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DAVE MATTHEWS Plays OZZY OSBOURNE In 'Saturday Night Live' Skit

Dave Matthews played Ozzy Osbourne in a "Saturday Night Live" skit this past weekend featuring Andy Samberg as Jack Johnson, hosting "The Mellow Show". Johnson's guests/co-hosts for the evening show included Dave Matthews (played by Bill Hader) and Jason Mraz (played by host Joseph Gordon-Levitt). M...

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MANOWAR: 'Hell On Earth V' Packaging Preview

MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted a preview of the packaging of MANOWAR's long-awaited new DVD in the "Hell On Earth" series. Check it out below. Due on November 27, "Hell On Earth V" will cover MANOWAR's recent wor...

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Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Hard At Work On New Album

It was announced today that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment has inked an international representation agreement with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. The initial term of the agreement is for three years. Ember Rigsby Tanksley of WMEE will be principally responsible for spearheading repres...

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HOLY RAGE To Enter Studio In December; New Video In The Works

HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, will enter the studio in December to begin recording its debut album. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, the CD will tentatively be completed in March. Also in the works is a video for the song "A Void to Avoid", ....

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OPETH Frontman: 'I Felt Like A Fatter, Uglier And Less Talented MARIAH CAREY'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "I just got back home from Tel Aviv, Israel where we had an amazing show! Loved it! We played a bit funky (not as in swinging, more as in a bit 'shit'),but it was alright. Crowd was AWESOME!...

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TOMMY LEE Collaborating With Comedian DANE COOK

According to MTV.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is collaborating with comedian Dane Cook on music for Cook's next album "I used to love MÖTLEY CRÜE growing up and he's a big fan of mine," Cook said. "I called him the other day and I said 'Would you collaborate on this thing that ...

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MANOWAR: More German Dates Announced

MANOWAR will embark on the "Death To Infidels World Tour 2010" in January. The band's first world trek since 1998 is sure to be a grand testament to one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Don't miss the chance to see MANOWAR in all of its glory as it takes up the ...

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TRANSATLANTIC's PETE TREWAVAS Interviewed By Italy's MUSICA METAL

Italian news blog Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with Pete Trewavas, bassist for the progressive rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC (which also features Mike Portnoy of DREAM THEATER, Roine Stolt of THE FLOWER KINGS and Neal Morse [ex-SPOCK'S BEARD]). The chat is now available for streaming...

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THE RED CHORD, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Members Interviewed On 'Metal Injection Livecast'

THE RED CHORD bassist Greg Weeks and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME guitarist Paul Waggoner were interviewed on the October 28 edition of the Metal Injection Livecast. The episode can be streamed in its entirety using the audio player below. THE RED CHORD shot a video for the song "Demoralizer" on Octobe...

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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Checks In

Guitarist Steve Blaze of Louisiana-based rockers LILLIAN AXE has issued the following update: "It's been about four months since we released 'Sad Day on Planet Earth' and only now are things calming a bit. "Sorry we haven't reported since then but it has been a bit hectic. "We would like to thank al...

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BRIAN JOHNSON's 'Rockers And Rollers' Automotive Autobiography Now Available

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson's "automotive autobiography," entitled "Rockers and Rollers", was released on October 15 through Penguin Books. A synopsis of the book reads as follows: By night, Brian Johnson sings in the biggest rock 'n' roll band on the planet. But by day, AC/DC's charismatic, flat-c...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Featured On Canada's 'Hard'; Video Available

Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive metalcore quintet BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME is featured in the first episode of "Hard" on the newly launched AUX music channel out of Canada. Watch the segment below. BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will kick off a North American headlining tour on January 8, 2010...

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AC/DC: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Black Ice' Photo Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from AC/DC's photo shoot with famous German music photographer Guido Karp for the band's "Black Ice" album can be viewed below. Karp's promotional shots from the "Black Ice" session have been featured in more than 10,000 print publications since October 2008. AC/DC frontman...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, CYNIC, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Tour Dates Announced

Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive metalcore quintet BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will kick off a North American headlining tour on January 8, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Support on the trek will come from CYNIC, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and SCALE THE SUMMIT. The dates are as follows: Jan. 0...

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PRONG Mainman On Next Studio Album

Jerel Johnson of Target Audience magazine recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Target Audience: In terms of the response of "Power of the Damager" as well as "Power of the Damn Mixxxer", and, of course, the recent tours that you...