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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Collects 'Services To Rock Award' At NORDOFF ROBBINS TARTAN CLEFT AWARDS

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was in Glasgow, Scotland Saturday night (November 20) at the Nordoff Robbins Tartan Cleft Awards, where he collected on behalf of the band the 96.3 Rock Radio-sponsored Services To Rock Award. After what Joe referred to as a rather "head-swelling" introduction by longt...

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METALLICA: The BILLBOARD Cover Story

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and frontman James Hetfield, as well as Cliff Burnstein, one of METALLICA's managers at Q Prime, were interviewed for the cover story of the latest issue of Billboard, a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. A couple of excerpts from the story follow b...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Details Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has set "Onyx" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 (February 22 in the U.S.). Commented Eriksen: "The Tree of Life has got to be learnt by hear...

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JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N OUTZ To Support PAUL RODGERS On U.K. Tour

DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — will support Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN) on his U.K. tour in April 2011 Comments Elliott: "I'm very happy about this! I was personally invite...

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HIM: 'SWRMXS' Official Remix Album Coming In December

"SWRMXS", the official remix album of HIM's "Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice", will be released on December 7. The LP — featuring HIM songs remixed by Tiesto, Morgan Page, Gavin Russom and more — will be available online on iTunes, Beatport and other digital retailers. The physical album wi...

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FEAR FACTORY: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY have scheduled the following dates: Dec. 29 - Tempe, AZ - The Club House Dec. 30 - El Paso, TX - Club 101 Dec. 31 - Fort Worth, TX - The Rail Club Jan. 01 - Tulsa, OK - The Marquee Theater Jan. 02 - Amarillo, TX - Club ...

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SVARTSOT Parts Ways With Guitarist

Danish folk metal band SVARTSOT has issued the following update: "During work on material for the planned third album, the decision was made that Cliff Nemanim [rhythm guitar] should leave SVARTSOT's ranks. "Since joining the band in January 2009, Cliff has become a good friend and we have shared ma...

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FAIR TO MIDLAND Signs Worldwide Deal With EONE MUSIC

Texas natives FAIR TO MIDLAND have signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music. The band's new album will be produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE, COHEED AND CAMBRIA) and is is scheduled for a spring 2011 release. "I've been looking forward to working with these guys for quite sometime....

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TANK: The Initial Reaction To New Album 'Has Been Absolutely Amazing'

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — released their new album, "War M...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Subject Of New Feature-Length Film

According to the West Seattle Herald, Seattle filmmaker and documentarian Jamie Burton Chamberlin is working on a feature-length film about Seattle rock legend Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and his band, LOADED. The film is based on the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due...

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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About His Work On New TANK Album: Part 3

The third and final part of a new video interview with Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) about his recent collaboration with legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK can be viewed below. TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alo...

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DANIEL LIONEYE: North American Touring Lineup Announced

DANIEL LIONEYE — the Finnish band featuring HIM members Mikko "Linde" Lindström on guitar, bass and vocals and Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards — will embark on its first-ever North American tour as the support act for CRADLE OF FILTH. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off on February 1, 201...

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DORO PESCH: 'It's Been Almost 26 Years And I Still Make Record After Record'

Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Shocks: What's the place in the world you haven't played yet and you would really love to? Doro: Places where, unfortunately, it hasn't been possible for political...

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METALLICA Performs 'Orion' In Auckland; Professionally Filmed Footage Available

METALLICA performed the instrumental track "Orion" in full for the first time since 2007 this past Thursday night (October 14) during the band's concert at the Vector Arena in Auckland. "We were certainly treated to something special in having 'Orion' performed in its entirety — a fantastic tribute...

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AC/DC Bassist CLIFF WILLIAMS Lists Two Homes

According to Luxist, AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams is selling two of his properties — a Savannah, Georgia townhouse and a Fort Myers, Florida home. Williams bought the four-bedroom Savannah home in 2006 for $1.5 million and spent more than a year renovating it, adding an English pub. "It was a real l...