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BEHLER: Rehearsal Video Footage Available

Rehearsal footage of BEHLER the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh can be viewed below. The group is confirmed to appear at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July...

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TRACII GUNS' L.A. GUNS: New Singer Revealed

The rock 'n' roll band L.A. GUNS, featuring guitarist Tracii Guns, has some big news heading into its Summer Blackout Tour 2008. The band will be hitting the road this month with a couple of new members on board. In addition to Tracii Guns on lead guitar, Jeremy Guns will be on bass along with ...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: Release Date Announced For New Solo Album

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release his third solo album, "Under my Skin", on July 22 via Airline Records. The CD finds Pearcy returning to the early RATT roots, featuring material that is positive and aggressive when needed. Pearcy plays almost all the guitars and solos. Erik Ferentinos (RAT BA...

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Reactivated DESULTORY Rehearsing For Upcoming Shows

Acclaimed Swedish metal outfit DESULTORY has reunited and is currently rehearsing for upcoming shows. The band says, "We started October 1989 and played as DESULTORY until 1996 (three demos, one compilation album and three albums on Metal Blade). Then we changed music direction and band name to ZEBU...

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MEGADETH Frontman Looks Back On Arizona

Larry Rodgers of The Arizona Republic reports: Dave Mustaine, frontman of the '80s-spawned metal band MEGADETH, spent a decade in Scottsdale before moving his family to his native San Diego. Despite making a move that many Arizonans would envy as temperatures rise, Mustaine says he occasionally long...

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METALLICA, PEARL JAM Performance Highlights From BONNAROO To Air On FUSE

Fuse, the national music television network, has signed a three-year agreement with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, to become the exclusive television partner of the festival, which takes place on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, June 12-15. The deal marks the first time in its seve...

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...

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SILENT RAGE: 'Four Letter Word' Due In July

Frontiers Records will release SILENT RAGE's highly anticipated fourth studio album, "Four Letter Word", on July 4. SILENT RAGE is known for its multi-captivating vocals, the unmistakeable blend of melodic and hard rock and signature songwriting reminiscing of the glory days of '80s arena hard rock....

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MTLEY CRE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Feeding The Mind Before I Leave On Tour'

MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "Sorry for no updates lately, but I'm sure you can imagine I've been busy finishing the album and preparing the tour. Besides the usual stuff, I've been diving back into a few books that are really inspirational to me and help to clear aw...

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ENEMY SOIL: 'Casualties Of Progress' EP To Get Reissue Treatment

Relapse Records has set a May 27 North American (June 2 international) release date for the reissue of the "Casualties Of Progress" EP from Northern Virginia's ENEMY SOIL. The EP, which was previously available on vinyl only, has been remastered and features the original artwork along with liner not...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Says 'Chinese Democracy' Release Is 'In Negotiations'

Jason Price and Steve Johnson of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal about his upcoming solo album, his work for Rock Against Diabetes and GUNS N' ROSES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Live-Metal.net: When do you think you wil...

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NIKKI SIXX To Be Honored By COVENANT HOUSE; Widget Available

A widget promoting Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala which will be held tonight (Friday, May 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel can be found below. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE). The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainmen...

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AC/DC Frontman Talks To 102.9 WMGK; Audio Available

John DeBella of the Philadelphia classic rock station 102.9 WMGK recently conducted an interview with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson. Listen to the 10-minute chat below (courtesy of "Neinbull"). Johnson recently revealed that AC/DC has finished recording its new studio effort which was described by th...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Interviewed At NEMHF; Video Available

Justin of Boston.tv conducted an interview with South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD on April 26, 2008 at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute chat below. THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD recently parted ways w...

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BROKEN TEETH: New Tour Dates Announced

BROKEN TEETH, the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring former DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster, has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 06 - Red Eyed Fly - Austin, TX Jun. 07 - The Deadhorse - San Angelo, TX Jun. 08 - Executive Surf Club - Corpus Christi, TX Jun. 13 - R.O.T. Ral...