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GOTTHARD Singer Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Vocalist Steve Lee of Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD was killed when a tractor-trailer skidded into his parked motorcycle on a rainy Nevada highway northeast of Las Vegas. He was 47 years old. According to Nevada Highway Patrol spokesman Joe Fackrell, Lee was in a group of motorcyclists — which a...

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ALICE COOPER Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'

Dennis Dunaway, the original bass player from the ALICE COOPER group and current bass player in 5TH AVENUE VAMPIRES, will join host Bill Peters live on the WJCU "Metal On Metal" radio program on Friday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. EST. Dunaway will discuss the band's recent nomination for induction into...

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It's Official: TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Joins Cast Of 'Rock Of Ages'

According to the Los Angeles Times, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will join the Broadway cast of the hit '80s hair-metal musical "Rock Of Ages" for an 11-week run starting October 11. Snider will take over the part of Dennis, the owner of the Bourbon Room, which was played by Adam Dannheisser i...

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ATREYU Collaborates With Members Of BLESSTHEFALL, CHIODOS, ARCHITECTS On 'Covers' EP

Before Orange County, California-based modern rock band ATREYU launches its "Congregation Of The Damned" tour October 20 in Anaheim, California, the group will release a free five-song digital EP titled "Covers Of The Damned" on October 12 via www.guvera.com (U.S. only). MonsterEnergy.com will offer...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To Join Cast Of 'Rock Of Ages'?

According to Broadwayworld.com, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider is rumored to be joining the "Rock Of Ages" cast on Broadway for a 10-week stint. BroadwayGirlNYC, a self-proclaimed "chick who has lucked into a life near Broadway," writes on her blog, "I have it on good authority that Dee Snider, lead ro...

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ALICE COOPER Comments On Nomination For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has released the following statement in response to the announcement that he is among 15 artists who were nominated for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011: "On behalf of Dennis (Dunaway),Neal (Smith),Michael (Bruce) and the late great Glen (Buxton),...

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ALICE COOPER, BON JOVI Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

ALICE COOPER and BON JOVI are among 15 artists nominated for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011. Other acts who were nominated are BEASTIE BOYS, CHIC, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, J GEILS BAND, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits and Chuck Wil...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD: 'The Fact That We Made It 30 Years Is Pretty Unbelievable'

Australia's Video Hits recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. You can now watch the 22-minute chat below. When asked if there are any plans for METALLICA to celebrate its 30-year anniversary in 2011, Hetfield replied, "Yeah, we've gotta do something; there'...

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METALLICA's Version Of 'You Really Got Me' With RAY DAVIES To Appear On 'See My Friends'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "About a year ago, we had the honor of playing with Ray Davies [THE KINKS] at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th-anniversary concert in New York . . . it was the first time we had ever met Ray and was definitely ...

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AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN Up For 'Best Concert Tour Of The Year' Award

Eventful Inc., the leading digital service connecting consumers with entertainment and local events, and Billboard, the world's premier music brand, today announced the launch of the third annual Eventful Fans' Choice Award, which will allow music fans across the country to vote for the artist they...

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FLESH MADE SIN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Dutch extreme metallers FLESH MADE SIN are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Delirigion", tentatively due in late 2010/early 2011 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The follow-up to last year's "The Aftermath Of Amen" is being recorded at Aftermath Studios in Kaatsheuvel, Holl...

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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses 'Take It As It Comes' Solo Album In New Interview

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: Concerning your former label, Monaco Records, what did you learn from running a record label? Herman: I learned that the bigges...

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VEGA Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of VEGA, the new U.K.-based melodic rock band featuring former KICK vocalist Nick Workman alongside the successful and respected songwriting partnership of Tom and James Martin (HOUSE OF LORDS, TED POLEY, KHYMERA, SUNSTORM) and drummer Dan Chantrey. Accord...

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NORTHERN KINGS Releases New Single

NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — has just released a new single — a version of Finnish Eurovision Song Contest song "Lapponia"...

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AC/DC: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History' Book Due In October

Voyageur Press has set an October 15 release date for "AC/DC High-Voltage Rock 'N' Roll - The Ultimate Illustrated History", which follows the band from its roots in Sydney, Australia, to its most recent releases and sold-out world tours. No stone is left unturned, from the band's formation and earl...