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ROB HALFORD: When I Come Off Stage, I'm No Longer The Same Person That Was On Stage

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Confidential: I have to tell you — I've always noticed with your releases that you make sure the fans have quality products to keep t...

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ROTTEN SOUND Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Finland's ROTTEN SOUND. ROTTEN SOUND (Keijo Niinimaa – vocals, Mika Aalto – guitars, Sami Latva – drums, Toni Pihlaga - bass) formed in 1993 and have released a series of full-lengths and EP's since their formation. ROTTEN SOUND's latest album, "Cycles",...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Jeff LaBar, guitarist for classic hard rockers CINDERELLA and new hard rock supergroup FREAKSHOW, will be the special guest on the next edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Hard Rock Nights", airing the week of November 20-26. Jeff recounts the early days of CINDERELLA, how he joined...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour, Album News

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will team up with Taiwanese superstar A-MEI for a tour of Asia and Australia starting late November. The ever-evolving pop diva will launch a bold new image by collaborating with Marty to show her yet-unseen aggressive side. The tour is an elaborate stage pro...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD To Release New Album, Covers CD, Live DVD

Formed in 1987, PRETTY BOY FLOYD is most famous for its 1989 LP "Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz" and the two singles from it, "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)" and "I Wanna Be With You". This year brings upon the 20th anniversary of "Leather Boyz" where founding members Steve "Sex" ....

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HELLHOUND: 'Metal Psycho' Video Released

Japanese heavy metal maniacs HELLHOUND have posted a video for the song "Metal Psycho", shot at Crescendo in Tokyo on July 20, 2009. The song comes from off the band's second album, "Metal Fire From Hell", which was released in the U.S. and Europe earlier in 2009. The CD features "a high-energy, cla...

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Original KILLING JOKE Lineup Signs With SPINEFARM, Begins Work On New Album

With a reputation forged in fire, brimstone and magic, KILLING JOKE have long been one of rock's most iconic and influential outfits. Now, 30 years since first bonding in blood, the original lineup of Jaz Coleman (vocals),Geordie (guitar),Youth (bass) and Paul Ferguson (drums) is set to start work...

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DRAGONFORCE: All Live Shows For 2010 Cancelled

British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE have issued the following update: "It is with great regret that DRAGONFORCE have to announce the cancellation of the two shows in Tokyo that were scheduled for the beginning of March 2010. The reason for this is that at the end of the 2009 U.K. part o...

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KEEL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Reactivated '80s hard rockers KEEL are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Streets Of Rock & Roll", for a January 2010 release via Frontiers Records. The project is being produced by Pat Regan (DEEP PURPLE, KISS, WARRANT) and will feature guest appearances by Jaime St. James (BLAC...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Mechanize' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Mechanize", the forthcoming album from FEAR FACTORY — the newly revamped band featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording wit...

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FEAR FACTORY: New Song Available For Streaming

"Powershifter", a brand new song from the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LA...

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MIKE PORTNOY On DREAM THEATER's Success: 'It Is Everything I Dreamed It Would Be'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy is featured in "Ask The Artist," a series of interviews on Roadrunner Records' web site where fans submit questions for musicians to answer. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: Has DREAM THEATER ever considered scoring movie s...

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FEAR FACTORY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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DEEP PURPLE Expects To Be 'In Full Writing Mode Around February'

Debbie Bennett of Express & Star recently asked DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when fans can expect to hear the band's new studio album. "No one's done any writing yet," said Gillan. "I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for DEEP PURPLE." During a brief break ...

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BOMBASTIC MEATBATS Taps MATT SORUM For Japan Music Fair Appearance

Los Angeles all-star band CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keyboardist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE),has tapped Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) to take over drum d...