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BULLETBOYS Frontman Doesn't Rule Out More Shows Featuring Original Lineup

BULLETBOYS's Marq Torien last week spoke to RadioScreamer about the reunion of the band's original lineup Torien on vocals, Mick Sweda on guitar, Lonnie Vencent on bass and Jimmy D'Anda on drums for a one-night-only New Year's Eve weekend show on December 30 at Hollywood, California's Club Vodka at...

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GOJIRA: First Studio Webisode Available

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from French progressive metallers GOJIRA can be seen below. The CD is currently being recorded at Spin Recording Studios in Long Island City, New York with co-producer Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD) fo...

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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN: Trailer For 'Love Me Bad' Video

A trailer for "Love Me Bad", the first video/single from "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, can be seen below. The full clip will make its online debut on November 16 via VEVO. The song comes off Durbin's debut album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which is scheduled for release on November...

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MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Members Join Forces In G.T.O.

MASTODON's Brent Hinds, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman, former MARS VOLTA drummer Thomas Pridgen and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Eric Avery have joined forces in a new project called G.T.O. (GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA). Weinman states, "Brent and I have already got new material. The g...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says AXL ROSE Is 'The Last Of The Great Frontmen'

Music Radar recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Radar: So, Zakk, how did the [Christmas] EP come about? Zakk: Basically, I was asked by the folks at iTunes to do something, and I said, "Absolutely. I love Christmas, and I love Chris...

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Original BULLETBOYS Lineup To Reunite For Hollywood Concert

The four original members of BULLETBOYS Marq Torien on vocals, Mick Sweda on guitar, Lonnie Vencent on bass and Jimmy D'Anda on drums have reunited for a one-night-only New Year's Eve weekend show on December 30 and have selected Hollywood, California's Club Vodka at the legendary Key Club on the Su...

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It's Official: GOJIRA Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records announced today the addition of French metal behemoths GOJIRA to the label. The band is universally recognized as one of the most talented and extreme art-metal acts on the scene today. GOJIRA is one of those rare bands that comes along every couple of years and takes everything y...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Contribute Forewords To 'Backstage Past' Book

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and THE WHO guitarist Pete Townshend have written forewords to "Backstage Past", Barry Fey's memoir revealing intimate, shocking and previously untold tales of rock and roll's greatest legends. As one of the most successful rock promoters of all time, Fey has sold more conce...

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Longtime METALLICA Front-Of-House Engineer Has 'No Complaints'

Longtime METALLICA front-of-house (FOH) engineer "Big" Mick Hughes tells PTI that he has made lot of sacrifices to be with the iconic heavy metal band. "You have to give up a little in order to gain something," the 53-year-old Brit, who has mixed METALLICA at every one of the more than 1,600 shows ....

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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Performs Acoustically On FOX NEWS (Video)

Video footage of "American Idol" finalist James Durbin performing an acoustic version of his new single, "Love Me Bad", in the studios of Fox News can be seen below. The comes off Durbin's debut album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which is scheduled for release on November 21 via Wind-Up Recor...

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SCOTT WEILAND On '90s: 'I Was Young, Dumb, And Full Of Even More Dumb'

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland recently spoke to SPIN.com about his newly released Christmas album, "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SPIN.com: Do you think this album will surprise your fans? Or will this help change...

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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Releases 'Love Me Bad' Single (Audio)

"Love Me Bad", the new single from "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, can be streamed below (courtest of Ryan Seacrest's radio show). The song comes off James Durbin's debut album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which is scheduled for release on November 21 via Wind-Up Records. Unforgettable...

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The Ghost You Gave To Me

Much more than that strange proggy band that seems out of place on the Metal Blade roster, 3 is a melodic prog rock institution, which still doesn't accurately describe what this creative act are all about. It makes sense that the band has toured with PORCUPINE TREE, with whom some musical similarit...

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Former VENGEANCE Bassist Gets SERIOUS

"Circle Of Lies", the new video from SERIOUS, the five-piece band featuring Jan Bijlsma, a founding member of legendary Dutch rockers VENGEANCE, can be seen below. The track comes off SERIOUS' debut album, "Rising", which is currently being mixed by Oscar Holleman (WITHIN TEMPTATION, AYREON, GOREFES...

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TRIPTYKON Frontman Contributes Death Mask Project To 'The 13th Hour' Exhibition

For the third time this year, elements of TRIPTYKON's Tom Gabriel Warrior's celebrated "Antecedent Death" death mask sculpture project will be on display but this time, as part of the renowned "The 13th Hour" exhibition! This annual group exhibit is held by New York's acclaimed Last Rites Gallery an...