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NILE's KARL SANDERS Checks In From The Road

NILE mainman Karl Sanders has issued the following update: "We recently finished a four-show run in Finland, so we were holed up for some r&r [rest and recuperation] in a small town in Holland. "The Finnish audiences were amazing — total metal fiends. "So we were anxious to play after resting a...

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LED ZEPPELIN Says JASON BONHAM Is More Than Pulling His Weight For Upcoming Reunion Gig

The Pulse of Radio reports: According to LED ZEPPELIN, the main reason for their upcoming reunion concert in London is to make up for several slipshod, unrehearsed reunion sets that they've played over the past three decades. In the new issue of Rolling Stone, which features surviving members Jimmy...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MESHUGGAH, AT THE GATES Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

According to a posting on the Italian rock/metal webzine Groovebox.it, JUDAS PRIEST, MESHUGGAH and AT THE GATES are among the newly confirmed bands for the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN (Ju...

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AMON AMARTH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EDGUY, EVERGREY Featured On 'Bang Your Head!!! 2007' DVD

EMS GmbH has set a December 6, 2007 German release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-DVD set, featuring performance footage from "almost every single" one of the 24 acts that performed at this year's event. Recorded on June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany, the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-D...

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Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Drummer Issues 'Apology' Over 'Vicious Attack' On SAXON's GLOCKLER

Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD drummer Alexei Rodriguez has issued an "open letter of apology" regarding an incident that occurred earlier in the month at the Hard Rock Hell festival in Minehead, UK which left SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler with broken glasses and a black eye. Nigel previously stated about...

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Original QUIET RIOT Bassist Explains How KEVIN DUBROW's Body Was Discovered

Bassist Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I want to thank everyone who refrained from jumping to conclusions and starting rumors. This has been a very traumatic tragedy...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says 'Halloween' DVD Won't Include Leaked Version

The Pulse of Radio reports: Rob Zombie sat down with Bloody-Disgusting.com for an update on all his current projects, including the upcoming DVD of his recent hit remake of "Halloween". Zombie said the package will contain his "unrated" longer cut of the movie, loads of deleted scenes, documentaries...

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GUNS N' ROSES N' Promises: Is 'Chinese Democracy' Ever Coming Out?

Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle reports: There's something missing this holiday season, and it's not just the lack of inclement weather. For the first time in years, nobody is spreading rumors about the imminent arrival of a new GUNS N' ROSES album. "Chinese Democracy", which has been...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer: This Was 'The Best Tour This Band Has Ever Done'

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH) has issued the following update: "Well, the HEAVEN AND HELL tour has finally ended after performing 98 shows in 98 cities in numerous countries around the world. Not bad! It was the best tour this band has ever done and just playin...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 1973 Concert Special To Air On UK's CHANNEL 4

LED ZEPPELIN's UK fans without tickets to the band's upcoming reunion gig will be able to stay home and watch the group's July 27, 1973 concert from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The gig will be shown on December 10 at 23:50 on Channel 4. LED ZEPPELIN was set to resume rehearsals last ...

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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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QUIET RIOT Singer Reportedly Found Dead In His Las Vegas Home

Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reports that QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow — whom Politz calls "one of my closest friends" — recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans "where he ate great food and ....

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SKID ROW Guitarist To SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Blow It Out Your Ass, Buddy!'

James Allman of Baconmusic spoke to SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill last night (Saturday, November 24) backstage at the Rock City in Nottingham, England. Watch the 10-minute interview below. An excerpt from the chat follows: Baconmusic: What's the latest news on Dave "Snake" Sabo? Is he still a membe...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Launch New World Tour In June

JUDAS PRIEST's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The JUDAS PRIEST machine will be rolling out on the road again next year. The tour starts in June 2008 — dates to be announced shortly! Please note that only when dates are announced here on our website are they actually...

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HELSTAR Singer JAMES RIVERA: New Audio Interview Available

Veteran heavy metal vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, VICIOUS RUMORS) discussed his departure from VICIOUS RUMORS on last weekend's (November 17) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". Download the 20-minute interview in MP3 format at this location (7 MB). James Rivera...