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MICHAEL MONROE Unveils New Band At Hollywood Press Conference

Legendary rocker Michael Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers. This spring he returns with a highly anticipated new group that was announced today (Monday, January 25) at a press conference hosted by pro skater, video director and MTV personality Bam Margera at Swing Hous...

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LINKIN PARK Breaking New Ground On Forthcoming Album

LINKIN PARK co-frontman Mike Shinoda spoke to MTV News earlier this week about the band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Minutes to Midnight", which has been in the works for more than a year now. "The album is going really well — we decided to go with [producer] Rick Rubin again, he's been i...

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STEVEN ADLER: More NAMM Footage Posted Online

Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler playing along to the GN'R classic "Rocket Queen" at the Rockett Drum Works (owned by POISON drummer Rikki Rockett) booth at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show can be viewed be...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About His New 7-String Signature B.C. RICH Guitar

Video footage of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talking about his new B.C. Rich signature-model seven-string "Warlock" guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. King has earned his reputation as one of thrash metal's premier gu...

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SLAYER: Rescheduled U.K. Dates Announced

Californian thrashers SLAYER have announced the rescheduled dates for their U.K. headlining tour, with Sweden's THE HAUNTED as support. The trek will kick off on May 26 at the 02 Academy in Leeds, with the band playing seven headline shows, ending with two in London. All tickets for the original sho...

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SLAYER: New Video Interview With KERRY KING, DAVE LOMBARDO Posted Online

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and drummer Dave Lombardo talk about taking part in the "Big Four" shows (alongside METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) this summer, King's long-running beef with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, and their favorite songs to play live in a new Shockhound "Alive And Killing" vi...

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STEVEN ADLER's Drum Solo At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler playing a three-minute drum solo at the Rockett Drum Works (owned by POISON drummer Rikki Rockett) booth at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show can be viewed below. In other ne...

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THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE Working With LAMB OF GOD Drummer On New Album

Lancaster, Pennsylvania's THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE has entered Spin Studios in New York with Josh Wilbur (ATREYU, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Chris Adler (of LAMB OF GOD) to begin recording the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Monuments". An early summer release via Lifeforce Records is expected. The f...

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New USURPER Material To Surface This Year

Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has issued the following update: "I am planning on releasing at least one or two (maybe more) new USURPER songs in 2010. "I have these demos of songs we never put out. "I used to write everything for USURPER. I would show up to rehe...

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VH1 CLASSIC And MARK BURNETT Team Up For 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

Put away your sleeping bags and flashlights and pack up your guitar and drumsticks, as it's going to be blood, sweat, and tears when VH1 Classic takes you on the adventure of a lifetime with the new original series "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp". Production is set to begin on the series in February 20...

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JOE PERRY, Not AEROSMITH, Taking Part In 'Show Of Peace Concert'

According to AEROSMITH's official fan club, AeroForceOne, reports that AEROSMITH is performing at the Show Of Peace Concert in Beijing, China are erroneous, but the band's guitarist, Joe Perry, will be there taking part in the event. The first annual Show Of Peace Concert is a globally televised eve...

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A.N.M. Taps TERRY DATE For Forthcoming Album

A.N.M. (a.k.a. ANTI N***ER MACHINE),the "first black supergroup" featuring members of KING'S X, 24-7 SPYZ, SOUND BARRIER, CYCLONE TEMPLE and FISHBONE, has tapped Terry Date (PANTERA, SOUNDGARDEN, DEFTONES, INCUBUS, 24-7 SPYZ, FISHBONE) to produce the band's forthcoming debut album. A.N.M.'s lineup...

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OPETH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIGELF (...

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AEROSMITH Added To Beijing's 'Show Of Peace' Concert

The Straits Times reports that veteran rockers AEROSMITH have been added to the first annual Show Of Peace Concert, a globally televised event that will take place April 17 before an expected crowd of 100,000 at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, China. Also scheduled to appear are LED ZEPPELIN gui...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer on Owning A Restaurant: 'I'm Really Enjoying It'

Hart Baur of MiamiHerald.com recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain about the drummer's newly opened restaurant in Coral Srings, Florida, Rock N Roll Ribs. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MiamiHerald.com: This started with a backyard cookout? McBrain: "Rick...