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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...

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RUSH To Tour South America Next Spring

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, the Canadian rock trio will spend around two weeks in South America — covering Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile — sometime in May 2008. Two newspapers in Chile have essentially confirmed the rumors that RUSH will play there although the...

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LED ZEPPELIN To Resume Rehearsals As PAGE Promises Live Surprise

The UK's ITN recently conducted an interview with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page about the band's upcoming December 10 reunion show at the 02 Arena in London. Watch the two-minute report below. The Pulse of Radio reports that LED ZEPPELIN was set to resume rehearsals this week for the London gig,...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tokyo Press Conference Highlights Posted Online

A three-minute video clip containing highlights from HEAVEN AND HELL's October 19, 2007 press conference at the Hard Rock Café in Tokyo — taken during the group's "Ambassadors of Rock" tour of Japan — can be viewed below. An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony...

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WARBRINGER: New Video Message Posted Online

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER recently stopped by the Century Media offices and filmed a video message. Watch the clip below to see what the band has to say about their biggest influences, recording with the renowned Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, D.R.I. and SACRED REICH) and touring with the legendary EX...

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Sworn to a Great Divide

SOILWORK sounds like SOILWORK at this point — whether that's a good thing to you or not is another story, but the fact remains that you could pick this CD out of a lineup in about three notes. For all the talk of returning to form or getting heavier, the band still builds what amount ...