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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL To Record Solo Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell wil enter the studio April 11-13 to begin work on his first solo album. The record, which will reportedly contain about a dozen cover songs from blues legends such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Rory Gallagher and others, will be released "sometime in 2005" on...
April 1, 2005
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Original FOGHAT Guitarist Dies From Injuries Sustained In Accidental Fall

Legendary guitarist Rod Price, founding member of the blues boogie band FOGHAT, passed away on March 22, 2005 at the age of 57 in Wilton, New Hampshire. Price sustained a massive head trauma in an accidental stairway fall. Born November 22, 1947 in London, England, Price gained notoriety for his sig...
March 23, 2005
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Anomalies

An apt title if there ever was one, if CEPHALIC CARNAGE's twisted style of mind fucking grindcore and death metal isn't anomalous in a world of pretenders and imitators, then please restate your definition of the term. It will come as no surprise to anyone that has spent any time at all with "Lucid...
March 20, 2005
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RECOURSE Sign With THIS DARK REIGN

Maryland-based death metal/hardcore quartet RECOURSE have inked a deal with This Dark Reign Records. Drawing their influences from such notable acts as D.R.I., HATEBREED and LAMB OF GOD, RECOURSE fuse the energy and angst of American hardcore punk with the precision and technique of brutal English d...
January 12, 2005
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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Talks About Upcoming Album

NWOBHM trio RAVEN are all set for a return with a brand new album in 2005, their first new product since 1999's "One For All". The band was forced out of action in 2001 when guitarist Mark Gallagher suffered serious injuries. Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com spoke to bassist/vocalist John Gall...
December 16, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Denies He Hit DWARVES Singer With Bottle

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has rejected a Rolling Stone article alleging that Homme struck DWARVES singer Blag Dahlia over the head with a beer bottle at Los Angeles' Dragonfly club Wednesday night. According to the Rolling Stone report, which was posted on the magazine's web site o...
November 12, 2004
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SLASH Picks His Ultimate Compilation Guitar Mix CD

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash picked his ultimate compilation guitar mix CD in the November 2004 issue of Q magazine. The tracks he chose are as follows: 01. JIMI HENDRIX - Machine Gun 02. LED ZEPPELIN - No Quarter 03. AEROSMITH - Nobody's Fault 04. AEROSMITH/RUN D...
October 15, 2004
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Guitar Hero JOE STUMP Talks About 'Speed Metal Messiah'

Shred guitar cult hero and Berklee School of Music professor Joe Stump will release his new album, "Speed Metal Messiah", through Lion Music on September 24. Stump recently spoke to Vinaya Saksena of Maximum Metal about the upcoming CD. "The new record's definitely a step above everything else I've...
September 8, 2004
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RAVEN Frontman Says They Have Yet To Be Paid For MARCH METAL MELTDOWN Performance

RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has posted the following message on the band's official forum in response to a question about possible touring in the near future: "Right now we are working on new material — still...hey, its been this long we may as well get it right!! But I want us to get out...
August 9, 2004
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THIN LIZZY's 'Live and Dangerous' Voted Best Live Rock Album

THIN LIZZY's "Live and Dangerous" has been voted "best live rock album of all time" by the readers of Classic Rock magazine, according to Scotsman.com. UFO's "Strangers in the Night", released in 1979, came in second, while DEEP PURPLE's "Made In Japan" came third. "If You Want Blood, You've Got it"...
July 31, 2004
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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Singer Comes Down With Throat Infection, Band Cancel Dates

New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet BEYOND THE EMBRACE were forced to cancel their previously scheduled appearances on May 13 in Baltimore, MD and on May 14 in Binghamton, NY due to vocalist Shawn Gallagher coming down with a throat infection. "We'll be taking two days off at home for Shawn to r...
May 13, 2004
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RAVEN: 1982 Live Performance Out On DVD

RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has posted the following message in the "Loonie Board" section of the band's official web site: "Hi!!! While we continue to futz around collecting more cool footage for our DVD (for example, got killer footage from the last show...really powerful stuff…) I just...
May 3, 2004
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Ex-VIRGIN STEELE Guitarist JACK STARR: New Vocalist Needed

Former VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr has launched a search for a vocalist for his band GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME. All applicants should submit their demo material to: Magic Circle Music PO Box 7214 Auburn, NY 13022 USA As previously reported, Jack Starr recently inked a deal with Magic Circle Musi...
April 16, 2004
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RAVEN: Update From JOHN GALLAGHER

RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi! just like to say thanks to everyone that came out to the Tampa & NJ festivals & the gig with BUDGIE the other night — we had a blast, great to see Mark [Gallagher, guitarist] actually...
March 28, 2004
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Former VIRGIN STEELE Guitarist JACK STARR Signs With MAGIC CIRCLE MUSIC

Former VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr has inked a deal with Magic Circle Music, the label founded by the heavy metal band MANOWAR. Starr is currently preparing a new album with his band, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME, to be released this year. Commented Jack Starr: "For me to be on Magic Circle Music i...
March 24, 2004