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TONY MARTIN: 'It's Almost As If I've Been Written Out Of The BLACK SABBATH History Books'
Adam Harrold of RockSomething.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On what "went wrong" with BLACK SABBATH: "Me and Geoff Nicholls [Martin's keyboardist and ex-SABBATH man] get asked about SABBATH a lot and we...July 13, 2006
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PRETTY MAIDS Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Danish metal legends PRETTY MAIDS to a multi-album deal. The group's long awaited follow-up to 2002's "Planet Panic", entitled "Wake Up to the Real World", will be released in November. Commented singer Ronnie Atkins: "The new record has all the tradema...July 12, 2006
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Vocalist TONY MILLS Quits SHY To Focus On TNT
According to a posting on MelodicRock.com, vocalist Tony Mills has officially left SHY in order to pursue a singing career with TNT. "After much deliberation and trying to build a future, it seems that my future lies in Norway with TNT," Mills said in a statement. "Having spent a lot of time in ...July 11, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We're Not Dangerous Like AXL ROSE'
Leslie Gray Streeter of the Palm Beach Post recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On still being considered the "new guy" in DEF LEPPARD 14 years after he joined the band: "I'll always be the new guy. Ronnie Wood will always...July 10, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A 17-minute audio interview with Sammy Hagar, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). Rhino Records has set a July 25 release date for the new SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS album, entitled "Livin' It Up". In a recen...July 8, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' To Be Performed By Italian Jazz Musicians
Jon Lord's (ex-DEEP PURPLE) "Concert for Group and Orchestra" will be performed live in Italy by an Italian jazz trio and the "Arturo Toscanini Foundation" orchestra. The jazz band is composed by Vito Di Modugno (organ),Mimmo Campanale (drums) and Massimo Sutera (bass). Special guests will be guita...July 5, 2006
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MALIGNANCY Sign With WILLOWTIP RECORDS
Willowtip Records has announced the signing of death/grind powerhouse MALIGNANCY. The Yonkers, NY-based band is set to record their Willowtip debut full-length, "Inhuman Grotesqueries", in mid-August at the Carriage House studios in Connecticut. "Inhuman Grotesqueries" will contain 12 tracks of what...June 30, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Pulls Out Of MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Tribute Concert
LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page has been forced to cancel his participation in the June 30 concert in honor of Atlantic Records at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival due to medical reasons (a "surgery", according to a press release). On June 30 — the opening night of the festival — the Montreux Jazz...June 29, 2006
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Live In Munich 1977
There are always people who, to be difficult, like to throw rocks at the sacred cows of music. You know, that ass-clown who insists that SABBATH wasn't all that great, or that "Kill 'em All" is overrated, or that LED ZEPPELIN is a bunch of bullshit. But even amongst these career naysayers, it's hard...June 26, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
Sammy Hagar will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Wednesday, June 28. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out NightsWithAliceCooper....June 24, 2006
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Audio Interviews Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 74 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode, titled "Canada Rocks I", was taped on location at the Grand Banks Bar in Jersey City, NJ. It contains an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas during their...June 19, 2006
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CIVILIZATION ONE To Enter Studio This Summer
CIVILIZATION ONE, the new "atmospheric, bone-crushing power metal" band featuring Chitral "Chity" Somapala (vocals; AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO, RED CIRCUIT),Aldo Lanobile (guitar; SECRET SPHERE),Luca Cartasegna (drums; ex-SECRET SPHERE, MORTUARY DRAPE),Vivian Lalu (keyboards; LALU, SHADRANE),and Pie...June 17, 2006
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OBITUARY Frontman On Hanging Out With MOLLY HATCHET, RONNIE JAMES DIO
OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[We had a] great show the other night in London. It felt good to be back and actually make the show after what happened last time with our work permits. Thanks to all of you for coming out. "We had ...June 13, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR Signs With RHINO RECORDS
Rhino Records has set an August 1 release date for the new SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS album, entitled "Livin' It Up". In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Hagar said about the upcoming CD, "'Livin' it Up" is really a lifestyle record. It's not a metal record at all. I would say it's ...June 8, 2006
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RONNIE JAMES DIO, IAN GILLAN To Become Part Of Bulgaria's 'Walk of Rock'
According to Novinite.com, Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH),DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan and many more from world rock are set to become an inseparable part of Bulgaria's Black Sea attractiveness. Statues of the rock legends who have performed there will rise in a local "Walk of Rock," me...June 3, 2006
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