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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Entire Solo Album Available For Streaming

IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris's debut solo/side project album, "British Lion", is now available for streaming in its entirety at MetalHammer.co.uk. "British Lion" will be released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin Shirley — whose credits inc...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Schedules Hollywood Spoken-Word Appearance

Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will celebrate the paperback release of his critically acclaimed memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)", on Monday, October 15 at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Billed as "A Punk's Revue", the event will feature a m...

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Drummer SIMON WRIGHT To Guest On THE ROCKER Album

According to MetalShockFinland.com, drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, UFO, RHINO BUCKET, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES) is featured on the second album from Italian hard rockers THE ROCKER. Entitled "Blood Strength And Soul", the CD will contain eleven tracks of "pure hard rock with some Southern [overtones]" and w...

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CRASHDÏET: Backstage Footage From New York City Concert Posted Online

Video footage of Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET warming up backstage for their August 24 performance at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City can be seen below. CRASHDÏET recently spent time at Kingside Studios outside Stockholm, Sweden with producer Otto Wellton recording the follow-up to 201...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist To Discuss 'British Lion' Solo Album On 'Rockline'

IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 3 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Harris by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). The show will be streamed on the "Rockline"...

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Former EVANESCENCE Members Sign MACHINA Deal With ROGUE RECORDS

MACHINA, the band featuring former EVANESCENCE and current WE ARE THE FALLEN members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has inked a deal with Rogue Records for the release of its debut album, "To Live And Die In The Garden Of Eden". Due on September 25, the CD was produced and mixed by Toby Wright (METALL...

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WITCHCRAFT: 'Legend' Preview Available

Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT will release their fourth album, "Legend", on September 21 via the band's new label home, Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" was recorded with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PAR...

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Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks DIO DISCIPLES In New Video Interview

MetalTalk.net recently conducted with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES, UFO, RHINO BUCKET). You can now watch the chat below. DIO DISCIPLES is the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside sin...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS's Autobiography: Excerpt From First Chapter Available

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will publish his memoir, "Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss", on October 23 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. A press release promises, "From sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll to multiple brushes with death, 'Makeup To Breakup' will be Peter Cris...

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ACE FREHLEY: Footage Of Entire Brookhaven Performance Available

Video footage of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's entire September 2 performance at Pennysaver Amphitheater in Brookhaven, New York can be seen below. Frehley's book, "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", landed at position No. 10 on the New York Times "Hardcover Nonfiction" best sellers list....

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CRASHDÏET: Video Interview Posted Online

Hollywood Harlots conducted an interview with Swedish glam rockers CRASHDÏET when the band played at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California on August 15. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Whisky concert. CRASHDÏET recently spent time at Kingside St...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Talks About 30th Anniversary Of 'Metal Health' (Video)

QUIET RIOT's landmark album "Metal Health" is getting ready to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and Artisan News spoke to the band's drummer, Frankie Banali, at the Sunset Strip Music Festival about the LP and its massive success. On the topic of the album's recording sessions, Banali said, "We were...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: Hour-Long Video Interview Posted Online

Toazted conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which took place June 22-24 in Dessel, Belgium. You can now watch the entire one-hour chat below. In a recent interview with Metalshrine, Snider was asked about the possibility of TWISTED SIS...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Lands Publishing Deal For Autobiography

According to Metal Sucks, Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and BloodyDisgusting.com writer Corey Mitchell have secured a deal with Jeremie Ruby-Strauss, senior editor at Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books imprint, for Anselmo's autobiography, which will tentatively b...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Says Solo Debut Is 'Not The Progressive Rock Album Some Might Be Expecting'

IRON MAIDEN founder Steve Harris' debut solo/side project album, "British Lion", will be released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin Shirley — whose credits include IRON MAIDEN as well as Led ZEPPELIN, JOURNEY and RUSH, among many others — the CD, which...