ContraCostaTimes.com reports that Sammy Hagar has announced he’ll play a benefit concert for Tessa Ulvestad, a 3-year-old Mill Valley girl who is recovering from a life-saving kidney transplant.
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KILL ALL, the Norwegian thrash band which features in its ranks former members of DISIPLIN, has issued the following update: “After a couple of silent years, we’re finally back! Due to education and other commitments KILL ALL have more or less been on ice for a LONG time.
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German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have recruited their live guitarist Ar as a permanent member of the band.
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Chicago’s NOVEMBERS DOOM will embark on the 20th Anniversary European Tour next month.
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Planet Rock will air an exclusive interview with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page in conjunction with the release of “It Might Get Loud”, a new documentary about guitars and guitar playing starring Page, U2 axeman The Edge and WHITE STRIPES/RACONTEURS singer/guitarist Jack White.
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My Latino Voice conducted an interview with GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer on January 6, 2010 when Ferrer performed with THE COMPULSIONS at Don Hill’s in New York City.
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Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di’Anno has issued the following update: “I am touring Brazil for the first time with the Brazilian band HANGAR (featuring [ex-ANGRA drummer] Aquiles Priester) and this is going to be the 30th-anniversary, limited-edition tour.
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Boris Randall (formerly of HALLOWMAS) has joined NECROPHAGIA and will appear on the band’s long-awaited new album, “Deathtrip 69”, which is now scheduled for a Halloween 2010 release.
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SIN CITY SINNERS ? which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT), Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC), Mike Eliis, and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) ? will film a live DVD of original music on February 13 at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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At this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, Tommy Colletti from The Music Zoo spoke to Chip Ellis, a masterbuilder with Fender Musical Instruments, about the upcoming limited edition Jackson Randy Rhoads Relic tribute model.
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Hugo Helmer Music has posted video footage of Zakk Wylde performing a cover version of Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
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Harmony Central conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER at the Sabian booth at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
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