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QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS Rock South Africa
Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS officially kicked off their partnership when they performed at the Nelson Mandela 46664 AIDS Awareness Concert in South Africa on Saturday (March 19). Their 15-song set, which is shorter than they plan to do when they start headlining their own...March 22, 2005
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QUEEN Join Forces With KATIE MELUA
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that QUEEN will grant Georgian-born singer Katie Melua's childhood dream when they perform together at Nelson Mandela's South African AIDS charity concert later this month. The jazz singer was inspired to become a performer by late singer Freddie Mercury...March 9, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Growing Excited For Tour
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May says he's growing more "excited" about the upcoming tour with FREE/BAD COMPANY vocalist Paul Rodgers as its start date draws closer. May told Britain's Uncut magazine, "As the tour approaches, it feels like my whole body and soul have...February 15, 2005
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GREAT WHITE To Guest On CNN's 'Larry King Live'
Jack Russell (vocals) and Mark Kendall (guitar) of GREAT WHITE will be the featured guests on CNN's "Larry King Live" airing on Wednesday, February 9 beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST. As previously announced, GREAT WHITE have announced several Canadian tour dates to benefit the victims and survivors of Th...February 8, 2005
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TESTAMENT's New Recording Studio Is Haunted
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued the following update on the band's current and upcoming activities: "In prepping for the next studio album, TESTAMENT re-opened its Driftwood Studios at a new location. They had shut down the Oakland industrial-area site when Chuck Bil...February 8, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Announce Canadian Tour
Southern California rockers GREAT WHITE have announced several Canadian tour dates to benefit the victims and survivors of The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island. Proceeds go directly to The Station Family Fund. The dates are as follows: Mar. 08 – Calgary, AB @ Cowboy's Nightclub Mar. 09 - Edmon...February 4, 2005
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BUCKCHERRY Reform, Begin Recording New Album
MTV.com reports that just three years after they broke up, Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY are prepping a reunion. Well, singer Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson, are, anyway. The band's songwriting core has reunited and is recording its third album with a new rhythm section and second guitar...January 28, 2005
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QUEEN: European Tour Dates Announced
According to Soundgenerator.com, QUEEN have today unveiled their first tour in almost 19 years, with a series of European live dates starting late March. The 23-date European trek, billed as QUEEN featuring Paul Rodgers, launches on March 30 in Paris, following a warm-up show at London's Brixton Aca...January 17, 2005
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QUEEN'S 'Champions' Makes Final Five In British Song Contest
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEEN's "We Are The Champions" is among the five finalists for BRITs25: The Best Song Award, choosing the best British song of the past 25 years to commemorate the silver anniversary of Great Britain's Grammy counterpart, the Brit Awards. "We Are The Champions...January 13, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Sued By Ex-Girlfriend
Samuel Maull of The Associated Press is reporting that a woman who says she is a former girlfriend of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is suing him for slander, saying the bass guitarist made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a "rockumentary" on VH1 television. Georgeann Walsh Wa...January 7, 2005
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SLASH Says That 'Dirty Little Thing' Is VELVET REVOLVER's Oldest Single
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently revealed to Launch Radio Networks that "Dirty Little Thing", the third single from their platinum debut album, "Contraband", holds an interesting place in the band's brief history. "It's the only song on the record that was written even before (guitarist) Dav...January 7, 2005
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Porn Star TAYLOR WANE Discusses Her 'Friendship' With GENE SIMMONS
Adult film star Taylor Wane (photos from Film Magic) recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about her relationship with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from the interview follows: RockConfidential.com: I've seen you out and about with Gene Simmons a lot. Judging from our conversation...January 3, 2005
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Ex-LIEGE LORD Guitarist Nominated For GRAMMY
Former LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson has been nominated for a Grammy award for "I'm A Bluesman" (Virgin/EMI),the album he wrote songs for and performed guitar on for JOHNNY WINTER. The album is nominated in the "Best Contemporary Blues Album 2004" category. The ceremonies will be held February 1...December 25, 2004
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GREAT WHITE: Southern California Tour Dates Announced
Southern California rockers GREAT WHITE have announced more tour dates to benefit the victims and survivors of The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island. Proceeds go directly to The Station Family Fund. The dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Ventura Theatre – Ventura, CA Oct. 09 - Murphy's Grill - Sim...September 20, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'Too Much Magic' Happens Between Bandmembers To Call It Quits
In his review of METALLICA's documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert expressed surprise at the fact that the band are still playing together after going through what was arguably two of the most difficult years of the group's existence during the maki...August 7, 2004
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