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HANOI ROCKS Busted For Drugs

According to an article in Wednesday's (Jan. 26) edition of the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat, HANOI ROCKS were busted on the Norwegian border for having marijuana aboard their tour bus. When questioned about the drugs — which were present in sufficient quantity for the Norwegian authorities to pro...

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ESP Announces New JAMES HETFIELD Signature Guitar Model

James Hetfield, one of the founding members of rock icons METALLICA, has created his fifth signature guitar model. The Truckster is a new ESP Signature Series guitar that is precisely based on Hetfield's personal custom ESP. "The Truckster offers every minute detail of James' ESP, down to the 'aging...

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Web Site Picks Top 10 PANTERA Songs Of All Time, Offers Explanation For Each Track's Inclusion

Blistering.com has compiled a list of the Top 10 PANTERA songs of all time as voted on by the web site's writing staff. A detailed commentary and description of each track by Jay Rajiva is also included. Top 10 PANTERA songs of all time, according to Blistering.com: 01. Strength Beyond Strength (fro...

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VIRGIN STEELE, WITCHFYNDE Confirmed For Holland's RAGNAROCK Festival

VIRGIN STEELE and WITCHFYNDE have been confirmed for the Ragnarock festival, a three-day event set to take place June 17-19 in Goes, the Netherlands. In addition to headlining the festival by performing another three-hour marathon electric show, VIRGIN STEELE will apparently also headline the acoust...

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GLENN HUGHES Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Album

Glenn Hughes' longtime co-writer and guitarist, JJ Marsh, has just completed his first solo album, "Music From Planet Marsh". The CD will be available first for purchase during Glenn's upcoming European Soul Mover Tour 2005, which kicks off February 11 in the U.K. and runs through mid-April. The lin...

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Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Says OZZY Made Fun Of RONNIE JAMES DIO

In an interview with the Dio Message Board, legendary drummer Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) addressed the confusion as to why his picture appeared on the OZZY OSBOURNE "Diary of a Madman" album sleeve when he was not the drummer on the recording (Lee Kerslake was). "I think it's pretty obv...

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Bassist TIMPA Leaves HANOI ROCKS

Bassist Timpa has officially left legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS. "My plan is to spend some more time with my family," he explained in an online posting. "I still love HANOI and I feel bad about all this, but in fact, I feel free." As previously reported, HANOI ROCKS have finalized the track...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE Frontman Guests On LEGEN BELTZA CD

CALLENISH CIRCLE frontman Patrick Savelkoul has recorded a guest appearance on the concept song "War of Wars" from Spanish thrashers LEGEN BELTZA. Other guest appearances on the track will come from Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR),Johan Lindstrand (ex-THE CROWN),Andreas Sydow (DARKANE) and Victor Smolsk...

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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Opens Door To His Multimillion Dollar Home

Sheffield Today reports: It is a home fit for a rock star — but it has cost DEF LEPPARD rocker Rick Savage a cool £1 million to get it that way. More familiar with legions of heavy metal fans across the globe as a man who puts rhythm into one of the world's ...

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HANOI ROCKS: 'Another Hostile Takeover' Track Listing Revealed

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Another Hostile Takeover", tentatively due on April 30. "Another Hostile Takeover" (view cover here) is the group's first album to feature guitarist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOYS),who joined...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 'Electric Ladyland: Classic Album' DVD To Surface In February

Eagle Rock Entertainment will present another addition to the "Classic Album" series by one of the greatest guitarists of all time with the release of THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE's "Electric Ladyland: Classic Album" on DVD on February 22. Released in 1968, "Electric Ladyland" represents a watershed...

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HANOI ROCKS: 'Another Hostile Takeover' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for HANOI ROCKS' new album, "Another Hostile Takeover", has been posted online at this location. "Another Hostile Takeover", tentatively due on April 30, is the group's first album to feature guitarist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOYS),who joined the band last year. A...

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DOGPOUND Announce New Album Title

Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND have set "A Night In The Gutter" as the title of their sophomore album. The follow-up to 2003's "The Hellbum" is tentatively due in April/May via Lion Music. With regards to the band's musical direction, the band had previously told Norway's Metal Express, "We want it t...

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KATAKLYSM: Drummer MAX DUHAMEL Rejoins The Fold; DANZIG Dates Announced

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have parted ways with drummer Martin Maurais due to "personal and professional reasons." Replacing Maurais in the group's lineup is returning skinsman Max Duhamel, who performed on five KATAKLYSM albums, the latest being the critically acclaimed 2002 offering, "Sha...

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TESLA To Kick Off Acoustic Tour Next Month

TESLA will continue to support their latest studio album, "Into The Now", by hitting the road in early 2005 for a special acoustic tour commemorating the 15th anniversary of their groundbreaking album "Five Man Acoustical Jam". Each show on the "Five Man Acoustical Jam 2005" tour will be an evening...