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AC/DC Singer Gives Pediatric Patients the Rock Star Treatment

The new Brian Johnson Music Therapy Room in the pediatrics department at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is being dedicated on Monday, December 22, 2008. The musical equipment, memorabilia and room enhancements were donated to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. by the John Entwistle Foundation...

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CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS: FEAR FACTORY Will 'Come Together Eventually'

MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. Olde Wolbers recently handled vocal production for New Jersey metallers GOD FORBID's new album "Earthsblood" (Feb. 24, Century Media) and is currently recording with his side project ARKAEA, which also fea...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SEVENDUST, DOPE: More Tour Dates Announced

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the 2009 Black Label Bash across North America this spring with support from SEVENDUST and DOPE. The tour itinerary has been expanded and now includes the following dates: Mar. 06 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore Mar. 07 - Sparks, NV - The New Oasis Mar. 09 - ...

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NIFELHEIM: Anti-CLIFF BURTON, -DIMEBAG Comments Were A 'Bad Joke' That Was Taken Out Of Context

Swedish black metallers NIFELHEIM have released a statement clarifying the comments they made in the latest issue of Sweden Rock magazine where they appeared to be disrespecting the memories of both METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton and PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. In the Swed...

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MINISTRY Mainman Comments On Fifth GRAMMY Nomination

"I'm becoming the Susan Lucci or Martin Scorsese of metal," laughs MINISTRY's founder Al Jourgensen of his five Grammy nominations, but no wins — yet. Jourgensen and MINISTRY just snagged a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category for the track "Under My Thumb" from their album "Cover Up",...

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NIFELHEIM Bassist Disrespects DIMEBAG, CLIFF BURTON

The latest issue of Sweden Rock magazine features an interview with the Swedish black metal band NIFELHEIM conducted in late September during the group's Finnish tour with WATAIN. "MÖTLEY CRÜE and MUNICIPAL WASTE are likely the worst bands in the world. Next to METALLICA," the group's bassist Tyrant...

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THURSDAY, BRING ME THE HORIZON, FOUR YEAR STRONG Confirmed For 'Taste Of Chaos' Tour

THURSDAY, BRING ME THE HORIZON, FOUR YEAR STRONG, PIERCE THE VEIL and CANCER BATS will team up for the 2009 edition of the Rockstar Energy Taste Of Chaos Tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Palladium Feb. 15 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Civic Auditorium Feb. 16 ...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Guests On STEVE TUSHAR CD; Audio Available

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell makes a guest appearance on the new album from FEAR FACTORY collaborator Steve Tushar entitled "Oscillate". Burton says, "[The track] I appear on [called 'Here's Your Life Now'] is awesome, and Steve really wanted to highlight a song that shows different aspects...

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M.A.N Films 'Blood Vanish' Video

M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — recently filmed a video for the song "Blood Vanish". A photo from the video shoot can be viewed below. Upcoming M.A.N shows: Nov. 27 - Pipeline - Sundsvall, SWE (w/ ENTOMBED)...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Says He Turned Down OZZY OSBOURNE Gig

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: If I understand correctly, FEAR FACTORY is temporarily on hiatus so that Burton C. Bell can focus on his sid...

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FEAR FACTORY Singer's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS: European Tour Cancelled

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has issued the following update on ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS, his new band also featuring John Bechdel (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS: "My dear friends, it is with great sadness that I inform all of you that the ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS tour that was sched...

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ACE FREHLEY To Appear At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME To Honor LES PAUL

On Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m., original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will appear as a special guest at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio to honor Les Paul. This event, which is part of the Rock Hall's 13th annual American Music Masters series, will be an in-depth look at the ...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist On Upcoming Presidential Election: 'Use Your Illusion Of Freedom Wisely'

Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has released the following message: "I've been meaning to share my feelings about the upcoming election for weeks now, but articulating them is very difficult for me. And if you live somewhere other then the USA, plea...

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METALLICA's '…And Justice For All' Reissued On Vinyl

METALLICA has reissued its classic 1988 album "…And Justice For All" on vinyl as part of the ongoing series that will eventually see the entire catalog available again. "Justice" is now available in North America as a two-disc package for the 33.3 version, and in a box for the four-disc, 180 gram, 4...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN: 'Death Magnetic' Is 'What METALLICA Is Supposed To Be Doing'

Mia Timpano, a metal writer and broadcaster from Melbourne, Australia, recently conducted a backstage interview with DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan. The seven-minute chat, which originally aired on the Melbourne radio station 3RRR 102.7 FM, can be streamed and/or downloaded as an MP3 audio file at thi...