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CHICKENFOOT: Quality Ireland Footage Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of CHICKENFOOT's June 23, 2009 headlining performance at the Marquee in Cork, Ireland can be viewed below (courtesy of "Chromeboy2003"). CHICKENFOOT members Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),Joe Satriani and Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Honored At 'Spike Guys' Choice Awards'; Video Available

Eddie Van Halen was honored with the "Guitar God Award" at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped on May 30 in Culver City, California. Actor Robert Downey Jr. presented the award to Eddie, who was brought to tears as he accepted the honor for his years of shredding on the six-s...

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CHICKENFOOT: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming

CHICKENFOOT — the rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) — were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wedn...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' To Arrive In November/December

According to a posting on the Van Halen News Desk web site, the Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game will be made available in November/December. An exact release date has not yet been announced. A spokesperson for Activision recently confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen will not include ex-bassist Mi...

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HATEBREED's New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

Connecticut hardcore/metal juggernauts HATEBREED will release their new self-titled studio album in the fall via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) in North America and Roadrunner in all other territories. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2006's "Supremacy" is shaping up to be one of HAT...

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THE GATHERING Performs With New Singer For First Time; Video Available

The new lineup of the Dutch/Norwegian rock band THE GATHERING made its live debut this past weekend with a pair of shows in Holland — June 19 at De Nieuwe Nor in Heerlen and June 20 at P3 in Purmerend. Fan-filmed video footage of both concerts can be viewed below. THE GATHERING's new album, "The ...

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Ex-WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Reportedly Owes More Than $100K In Federal Income Tax

Robert Snell of The Detroit News reports that former WARRANT lead singer Jani Lane is deep in debt to the IRS, public records show. Lane, 45, who was busted late Wednesday (June 17) in California for suspicion of DUI, owes $121,024 in federal income taxes, records show. The IRS filed a $121,024 lien...

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RIOT: Audio Interview With Reunited 'Thundersteel' Lineup Posted Online

Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with the entire reunited "Thundersteel"/"The Privilege of Power"-era lineup of RIOT — Mark Reale (guitar),Tony Moore (vocals),Don Van Stavern (bass),Bobby Jarzombek (drums),and Mike Flyntz (guitars) — at the Sweden Rock festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden on...

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PREJUDICE: 'Megalomanic Infest' To Arrive In July

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE will release their long-awaited fourth album, "Megalomanic Infest", on July 20 via Soulflesh Collector Records. U.S. distribution will be handled by Sevared, European distribution by Pathologically Explicit, and Japanese distribution by Amputated Vein. "Megalomanic...

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WARRANT Wants To Avoid 'Negative Publicity' Resulting From JANI LANE's 'Poor Judgment'

Californian hard rockers WARRANT have released the following statement regarding the reports that the band's former lead singer, Jani Lane, was arrested Wednesday night (June 17) in Los Angeles for a misdemeanor DUI traffic accident: "Jani Lane, who was officially dismissed from the band WARRANT in...

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CHICKENFOOT's MICHAEL ANTHONY Interviewed On WRIF's 'Mike In The Morning'

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony was recently interviewed on Detroit's WRIF FM 101 "Mike in the Morning" program. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album arrived on June 5, featuring the talents of Anthony, ex-VA...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Addicted' Pre-Production Footage Posted Online

Video footage shot during the pre-production sessions for the next DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT record, "Addicted", can be viewed below. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (TERROR SYNDROME, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) recently stated, "I finished recording the new DEV...

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THE CULT Confirmed For Sweden's SONISPHERE Festival

THE CULT has been confirmed for the Swedish edition of the METALLICA-headlined Sonisphere festival, set to take place July 11 at Folkets Park in Hultsfred. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ADEPT ANTHRAX CRADLE OF FILTH LAMB OF GOD MACHINE HEAD MASTODON MESHUGGAH...

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METAL CHURCH Singer's Solo Album To Receive European Release In September

METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe's recently released "The Fire Within" solo album will be made available in Europe in September via Metal Heaven Records. Commented Munroe: "After closely looking at a couple other offers, we made the unanimous decision to go with Metal Heaven and owner Georg Siegl, b...

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Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Arrested For DUI

TMZ.com reports that former WARRANT singer Jani Lane — who has claimed in recent interviews that he has been "sober" since last summer — was arrested last night (Wednesday, June 17) in Los Angeles for a misdemeanor DUI traffic accident. According to the police, Lane was involved in a small fender be...