The Rockpit sends a whole lotta "get well soon" to Tony Mills, vocalist with TNT, who was struck down with a heart attack at Oslo airport a week ago.

Mills, formerly the vocalist with SHY, was en route to a gig and spent a few days in intensive care before being moved to a regular ward.


www.sleazeroxx.com reported that Mills wishes to thank personnel who have helped him at Oslo Airport and in the intensive unit at the hospital. Mills and TNT thank all fans and friends for the support in the last two days. "I look forward to coming back and singing!" says Mills.


Former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell says, "Apparenty Tony had a full on heart attack at Oslo airport while changing planes on route to a gig with TNT. He had to be flown via helicopter to the hospital where he was stabilized and was released from intensive care. Let's continue our good thoughts for his full recovery. Heavy stuff."

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GLOBAL CHART DOMINATION FOR “THE FINAL FRONTIER” WITH #1 ALBUM DEBUTS IN THE UK AND 20 OTHER COUNTRIES TO DATE

 ARABIA, AUSTRIA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CROATIA,  CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, FINLAND, JAPAN, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, U.K. – AND MORE TO FOLLOW

HIGHEST EVER AUSTRALIAN ALBUM CHART DEBUT

 
EMI Records is proud of their 30 year, career long involvement with Iron Maiden and the astonishing first week Global Chart success of the band’s fifteenth studio album, The Final Frontier, which was released on EMI Records in Australia on August 13.

Iron Maiden have more than earned their status as one of the foremost contemporary and influential Rock bands in the World as they debut at #1 in the UK (their fourth No 1 album here, the first being 1982’s seminal ‘The Number of the Beast’ album) and TWENTY other countries to date with The Final Frontier.

In addition to the phenomenal number of No.1 debuts in all parts of the world, Maiden are currently No.2 in Australia, Belgium and Holland, No.3 in Ireland Poland and Turkey, No.4 in USA and No.5 in Singapore.  The debut at No.4 on the Billboard chart in the USA is the band’s highest-ever chart position.

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This from www.classicrockmagazine.com

Jimmy Page is to have his first ever official book published next month.


Titled Zoso, this is a photo autobiography, charting his entire career though over 650 photographs and illustrations he’s personally chosen and captioned.

The book is published on September 27 by Genesis. The deluxe edition of 350 copies has already sold out on pre-orders. However, you can now order one of 2,500 copies of the limited edition, each signed and numbered by Page himself.

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Dave Mustaine of Megadeth tonight announced while on stage at the Cow Palace in San Francisco that the Big 4 is coming to the US!


Megadeth * Metallica * Slayer * Anthrax!!!!



Thanks to Evangeline DelBono of The Garden Of Evil for reporting this exclusive to us - more news as soon as it comes to hand!

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Guns n' Roses are expanding their December Australian tour to include a show on Saturday 11th December at the Perth Motorplex


Nu-metallers Korn have been announced as the support and the concert is supposed to commence at 6pm - very early for Axl, who didn't come on stage at his last Perth appearance until around 11pm!


Tickets on sale through Ticketmaster and Mills Records next Tuesday September 7th

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DYNAZTY has signed with STORMVOX RECORDS. DYNAZTY will record a new full-length album in Los Angeles later this year, and are set to release it spring 2011.
Singer Nils Molin says on the deal:

"We are extremely excited to get the opportunity to work with such a devoted team, and we are certain that this cooperation will take DYNAZTY, StormVox and our fans to new heights!"

The band is currently writing new material for the upcoming album, but will take a short break from writing to play at theStockholm Rock Out festival on September 11th.

www.dynazty.com

 Read Shane's interview with Joey Fox here - http://www.therockpit.net/Articles/INTERVIEWS.php

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Slash has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly nine years, according to TMZ

In documents filed Monday (August 30) in Los Angeles Superior Court, Slash (real name: Saul Hudson) cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for his split with wife Perla Ferrar. The couple, who were married in October 2001, have two boys, age 6 and 8, and Slash is asking for joint physical and legal custody.

