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ONSLAUGHT: New Video Interview With NIGE ROCKETT

WolfHunters TBFM recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT. You can now watch the chat below. As previously reported, ONSLAUGHT has recorded a new version of its classic song "Metal Forces", to be included as a bonus track on the upcoming...

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ONSLAUGHT Re-Recording 'Metal Forces' For 'The Force' Re-Release

British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT are recording a new version of their classic song "Metal Forces", to be included as a bonus track on the upcoming re-release of the band's 1986 album, "The Force", due later in the year via AFM Records. There will also be revised artwork and some sleeve notes...

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IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI: Debut WHOCARES Album Samples Available

DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 by releasing a charity single, "Out Of My Mind", renewing the collaboration that led the pair to record an album in 1984, "Born Again", under the BLACK SABBATH moniker. For the occasion, the two rock legends c...

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IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI: Debut WHOCARES Album Details Revealed

DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 by releasing a charity single, "Out Of My Mind", renewing the collaboration that led the pair to record an album in 1984, "Born Again", under the BLACK SABBATH moniker. For the occasion, the two rock legends c...

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ONSLAUGHT: Video Interview With SY KEELER Posted Online

Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with vocalist Sy Keeler of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT on April 4 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. ONSLAUGHT will perform its 1986 album "The Force" in its entirety on their upcoming European headlining tour in September and Octobe...

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Former SEBASTIAN BACH Drummer MARK 'BAM BAM' MCCONNELL Dies

Drummer Mark "Bam Bam" McConnell, who was a member of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's touring band from 1997 to 2005, passed away this morning (Thursday, May 24) in a Gainesville, Florida hospital. According to unconfirmed online reports, the musician's liver and kidneys had shut down, which...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT To Take Part In Music-Making World-Record Attempt

"Rock The Rhythm, Beat The Odds" is set to gather nearly 10,000 students and community members in a collaborative, music-making world-record attempt today (Friday, May 18). Mickey Hart of THE GRATEFUL DEAD will lead the gathering's drum session in support of music education at COC-Valencia's Cougar...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'There Was Never A Chemistry' With STEVE GRIMMETT In The Band

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist Nigel Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: How did Sy [Keeler] end up leaving the band, and how was Steve Grimmett [GRIM REAPER] brought in? Rocket...

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ONSLAUGHT To Perform Entire 'The Force' Album On European Tour

British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will perform their 1986 album "The Force" in its entirety on their upcoming European headlining tour in September and October. Main support on the trek will be shared by Dutch metal outfit IZEGRIM, who are still promoting the critically acclaimed "Code Of Cons...

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MORSE, PORTNOY, GEORGE: More 'Cover 2 Cover' Details Revealed

Due on May 22 via Radiant Records, "Cover 2 Cover" is the new CD from Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy and Randy George. Together, this group of musicians hand-picked these classic cover songs to complete the second such CD in the bands extensive catalog. This widely diverse selection of songs is sure to ca...

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SISTER: 'Spit On Me' Video Released

"Spit On Me", the new video from the Swedish sleaze- and punk-influenced metal band SISTER, can be seen below. The clip was recorded during the course of the group's "Hated Over Europe Tour 2011". SISTER's touring schedule in 2011 saw them hit the road with German metal veterans U.D.O., as well play...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'Theft From Artists Cannot Be Tolerated And Cannot Be Taken For Granted'

In a recent interview with Metal Storm, guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was asked if he — as an artist — thinks that potentially harsh action, such as the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act),should be taken...

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POISON Drummer Talks Upcoming DEF LEPPARD Tour In New Video Interview

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...

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It's Official: POISON To Tour With DEF LEPPARD This Summer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has confirmed via Facebook that his band will tour with DEF LEPPARD this summer. Exact cities and dates have yet to be announced. In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen stated about the band's upcoming road activities. "We're actua...

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ONSLAUGHT Announces First-Ever North American Tour

British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will cross the Atlantic for their first-ever North American tour in March 2012. The three-week trek will see the band performing a setlist spanning all its studio albums — "Power From Hell", "The Force", "In Search Of Sanity", "Killing Peace" and their latest...