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NIRVANA-Inspired Documentary Receives DVD Release

Canadian NIRVANA fan and documentary filmmaker Steven James May has announced the release of his documentary, "The Nevermind Year", on DVD. Told from the perspective of aging NIRVANA fan, "The Nevermind Year" explores the relationship between the suicide of punk-rock icon Kurt Cobain, and May's own...

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Report: COURTNEY LOVE Working On Autobiography

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, Soundbuzz has reported that Courtney Love is working on a book that will tell her life story. "The widow of tragic NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain promises, 'It's all going to come spewing out — every last dirty little secret. If it puts someone'...

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KURT COBAIN's Letter To COURTNEY LOVE Sold For $19,000

A never-before-seen letter from NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain to his then-wife Courtney Love, written as the doomed rock star was hallucinating on LSD in a British hotel, sold for over $19,000 as part of a sale of rock 'n' roll memorobilia at Christie's on Friday (Dec. 17),according to ABC ePrep. Th...

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Pennsylvanian Motors & Pumps Business Named After AC/DC

Kurt Blumenau of Allentown, PA's The Morning Call reports: Neil Heimsoth is a big Elvis Presley fan, right down to the guitar-wielding stuffed dog in his office that sings "Hound Dog" when squeezed. But when he founded his company, Heimsoth turned to a different musical inspiration, heavy-metal quin...

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BACKMASK: Former DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Resurfaces In New Project

BACKMASK, the new project featuring lead vocalist/guitarist Shane McFee (son of DOOBIE BROTHERS guitarist John McFee),drummer Dan Bellinger (ex-HIRAX, TCHILDRES),and guitarist Evan Pitts (ex-DEVILDRIVER) have posted their new five-song industry promo CD in streaming audio at their official web sit...

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MENTORS Are Back: 'Over The Top' New Album On The Way

One of the most controversial of metal bands of all time — the MENTORS — have made a return. Band leader El Duce was killed in 1997 by a train, just days after being filmed for a conspiracy-theory film alleging he had been hired as a hitman to execute Kurt Cobain. The remaining members, guitarist .....

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KURT COBAIN's Letter To COURTNEY To Be Auctioned Off

According to The New York Post, a never-before-seen letter from NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain to his then-wife Courtney Love, written as the doomed rock star was hallucinating on LSD in a British hotel, is expected to fetch between $12,000 and $14,000 as part of a sale of rock 'n' roll memorobilia at...

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NIRVANA: 'With The Lights Out' Trailer Posted Online

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, "MTV just put up a very, very cool trailer to promote the upcoming NIRVANA box set, 'With the Lights Out'. The trailer includes video footage from the DVD and sound clips from the three CDs that are included with this much-anticipated release....

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NIRVANA Box Set To Include SUB POP Rarities

Billboard.com is reporting that the upcoming NIRVANA box set "With the Lights Out" features 18 previously unreleased audio tracks and four video clips from the archives of venerable indie label Sub Pop, to which the Kurt Cobain-led band was signed early in its career. Included are three LEADBELLY co...

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Metal Musicians Speak Out On Illegal Music Downloading

Holland's Lords of Metal webzine has published a special article regarding illegal music downloading and metal musicians' thoughts and opinions on the subject. Commented writer Eddy Meuwese: "Since I joined forces with Lords of Metal I came across a lot of interesting bands and artists. I interviewe...

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NIRVANA: 'With The Lights Out' Box Set Track Listing Revealed

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, Britain's Q magazine will bring the full track listing and an early review of the upcoming NIRVANA "With the Lights Out" box set in their December 2004 issue (#221) as part of an article entitled "Last Testament. The Nirvana boxset. Kurt Cobai...

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LAST CRACK: 94.1 WJJO Interview Available For Download

LAST CRACK guitarist Paul Schluter has announced a general timetable for their eagerly awaited new releases during an interview with 94.1 WJJO's Kurt Baron in Madison, Wisconsin. In the interview, Schluter talks about LAST CRACK's past, their recent surge on Roadrunner's download site The Vault, the...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says He Was One Of The Last People To See KURT COBAIN Alive

In a recent interview with Germany's WDR.de, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) revealed that he shared a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle with the late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain only hours prior to Cobain's decision to take his own life in April 1994. Commented McKagan: "I...

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NIRVANA: Web Site Launched To Promote Upcoming Box Set

An official web site has been launched to promote the upcoming NIRVANA box set, "With the Lights Out", due on November 23 via Geffen Records (one day earlier internationally). Right now, all the site offers is a NIRVANA photo (possibly the one that will be used as cover artwork),and the release dat...

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NIRVANA Box Set To Include 68 Previously Unreleased Recordings

NME.com is reporting that the long-awaited NIRVANA box set, "With the Lights Out", will feature 68 previously unreleased recordings. Released on November 23 (one day earlier internationally),the four-disc set will feature 81 tracks including 68 previously unreleased recordings — rehearsals, outtake...