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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed earlier today (Saturday, June 13) by Kerrang! podcast host Simon Young at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, the members of SLIPKNOT were pr...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Quality Bamberg Footage Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) is in the middle of a short European tour as the support act for HEAVEN & HELL. Fan-filmed video footage of Tim's June 10, 2009 concert in Bamberg, Germany can be viewed below...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO: First 'Summer Rock Fest' Dates Revealed

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN and SWIRL will team up for the "Summer Rock Fest" tour in July/August. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jul. 31 - Glendale Heights, IL @ Shark City Aug. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar Entertainment Complex Aug. 06 - Springfield, VA...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Berlin Footage Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) is in the middle of a short European tour as the support act for HEAVEN & HELL. Fan-filmed video footage of Tim's June 9, 2009 concert at the Zitadelle in Berlin, Germany can...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN RAZE Interviewed On 'Ireland AM'; Video Available

MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, was recently interviewed on "Ireland AM", Ireland's breakfast television program which is broadcast live every weekday morning by TV3. Watch their appearance at this location. The...

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DYING FETUS: Performance Footage Of Two New Songs Available

Metal Injection has posted video footage of Baltimore death metal act DYING FETUS performing two new songs — "Sheppards Commandment" and "Your Treachery Will Die With You" — on June 6, 2009 at the Richmond, Virginia stop of the Summer Slaughter tour. Watch the clips below. DYING FETUS has set "Desce...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Taking Summer Off To Write New Material

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT are taking the summer off from live performances to write material for their next record. During this time, the band's drummer Brett Powell will be giving lessons in downtown Los Angeles. More information is available by writing to...

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MAN RAZE To Play Select U.K. Shows This Summer

MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, will play select dates in the U.K. this summer. The band's debut album, "Surreal", will be re-released on June 9 via VH1 Classic Records as a deluxe edition with five previously bo...

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POISON Singer Comments On Upcoming TONY AWARDS Performance

'80s glam rockers POISON will perform at the 63rd annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The event will air live on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. EST. POISON will sing with the cast of "Rock of Ages", the jukebox musical about an aspiring rock group ...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Is A Bitter Guy'

Earlier this week, Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: How much do personalities have to do with a band like CHICKENFOOT? Michael: I...

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AS YOU DROWN: Another New Track Available For Streaming

Swedish death metallers AS YOU DROWN have made another new song, "Swallow", available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Reflection", due on July 6 in Europe via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at the band's own studio, the AYD Studio, and was mixed...

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BIG NOIZE: More Footage From Spanish Tour Available

More fan-filmed video footage of BIG NOIZE — the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC) — performing classic songs by RAINBOW and DIO during the...

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DARKER HALF To Support QUEENSRŸCHE In Australia

Sydney metallers DARKER HALF will support QUEENSRŸCHE on their tour of Australia in support of in August. The dates are as follows: Aug. 27 - Perth, Australia - Capitol Aug. 29 - Brisbane, Australia - HI FI Bar Aug. 30 - Melbourne, Australia - BIllboard The Venue Aug. 31 - Sydney, Australia - Metro...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'; Audio Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) is featured in the latest episode of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. The program is now available for download in three parts at this location. "Play My Game", the first solo al...

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AWAKE Adds Second Guitarist

U.K. progressive metal band AWAKE has announced the addition of second guitarist Steven Coles (brother of other guitarist Andy Coles) to its ranks. The group now has two guitarists and is back as a six-piece. AWAKE states, "We are still currently working on our follow-up album to [2007's] 'Illuminat...