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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'

BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...

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OHM: Featuring CHRIS POLAND Announce First Show In Seven Months

OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),will play their first show since December 2004 on Thursday, July 28 at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. "The guys took a break to record their new opus, but are now start...

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Ex-THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER: New Solo Track, Studio Report Posted Online

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has uploaded a new song, entitled "Ten Flaws Down", from the recording sessions for his upcoming solo album, on his MySpace.com page. Ginger is recording the solo CD at Willie Nelson's studio in Texas with producer Ralph Jezzard, who has previously worked with T...

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YAKUZA: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finalized the track listing for the follow-up to 2002's critically acclaimed CD "Way of the Dead" (Century Media). Entitled "Samsara", the CD was recorded at Volume studios (PELICAN, VENOMOUS CONCEPT) in Chicago with producer Matt Bayles (ISIS,...

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OHM: Former MEGADETH Guitarist Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, have nearly finished recording their new album. This record marks the debut studio appearance of drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker) with the band. Kofi Baker first appeared with OHM: on 2003's "Live On KPFK" CD. No releas...

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ASHES FROM ASHES Become A NEW REVOLUTION

Due to "legal issues," ASHES FROM ASHES (formerly ASHES II ASHES) — the new Austin, Texas-based band featuring former SLAVES ON DOPE members Frank "Frankie" Salvaggio (bass) and Rob Urbani (drums),along with ex-UNLOCO singer Joey Duenas — have changed their name to A NEW REVOLUTION. "Let's hope thi...

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MINISTRY: Anthology To Include Remixes, Brand-New Song

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen is currently working on remixes for an upcoming MINISTRY anthology, tentatively dubbed "Rantology", due before the end of the year. In addition, the collection will feature a brand-new MINISTRY track called "The Great Satan", Jourgensen revealed during an online chat o...

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MARILYN MANSON Talks About Inspiration Behind 'The Beautiful People'

MARILYN MANSON was featured in last week's Kerrang! magazine as part of a feature called "How I Wrote...", talking about the inspiration behind the song "The Beautiful People". The Background: Marilyn Manson: "I write phrases constantly and I have about 15 different notebooks going at the same time....

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MINISTRY Mainman To Take Part In Online Chat

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen will take part in an online chat Monday evening (May 30) at 6:00 p.m. More information is available at MinistryMusic.org. As previously reported, MINISTRY and its offshoot project the REVOLTING COCKS will be teaming up for a summer 2006 U.S. tour. More information will...

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Ex-THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER Commences Work On Solo Album, New Song Available

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "From L.A. to Texas in a dramatic flare up of events, recording began at the home of a living legend, Willie Nelson's studio in Austin, Texas. "Willie has been a hero of mine since forever and I...

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GINGER: 'The Glory Is Not In Never Failing, But In Rising Every Time You Fail'

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "My life turned into shit on an aeroplane heading for the sunny Philippines at the end of 2004, a holiday my family would take every Christmas ? we'd visit family members, hang out on beaches, ea...

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THE DARKNESS Split With Bassist

According to a posting on THE DARKNESS' official web site, bassist Frankie Poullain is no longer a member of the band. "Remaining members have cited musical differences as the reason for his departure," the posting adds. "A replacement will be announced within coming months." THE DARKNESS are curren...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Visits Graceland: Photos Available

Always one to make the most of his time, former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick and one of the GFR crew members, Don Baker, took a trip to Graceland during GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's "off day" in Memphis recently. You can read about the trip in at this location, and check out ...

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MINISTRY And REVOLTING COCKS To Team Up For U.S. Tour

MINISTRY and its offshoot project the REVOLTING COCKS will be teaming up for a summer 2006 U.S. tour. More information will be made available during the coming months. REVOLTING COCKS' current lineup includes MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen alongside Phil "Phildo" Owen (SKATENIGS),John Monte (M.O.D....

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Discusses MAN-RAZE Side-Project

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his side-project MAN-RAZE. An excerpt from the interview follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Where did the name of the band come from? Phil Collen: "At first we were going to call it FAY RAZE — you know, the girl from the...