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KISS, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, QUEEN Perform At 'VH1 Rock Honors': Photos Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke joined an all-star band consisting of Rob Zombie (vocals),Slash (guitar; VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Tommy Lee (drums; MÖTLEY CRÜE),and Scott Ian (bass — yes, bass; ANTHRAX) for a rendition of the KISS classic "Go...

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SLAYER: Warm-Up Dates Will Not Be Rescheduled After All

SLAYER's previously announced sold-out "warm-up" dates — June 2 at New Oasis in Sparks, NV and June 3 at Senator Theatre in Chico, CA — will **NOT** be rescheduled to take place following the Denver date at the end of July, despite a previous announcement to the contrary. Scheduling conflicts are be...

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METALLICA Begin Rehearsing For 'Escape From The Studio '06' Tour: Photos Available

METALLICA have begun rehearsing for their upcoming "Escape from the Studio '06" tour, which is scheduled to kick off June 3 in Nurburgring, Germany at the Rock Am Ring Festival. Pictures from the rehearsal studio have been posted online at MetOnTour.com (free registration required). METALLICA guitar...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT: 'We Have Fifteen Songs' Written For Next Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has told the Artisan News Service that the band have "about fifteen songs" written for the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger", which they hope to release in early 2007. In a short interview conducted at the MAP MusiCares MAP Fund concert on May 12 honoring Hammett's MET...

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TESTAMENT Will NOT Play U.K. In June; XENTRIX And Others To Continue With Gig

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will **NOT** be playing at Rio in Braford, England on June 3. "We were told that the Bradford gig was confirmed and there was a possibility of XENTRIX being added to the lineup at the other U.K. dates," react...

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SLAYER's 'Unholy Alliance Tour' Will Kick Off June 15 In Camden

The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted" has confirmed that the trek will kick off on June 15 in Camden, NJ and not in Peoria, IL on June 10 as had been previously announced. The rescheduling is due to SLAYER's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's minor gallbladder surgery whi...

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TROUBLE: 'Simple Mind Condition' To Arrive In August

Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have set a tentative August 22, 2006 release date for their new album, "Simple Mind Condition". The follow-up to 1995's "Plastic Green Head" was produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and will reportedly be issued via Escapi Music in Europe and Century Media in the...

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SLAYER Frontman Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery, Band Reschedule Early 'Unholy Alliance' Dates

The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted", featuring LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON, and THINE EYES BLEED, and originally slated to launch on June 6 (06/06/06) in San Diego, CA will now kick off on June 10 at the East Peoria Convention Center in Peoria, IL. Po...

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DARK ARENA: Debut CD Details Revealed

DARK ARENA, the new Cleveland, Ohio-based band featuring vocalist Juan Ricardo (ATTAXE, RITUAL),guitarists "Tall" Paul Konjicija (ANTITHESIS, RITUAL) and Dale Robertson (ROADIE'S NIGHTMARE),keyboardist Rhiannon Wisniewski (SOMNUS),drummer Chris Stolle (SOMNUS),and bassist Brian Glodde (ANTITHESI...

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SLAYER To Release New Song Via Exclusive HOT TOPIC EP

Wes Orshoki of Billboard.com is reporting that SLAYER will preview their first album in five years with an EP exclusively available at Hot Topic stores. The album will include "Cult", the lone new song the band plans to play live on the upcoming Unholy Alliance tour. "People are probably going to th...

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OVERKILL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, KREATOR Members Discuss Band Unity: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 71-second video clip featuring former OVERKILL members Rat Skates (drums) and Bobby Gustafson (guitar),plus NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-ANTHR...

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ROB ROCK: Live DVD Postponed

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message at his official web site: "Special thanks to the fans that attended OwenFest in Germany and Elements of Rock in Switzerland. We had a great time and appreciate your enthusiastic support. "The...

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METALLICA Avoiding Battles On New Album

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield has told Tamara Conniff of Billboard.com that the songwriting sessions for the band's new album, which is being produced by Rick Rubin, are "going great because everyone is present and everyone is enjoying the process. The process is a lot easier. [Drummer...

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THIS IS HELL To Team Up With BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR, OUTBREAK For U.S. Tour

Trustkill Records artists THIS IS HELL will be joining hardcore heroes BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR and OUTBREAK for a national tour this summer. Hailing from Long Island, THIS IS HELL features former SCRAPS & HEART ATTACKS vocalist Travis Reilly as well as scene vets Rick Jiminez (guitar),Joe Osol...

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TOM ARAYA On New SLAYER Album: 'People Won't Be Disappointed'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently interviewed SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: It's been five years since the last album, so you obviously were pretty well prepared for this one? Araya: "We usually rehearse our songs a lot, that's how we know whether...