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Late AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT To Be Inducted Into West Australian Music Hall Of Fame

Simon Collins of the West Australian is reporting that Perth-raised former AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be inducted into the WA Music Industry Association's Hall of Fame — nearly 25 years to the day after he was found dead in a car in London. Scott still inspires fervor among fans headbanging along...
February 18, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Schedules Long Island In-Store

Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be making an in-store appearance on Saturday, February 26 at Looney Tunes (31 Brookvale Avenue) in West Babylon, New York. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new album, "Mafia", is due on March 8 via Artemis Records. The CD was engineered by "1919 Eternal"/"The Blessed Hell...
February 17, 2005
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Two Years After GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Victim's Family Hosts Benefit

Ryan Halliday of the Burlington Union has issued the following report: Derek Gray's room remains as he left it two years ago. His first electric guitar sits in the corner. Every inch of wall space is covered with posters of his favorite 1980s rock bands; RATT, POISON, L.A. GUNS, and more. KISS ...
February 17, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Recording Lineup For 'Under Covers' Disc Revealed

According to a posting on the OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com, Sony Music Japan's official web site has revealed the complete list of musicians performing on the recently completed "Under Covers" disc for the new OZZY box set, "Prince of Darkness". As previously reported, the first two discs in...
February 16, 2005
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ROAD RAGE 2005 To Celebrate ROADRUNNER's 25th Anniversary

In celebration of Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary, the 2005 Road Rage tour will feature Roadrunner's rising metal stars, TRIVIUM, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE and STILL REMAINS. These acts represent the future of the metal genre. A name that millions of people around the world have grown...
February 16, 2005
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POWERMAN 5000 Almost Done Recording; New Lineup Revealed

POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One has posted the following message on the group's official message board: "O.K., so here's a long overdue update. First off, the new record is just about done. We still have to track a bit more and then mix, but I'm pretty sure we are done writing. Although who knows....
February 15, 2005
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MY DYING BRIDE: New DVD To Surface In April

Britain's MY DYING BRIDE are putting the finishing touches on their second DVD, "Sinamorata", tentatively due in April. The disc will reportedly include live footage (12 songs) shot on November 2, 2003 in Antwerpen, Belgium, as well as backstage extras, the "The Blue Lotus" video (exclusive to this...
February 15, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Attends 'Be Cool' Premiere In L.A., Performs At GRAMMY Awards

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was in Los Angeles Monday night for the West Coast premiere of F.Gary Gray's "Be Cool". The film is the highly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty", bringing back hit man Chili Palmer (played by John Travolta) and starring Uma Thurman, The Rock, Harvey Keitel, Vince Vau...
February 15, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND Comments On GRAMMY Win, Performing BEATLES Classic

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland spoke to the Associated Press about the group's unexpected win at this past weekend's Grammy Awards, where the group were honored with an award in the Best Hard Rock Performance category (for "Slither"). "Everyone kind of counted us out from the very beginning,...
February 15, 2005
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L.A. GUNS, SLAUGHTER, GREAT WHITE Perform At 'Stripped' CD Launch Party: Photos Available

NIGHT RANGER, L.A. GUNS, SLAUGHTER, GREAT WHITE, Jani Lane (formerly of WARRANT),Kip Winger (WINGER),and Freddie Curci (ALIAS, accompanied by Jason Hook) were among the artists that performed acoustic sets at Stripped On The Strip, the record release party and concert performance for "VH1 Classic...
February 11, 2005
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KID ROCK Jams With Guitar Heroes At L.A. Charity Gig

According to Reuters, KID ROCK took fans on a wild ride through the history of rock 'n' roll by jamming with guitarists from LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ZZ TOP and the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND during a Hollywood club show on Thursday (Feb. 10) designed to raise money for music education in schools. [Check out pictu...
February 11, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Members Discuss Rhode Island Nightclub Tragedy

Jack Russell and Mark Kendall of the band GREAT WHITE, whose pyrotechnics set off the disastrous fire at The Station nightclub, appeared Wednesday night (Feb. 9) on CNN's "Larry King Live". Joining them on the program were badly burned and blinded survivors of that deadly disaster as well as the fat...
February 10, 2005
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Station Fire Survivor To Join GREAT WHITE On Tonight's 'Larry King Live'

Ryan McBride of Westerly, Rhode Island's The Westerly Sun is reporting that a local man will bring his survival story from The Station nightclub fire to "Larry King Live" tonight at 9 p.m. on CNN. Donovan P. Williams, 34, lost his eyesight and suffered burns over 65 percent of his body in the ...
February 9, 2005
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BYZANTINE Launch Bassist Search

West Virginia-based "tech-metal" band BYZANTINE have launched a search for a full-time bassist. Interested parties should send a short bio (name, age, gear, influences, and experience) and a demo to: Byzantine Music, LLC PO Box 6445 Charleston, WV 25362 All submissions must be received by February 2...
February 9, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD First Segment Of 'The Making Of Alien' Posted

The maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will embark on a massive U.S. headlining tour this spring with THE AGONY SCENE, MISERY SIGNALS and REFLUX in the support slots. The trek kicks off on April 5 and will make a stop at the legendary New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 23. Th...
February 8, 2005