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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's 'British Lion' Solo Album: First-Week Sales Revealed

IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris's solo/side project album, "British Lion", sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 138. The CD also landed at position No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart,...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform Special Acoustic Show At His Ohio Restaurant

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will play a special acoustic show at Ripper Owens Tap House in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, October 14 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, go to this location. Video footage of Owens performing acousti...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's 'This Is Not My God' Video Released

"This Is My God", the new video from IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris's solo/side project album, "British Lion", can be seen below. "British Lion" was released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin Shirley — whose credits include IRON MAIDEN as wel...

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In Memoriam: BEYOND THE BRIDGE/TRILLIUM Keyboardist SIMON OBERENDER (Video)

Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, passed away last week. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a sound...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On His Upcoming Autobiography: 'It's Not Just A PANTERA Book'

Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and BloodyDisgusting.com writer Corey Mitchell recently secured a deal with Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, senior editor at Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint, for Anselmo's autobiography, which will tentatively be titled "Mouth For Wa...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's 'This Is Not My God' Video To Premier Tomorrow

"This Is My God", the new video from IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris's solo/side project album, "British Lion", will make its online debut tomorrow (Tuesday, October 2) at 6:00 p.m. "British Lion" was released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin...

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BEYOND THE BRIDGE/TRILLIUM Keyboardist Dies

Simon Oberender, keyboardist/guitarist of the German progressive metal band BEYOND THE BRIDGE, has passed away. The cause of death has not been announced. Oberender, who was also the keyboardist for Amanda Somerville's band TRILLIUM, worked at the Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany as a sound engine...

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DIO DISCIPLES To Guest On 'Rockline'

DIO DISCIPLES will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 10 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with DIO DISCIPLES by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline" web site for two we...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Schedules Book-Signing Appearances

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will has scheduled the following signing events for his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss": October 23 Barnes & Noble 555 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street New York, NY 12:30 p.m. October 24 Bookends 211 E. RIDGEWOOD AVE RIDGEWOOD, NJ 6:00 p.m. Oc...

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CRASHDÏET Completes Recording New Album

Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET have completed recording their new album at Kingside Studios outside Stockholm with producer Otto Wellton. The CD, which has not yet been mixed, is tentatively scheduled for release in January 2013. A snippet of the demo version of the new CRASHDÏET track "Change The W...

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CRASHDÏET: Demo Version Of New Song Available For Streaming

A snippet of the demo version of the new track "Change The World" from Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The clip was filmed in New York City. CRASHDÏET recently spent time at Kingside Studios outside Stockholm, Sweden with producer Otto Wellton recording the...

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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE To Release 'A Beary Scary Movie' In November

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE's feature film "A Beary Scary Movie" is scheduled for release on November 6. "A Beary Scary Movie" was written and directed by Justin Beasley of KOTK Productions and features the musical stylings and acting debut of IWRESTLEDABEARONCE. The horror-comedy follows the tale of Shreddy...

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SAMMY HAGAR, MATT SORUM To Join Little Kids Rock's 10th-Anniversary Celebration At Facebook HQ

On Saturday, September 29, Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE) and Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) will be at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California to support music education at the inaugural "Rock Their World Celebration", a fundraiser and celebration of n...

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WOLFSBANE To Release 'The Lost Tapes: A Secret History' CD

Guitarist Jase Edwards of reunited U.K. rockers WOLFSBANE, who feature in their ranks former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley, has issued the following update: "We're excited to announce something extra special for the tour. In 1993, we recorded some extra tracks for the 'Massive Noise' EP. With th...

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QUIET RIOT: High-Quality Sacramento Concert Footage Posted Online

Quality two-camera HD video footage of QUIET RIOT's September 15 performance at Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California can be seen below. QUIET RIOT in March recruited Scott Vokoun as its new lead singer. The band played several shows in early February with ex-MONTROSE vocalist Keith St. John follo...