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LITA FORD's 'Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir' Due In November

It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set a November 11 release date for "Lita Ford - Living Like A Runaway: A Memoir". In this 320-page hardcover book, the former lead guitarist of THE RUNAWAYS opens up about the '70s and '80s music scene, and her extraordinary life and career. Lita...

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Former DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY Taps Bassist DARIO SEIXAS For New Project

Ex-DIO guitarist Craig Goldy and former QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff have recruited bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, CROWN OF THORNS, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) for their new project. Goldy says: "[Dario is] a very experienced and knowledgeable musician and quite multi-faceted, if...

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SLASH To Receive 'Guitar Legend Award' At GIBSON BRANDS AP MUSIC AWARDS

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, has announced a renowned addition to this year's list of stellar award recipients. Iconic Grammy-winning guitarist Slash will be honored as the first recipient of the Guitar Legend Award presented by the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. A...

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BABYMETAL Performs Sold-Out London Show In Front Of 2,300 Fans

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine spoke to BABYMETAL fans who attended the band's sold-out July 7 concert at the Forum in London. Check out the footage below. BABYMETAL is the offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and heavy metal...

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Reunited MORDRED To Release 'The Baroness' Single In August

Reunited late '80s/early '90s San Francisco Bay Area funk-metallers MORDRED will embark on a U.K, tour in August. In addition, the band will release a new single, "The Baroness", along with its back catalogue and "In This Live" video, which documents the 1991 sold-out shows at the Marquee in London....

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ICE-T Talks To Radio.com About New BODY COUNT Album 'Manslaughter' (Video)

Hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T recently talked to Radio.com about the new BODY COUNT album, "Manslaughter", as well as his original version of "99 Problems" and Jay-Z's remake, his support of the organization Veterans Matter, BODY COUNT's cover of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' "Institutionalized",...

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JIMMY PAGE Honored At 'Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards'

Legendary LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page was honored with the prestigious Silver Clef Award at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards in London on Friday, July 4. Nordoff Robbins is the U.K.'s leading provider of music therapy services, helping adults and children who suffer from autism and de...

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BABYMETAL Wants To Start New Musical Genre Called 'Cute Metal'

BABYMETAL — the heavy metal offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and metal — was interviewed at the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, which is being held July 4-6 at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire. You can now watch...

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BRUCE DICKINSON, GLENN HUGHES, DEEP PURPLE Featured On 'Celebrating Jon Lord - At The Royal Albert Hall'

"Celebrating Jon Lord - At The Royal Albert Hall" will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and CD on September 26 via earMUSIC. It was in 2006 when, once a year, a group of stellar musicians and stars of rock started meeting up in London for a night of live music. The main intent was to ...

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BABYMETAL Kicks Off World Tour In Paris; Video Available

BABYMETAL — the heavy metal offshoot of the Japanese pop idol group SAKURA GAKUIN that performs a distinctly Japanese mix of schoolgirl J-pop and death metal — kicked off its world tour with a headlining show last night (Tuesday, July 1) at La Cigale in Paris, France. Fan-filme video footage of the...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DUFF MCKAGAN To Perform RAMONES Covers At 10th Annual JOHNNY RAMONE Tribute

Rob Zombie will host the tenth-anniversary Johnny Ramone tribute bash at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery on August 24. This year's event will be presented by Johnny Ramone's wife, Linda Ramone. For the all-star live jam, Zombie will be joined by Johnny's dear friend, punk legend Steve Jones...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer JEREMY SPENCER's 'Death Punch'd' Autobiography Due In September

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH co-founder and drummer Jeremy Spencer and publisher HarperCollins have jointly announced a September 2 release date for Spencer's autobiography "Death Punch'd: Surviving Five Finger Death Punch's Metal Mayhem". Spencer's personal journey through the wild highs and terrifying...

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ICE-T's BODY COUNT To Perform On 'Conan'

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, will guest on the Monday, June 23 episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". For more information, visit TeamCoco.com. BODY COUNT's new album, "Manslaughter", sold around 3,600 copies in the United S...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Says Band Is 'Very Likely' To Tour This Year

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson says the band is "very likely" to tour before the end of the year. AC/DC confirmed widespread reports in April that the band's guitarist, Malcolm Young was stepping down due to an undisclosed illness, with some outlets reporting that he suffered a stroke. The legendary A...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says PAUL MCCARTNEY Is The 'Closest Thing' To A God That Is Walking The Earth With Us

Austria's Mulatschag TV recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was like sharing the stage with legends like "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA) and Roger Daltrey (THE WHO),Ian said: "First and foremost, Darrell was a friend o...