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DAVID COVERDALE On New WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA: 'He's Incendiary… An Amazing Musician'

WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale has spoken out about the band's new guitarist Joel Hoekstra (NIGHT RANGER),who was recruited earlier in the year following the departure of Doug Aldrich. "Joel came with six shiny stars of approval in every aspect of his life, but Jesus Christ, what a player!" Cov...

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SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Undergoes Surgery For Brain Aneurysm

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler was rushed to hospital Monday night after suffering a brain aneurysm (a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain). According to his wife, Gina Glockler, "Nigel had surgery [on Wednesday], but unfortunately it was not successful with th...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Explains Decision To Remaster Early Albums (Video)

Finnish "love" metallers HIM will release a limited-edition box set, "Lashes To Ashes, Lust To Dust: A Vinyl Retrospective '96-'03", on December 23 via The End. The box set includes the rare debut 1996 EP"666 Ways To Love: Prologue" on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl for the first time ever, along with a...

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PAT TRAVERS BAND To Release 'Live At The Iridium NYC' In January

Frontiers Music Srl will release PAT TRAVERS BAND's newest live album titled "Live At The Iridium NYC" on January 23, 2015 in Europe and January 27 2015 in North America. Toronto-born Pat Travers is truly a swaggering hard-rock axeman — he picked up his first guitar after a Jimi Hendrix performance...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Expanded Reissue Of 'Defenders Of The Faith' To Include Complete 1984 Concert

Coming off an era which saw several JUDAS PRIEST albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980's "British Steel" and 1982's "Screaming For Vengeance"),the band from Birmingham knew that their next release had to "deliver the goods," to cement...

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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust': First-Week Sales Revealed

AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", sold around 172,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks a huge drop from the opening number of AC/DC's last CD, 2008's "Black Ice", which topped sales charts in 29 countries, inc...

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STEEL PANTHER Plays Intimate Acoustic Show In London; Video Available

Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER played an intimate acoustic show last night (Monday, December 8) at the 12 Bar Club in London, England. You can now watch video footage of the performance in three parts below. STEEL PANTHER has just released its first-ever original Christmas track, "Th...

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SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Rushed To Hospital; Remaining UK Dates Postponed

British heavy metal legends SAXON have been forced to postpone the remaining dates on their UK tour due to Nigel Glockler's health issues. The drummer was rushed to hospital on Monday night; more details will follow as soon as available. Says SAXON singer Biff Byford in a Facebook post: "Nigel, our...

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REVOLUTION SAINTS Feat. JOURNEY, NIGHT RANGER, Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Members: 'Turn Back Time' Video

"Turn Back Time", the new video from REVOLUTION SAINTS, the project featuring Deen Castronovo (JOURNEY, OZZY OSBOURNE, BAD ENGLISH, HARDLINE),Jack Blades (NIGHT RANGER, DAMN YANKEES, SHAW/BLADES) and Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO, BURNING RAIN),can be seen below. The clip was directed by Devin DeH...

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COAL CHAMBER To Tour North America With FILTER, COMBICHRIST, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE

COAL CHAMBER, the reformed '90s alt-metal band fronted by current DEVILDRIVER singer Dez Fafara, will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring of 2015. Support on the trek — which kicks off on March 6 in Tempe, Arizona and runs through April 12 in Dallas, Texas — will come from FILTE...

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STEEL PANTHER Releases 'The Stocking Song' For Christmas

Fans of rock n' roll and Christmas music, your prayers have been answered this holiday season! Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER bring you their first-ever original Christmas track, "The Stocking Song". Check out the official lyric video for the song below. "The Stocking Song" features...

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EUROPE To Release 'War Of Kings' Album In March

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will release their tenth album, "War Of Kings", in March 2015 via UDR Music. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (RIVAL SONS) and engineered by John Netti, the CD sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating...

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BLACK STAR RIDERS: 'The Killer Instinct' Artwork Unveiled

BLACK STAR RIDERS will release their seond studio album, "The Killer Instinct", in February 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODO...

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AC/DC's 'Rock Or Bust' Projected To Sell 135K-145K First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, AC/DC's new album, "Rock Or Bust", is likely to sell between 135,000 and 145,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The estimate was based on two-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on December 2...

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SAXON And ARMORED SAINT To Team Up For U.S. Shows

British heavy metal legends SAXON and veteran Los Angeles metallers ARMORED SAINT will team up for a few select shows in U.S. next spring. Confirmed shows are May 8 in New York City at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, May 9 in Worcester, Massachusetts at the Palladium and May 30 in West Hollywood a...