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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs First U.S. Show In 30 Years

Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on March 14 at the Defenders Of The Old III festival in Brooklyn, New York can be seen below (courtesy of John Erigo). S...

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THE CIRCLE Featuring SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY, JASON BONHAM To Release 'At Your Service' Live Album

THE CIRCLE, the combo consisting of legendary rocker Sammy Hagar alongside Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson will release a concert album, "At Your Service", on May 19 in both digital and physical packages. Recorded live on tour in 2014, this release documents the blistering performance...

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Video: BLACK STAR RIDERS Perform In Dublin

Fan-filmed video footage of BLACK STAR RIDERS' March 2 performance in Dublin, Ireland can be seen below. BLACK STAR RIDERS' second album, "The Killer Instinct", was released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October 2014 at a studio in...

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'AC/DC FAQ' Book Due This Month

In his foreword to "AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'N' Roll Band" (March 31, 2015, Backbeat Books, $24.99),RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith perfectly captures what has made AC/DC the masters of pure rock and roll for more than four decades. "I prefer my rock...

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'Fear Clinic' Featuring COREY TAYLOR: 'Making Of' Featurette

After terrifying audiences from coast to coast — closing night event at Screamfest Horror Film Festival 2014 Los Angeles and opening night screening at 2014 New York City Horror Film Festival — "Fear Clinic", the new horror flick which marks SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor's first feat...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS: 'The Killer Instinct' Video Released; First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

The official video for "The Killer Instinct", the title track of the second album from BLACK STAR RIDERS, can be seen below. Released on February 24 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October 2014 at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick...

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TONY MARTIN, VINNY APPICE, MARK BOALS Pay Tribute To TONY IOMMI: 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Audio Samples

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have announced the release of the compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffm...

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GIRLSCHOOL Putting Finishing Touches On 'Guilty As Sin' Album, Preparing For U.S. Tour

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are putting the finishing touches on their thirteenth album, "Guilty As Sin", at the Ecology Room in the U.K. with producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, GARY MOORE). The CD will be released this summer via UDR Music. Tsangarides previous...

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ROBERT PLANT To Release 'More Roar' Live EP For 'Record Store Day'

To celebrate Record Store Day 2015, legendary LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant will release a special 10-inch EP, titled "More Roar", which collects three performances from his recent world tour to support "Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar", Plant's new solo set with backing band SENSATIONAL SPACE...

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TONY MARTIN, VINNY APPICE, MARK BOALS Pay Tribute To TONY IOMMI On 'Great Lefty: Live Forever' Album

Tanzan Music and "Tony Iommi Fan-Tastic" team of Iommi supporters together with Facebook communities "Tony Iommi The Man The Master The Legend" and "Global Black Sabbath Convention" have announced the release of the compilation tribute in honor of BLACK SABBATH's true heart and soul, legendary riffm...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS: Video Footage Of PLANET ROCK Q&A Session, Acoustic Performance

BLACK STAR RIDERS members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson and Scott Gorham recently took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance at the studios of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock. Check out video footage below. BLACK STAR RIDERS' second album, "The Killer Instinct", wa...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS' RICKY WARWICK Talks 'The Killer Instinct' Album, Studying PHIL LYNOTT's Work

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with BLACK STAR RIDERS vocalist Ricky Warwick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On writing songs for new album, "The Killer Instinct": "Writing for 'The Killer Instinct' was pretty similar to 'All Hell Breaks Loose'. I wr...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Orders His First-Ever American Car

Ford Motor Company and Petty's Garage are teaming up to build a new 627-horsepower Mustang GT — a limited-edition fastback inspired by the popular Petty's Garage Mustang GT on display at last year's SEMA show in Las Vegas. Two versions of the Petty’s Garage Mustang GT will be built this year; the St...

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AC/DC: Go Behind The Scenes Of Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes video footage from AC/DC's fall 2014 photo session — featuring Angus Young (guitar),Stevie Young (guitar),Brian Johnson (vocals) and Cliff Williams (bass) — can be seen below. As previously reported, the average price for tickets to AC/DC's upcoming North American tour on the sec...

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STEVE VAI's 'Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A.' Due In April

Sony Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings have signed virtuoso guitarist/composer/producer Steve Vai to a new multi-album agreement which includes plans to issue two fresh Vai sets in 2015 beginning with the release of "Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A." on April 7. Vai's first release und...