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MEGADETH Drummer On His Playing: 'I'm Always Thinking With The Band In Mind'

Australia's MP3.com.au recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com.au: You guys had a security problem at Perth [on the recent Australian tour]. Can you tell me what happened? James: Yeah, but at no...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Records Holiday Classics

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has recorded a set of four holiday classics as an online feature release, entitled "Jordan's Holiday Seasonings". These solo piano performances were recorded December 20 in Jordan's living room on his beloved Steinway D, and recorded direct to Korg's amazing M...

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VAN HALEN: More 2008 Tour Dates Announced

More 2008 dates have been announced for VAN HALEN's tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth. The Live Nation-produced trek — featuring Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen's teenage son Wolfgang on bass — kicked off Sept. 27 in Charlotte, N.C., with 40 dates in place. The current...

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RUSH: Cities, Venues Revealed For Forthcoming Tour

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH's forthcoming tour will include stops in the following cities / countries / venues (exact dates to be announced): Coliseo De Puerto Rico - San Juan, Puerto Rico Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL Amway Arena - Orl...

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METALLICA Videos Coming To Giant TV Screens In Japan

Computer Business Review reports that G8wave Holdings, a mobile media company, has announced that it is collaborating with AEI and Alchemedia to bring rock band METALLICA to giant TV screens in Japan. G8wave provides interactive entertainment, social networking and mobile marketing services, includi...

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FIGHT's 'Christmas Ride' Available For Free Download

FIGHT's "Christmas Ride" — which was originally released by Epic Records as a promo CD single (with Rob Halford's holiday greeting) in 1994 — has been made available for free download via www.halfordmusic.com. Simply add it to your shopping cart, check out (no payment necessary at checkout unless yo...

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FIGHT: 'War Of Words - The Film' Ohio Screening To Be Held Tonight

"Fight: War Of Words - The Film" — which documents a key moment in heavy metal history when singer Rob Halford departed JUDAS PRIEST in 1992 to pursue a solo career — will be screened tonight (Sunday, December 16) at Maumee Indoor Theater in Maumee, Ohio beginning at 8:00 p.m. Two former members of...

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IRON MAIDEN Among First EMI Artists To Sign 'Multiple Rights Contracts'

According to This Is Money, British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were one of the first EMI artists to sign multiple rights contracts, allowing the music giant to profit from all aspects of their careers, from CDs to T-shirt sales. Traditionally, music companies sign artists to recorded music cont...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Gives Exclusive Interview To MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

VAN HALEN's explosive drummer Alex Van Halen gave an exclusive interview to Modern Drummer magazine about helming the heavy artillery in the iconic band. The extensive 21-page story hits newsstands on February 5. "As the pounding, aggressive heartbeat of one of the greatest bands in rock history, Al...

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SCORPIONS: Shillong Concert Attended By More Than 40,000

According to The Sangai Express, more than 45,000 people attended SCORPIONS' concert in Shillong, India Wednesday night (December 12). The stadium, with a total capacity of roughly 40,000 (both standing and sitting) was jam-packed even as spectators, including those with tickets, were seen grouping...

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Hair-Metal Highlights: The Outrageous Fortunes Of L.A. GUNS, WARRANT And Four More Bands

In the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Rob Sheffield takes a close look at Rocklahoma, the mid-July weekend festival where 100,000 fans gather in a giant field on the outskirts of Pryor, Oklahoma, to rock alongisde their Sunset Strip sleaze-metal guitar heroes. As a bonus, Andy Greene whipped u...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Guest On CHOM 97.7 FM's 'The Metal File'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford will be the featured guest on "The Metal File" with Mike Metal this Friday night, December 14 at midnight (technically Saturday morning) on CHOM 97.7 FM in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.chom.com. As previously repo...

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ROB HALFORD's FIGHT: Details of 'War of Words' London Screening Revealed

More details have been announced regarding the December 18, 2007 London, England screening of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's "War Of Words - The Film". The event will take place at the following venue/time: Tuesday, December 18: 7:30 p.m Screening: Odeon Covent Garden 135 Shaftsbury Avenue London...

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GENE HOGLAN To Play For Reunited Thrashers FORBIDDEN

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "I'm currently in Stockholm, Sweden, after just returning from a highly successful and awesome string of dates in Italy with my bitches, MELDRUM. "I'd like to say a big thank you and he...

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GORGOROTH: Making Of 'Carving A Giant' Video Documentary Posted Online

Headbanger's Blog has posted a documentary clip on the making of the new GORGOROTH video for the song "Carving a Giant". Shot by MTV Norway, the footage features interviews with director Tommy Naess and the bandmembers from inside a cave near Bergen, Norway. The video itself is a recreation of the b...