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TOMMY LEE's Helicopter Forced To Land By Police

KTLA.com reports that a helicopter carrying MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport Sunday (February 1) after it flew too close to an LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) chopper over Glendale. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m., police said. The pilot apparently to...

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METALLICA's TRUJILLO On 'Death Magnetic', Fatherhood, Band's Longevity

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Coming from an old-school thrash background, do you feel like you brought a raw edge to "Death Magnetic"? Trujillo: I think...

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Germany's RITUAL To Release New Album In March

German hardcore band RITUAL will release its new album, "Beneath Aging Flesh And Bone", on March 17 via Reflections Records. According to a press release, RITUAL has "created a record that combines melody, heaviness, anger and angst to an absolute hardcore masterpiece." "Beneath Aging Flesh And Bone...

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SHADOW GALLERY To Carry On Following Singer's Passing

Guitarist Gary Wehrkamp of progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY has confirmed to Roadie Crew's Thiago Sarkis that the band will carry on following singer Michael A. Baker's recent passing, with D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE, ex-ROYAL HUNT) filling in on at least one track on the band's upcoming al...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Issues HAIL! Tour Recap

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — has just completed a five-show Chilean t...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Still In Production

Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is continuing work on the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). He says, "We began filming this documentary March 19, 2007 and I am hoping by the same time this year that we will...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO At NAMM: Video Footage Available

Bay Area Backstage has posted video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, performing at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim...

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BIBLE OF THE DEVIL: New Shows Announced

Veteran Chicago rock n' roll metallers BIBLE OF THE DEVIL have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jan. 25 - The Frequency - Madison, Wisconsin Jan. 30 - The Picador - Iowa City, Iowa Jan. 31 - Double Door - Chicago, Illinois Feb. 19 – Liar's Club - Chicago, Illinois Mar. 07 - Cobra Lounge - ...

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Fans Remember PHIL LYNOTT, Raise Cash For MS

Peter McDermott of the Irish Echo reports that around 300 people — some who came from as far as Maine — gathered at the Heritage Bar and Restaurant in Yonkers, New York to celebrate the life and work of Irish rock legend Phil Lynott on January 3, the eve of 24th anniversary of ...

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LAZARUS A.D.: 'The Onslaught' Artwork Unveiled

Kenosha, Wisconsin's LAZARUS A.D. has unveiled the track listing and artwork for its debut album, "The Onslaught", which is scheduled for release on March 3 via Metal Blade Records. Originally known simply as LAZARUS, the band has been pummeling audiences with their brand of modern thrash since the...

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IRON MAIDEN: 10,000 Tickets Sold For Belgrade Concert

According to Blic Online, around 10,000 tickets have already been sold for IRON MAIDEN's February 10 concert at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. The British heavy metal band will perform at the venue on a stadium stage over 20 meters wide with 12 tons of stage equipment and lots of pyrotechni...

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AUTUMN: New Song Posted Online

Dutch female-fronted metallers AUTUMN have posted a complete new song, "Skydancer", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's fourth studio album, "Altitude", which will be released on February 13 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy) and February 27 (rest of Europe) via Metal Blade Re...

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NIKKI SIXX Acrylic Canvas Painting Being Auctioned

An authentic canvas painted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is being auctioned on eBay. The original 48" x 48" abstract acrylic piece was painted at Nikki's house in Westlake Village, California and is one of only four. All of them have a different saying on them. It has "Fear Of Silence" painted...

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ARSIS' JAMES MALONE Gets Signature WASHBURN Guitar

Washburn Guitars has announced the James Malone Signature Heavy Metal V guitar. This signature V is based off the original Heavy Metal series with a James Malone twist, featuring his signature graphic bats image. Malone personally beta-tested the early prototypes before they were released into line...

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LIVING COLOUR: 'The Paris Concert' Two-CD Set Due In March

LIVING COLOUR's "The Paris Concert" two-CD set will be released on March 10 via Inakustik. The package features all the 17 songs from the band's July 2007 concert at the legendary New Morning in Paris, France which was released on DVD in November. The masters of groove deliver all their greatest hit...