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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On Florida's 98.7 THE GATER (Audio)

Tyson from 98.7 The Gater in West Palm Beach, Florida last week conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. Topics included Rick's venture into the world of fine art (his stuff launched this week) and the Rock Of Ages tour with POISON and LITA FORD. Tyson also asked if there are any...

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DRAGONFORCE: 'The Power Within' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Power Within", the new album from British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, sold 5,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 74 on The Billboard 200 chart. DRAGONFORCE's previous CD, "Ultra Beatdown", opened with 24,000 units back in September 2008 to...

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GREAT WHITE Members Fire Back At JACK RUSSELL In Battle Over Band Name

GREAT WHITE lead guitarist Mark Kendall, drummer Audie Desbrow and guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Michael Lardie have fired back at the group's estranged singer, Jack Russell, after Jack filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates claiming that they kicked him out of the band and stole the...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Video Footage Of Entire ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Performance

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio. Kennedy, who handles lead vocals in Slash's solo...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Talks 'Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey' Photo Book (Video)

Video footage of SLIPKNOT mastermind/percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan talking to the Artisan News about his photo book "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey" can be seen below. "Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey", which will be published by MTV Books in June, is a collection of explorations in darkness an...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DEFTONES To Tour Together?

SYSTEM OF A DOWN and DEFTONES have posted cryptic messages on thier Twitter accounts, seeming to imply that they will announce a joint tour next week. The SOAD message reads: "Important announcement coming Monday. Stay tuned…" The tweet is accompanied by a picture of SYSTEM bassist Shavo Odadjian ho...

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MORTAL SIN: Performance Footage With New Singer

Fan-filmed video footage of the new lineup of Australian thrash metal veterans MORTAL SIN performing the song "Deny" on March 31 at The Patch in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia can be seen below. MORTAL SIN last month recruited Dave Tinelt (NEKROFEIST) as their new vocalist. Vocalist Mat Maur...

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VINNY APPICE Says His Reunion With BLACK SABBATH Is 'Not Gonna Happen'

Former BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH again if he was asked to replace original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward , who announced in February that he could not participa...

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AXL ROSE Is 'Blown Away' By 'Positive Response' To His Decision To Skip ROCK HALL Induction

Less than a week after announcing that he would not attend the GUNS N' ROSES' induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland and declining to be inducted along with the rest of the group, the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, has issued a follow-up statement thanking fans for their "overwhel...

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MATT SORUM Working On Movie About GUNS N' ROSES?

This weekend, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for his role in the band. He also vowed not to talk to the press about the group again. However, he might be breaking his word at some point in the future if he gets his ...

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MATT SORUM On GUNS N' ROSES: 'The Music Has Always Been The Passion, Before Anything Else'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has released the following statement: "Dear friends and fans of GUNS N' ROSES, "I am releasing this statement to bring closure to the night's events at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, and to all things GUNS N' ROSES. This will alleviate numerous press statemen...

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MALICE: Snippet Of Re-Recorded Version Of 'Hell Rider' Available For Streaming

Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE will release their new album, "New Breed Of Godz", on May 22 in the U.S./Canada, May 25 in Germany and May 28 in the rest of Europe through SPV/Steamhammer. The band recently entered Silvercloud Recording studio in Redondo Beach, California with produc...

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THE FLOWER KINGS To Release 'Banks Of Eden' In June

After five years of absence, progressive rock band THE FLOWER KINGS will release its new studio album on June 19 in North America and June 18 in Europe. Led by mastermind Roine Stolt (TRANSATLANTIC),the groups new CD is called "Banks Of Eden" and will be released via InsideOut Music. The material i...

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DRAGONFORCE: 'The Power Within' Album Preview Available

A preview of "The Power Within", the new album from British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, is available in the YouTube below. DRAGONFORCE has announced plans to return to North America for a spring tour. This outing marks the band's first trek with brand new singer Marc Hudson, who also makes his...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Video Footage Of ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Performance

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony last night (Saturday, April 14) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kennedy, who handles lead vo...