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ROCK NEWS

Updated 14th May

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Original Rush Drummer Rutsey Passes Away
Founding Rush drummer John Rutsey reportedly died on Sunday at age 55.

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Motley Crue push back album release date
Motley Crue have decided to push back the release date of their forthcoming album, ?Saints Of Los Angeles?.

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Ozzy, Metallica, Tankian Join One-Off Ozzfest
Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Serj Tankian, Hellyeah, Sevendust and Shadows Fall, among others, are scheduled to appear at this year's one-off Ozzfest, to be held Aug. 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas.

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Metallica Taking Fans Inside New Album Sessions
As the September release of its first album in five years draws near, Metallica has launched the Web site "Mission: Metallica" to offer fans a wealth of exclusive content and teasers of new songs.

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New Zappa Live
A brand new Frank Zappa live LP, Wazoo, is set to be released on 26 May.

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Beach Boys US singles collection coming soon
EMI Records are to release a new Beach Boys singles box set covering their 'Capitol Years' on June 16.

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Mellencamp's 'Life' Goes Hi-Fi With Hear Music
John Mellencamp's "Life, Death, Love and Freedom," produced by T-Bone Burnett and due July 15 via Hear Music, will be released in a new high-definition audio format dubbed CODE.

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The Boss Revisits Classic Albums at Charity Gig
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band helped raise more than $3 million for the renovation of the Count Basie Theatre with their charity concert Wednesday at the historic Red Bank, N.J., venue

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Frehley Not Interested in Kiss Reunion
Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley says he has no desire to rejoin the famed band.

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Def Leppard maps mid-summer run with Billy Idol
Def Leppard has lined up a batch of headlining dates in August with support from Billy Idol as the rock veterans pile support behind their new studio set.

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Dave Grohl writes Metallica letter about new album
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has written an open letter to Metallica, urging them not to release new material until it is "kick-ass".

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McCartney And Starr To Reunite?
Beatles fans have been sent into a frenzy over rumours Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to reunite on stage in an historic performance.

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Extreme ready to 'Rock' this summer
Boston rockers Extreme continue along the comeback trail with a headlining tour in support of the band's first new studio album in 13 years.

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