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SLAYER Taps Drummer JON DETTE For Australian Dates
According to Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah, SLAYER has tapped drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit to sit behind the kit for the California thrash band's appearances on this year's festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane, Australia. Asked by a fan via T...February 21, 2013
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ANTHRAX Drummer Forced To Miss Australian Tour; JON DETTE To Step In
ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's Australian tour, which will kick off on February 21 in Brisbane. Dette is "an animal" who is "going to make history" as a temporary replace...February 19, 2013
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ANTHRAX: Video For Cover Version Of RUSH's 'Anthem' Available
"Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-awaited, eight-track EP that pays tribute to the classic songs by some of the band's favorite acts from the 1970s, will be released in North America on March 19 (MRI/Megaforce),and on March 22 in Europe (Nuclear Blast). "Anthems" track listing 01. Anthem (RUSH cover) 02. J...February 13, 2013
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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: Video Teaser For Spoken-Word Tour
After the success of his London Garage show in November, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will embark on a full spoken-word, Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. tour in May/June. The 16-date trek, dubbed "Speaking Words", will give him a chance to air some of the stories accrued over a 30-plus-year career as a t...February 11, 2013
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SCOTT IAN, CHRIS JERICHO To Join Forces For Australian Spoken-Word Shows
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho will team up for two nights of spoken word in Australia at the end of February. Dubbed "an evening of stories from 30 years of metal, wrestling…and drinking!" the event will see Ian and Jericho delivering "a no-...February 11, 2013
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'Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Heavy Metal' Coming In May
Emerging from the blues and psychedelic rock of the 1960s and '70s, heavy metal has been a driving force in music for nearly 50 years — known for its massive sound, extended guitar solos, and unrelenting intensity. Despite being critically reviled throughout its history, metal has stood the test of...February 10, 2013
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AXL ROSE To Headline 'Heavy Metal Autographs' Insert TOPPS' Baseball-Card Set
The Topps baseball-card publisher has announced the "headliner" in its forthcoming "Heavy Metal Autographs" insert set as part of the previously announced 2013 Topps Archives baseball set: GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose. It will be Rose's first fully licensed trading card appearance and his first c...February 8, 2013
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TAINTED NATION: Video Teaser For Debut Album Released
A three-minute video teaser for "F.E.A.R.", the recently released debut album from U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION, can be seen below. The CD was made available on January 25 via Massacre Records. TAINTED NATION, which recently signed a worldwide management deal with Germany's Rock N G...February 7, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He's Been Off 'Hard' Drugs For Eight Years
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the possibility of PANTERA one day getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Philip: "I'm a bad pess...February 5, 2013
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KERRY KING, PHILIP ANSELMO, SCOTT IAN Contribute To 'The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists'
"The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists", written by New York City music scene veterans Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins, is set to be released on April 9. Touted as "the most opinionated compendium ever written concerning heavy metal," the book is comprised of 208 jam-packed pages representing all that is...February 4, 2013
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Fifth Annual 'Revolver Golden Gods Awards': Video Report On Wednesday's Press Conference
The fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented By Epiphone will take place Thursday, May 2, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live on national television through AXS TV and broadcast in the U.S. and key international markets through X...February 2, 2013
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Original ANTHRAX Frontman Sings GARY MOORE's 'Still Got The Blues' (Video)
Video footage of original ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS singer Neil Turbin and guitarist Dave Reffett performing the GARY MOORE classic "Still Got The Blues" on January 25 at the Eminence Speakers booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can b...February 1, 2013
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Video: DEEP PURPLE Members Talk About New Album
British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their 19th studio album via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26 UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic, Norwa...February 1, 2013
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Fifth Annual 'Revolver Golden Gods Awards': Video Footage Of Yesterday's Press Conference
The fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented By Epiphone will take place Thursday, May 2, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live on national television through AXS TV and broadcast in the US and key international markets through Xbo...January 31, 2013
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DEE SNIDER's 'Rock & Roll Roast': Entire Show Available Online
A host of rockers and comedians took aim at TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider last Thursday night (January 24) at the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series. Video footage of the exclusive event — which took place at The Grove in Anaheim, California was aired live on AXS TV — can be seen...January 31, 2013
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