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IRON MAIDEN Announcement Coming Tomorrow

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Something of primal interest to all MAIDEN fans … Monday, January 2nd at 9 p.m. GMT [4 p.m. EST]." The band added on Twitter, "It's not a tour announcement and it's not a DVD announcement either. It will be something broug...

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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' Spotlighted In 'Mars Attacks' Podcast

This month's edition of the "Mars Attacks" Classic Albums column focuses on JUDAS PRIEST's "Painkiller" album. Written comments about "Painkiller" from an assortment of people— including former JUDAS PRIEST lead singer Tim "Ripper" Owens; the album's producer, Chris Tsangarides; Kirk Windstein of CR...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Releases Studio Version Of 'The Pink Panther Theme'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released a studio recording of "The Pink Panther Theme", as performed live during the band's 2009-2011 tours. Featuring members of GUNS N' ROSES, this song is the ninth in a series of singles released digitally by Thal in 2011. It will be available F...

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METALLICA: Official 31-Minute Video Recap Of Third 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 31-minute video recap of the third of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, MISFITS, SAMHAIN),...

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CORONER Drummer: 'There Is Not Going To Be A New Album'

Rene Trujillo of ThrashHead.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) of the reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThrashHead: When you guys decided to [reform], was it just simply because there seems to be a...

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METALLICA: Official 33-Minute Video Recap Of Second 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 33-minute video recap of the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Lou Reed, King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE),Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FAT...

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AXL ROSE: 'I Don't Have An Excitement' To Work With 'Illusion'-Era GUNS N' ROSES Lineup

Randall Roberts of the Los Angeles Times has posted more excerpts from his recently conducted interview with GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose. A few of the highlights from the chat follow below. On a possible reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup: Axl: "You can get guys from the 'Illusion' thin...

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NIGHTWISH 'Imaginaerum' Movie Director Issues Update

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the F...

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GUNS N' ROSES: L.A., Las Vegas Shows To Be Broadcast Live Online As Pay-Per-View Events

iClips has announced a live broadcast with legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers GUNS N' ROSES from the Forum in Los Angeles, California on December 21, 2011. The following week iClips will broadcast GUNS N' ROSES from The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada on the night before New Year's Eve. Presale for ....

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, JOHN 5, GLENN HUGHES, RUDY SARZO Remember DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Audio)

The latest episode of comedian Jim Florentine's "Comedy Metal Midgets" podcast features interview Jim conducted with Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES),John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON),Rudy Sarzo (DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OS...

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METALLICA: Official 27-Minute Video Recap Of First 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 27-minute video recap of the first of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),John Marshall...

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DIMEBASH 2011: New Photos, Video Footage Available

Members of BLACK SABBATH, DISTURBED, ALICE IN CHAINS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and MACHINE HEAD took part in a massive gathering last Wednesday night (December 14) at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA,...

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The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)

This isn't just a compilation of select UFO hits from the '70s; "The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)" is a 5-disc set that contains five outstanding hard rock albums, as well as what is widely considered among the best live LPs ever recorded, plus tons of terrific extras and bonus material. The flaws ar...

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MERCYFUL FATE's Manager Offers Recap Of Band's Performance At METALLICA's Anniversary Event

MERCYFUL FATE members King Diamond (vocals),Hank Shermann (guitar),Timi Hansen (bass) and Michael Denner (guitar) were among the musicians who joined METALLICA on stage on December 7 for the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of META...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Performing With METALLICA Again: 'I Had A Smile That I Went To Bed With'

On December 13, Patrick Prince of Powerline conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: As far as spirituality in the lyrics, as a born-again Christian, the less challenging creative road would have been to write songs like...