94XPOSED THURSDAY JULY 28TH

Paavo Lotjonen – The Apocalyptica cellist is 42.

APOCOLYPTICA – I’M NOT JESUS
AIRBOURNE - BLONDE, BAD, AND BEAUTIFUL

Having just shared the bill on a few European summer festivals earlier this season, famed rock guitar god Slash has namechecked Aussie rockers Airbourne in various interviews of late. Most famously citing at Download that, "those guys are phenomenal. As far as new rock and roll bands are concerned right now, there haven't been a lot of insanely great acts for some time. It's hard to say who else I'd pick but Airbourne rock!" Airbourne frontman Joel O'Keeffe comments on their legendary endorsement of sorts, saying, "Slash is Rock'n'Roll and Soulful at the same time, he is a phenomenal guitarist that will be remembered forever. His showmanship, musicianship, guitar tone and trade mark riffs and licks have influenced countless guitarists worldwide. We are honored and stoked that he tips his top hat towards us. Slash Rock'n'Fk'n'Roll forever!"  And as if that wasn't enough, Alice Cooper has also brought up whiskey-rockers Airbourne in a recent interview. Says Cooper, "I really like garage bands... I like bands that sound like drunk bar bands. I just saw this video of Airbourne the other night ("Blonde, Bad & Beautiful") and I went 'ok, that looks like fun'."

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Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice played a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, this past Saturday (July 24) at the High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians were joined by legendary former DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH man Glenn Hughes and Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who sings for power metallers MASTERPLAN and has just released his own tribute to Ronnie. You can hear this entire performance online, right now, completely free!!!

DIO - HOLY DIVER
CULT - SHE SELLS SANCTUARY

The Cult are to release a new single, coinciding with their appearance at the Sonisphere Festival on August 1. It’s called Everyman And Woman Is A Star, and is initially available only through iTunes. Produced by Chris Goss, this is a taster for the forthcoming Capsule, to be released in the autumn, Capsule will not only feature four songs, but also have film and fashion content. This will made available in multiple formats: vinyl, digital, USB, CD and DVD. Find out more at www.thecult.us.

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1973 – Led Zeppelin lost $180,000 when a thief made off with the safe deposit box while they were playing New York’s Madison Square Garden.

LED ZEPPELIN - TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT