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VAN HALEN: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Bangor Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN's July 30 performance in Bangor, Maine can be seen below. VAN HALEN is performing a set featuring a number of rarities from the band's catalog that have not been heard live in decades. The Bangor show opened with "Light Up The Sky" from 1979's "Van Halen II" and...August 1, 2015
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Drumstick Pioneer VIC FIRTH Dies At 85
Everett "Vic" Firth, founder of leading drumstick manufacturing company Vic Firth Company, has died. He was 85. A statement on the Vic Firth Facebook page reads: "To our dear friends around the world: We are heartbroken to share the news with you that Vic has passed away. "Vic was an inspiration to...July 27, 2015
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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Rocks ZZ TOP Classic With CHIEF BIG WAY
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing renditions of songs by ZZ TOP and SOUL BROTHERS SIX on June 30 in Sherrill, New York can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna, on drums and vocals, is roun...July 24, 2015
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KORN To Perform Entire First Album On Upcoming U.S. Tour
To celebrate more than twenty years of KORN, the band will perform its self-titled debut album in its entirety (and more) in intimate U.S. venues this October. Support on the trek will come from SUICIDE SILENCE and ISLANDER. The dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom Oct. 02 -...July 21, 2015
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'Metalheads' Needed For New 'Ghostbusters' Movie
The makers of the highly anticipated, all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot have put out a casting call out for "metalheads" in the Boston area for the filming of a concert scene at the Wang Theater next week, July 28-30. Here's the casting call, as released by Meredith Goldstein of The Boston Globe: "'G...July 20, 2015
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On Upcoming Album: 'It's Probably The Most Diverse Thing We've Done'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen was was recently interviewed by Mike Hsu of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On DEF LEPPARD's new, self-titled album: "It's gonna come out in...July 11, 2015
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces First North American Tour In More Than A Decade
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9. The trek marks the latest leg of Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of "Inferno", his solo album that so far has seen him complete a reco...July 7, 2015
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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Says He Has A Clean Bill Of Health
AEROSMITH's Tom Hamilton was initially diagnosed with throat cancer in 2006. After the disease went into remission, it returned in 2011. Recently Hamilton gave fans an update on his health. According to The Pulse Of Radio, he told the Long Island Pulse: "My doctor thought I was pretty much done with...July 7, 2015
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EXTREME: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of EXTREME's June 6 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg can be seen below. During an appearance on the May 11 edition of Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM satellite radio show, "Eddie Trunk Live", EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone spoke about the ba...July 3, 2015
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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Rocks ALICE IN CHAINS, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Classics With CHIEF BIG WAY
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing renditions of songs by ALICE IN CHAINS, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC and DIO, among others, can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna, on drums and vocals, is rounde...June 28, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Rock And Roll Needs Me'
In a brand new interview with MLive, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach said that he does not plan to slow down anytime soon. "I think rock and roll needs me, as I need rock and roll," he said. "I still have a lot of good years in me. I think what ...June 27, 2015
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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways' In Hollywood
ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang several rock classics this past Wednesday night (June 24) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California, including JOURNEY's "Separate Ways", LED ZEPPELIN's "Ramble On", FOREIGNER's "Feels Like The First Time" and BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell". Belladonna was acc...June 26, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Is Something I Feel In My Blood'
In a brand new interview with The Portland Mercury, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked why he thinks it is that even people who might not be into his music still seem to like him. "I don't take this too seriously," he said. "When I got into rock 'n' roll, I ...June 25, 2015
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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings JOURNEY Classics During 'Jam Night' In Hollywood (Video)
ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna sang a couple of JOURNEY classics last night (Wednesday, June 17) at Lucky Strike in Hollywood, California. Belladonna was accompanied during the performance — which was part of the weekly "Jam Night" at the venue — by several other notable musicians, including bassi...June 18, 2015
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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT On JIMMY FALLON And JACK BLACK's Recreation Of 'More Than Words': 'It Was Pretty Funny'
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked what he thought of Jimmy Fallon and TENACIOUS D frontman Jack Black teaming up for an impressively accu...June 14, 2015
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