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'Get Thrashed' Producer, Director To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' Sunday

Director Rick Ernst and associate producerRat Skates (ex-OVERKILL drummer) of "Get Thrashed" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have been scheduled as the special phone-in guests of DJ Will, host of KNAC.COM's...

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USURPER To Tour Europe In The Fall

Chicago's USURPER has announced that it will be heading out to Europe once again for a two-week headlining tour. The trek, which will also include NOCTURNAL BREED (Norway),THE STONE (Serbia) and DECAYED (Portugal),will kick off October 25 in Hamburg, Germany and will run through November 10 in Ber...

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CELLADOR Pulls Out Of NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Omaha, Nebraska power metallers CELLADOR have been forced to withdraw from the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival after their vocalist Micheal Gremio came down with an unexpected illness. Guitarist Bill Hudson's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Unfortunatelly, we have to let...

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FOZZY Singer To Co-Host 'Friday Night Rocks' This Friday

Former WWE champion and FOZZY lead singer Chris Jericho will co-host Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM this Friday, April 27 beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST. If you live in the U.S., you can listen to the show live on the Internet at this location. Chris Jericho ...

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POSSESSED's WACKEN Lineup To Feature JEFF BECERRA Alongside SADISTIC INTENT Members

San Francisco Bay Area metal legends POSSESSED will perform at this year's Wacken Open Air festival with a lineup that will consist of sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT. SADISTIC INTENT guitarist Rick Cortez told Germany's Voices from the Da...

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Simple Mind Condition

Twelve years is a long time between albums and the gap shows in the seventh studio effort from Chicago's near-legendary doom-metal masters, TROUBLE. "Simple Mind Condition" contains a number of heavy riffs and much of this band's classic signature sound, but at the same time, there's a sense of reha...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We're Trying To Bring Something New And Exciting To The Table'

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You once described your album "Through The Ashes Of Empires" as coming "back from the dead." How would you describe "The Blackening"? Robb...

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MASSACRE: More Details Revealed About Possible European Tour

Former MASSACRE/DEATH and current DENIAL FIEND "vokillist" Kam Lee has issued the following update: "It may happen later this year... MASSACRE may tour Europe sometime in October - November on a 'Re-Animated' tour! "The [MASSACRE] lineup for the tour will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams...

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FOZZY Singer's Memoir Due In October

Former WWE champion and FOZZY lead singer Chris Jericho will release his memoir, on October 25 through Grand Central Publishing. The book, called "A Lion's Tale" (book cover),focuses on his formative years in the wrestling business. For more information, visit Amazon.com. FOZZY's third album, "All...

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POISON: Four Songs From Upcoming 'Poison'd' Covers Album Posted Online

POISON has posted four songs from its upcoming album of cover songs, featuring many of their favorite rock classics. "Poison'd", the band's first new studio album since 2002, will be released June 5 on CD and digitally by EMI America Records/Capitol. Go to POISON's official MySpace page to hear the...

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DEEP PURPLE Cancels MOONDANCE JAM Appearance

DEEP PURPLE has cancelled its previously announced appearance at the Moondance Jam festival, set to take place July 11-14 in Walker, MN. According to a posting on the event's web site, DEEP PURPLE originally confirmed their participation in the event based on the fact they would be participating in...

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LINKIN PARK: 'AOL Sessions' Performance Of 'What I've Done' Available

A video clip of LINKIN PARK performing its new single, "What I've Done", live in the studio as part of the "AOL Sessions", has been posted online at AOL Music. The entire six-song performance will premiere online on Friday, May 4. "What I've Done" is the first single from LINKIN PARK's long-awaited...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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DEF LEPPARD: Summer Tour Dates Announced

Following on the heels of their massively successful 2006 concert tour, DEF LEPPARD, one of rock's most exciting bands, have announced a mega summer concert tour that is set to hit all corners of the United States, as well as Canada. This year's outing will include 50 dates, kicking off on June 27 i...

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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist Producing Denmark's PIGSWEAR

Former LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson is currently in the studio in Copenhagen, Denmark producing the Danish band PIGSWEAR (Virgin/EMI). For more information, visit www.pigswear.com. Upcoming Paul Nelson appearances: With Johnny Winter: April 24 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ Carling Academy April 26...