Tony Iommi Black Sabbath’s guitarist, has lent one of his guitars to the National Museum of Ireland Dublin .

The National Museum of Ireland Dublin had been lent one of Tony Iommi’s from Black Sabbath guitars, this is for a new exhibition called “RockChick: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar 1931-2006”.

More than 100 legendary, rare, vintage and customized guitars will feature on the exhibition, including instruments played by: Keith Richards, Bo Diddley, Carlos Santana, Jimmi Hendrix, Phil Lynott, Rory Gallagher and Van Morrison. Also Patrick Cox, David Lachappelle, Christopher Bailey, Diane Von Furstenburg, and the Irish famous broadcaster Dave Fanning these will be the likes of the new customized guitars.

Once the exhibition is complete, these guitars will form a part of a charity auction. Played on recordings and Black Sabbath tours since 2001, the guitar on loan from Tony is one of the black limited edition Gibson custom shop SGs.

From November 23rd 2006 to January 21st 2007 in Dublin, is the length of time that “Rock Chic” runs at the National Museum of Ireland, Collin Barracks. Admission is free. The exhibition is moving to London from the end of January, there will be more information on this when details are confirmed.

Blind Guardian that played at the Bloodstock Indoor festival 2002, have recently launched their North American tour with Leaves Eyes in support of “A Twist in the Myth” Blind Guardian’s German roots that are never left far-off behind. “Betcha can’t play this” featured in the section on page 34 of the holiday 2006 issue of Guitar world and on DVD insert, guitarist André Olbrich explains that how being exposed to classical music during childhood has made an impression on his adult life as a musician.

Demonstrating the old-age saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” vocalist Hansi Kürsch and Olbrich, which in August were stopped by the Revolver magazine to record an unprepared song in two hours. Additional information is on the current issue of Revolver.

André’s guitar pick used in creation of the “Snake of Destruction” MP3 and Hansi’s handwritten autographed lyrics is being given away by the Nuclear Blast magazine, in honour of Blind Guardian’s “Adventure of ‘The Unit’”.

Aerosmith seems unstoppable these days. Singer Steven Tyler's throat surgery, bassist Tom Hamilton's bout with throat cancer, guitarist Joe Perry gets whacked in the head by a 2,000 pound camera boom – it seems nothing can get in Aerosmith’s way from its current "Route of All Evil" tour that comes to Tampa on Wednesday.

November the 4th at the MGM garden Arena in Las Vegas, was when Aerosmith’s near fatal blow occurred. When the camera boom struck guitarist Joe Perry in the head and face, the band was three songs into its performance, singing its classic “Back in the Saddle”. Joe finished the 90-minute show but sustained a concussion and severe bruising to his face.

"I was so pissed off - really, really pissed off by the time show was over," confessed Perry in Arizona on Monday. "I was a mess by the next day and felt like (expletive)."

The Guitarist was glad even though he couldn’t remember finishing the show - the 15,000 in attendance were pleased, as well. The legendary rock band is earning its strongest reviews in years from its tour “Route of All Evil”. The musicians are taking their shows a little more seriously, one can conclude by their recent health issues.

"That's exactly it," Perry said. "That feeling of wondering when you're gonna play again is what does it. I gotta think there's a sense of immediacy that all this stuff brings. When I play these cities I can't help but think: Who knows, this might be it."

The 56-year-old guitarist added: "It's like that old saying; if you wanna make God laugh, tell him your plans. Be humble and play the show, that's all I can do. If I had my head tilted a few more inches the other way I couldn't have finished that show - or maybe ever played again. And then look at Tom (Hamilton), who's never missed a show, and then something happens out of his control. Things like that really make you feel you gotta just live for the day."

David Hull is temporarily replacing Hamilton who is recovering from throat cancer. However, in Boston last month Hamilton found the strength to perform “Sweet Emotion”

"That was pretty incredible," Perry said. "Talking about it, I also saw him a couple weeks ago . . . It was great he came out and played. I think he's also gonna join us when we play Mohegan (Sun Uncasville, Conn)."

Tyler and Hamilton’s health had prevented the bands hopes of completing a new record, but Perry said we should expect the album out by next summer.

What can we expect to hear?

"There will be the rock stuff that has that familiar sound and a couple of ballads," Perry said.

On Wednesday, Aerosmith will perform at the 20, 000-person capacity Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa, with opening act Motley CrŸe. In 2003 it is likely several people in attendance witnessed the band perform at Hyatt Sarasota Ballroom. Their long time producer Jack Douglas was who they wanted to honour, who was given a career lifetime achievement award by the Sarasota Film Festival. The Late Night Unwrap Party was the event.

Nearly causing a riot, Aerosmith’s surprise concert kicked off in the ballroom shortly after midnight February 1st. Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander joined the band in the unprepared performance. The performance included “Walk This Way”, “Sweet Emotion”, “Walkin’ the dog” and a wild, frenzied version of “Train Kept a Rollin’” That sent the room into pandemonium.

“At a gig like that where everything is loose it's great to just get up there and just start playing,” said Perry who has spent time vacationing in the area. “It was fun night. Sarasota has always been like a second home to us.”

An under-10s football team from Britain is terrorising the opposition after signing a sponsorship deal with the Heavy metal rockers Motorhead.

All in black-strip which features the bands icon ‘Snaggletooth’ skull logo and band name on their shirts, Greenback FC, from Lincoln, England, now go running onto the pitch backed by Motorhead’s hit “Ace of Spades”.

Team manager Gary Weight struck the deal when an old acquaintance of front man Ian Lemmy Kilmister, approached the band.

He says: “It was from a bizarre idea one evening. I sent an email off to them and they came back and said it was a great idea. They were totally up for it.” He also added “I knew Lemmy years ago, and for him, I think, the thought of a football team running out with the Motorhead logo made him chuckle a bit, so that’s where it came from.”

“The hope is that we can go out on the football pitch and terrorise the opponents and come away worthy winners.”

Deathchain, the biggest name in Death/Thrash Metal from Finland has re-signed with Dynamic Arts Records. Production of third album has already begun under the title Cult of Death. Release of the upcoming album have been scheduled to May 2007. On the upcoming album Deathchain dwells into the darker sound of Death/Thrash Metal. Some titles from the forthcoming album: Incantations Of Shub-Niggurath, Serpent of the Deep, Deathammer, In the Crypt of Vengeance ja Witchstorm.

Dynamic Arts Records have released the previous albums Deadmeat Disciples (2003) and Deathrash Assault (2005). During the November and December ’05 Deathchain travelled through 13 countries and did 25 shows along the legends Destruction and Candlemass. Latest album Deathrash Assault hit the official Finnish charts to place 18.