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DORO PESCH Performs With U.D.O. At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR; Pro-Shot Footage Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch joined U.D.O. — the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirckschneider — on stage yesterday (Thursday, August 2) at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany to perform the song "Dancing With An Angel". Professionally filmed video footage of her...

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LITA FORD Says 'Mother' Song Was Hard To Write And Record

Brigette Sullivan of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: "A Song To Slit Your Wrist By" was written by Nikki Sixx. Was this a collaboration, as you did with him on "Falling In and Out of Love...

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JOHN CORABI Performs QUEEN Classic With STRYPER; Video Available

John Corabi — former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION — joined Christian hard rockers STRYPER on stage on July 27 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee to perform a cover version of the QUEEN classic "Tie Your Mother Down". You can watch fan-filmed video footage of his appe...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: We Are Not Using Any Backing Tracks With GEOFF TATE's Vocals

The official promotional photo of the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup can be seen below (courtesy of Mike Savoia Photography). The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. In response to a num...

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VINCE NEIL To Headline 'Family-Friendly' Tybee Island Pirate Festival

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will headline this year's Tybee Island Pirate Festival, organizers announced Wednesday. Neil will headline a live concert on Saturday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on Tybee Island, Georgia, an island paradise located just 20 minutes east...

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TESTAMENT: 'Dark Roots Of Earth' Projected To Sell 15K-18K First Week

"Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT, is likely to sell between 15,000 and 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled...

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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist Recording Solos For Cover Version Of QUEEN's 'Dragon Attack'

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick tracking solos at Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York for the band's cover version of the QUEEN classic "Dragon Attack" can be seen below. The song is included on the CD/DVD and vinyl versions of TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth",...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup's First Official Live Performance: More Video Footage Posted Online

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MO...

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ANTHRAX Drummer's Attorney: CHARLIE BENANTE 'Was Assaulted Several Times' By His Wife

William L. Hotopp, the attorney for ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, has released the following statement: "Last Friday night [July 27], Charlie Benante, drummer for the rock band ANTHRAX, was assaulted several times during an altercation that sent him to the emergency room with a gash at the back o...

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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Video Released

"Native Blood", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy collaborated with seasoned director Mike Sloat to put together a clip that is universal in message while bringing the spotlight to Billy's Native American heritage — The P...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Makes Its Official Live Debut At Minnesota's HALFWAY JAM (Video)

The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MOLLY HAT...

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ANTHRAX Drummer And Wife Arrested For Domestic Battery In Front Of A Child

According to WSBT.com, a television station in South Bend, Indiana, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante and his wife were arrested Friday (July 27) for domestic battery in front of a child. Arrest records indicate the pair were picked up at the Hilton Garden Inn in Elkhart, Indiana, and both were releas...

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TODD KERNS: SLASH Is 'One Of The Kindest People I Know'

Jim Barber of The Belleville Intelligencer recently conducted an interview with Todd Kerns, the bassist and backup vocalist in Slash's band as well as a member of SIN CITY SINNERS. On how excited he still gets before some gigs: Todd: "[Slash] always laughs because I am like, 'Wow, there's Rick Niels...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Named Grand Marshal Of 'Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade'

Seattle musician Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, GUNS N' ROSES) will be this year's Grand Marshal of the Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade in downtown Seattle, Washington. This year's parade takes place tonight (Saturday, July 28) at 7:30 p.m. As always, it starts at Se...

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DORO: 'Raise Your Fist In The Air' Video To Premiere At WACKEN OPEN AIR

"Raise Your Fist In The Air", the new video from German metal queen Doro Pesch, will make its live debut at the Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. The clip, which was filmed in The Bronx in New York City, will be shown on all three ...