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RATT Drummer To Guest On 'The Jimmy Star Show'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer of Californian rockers RATT will be a featured guest on "The Jimmy Star Show" radio show on Wednesday, November 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. To hear Blotzer live on "The Jimmy Star Show", tune in to W4CY Radio online at www.w4cy.com from anywhere in the world. "The ...

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JAMES LABRIE: Solo Tour Canceled

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie's solo tour — which was scheduled to kick off on November 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina and end on December 20 in Houston, Texas — has been canceled. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The ...

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RAGE Guitarist To Guest On RALF SCHEEPERS' Solo Album

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski has finished laying down his parts for the forthcoming solo album from PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers. According to a posting on the PRIMAL FEAR web site, Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, AMON AMARTH, BRAINSTORM) has begun mixing the effort at his Indiscreet Audio Studios...

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RATT Singer: 'We're Gonna Be On A Hiatus For Awhile'

Vocalist Stephen Pearcy of California rockers RATT was interviewed earlier this week by Spike of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On RATT's tour in support of the "Infestation" album: Pearcy: "We wanted to go out a lit...

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HALFORD: Santiago Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 22, 2010 performance at Velódromo Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Made Of Metal 05. Drop Out 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIG...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT Interviewed On 'The Five Count' Radio Show (Audio)

British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett was interviewed on the October 23, 2010 edition of "The Five Count" radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The interview begins around the 13-minute mark.) Grimmett last year told Classic Rock magazine that he nearl...

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HOLY RAGE Guitarist Quits Due To 'Health Issues'

Due to "health issues," guitarist Chris Johnson has left HOLY RAGE, the U.K.-based band led by original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins. Commented the group: "Chris has appeared on three Al Atkins albums and has been friends with Al for many years. He also appears on all tracks on the new HOLY RAGE...

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HALFORD: Quality São Paulo Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 24, 2010 performance at Carioca Club in São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Drop Out 05. Made of Metal 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIGHT cover) 08...

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MOONSPELL To Embark On Acoustic Tour

Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will embark on the "Sombra" (English translation: Shadow) tour of Portugal in October-December. The band will perform acoustic and semi-acoustic versions of its best-known songs while backed by the Crystal Mountain Singers female choir and the Opus Diabolicum quintet c...

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HALFORD: Quality Lima Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HALFORD's October 20, 2010 concert at Centro de Convenciones Scencias in Lima, Peru can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Resurrection 02. Made In Hell 03. Locked And Loaded 04. Drop Out 05. Made of Metal 06. Undisputed 07. Nailed To The Gun (FIGHT)...

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Singer MARK BOALS Talks YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SEVEN THE HARDWAY On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'

On September 24, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with renowned vocalist Mark Boals (SEVEN THE HARDWAY, ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). You can now listen to the chat below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Involved In New Project

Original JUDAS PRIEST and current HOLY RAGE vocalist Al Atkins has joined forces with longtime musical collaborator Paul May (TEMPLE DOGS) in a brand new side project. The group is currently recording material for an early 2011 release. Paul previously appeared on several solo releases from Atkins,...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM: New Audio Interview Posted Online

On October 17, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) of the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player belo...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Speaks Out On Anti-Gay Bullying, Suicides

In a brand new interview with About.com, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked about the recent string of highly publicized suicides by gay teenagers and what he thinks can be done to help prevent them. "I think, more than anything, it's a picture of the way life is," Halford replied. "You hav...

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JOAN BAEZ Was 'Stunned' To Hear JUDAS PRIEST's Version Of Her 'Diamonds And Rust' Classic

In a recent interview with QMI Agency, folk icon Joan Baez was asked what she thought of JUDAS PRIEST's classic cover of her song "Diamonds And Rust", which can be found on the band's 1977 album "Sin After Sin". "I love that!" she replied. "I was so stunned when I first heard it. ...