but was interested to know if in the near future you have any intention to release .....

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METALLICA: Wembley Stadium Show Officially Confirmed

METALLICA has confirmed rumors that it will perform at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 8. "This is the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium we're talking about, freshly delivered in time for us to test its barely dry foundations with a little live 'TALLICA," the band writes on its web site....

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New Album Samples, Concert Video Footage Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, has posted four songs from its newly released album, "Last Day in Paradise", on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Mercury Retrograde", "Western Sabbath Stomp", "Last Day in Paradise" and "Tom Sawyer" (a live electronica-ins...

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VICTORY, CENTURY MEDIA, METAL BLADE Among Top Indie Labels

According to Hits Daily Double, Victory Records and ADA are the indie market leaders with information gleaned from this week's current album sales chart. The RED-distributed Victory Records has .44 of the market for all labels that are not owned or partially owned by a major, not publicly traded, di...

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WRATHAGE: Live Videos From JALOMETALLI WINTERFEST Posted Online

Finnish black metallers WRATHAGE have posted several live video clips of the band's performance at the Jalometalli Winterfest 2007, which took place February 24 at Club Teatria in Oulu, Finland. Check them out at YouTube.com. WRATHAGE is scheduled to enter the studio this spring to record its full-l...

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GARY MOORE To Premiere Songs From New Album On 'Blues Power' Radio Show

Legendary guitarist Gary Moore will air material from his upcoming album on this weekend's edition (Feb. 25) of his weekly series "Blues Power with Gary Moore", which is broadcast on the U.K.-based national digital radio station Planet Rock. Tune in from 7:00 p.m. every Sunday for a chance to hear M...