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HATE AMMO: New Demo Track Posted Online

HATE AMMO — the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER — has posted a demo version of a new song, "Rising Silence", on the group's MySpace page. HATE AMMO recently inked a deal with Mortal Music Inc., the label foun...

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BOMBASTIC MEATBATS Taps MATT SORUM For Japan Music Fair Appearance

Los Angeles all-star band CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keyboardist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE),has tapped Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) to take over drum d...

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GENE SIMMONS Offers Fans Chance To Own His Signature Axe Bass Guitar

Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary KISS, has announced fans will be able to get their own licks in with the purchase of a limited and personally signed edition of the Gene Simmons Axe Bass. Rock Star gallery in Scottsdale Arizona, which specializes in music collectibles and celebrity fine art...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Issues 'Megadeth Radio' Update

MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", officially launched late last month. The band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, personal commentary, an...

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HATE AMMO Rejoined By Bassist

HATE AMMO — the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring members of NAGLFAR, ASSAILANT, LIVE ELEPHANT, THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE and BONE GNAWER — has been rejoined by bassist Olov Norberg. The group says, "We got word from our old comrade that he has solved his personal issues and that he wanted back in...

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'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards 2009': Video Footage Available

SB Arts TV has posted video footage from last night's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards 2009, which were held at the Park Lane Hotel in London, England. Hosted by THUNDER's Danny Bowes, the awards were attended by the biggest names in rock royalty, including Iggy Pop, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi and Gi...

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IGGY POP, BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN Honored At CLASSIC ROCK Awards

According to Classic Rock magazine, the heavy hitters and major players of the rock music industry all gathered together tonight at the Park Lane Hotel in London to celebrate the winners of the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards 2009. Hosted by THUNDER's Danny Bowes, the awards were attended by the...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer's DOWN 'N' OUTZ Recording Studio Album

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott supported the reunited MOTT THE HOOPLE on the final night of their run of shows on October 6 at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. Elliott and his backing band — which consisted of members of THE QUIREBOYS — appeared under the DOWN 'N' OUTZ banner in what w...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'In The Studio' Book Due In The Spring

Rock 'N' Roll Books has announced that the forthcoming book "Alice In Chains: In The Studio", due in retail outlets everywhere in the spring of 2010, is now available for pre-order for $20.00 U.S. (including shipping/handling.) Featuring first-hand accounts of the writing and recording of the band's...

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GAMA BOMB: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have been holed up in Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, U.K. with producer Scott Atkins recording their brand new album, "Tales From The Grave In Space". Always one to do things differently, the band will release "Tales From The Grave In Space" in its entirety for free, with t...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Had A Guitar Player Who Had A Crooked Cock'

Eleanor Goodman of Bizarre magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Bizarre: Do you believe in ghosts? Dio: When I was in RAINBOW, we were at a plac...

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ANVIL, DORO, DEVILDRIVER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On New Christmas EP

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday four-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99]. This EP, available via all North American digital service pro...

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DIO To Play New Song On European Tour

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that DIO will play a new song on the band's upcoming European tour, which kicks off next month. "It's called 'Electra', which will be released as a limited-edition s...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'It's A Bit Of A Struggle For Me To Write For DEF LEPPARD'

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Do you still look forward to taking the stage after 30 years in the business? Campbell: I thoroughly enjoy playing live. That'...

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TONY IOMMI Undergoing Stem Cell Treatment For Damaged Hand

Legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) was a guest on the October 20, 2009 edition of BBC Radio 2's "The Radcliffe And Maconie Show". The program is now available or streaming at this location. (Note: The Iommi interview begins around the one-hour, 10-minute ma...