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TOOL, DEFTONES, SLASH, STONE SOUR Confirmed For OZZFEST JAPAN

Sharon Osbourne, in partnership with Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.),recently confirmed the first-ever Ozzfest Japan. The two-day festival will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo, and will feature headlining...

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METAL MIKE And SCHOOL OF ROCK Join Forces For 'Metal Mill' Heavy Metal Guitar And Bass Program

HALFORD guitarist and Guitar World magazine columnist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has partnered with the Wayne, New Jersey location of School Of Rock to bring "Metal Mill" guitar and bass program. "Metal Mill" is a specialty program designed for metal players of all ages and levels who look to develop th...

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JASON NEWSTED: 'It Took Me 12 Years To Come Back To Earth' After Leaving METALLICA

Former METALLICA and VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on this past Friday's (November 16) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A few excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what promped him to launch his offic...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Releases First Trailer For Forthcoming Album

The first trailer for the forthcoming album from the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE can be seen below. The group is scheduled to enter the studio in December to begin recording the CD for a tentative early 2013 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. In a posting on his offici...

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AT THE GATES Guitarist Says He Has No Interest In Recording New Studio Album

Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),conducted an interview with former THE HAUNTED and current AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler for Australia's soon-to-be-officially-launched first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's LA TORRE: There Is 'Severe' Difference In Sound Between New Songs & Last Few CDs

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE is currently working on material for a new studio album for a tentative early 2013 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. In a posting on his official Facebook page, La Torre — who is also a member of Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Releases New ATKINS MAY PROJECT Album; More Details Revealed

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May have come together once again to create a powerful new CD called "Valley Of Shadows", now available on Gonzo Multimedia. Here once again, the men from the "Black Country" industrial area in the Midlands of Great...

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OZZFEST JAPAN: More Details Revealed

Sharon Osbourne, in partnership with Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.),recently confirmed the first-ever Ozzfest Japan. The two-day festival will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo, and will feature headlining...

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BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT Confirmed For Japan's OZZFEST

BLACK SABBATH and SLIPKNOT have been confirme for the Japanese installment of Ozzy Osbourne's travelling festival, Ozzfest, set to take place May 11-12, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo). "Ozzy and I want to tell you that May 2013 we will bringing Ozzfest to Japan for the first ti...

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VAINGLORY: New Song Available For Streaming

"Prophesy", a brand new song from the American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, can be streamed below. French says, "This track was written for a horror movie. The plot was a madman murderer traps seven girl...

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Former COAL CHAMBER Bassist's VERA MESMER Releases 'Orphans' EP

VERA MESMER, the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band featuring ex-COAL CHAMBER bassist Nadja Peulen and former REVEILLE guitarist Chris Turner (a.k.a. Christopher Mesmer),will release its long-awaited EP, "Orphans", on November 8. Produced by Turner, mixed by Sean Beaven (MARILYN MANSON, NINE I...

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RAVEN LORD Signs With MAUSOLEUM RECORDS

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have inked a two-album deal with Mausoleum Records. The group’s debut CD, "Descent To The Underworld", is scheduled for a release on January 25, 2013 in Europe and February 12, 2013 in North America. "Descent To The Underworld" track listing: 01. The Rebel 02. Atti...

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DOKKEN Frontman Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. DOKKEN's eleventh studio album, "Broken Bones", sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at positio...

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Japanese Edition Of OZZFEST To Take Place Next May

The Japanese installment of Ozzy Osbourne's travelling festival, Ozzfest, will take place on May 11-12, 2013 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City (outside Tokyo). The lineup for the event has not yet been announced. "Ozzy and I want to tell you that May 2013 we will bringing Ozzfest to Japan for the firs...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed In Poland (Video)

Pomerania Gwiazd conducted an interview with acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) before his September 13 concert at DK Slowianin in Szczecin, Poland. You can now watch the chat below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo a...