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Former WARLORD UK/CEREBRAL FIX Drummer Dies

Drummer Neil Farrington of the reunited British punk/thrash crossover band CEREBRAL FIX and old-school death metallers WARLORD UK passed away on December 20. He was 38 years old. A Facebook group has been set up by Neil's girlfriend for people to leave any thoughts/comments. Poland's Metal Mind Prod...

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VINCE NEIL: South American Dates Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is planning a South American tour in February 2010. The trek — which has confirmed stops in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, with more countries and dates to be announced soon — is being organized by Gabe Reed Productions, which also promoted the opening night of the KISS...

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HATEBREED Frontman Talks Horror Movies

James Zahn of Fangoria.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fangoria.com: Some of our readers may not be aware that you have a clothing line and a label in addition to your band...

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CLUTCH Frontman Discusses Side-Project THE COMPANY BAND

George Pacheco of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with CLUTCH/THE COMPANY BAND frontman Neil Fallon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Was the formation idea for THE COMPANY BAND a product of a lot of pre-discussion, or did it all happen somewhat quickly...

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NILE: Footage From EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of NILE's December 19, 2009 performance at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting in Eindhoven, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). "Those Whom The Gods Detest", the new album from NILE, sold 3,500 copies in the United States in its first week of r...

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PROTOTYPE's 'Trinity' Album Gets Digital Release

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash band PROTOTYPE has announced the digital release of its acclaimed debut album, "Trinity". Originally issued in 2002 (2004 in Europe),"Trinity" laid the foundation for the group's style of progressive thrash and featured such memorable tracks as "Live A Lie", "Pu...

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VINCE NEIL Sued For Legal Fees

According to Courthouse News Service, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is being sued for legal fees by the Costa Mesa, California-based law firm Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton. The attorneys claim the singer, whose real name is Vince Wharton, refused to pay $62,000 for four months of represent...

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Report: METALLICA May Have Set New Attendance Record In Idaho

Michael Deeds of IdahoStatesman.com reports that METALLICA's December 7, 2009 concert at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho may have set a new attendance record at the venue without completely selling out the show. Promoter United Concerts hasn't released an official count, according to the Idaho Cent...

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NEIL PEART's Hockey Theme: A Sneak Peek

According to TSN, legendary Canadian drummer Neil Peart of RUSH recorded a new rock version of "The Hockey Theme" for TSN. Peart recorded his percussion-focused rendition of "Canada's second national anthem" at the iconic Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood on Monday and Canada's sports leader was there...

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Catch A Sneak Peek Inside Recording Of NEIL PEART's Hockey Theme

TSN reports: Armed with a team of top recording engineers and musicians, legendary Canadian drummer Neil Peart of RUSH recorded a new rock version of "The Hockey Theme" for TSN. Peart recorded his percussion-focused rendition of "Canada's second national anthem" at the iconic Ocean Way Studios in Ho...

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CLUTCH To Perform Entire Self-Titled Album On East Coast Mini-Tour

Maryland rockers CLUTCH will perform their second, self-titled 1995 album in its entirety at the following shows: Dec. 27 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend Dec. 28 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club Dec. 29 - Clifton Park, NY (Albany) @ Northern Lights Dec. 30 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues Dec. 31 - ...

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SLASH, STEVE VAI, PAUL GILBERT, BRUCE KULICK Attend NEIL ZLOZOWER's Book Signing

Slash, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Paul Gilbert, Bruce Kulick and Dave "The Snake" Sabo are among the musicians who attended rock and roll photographer Neil Zlozower's signing session this past Saturday, December 5 at Mr Musichead Gallery in Hollywood, California for "Six-String Heroes" (Chronicle Bo...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Oiartzun Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) performing the song "On And On" on December 5, 2009 at Sala Itzela in Oiartzun, Spain can be viewed below (courtesy of "citysgonnaburn"). MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is as follows: Michael Schenker (guitar) Gary Barden (voc...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART Discusses Finer Points Of Drum-Shell Construction

In the latest issue of Edge magazine — the official Drum Workshop newsletter — RUSH's Neil Peart discussed the finer points of drum shell construction with DW's John Good. A portion of the interview was transcribed and included with the newsletter which you can download here (PDF file, 5MB). The Dru...

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NILE: Mexican, South American Dates Announced

South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE will embark on a tour of Mexico and South America in March. The dates are as follows: March 05 - Monterrey, Mexico - [to be announced] March 07 - Mexico City, Mexico - Circo Volador March 10 - Santiago, Chile - [to be announced] March 13 -...