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Report: METALLICA May Have Set New Attendance Record In Idaho

Michael Deeds of IdahoStatesman.com reports that METALLICA's December 7, 2009 concert at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho may have set a new attendance record at the venue without completely selling out the show. Promoter United Concerts hasn't released an official count, according to the Idaho Cent...

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ANVIL Performs 'Thumb Hang' For First Time; Video Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL played their first non-"Anvil Experience" show (where audience members are treated to a screening of ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", before the group — singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner, and bassist Glenn Five —takes th...

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'Miss Box Of Junk' From 'That Metal Show' Found Dead

Keri Leigh Tucker, better known as the "Miss Box Of Junk" girl on VH1 Classic's television program "That Metal Show", was reportedly found dead in her apartment this past Monday, December 7. She was 27 years old. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 12, in the chapel of Fi...

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Former MEGADETH, DOKKEN, ANNIHILATOR Members Featured On SHREDDING THE ENVELOPE CD

George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Chris Poland (MEGADETH),Glen Drover (MEGADETH),Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO),Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, STEVE VAI) and Joe Stump (HOLYHELL) are among the guest musicians who appear on the debut album from thrash metal virtuoso Dave Reffett's band SHREDDIN...

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ANVIL To Guest On CBC's 'The Hour'

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will be the featured guests on "The Hour" this coming Monday night (December 14). The program, which airs at 11:00 p.m. on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. People can request tickets by clicking here. The interview will be available for viewing at th...

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SLASH's Solo Album 'About To Go Into Mastering'

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update: "The [LAYN Rocks!] fundraiser at the Avalon [in Hollywood] was a complete success. The concert raised $170,000 for Los Angeles Youth Network [LAYN; a non-profit organization providing services to homeless and...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH, AC/DC, SLAYER Among GRAMMY AWARDS Nominees

METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, LAMB OF GOD, MEGADETH, AC/DC and SLAYER are among the nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in the "Hard Rock" and "Metal" categories are as follows: Best Hard Rock Performanc...

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Axe To Fall

At the risk of burying myself, I'm going to be upfront and admit to never being a huge follower of CONVERGE. Not that I could never get into them (nor am I ignorant to their body of work),as I remember "Jane Doe" kicking my ass for a good six months after I first picked ...

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DOKKEN Reunites With GEORGE LYNCH, JEFF PILSON In Anaheim; Video Available

All the original members of DOKKEN reunited on stage for the first time in more than a decade last night (Sunday, November 29) at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. According to Andrew Youssef of the OC Weekly, Don Dokken appeared on stage and said he had some friends he wanted to ...

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LIFE OF AGONY Performs Entire 'River Runs Red' Album In Sayreville

LIFE OF AGONY performed its acclaimed debut album, "River Runs Red", in its entirety this past Saturday (November 28) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey in celebration of the band's 20-year anniversary. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of Tgod Television...

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DOKKEN Joined By GEORGE LYNCH On Stage In West Hollywood; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DOKKEN performing the classic song "In My Dreams" on November 27, 2009 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California — with a special guest appearance by ex-DOKKEN/current LYNCH MOB guitarist George Lynch — can be viewed below (courtesy of "SheriH"). DOKKEN's Hollyw...

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KATATONIA Guitarist Discusses 'Night Is The New Day' Songwriting Process

David E. Gehlke and George Pacheco of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with KATATONIA guitarist Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Reports indicated you hit writer's block when compiling material for the new album. If that was t...

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Report: JIMMY PAGE To Perform At Rio De Janeiro Benefit This Weekend

Steve Sauer of LedZeppelinNews.com reports that LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page will play in a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil school auditorium this Saturday, November 28, at a benefit for one of his charities. According to Brazil's O Globo, tickets to a concert featuring Page and other acts are selli...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Video Interview With GEORGE FISHER Posted Online

Buick McKane (a.k.a. Emily) conducted an interview with vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE prior to the band's November 18, 2009 concert in New Orleans, Louisiana. Watch the chat in two parts below. CANNIBAL CORPSE is currently on the road in North Amer...

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LYNCH MOB Has A New Rhythm Section

Drummer Brian Tichy (FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER) and bassist Michael "Denim" Devin (KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD) have joined LYNCH MOB as the band's new touring rhythm section. Commented Tichy: "It will be fun to get loud and powerful with George [Lynch], Oni [Logan] and Denim as...