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GREASE HELMET Debut Lands On Finnish Chart

The self-titled debut album from GREASE HELMET, the new Finnish band featuring former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy alongside members of AMORPHIS, has entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 22. GREASE HELMET was founded in 2009 by Niclas Etelävuori (bass; AMORPHIS) and Jere Garcia...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Is Open To PANTERA Tour Featuring ZAKK WYLDE Filling In For DIMEBAG

In a brand new interview with The Village Voice, former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo was asked about the possibility of a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) filling in for the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on guitar. "I talked to Zakk about two wee...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode (Audio)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist: I Have The 'Ex-Junkie' Label Printed Large On My Forehead

Former HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy recently spoke to Helsingin Sanomat about GREASE HELMET, his new band which also features members of AMORPHIS. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On all the things that have changed during the course of his music career: McCoy: "I have learned to have...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Joined By Former BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Singer

London LeGrand, formerly of BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and SOULS OF WE, has joined PRETTY BOY FLOYD as the band's new lead singer. According to PRETTY BOY FLOYD guitarist, and sole remaining original member, Kristy "Krash" Majors, the band is planning to record a new single and film an accompanying video...

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EXODUS Frontman Talks Next Album (Video)

On Sunday, September 9, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with EXODUS and GENERATION KILL frontman Rob Dukes at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about EXODUS' plans to record a new studio album, Dukes said, "It's gonna fast, I know that. It...

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SUFFOCATION: New Album Details Revealed

New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION have set "The Pinnacle Of Bedlam" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February/March 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Blood Oath" will come with a bonus DVD, the details of which will be announced soon. In a brand new...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Guitarist Interviewed On 93.7 KCLB ROCKS! (Audio)

On Tuesday (September 18),Kevin Conklin (web site) of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. According to The Pulse Of Radio, a STONE TEMPLE PILOTS concert in Abbotsfo...

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MARK TREMONTI On WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'He's A Kick-Ass Musician'

Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti on September 12 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen made his first two appearances as part of Tremonti's solo band l...

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SAMMY HAGAR Rocks Downtown Roseville

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT frontman Sammy Hagar celebrated the soft opening of his new restaurant, Sammy's Rockin' Island Bar & Grill, this past Saturday, September 15 in Roseville, California. "This is really a home run," Hagar told CBS 13. "It looks fantastic; it’s got a great vi...

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Fossilized Worm Named After KING DIAMOND

A Swedish scientist who made headlines in 2006 when he named a 428-million-year-old fossilized worm (a marine polychaete annelid worm) after MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, has discovered a new fossil (see image below) and has christened it Kingnites diamondi in honor of the legendary Danish hea...

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HIM Announces Details Of HELLDONE Festival

Finnish love metallers HIM have entered the studio with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (APOCALYPTICA, AMORPHIS, MOONSPELL) to begin recording their ninth full-length album, "Tears On Tape", for an early 2013 release. The CD will be mixed by Tim Palmer, who has previously worked with PEARL JAM, U2 and ROBE...

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GARY HOLT, FRANK BELLO, BILLY SHEEHAN Talk 'Metal Masters 4' In Video Interview

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned on September 7 with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. The night's main band comprised...

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DEFTONES' FRANK DELGADO Interviewed On 93.7 KCLB ROCKS! (Audio)

Earlier today (Friday, September 14),Kevin Conklin (web site) of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station conducted an interview with DEFTONES turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. DEFTONES has set a November 13 release date for its seven...

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Guitarist GLEN DROVER Talks About His Involvement With GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, Geoff Tate's version of QUEENSRŸCHE). The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio):