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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS: Debut Album Release Date Announced

Bombastic, funky, sexy and loud, Chad Smith (drummer of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and CHICKENFOOT) is breaking out on his own with guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown. Together, they comprise what is easily one of the most interesting and unpr...

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LITA FORD Invites The World Into Her 'Wicked Wonderland'

Pioneering hard rock queen Lita Ford returns to action this fall with "Wicked Wonderland", a disc brimming with loud and lusty new tunes — songs that might make listeners feel as breathless and dizzy as Alice after a trip down the rabbit hole. But rest assured, you'll never hear anything like this a...

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DORO PESCH On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch was one of the featured guests on this weekend's (June 27) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The interview is now available for streaming in three parts below. Doro Pesch will return to North America for a short tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 05 -...

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BLACKRAIN To Headline Sweden's REST IN SLEAZE Festival

French glam rockers BLACKRAIN will headline this year's edition of the Rest In Sleaze festival, set to take place July 25, 2009 at Kärrgruveparken / Norbergs Folkpark in Norberg, Sweden. The festival billing is as follows: BLACKRAIN FATAL SMILE SISTER MAMA KIN GASOLINE QUEEN DAMAGED DOLLS VANITY BLV...

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GRAHAM BONNET Schedules Finnish Dates

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) has scheduled the following dates in Finland: Aug. 26 - Osmo's Cosmos Bar - Imatra, Finland Aug. 27 - tbc - Kuopio, Finland Aug. 28 - Sokos Hotel Night Club - Mikkeli, Finland Aug. 29 - House of Rock - Kouvola, Finlan...

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HEATHEN Schedules California, Arizona Dates

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN will play three shows in September: Sep. 04 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ Sep. 05 - U.B.s - Mesa, AZ Sep. 06 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA All dates are on sale now exclusively via EnterTheVault.com until July 6 at which ...

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SALTATIO MORTIS: New Album Details Revealed

German folk metallers SALTATIO MORTIS will release their new album, "Wer Wind Sät", on August 28 via Napalm Records. A video for the album opener, "Ebenbild", was recently completed and will make its online debut next week. A press release states: "Not unlike the medieval players' previous album 'Au...

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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing

Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angele...

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LITA FORD: 'I'm Really Looking Forward To Getting Out On The Road With BUMBLEFOOT'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has added another dimension to her upcoming tour by enlisting fellow guitar giant Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) to duty by playing in her backing band. "I'm really looking forward to getting out on the road with Bumblefoot," says Lita, who'll break a 15-year to...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Release AEROSMITH Cover

The first single from former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young's debut solo album, "Equilibrium", is a powerful-yet-tender remake of a song from AEROSMITH's 1974 "Get Your Wings" LP, entitled "Seasons of Wither". According to a posting on Young's MySpace page, "Jeff is joined on this stripped-down rendi...

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CAIN'S OFFERING Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto and former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen have joined forces in a new band called CAIN'S OFFERING. The group's debut album, "Gather The Faithful", will be released on August 28 in Europe and September 11 in North America via Frontiers Records. The band i...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Releases Tribute Song To JEFF BUCKLEY

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has released his "haunting tribute" to the late Jeff Buckley via MySpace. The song, entitled "Always Remember Me", is available for streaming at this location. Young wil release his debut solo album, "Equilibrium", this summer. The CD was mixed by Michael Wagener...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Tutorial DVDs Available

Lick Library, one of the world leading suppliers of guitar tuition DVDs, have just released the ultimate guide to playing GUNS N' ROSES with a series of professional workshops and tutorials totaling more than eleven hours of lessons. GUNS N' ROSES tracks have it all:attitude, excess, power... and ri...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: New Video Interview Available

ShockHound recently conducted an interview with Oliver Sykes and Matt Nichols of the U.K. metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON. Watch the four-minute chat below. BRING ME THE HORIZON and guitarist Curtis Ward recently made the decision to part ways based on personal differences, but remain firm friend...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Nijmegen Available

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's June 20, 2009 Sonisphere concert in Nijmegen, Holland — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greets, tuning-room jams and the actual performances — can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Blackened 02. Creeping Death 03. Holier Than T...