Associated artist: Led Zeppelin
Source: NME
"Prince Harry was one of the VIP guests at this weekend's sold-out Cornbury Festival, held near Charlbury in Oxfordshire. The two-day event attracted the red-headed Royal nipper on Saturday where he saw performances by ex-Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and hoedown rock monsters Hayseed Dixie." FULL STORY
posted July 10, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Megadeth
Source: MTV
"Ex-Megadeth drummer Nick Menza is either in dire need of cash or trying to purge himself of the past. On Monday Menza put a pile of his personal Megadeth memorabilia up for auction on eBay. Objects include his titanium drum riser, drumheads, backstage passes, tour itineraries and a pair of leather jackets." FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Iron Maiden Biography Hits Stores This FallAssociated artist: Iron Maiden
Source: MTV
"An unauthorized Iron Maiden biography, "30 Years of the Beast," will be published in September. The tome was written by music journalist Paul Stenning, who penned the Guns N' Roses book "The Band That Time Forgot" and the AC/DC bio "Two Sides to Every Glory."" FULL STORY
posted July 7, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Metallica have a date set for their arrival in Springfield. An animated version of the band will appear in the 18th season premiere of "The Simpsons," airing September 10 on Fox, according to a post from the band on the Metallica Web site." FULL STORY
posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: The Doors
Source: E! Online
"Somewhere Larry Wilcox is stewing." FULL STORY
posted June 23, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Iron Maiden
Source: Billboard
"Iron Maiden will release its 19th studio album, "A Matter of Life and Death" Sept. 5 via Sanctuary Records." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Slayer
Source: liveDaily
"Slayer, which later this week will launch its previously delayed summer tour, has nailed down an Aug. 8 release date for its new album, "Christ Illusion". The new disc is Slayer's first studio set since 2001's "God Hates Us All," and is the first to feature the band's original lineup." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Page & Plant Return to the Stage for Summer FestivalAssociated artist: Led Zeppelin
Source: NME
"Led Zeppelin fans can get a rare glimpse of rock legends Robert Plant and Jimmy Page when the pair return to live action this summer. Zep singer Plant is performing with his band Strange Sensation at the Cornbury Festival." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Kurt Cobain's Favorite Band, Meat Puppets ReuniteAssociated artist: Nirvana
Source: NME
"One of Kurt Cobain's favourite bands, The Meat Puppets, have reunited for a new album and tour. Originally formed in 1980, the band garnered widespread attention from their appearance on Nirvana's 1993 'Unplugged In New York' concert, where the grunge heroes played three Meat Puppets' songs." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: Drowned in Sound
"Looney-Tune metallers Metallica - recent headliners of quiet-'til-Sunday-night rock fest Download - have provided voices for a new Cartoon Network series." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM