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TANK To Headline Italy's REVENGE OF TRUE METAL Festival

The legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar and original TANK drummer Mark Brabbs alongside two new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale — will headline this year's The Revenge O...

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CLIFF BURTON Remembered

Robert Souza of Castro Valley Forum reports: Castro Valley rock legend Cliff Burton was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Bay Area band METALLICA this month. Burton's father, Ray, accepted his son's honorary induction during ceremonies in Cleveland, Ohio on April 4....

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Crack The Skye

Any album that comes with its own built-in hype machine or slapped with the "next-big-thing" tag before proving its worth to the public should be met with a certain amount of caution and even skepticism. That goes doubly for metal bands that break through the underground and find themselves a part o...

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Signed JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX Items Among Most Expensive Autographs In the World

According to WalesOnline.co.uk, a guitar signed by LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page and a piece of paper signed by Jimi Hendrix are among the most expensive autographs in the world. Page's signed guitar is on sale at £49,000 (approximately $72,000). The LED ZEPPELIN star began his career as a studio sessio...

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TANK Guitarist's Version Of 'Piano Concerto In A Minor' Featured In U.K. TV Commercial

TANK guitarist Mick Tucker's "rocked up" version of the "Piano Concerto In A Minor" by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg is featured in Kärcher pressure washers' first U.K. TV commercial, which was created to celebrate the company's 25 years in business. Watch the 30-second clip below. TANK's current...

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VOMITORY: New Song Posted Online

Swedish death metallers VOMITORY have posted a new song, "Serpents", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's seventh album, "Carnage Euphoria", which is scheduled for release in Europe on May 11 via Metal Blade Records (May 8 in Germany). Commented drummer Tobias Gustafsson: "'Carnage...

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Original FEAR FACTORY Members Reunite

A brand new project has been formed featuring original FEAR FACTORY members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals). The band, which is rumored to also include bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD...

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SERPENTCULT: Arnhem Footage Available

Video footage of SERPENTCULT's April 5, 2009 performance at Willemeen in Arnhem, the Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal"). SERPENTCULT is the new Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN. The group's full-length debut, "Weight of Light",...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK: In Mixing Mode

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Bekoming", with Glen Robinson (VOIVOD, ANNIHILATOR) for a tentative late 2009 release. The CD will feature guest appearances Deron Miller (CKY),Eric A.K. (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Kevin Talley (D...

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JASON NEWSTED Talks About METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction; Video Available

Ken of MetalFanzine.net conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted on Sunday, April 5 after Jason was inducted, along with the current members of METALLICA and the band's late bassist Cliff Burton, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Watch the five-minute...

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Updated: METALLICA Performs With Two Bassists At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Video Available

METALLICA played "Master Of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman" at tonight's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, with the band's former bassist Jason Newsted and his replacement, Robert Trujillo, both taking part in the performance (the group played as a five-piece). They also led a "surprise ja...

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Watch METALLICA's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Right Now!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens its doors to METALLICA today (Saturday, April 4),making them only the second pure heavy metal act, after BLACK SABBATH, to be inducted. Watch the entire ceremony using the player below. (Update: The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame broadcast is now over.) METALLICA wa...

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METALLICA's Private Party In Cleveland; Photos, Video Footage Available

Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN),Flea (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Joe Perry (AEROSMITH),Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) are among the musicians who attended METALLICA private party last night (Friday, April 3) at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio ahead of the band's induction into the...

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METALLICA's ULRICH Is 'Proud' And 'Psyched' About ROCK HALL Induction

The Pulse of Radio reports: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens its doors to METALLICA on Saturday (April 4),making them only the second pure heavy metal act, after BLACK SABBATH, to be inducted. METALLICA was also named to the Hall on their first chance at eligibility, and drummer Lars Ulrich tol...

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M.A.N To Film 'Body Sewer' Video

M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — will film a video for the track "Body Sewer" in Hamburg with director Mikiko Feldmeier. "Blood Vanish", the latest video from M.A.N, can also be viewed below. The clip was dir...