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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I'm Happy As A Lark' That VAN HALEN Is Touring Again

Geoff Charles of the Providence, Rhode Island classic rock radio station 94HJY conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT frontman Sammy Hagar this week. You can now listen to the chat below. When asked how it feels to see his former VAN HALEN bandmates out there touring wi...

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TOOL Frontman Sounds Off On Illegal Music Downloading

On March 13, Carl Sundberg of the "Standard Ass Rock Show" on Oregon's "real rock" radio station 101.5 KFLY conducted an interview with Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER). You can now listen to the chat below. When asked about his views on illegal music downloading and how it ha...

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KING'S X Drummer Moved Out Of ICU

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack on February 26 and was rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was placed in intensive care. According to a new posting on KING'S X's Facebook page, "Jerry Gaskill has [now] been moved out o...

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CANDY STRIPER DEATH ORGY Guitarist Loses Cat, Guitars, Memorabilia In Fire

According to UnionLeader.com, Eric Paone, the 41-year-old guitarist for the CANDY STRIPER DEATH ORGY, lost three of his six guitars, including his Kerry King Flying V signature series electric guitar and nearly $3,000 in other equipment, in a a raging house fire Friday night in Newton, New Hampshire...

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Report: Boston Cracks Down On Mosh-Pit Mayhem

According to Dave Wedge of BostonHerald.com, the House Of Blues venue in Boston, Massachusetts has been cited by cops for a license violation because of a mosh pit that broke out during a February 21 show by the a "celtic punk" band FLOGGING MOLLY. Police claim 60 concertgoers engaged in an "aggress...

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VAN HALEN: Video Footage Of Entire Indianapolis Concert Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN's entire February 22 performance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. You Really Got Me (THE KINKS cover) 02. Runnin' With the Devil 03. She's The Woman 04. Romeo Delight 05. Tattoo 06. Eve...

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VAN HALEN Performs 'Hang 'Em High' In Boston (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN performing the song "Hang 'Em High", from the band's 1982 album "Diver Down", this past Sunday (March 11) at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts can be seen below. According to online fan reports, VAN HALEN previously soundchecked "Hang 'Em High" and the 1979 cla...

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ELUVEITIE: New Audio Interview With CHRISTIAN 'CHRIGEL' GLANZMANN

Spain's GoetiaMetal.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann of Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. ELUVEITIE's new album, "Helvetios", sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to...

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KING'S X Frontman Issues Update On JERRY GASKILL

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack February 26, and was rushed to the hospital where he underwent an emergency operation. In a new Facebook posting, KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick states about Gaskill's current condition, "Saw Jerry and he smiled and gave...

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School Of Rock: Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course 'Rock History'

Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the evolution of one of the greatest periods of music. Rock History takes an-depth look at the highs and lows of rock over the past 60 years; the key heroes...

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SAMMY HAGAR Talks New VAN HALEN Album

Former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar tells Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix that he has yet to hear the band's entire new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", which came out last month. "I don't listen to much new music unless I hear a new song on the radio, and the last ...

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ELUVEITIE's 'Helvetios' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 143 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling...

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SABATON's Swedish History Lesson On The Death Of Carolus Rex

"Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, will be released in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which will be made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721). A one...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI To Take Part In Q&A At 'A Drummer's Dream' Screening

Drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will take part in a question-and-answer session after the Saturday, March 10 screening of the "A Drummer's Dream" film at the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts. Featuring Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Dennis Chambers, Kenwood Dennard, Horacio "El-Neg...

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GWAR Frontman Recording 'Scratch' Tracks For New Album Today

GWAR frontman David Brockie — better known to the band's legion of fans as the alien overlord Oderus Urungus — has revealed via Twitter that he will record his first official scratch tracks for the band's new album later today (Tuesday, March 6). GWAR's upcoming CD will be a tribute to their fallen...