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JIMI HENDRIX Feature Film Hits A Wall

According to The Pulse Of Radio, an in-the-works Jimi Hendrix biopic has hit a major road-block. The flick was already in the planning phase with Legendary Pictures and Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass on board. Actor Anthony Mackie of "The Hurt Locker" was reportedly in talks to star as the...

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BEECHER Reforms For Live Shows In 2011

British progressive metal act BEECHER have reformed almost five years after splitting up, with plans to play live shows in 2011. The band has issued the following statement: "Summer 2011 sees the 10-year anniversary of the start of BEECHER. We disbanded suddenly, during our most active period, playi...

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TUCK FROM HELL To Release 'Thrashing' In January

TUCK FROM HELL, the Swedish metal band featuring drummer Nils Fredrik Johansson — son of LION'S SHARE/ASTRAL DOORS singer Nils Patrik Johansson — will release its debut album, "Thrashing", on January 25, 2011 via Metalville Records. In 2007, five young metalheads decided to join forces in a band to...

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LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE Tracks Among 'The 10 Best Road-Trip Songs'

LED ZEPPELIN's "Ramble On" and DEEP PURPLE's "Highway Star" are among "The 10 Best Road-Trip Songs" as chosen by Wired.com readers. The entire list looks as follows: 01. "Radar Love" by GOLDEN EARRING 02. "Rambling Man" by THE ALLMAN BROTHERS 03. "Runnin' Down A Dream" by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREA...

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SEVENTH VOID Added To LIFE OF AGONY, BIOHAZARD Show In New York City

SEVENTH VOID — the new band featuring TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly — has been added to the LIFE OF AGONY / BIOHAZARD show on Thursday, December 16 at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City. Doors are at 7:00 and SEVENTH VOID is scheduled to hit the stage ...

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DISTURBED Frontman On WikiLeaks: 'The U.S. Government Has Been Caught With Their Pants Down'

Hamacher.de.com conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman when the band played Düsseldorf, Germany on December 1, 2010 as part of the "Taste Of Chaos" tour with PAPA ROACH, BUCKCHERRY and HALESTORM. You can now watch the chat below. When asked for his opinion of WikiLeaks' recent...

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SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH Comments On Passing Of ARMANDO ACOSTA

Scott "Wino" Weinrich — who has played in such acts as ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, THE HIDDEN HAND, PROBOT and SPIRIT CARAVAN — has released the following statement regarding the passing of former SAINT VITUS drummer, Armando Acosta: "With great sadness we say rest in peace, Armando. The strong, gentle...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Guitarist: 'I Definitely Consider Myself To Be A Musician First And Foremost'

The Scream Queen recently conducted an interview with Oli Herbert, founding member and lead guitarist of the acclaimed metal band ALL THAT REMAINS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Scream Queen: You just released "For We Are Many" [in October]. How has the response been so far? O...

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CERBERUS Announces Reunion Show

Los Angeles melodic death metallers CERBERUS will reunite for a one-off concert on December 18 at the Cobalt Cafe in Canoga Park, California. Also scheduled to appear at the event — dubbed "Skumfest" — are BRETHREN, TCHILDRES, VOLUMES, THE FUNERAL PYRE and many more. CERBERUS was active during 2000-...

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AMORPHIS To Be Joined By Former Members On Stage During 'Magic & Mayhem' Tour

AMORPHIS's "Magic & Mayhem" tour kicks off tonight (Wednesday, December 8) at Helsinki, Finland's legendary Tavastia club. Each show will feature special appearances by several former members of the band, including Pekka Kasari, Pasi Koskinen, Olli-Pekka Laine, Kasper Mårtenson, Kim Rantala and...

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AXL ROSE Is 'Greatest Lead Singer Of All Time,' According To New Poll

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has been voted the greatest lead singer of all time by readers of MusicRadar.com, ahead of such legendary vocalists as Freddy Mercury, Robert Plant, Ronnie James Dio, John Lennon and Bruce Dickinson. MusicRadar.com says: "The public have spoken. Forget the caricature...

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Cleveland Metal Community Unites For Holiday Food Drive

WJCU 88.7 FM and Auburn Records will host a food drive for the Cleveland Foodbank on Saturday, December 11 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Fans attending the Iron Ingo Cleveland Indoor Air festival are encouraged to bring canned or non-perishable foods to the Beachland to help those in...

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SEPULTURA: North American Tour Announced

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will return to North America for a massive headlining tour next April/May in support of their upcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut. Joining them will be a veritable united nations on metal in the form of Austria's BELPHEGOR, Norway's KEEP OF KALESSIN, Poland's...

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Former Y&T, MEGADETH Members Added To PHIL KENNEMORE Benefit Concert

Veteran California rockers Y&T will hold a special New Year's Eve benefit concert for the band's original bassist Phil Kennemore who was recently diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The event will be held on December 31 at the Avalon in Santa, Clara, California. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets are...

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Former SAINT VITUS Drummer ARMANDO ACOSTA Dead At 58

The management for doom metal legends SAINT VITUS has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band's former drummer, Armando Acosta, passed away Thanksgiving Day (November 25) at the age of 58. Armando was one of the original SAINT VITUS members, having joined the group in 1979 when they were known a...