MSN Music — A closer look at the music stories and artists in the news this week more info

NME — Zeppelin guitarist raves about Donegan's 'Rock Island Line' in new book more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — "Louder Than Love - The Grande Ballroom Story", produced and directed by Tony D'Annunzio, is coming to home video on June 10 via MVD. The film has been to over 35 festivals from Detroit to L.A. to London and Australia. "Louder Than Love" debuted to ... more info

Metalsucks — A long-awaited victory for one of rock's great unsung bands. The post Opinion: I Hope Spirit Wins the Case Against Led Zeppelin appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former DEEP PURPLE members David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes took questions backstage in the press room after DEEP PURPLE was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last Friday, April 8 during a ceremony at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. ... more info

MSN Music — The songs remain the same. There’s a fine line between musicians being influenced by one another, and plagiarism. Some attempt, and fail, to (ahem) blur that line. The latest group to face such controversy is Led Zeppelin. Their legendary song “S... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Paul Stanley has joined forces with Ace Frehley for a new track on Frehley's upcoming solo covers set. The new album, "Origins Vol. 1", will be released on April 26, and marks the first time the KISS co-founders have appeared on an original album tog... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Sometimes the artists change, but the songs, well, they remain the same. A recent judge's decision to allow a copyright lawsuit over the opening bars of  "Stairway to Heaven" to proceed against Led Zeppelin et al. brings to mind other twinned tunes... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Sometimes the artists change, but the songs, well, they remain the same. A recent judge's decision to allow a copyright lawsuit over the opening bars of  "Stairway to Heaven" to proceed against Led Zeppelin et al. brings to mind other twinned tunes... more info

Metalsucks — A band called Spirit claim that Zeppelin stole the main riff from their song "Taurus." The post Shitstorm Imminent: Led Zeppelin Might Have Stolen “Stairway to Heaven” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info