TMZ reports that, according to the documents, Slash listed the date of separation as July 15, 2010, and is willing to pay Ferrar spousal support. But, the site adds, sources close to the couple say "the breakup is extremely acrimonious."

The couple also reportedly did not sign a prenuptial agreement.

Messages left with Slash's attorney, Laura Wasser — who has handled dissolutions for a list of high-profile clients, like Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie and Kiefer Sutherland — seeking comment were not returned by press time. E-mails to Slash's rep were also unanswered.

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www.billboard.com report that late arrivals, long-running sets and overall lackluster performances earned Guns N' Roses collective jeers as the rock group headlined the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend (Aug. 27-29).

 
According to NME, frontman Axl Rose declared "war" on Leeds organizers after claiming that the band's set was cut short on Sunday, despite the fact that it arrived one half hour late to its scheduled slot at the fest.

"We would like to play a few more songs for you tonight," said Rose, who claimed he was told the group could play until midnight but was forced to end the set at 11:20 PM. "But someone's telling us that the show's over. This war ain't over yet." Festival organizer Melvin Benn told NME that the band was never given the OK to play until midnight.

Sunday's set followed an equally controversial show at the Reading festival on Friday (Aug. 27), in which Guns N' Roses arrived an hour late and endured endless boos from the crowd. The set was shut down at the original noise curfew, but Rose and co. tried to play "Paradise City" as an encore without amplification.

Rose posted a short apology for the Reading performance on his Twitter account yesterday (Aug. 29), writing that "the fans deserve an apology from those responsible for the nonsense." Earlier today, the singer chalked up the time disputes to "miscommunication" beyond the band's control.

"We hope the fans feel they got at least what they could from us under the circumstances," Rose wrote.


Given Rose's history of complete disdain for his fans, promoters and venues, and his prediliction for diva-like behaviour, The Rockpit wonders whether it's finally time for rock fans to stop allowing the man to live on past glories and cast him to the obscurity of reality TV shows and "Where are they now" columns?

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Gasoline Inc ignites Rocket Room

When international rock legends INXS stepped on the Broome stage for their concert last month the crowd was pumped, on its feet and already rocking.

Fans had just experienced a high-energy performance from Fremantle rock band, Gasoline Inc.

The band, fronted by Brazilian-born lead singer Gabriel O’Brien and backed by Andro Mestrovic on lead guitar, Matt Sofoulis on rhythm guitar, Leslie Stuart on drums, Jason Millar on bass guitar and Mili Separovic on keyboards, has been playing to sell-out crowds in Perth.

"The call for us to open the INXS concert came as a complete surprise," said Gabriel.  “To be invited as the support act for one of the greatest bands in the world was a dream come true.”

“The atmosphere on the night was incredible and we were on a high for days after!” 
Gasoline Inc was formed in late 2008 although Andro, Matt and Gabriel have been writing songs together since 2007.

“We are pretty pleased with the way things are going for us at the moment as a group and we are having a lot of fun making it all happen," said Gabriel.

“At the end of this month we have shows booked in Melbourne. This is our very first tour to the eastern states so we are pretty excited,” he said.

On September 3, the band is releasing an EP called Fuel the Sol which includes their inspirational track Superstar. The EP is backed by a music video for Superstar featuring Gabriel’s brother, Collingwood AFL player Harry O’Brien.

You can see the video at http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/tabid/5586/newsid/101461/Default.aspx

Last year Superstar was aired during the AFL Grand Final week and also chosen as the theme song by TNA (Total Non-stop Action) Wrestling.

So if you missed Gasoline Inc in Broome, you can catch them live on stage at The Rocket Room, 174 James Street, Northbridge during September. 

For further information check out www.gasolineinc.com.au

TOUR DATES
The Rocket Room, Northbridge   Saturday 4 September
The Rocket Room, Northbridge   Saturday 11 September
The Rocket Room, Northbridge   Saturday 18 September
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully Vic  Thursday 30 September
The Espy Front Bar, St Kilda Vic    Friday 1 October
Revolver Upstairs, Prahan Vic     Saturday 2 October

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