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'Heavy Metal Roadshow' Four-Part Documentary Posted Online
As heavy metal reaches its 40th birthday, VBS.TV brings you a four-episode documentary titled "Heavy Metal Roadshow", a roadie-led international scene report on the state of heavy metal. It consists of an inside look at the people who make up the fabric of heavy metal in the U.K., the U.S. and Swede...October 22, 2009
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RUSH Drummer Remembers BLUE CHEER's DICKIE PETERSON
RUSH drummer and BLUE CHEER fan Neil Peart wrote the following piece for RollingStone.com in memory of singer/bassist Dickie Peterson, who died after a battle with liver cancer on October 12: "In the summer of 1968, I was going on 16, living in a small Canadian city (St. Catharines, Ontario),and ha...October 21, 2009
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NEW YORK DOLLS Guitarist STEVE CONTE To Release CRAZY TRUTH Debut
To rock and rollers around the globe, the legendary Steve Conte is probably best known as the lead guitarist, songwriter/and backing vocalist in the NEW YORK DOLLS. Conte is also the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for a raft of other bands including CROWN JEWELS, THE CONTES, and his latest in...October 20, 2009
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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE: New Song Posted Online
HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, has uploaded a new song, "A Void to Avoid", to the group's MySpace page. The track includes a special guest appearance by Bernie Tormé, former guitarist for GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE, ATOMIC ROOSTER, and DESPERADO, and current guitaris...October 20, 2009
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VINCE NEIL's BIKETOBERFEST Concert Cancelled
According to News-JournalOnline.com, a concert by MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight (Saturday, October 17) at Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida has been cancelled. The concert was cancelled by the promoter, according to auditorium personnel. Ticket refunds are av...October 17, 2009
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NILE's SANDERS Says Record Label Is Planning Legal Action Against Journalist That Leaked Album
Guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders of Southern Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE is pissed that the band's new album, "Those Whom the Gods Detest", has been leaked. As was the case with CONVERGE's "Axe to Fall" album, the NILE leak has been traced back to a journalist. "Amongst your...October 14, 2009
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PRYMARY: Video Teaser For New Album Posted Online
A video teaser for "The Enemy Inside", the long-awaited third album from Huntington Beach, California-based progressive metallers PRYMARY, can be viewed below. According to a press release, "The Enemy Inside" "shows PRYMARY transcending their past achievements and creating a collage of stories that...October 13, 2009
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'The Biography Of Nikki Sixx' To Be Reissued With New Cover, Bonus Sampler
Rock 'N' Roll Books/SCB Distribution will reissue "An Education in Rebellion: The Biography of Nikki Sixx" with a brand new cover (see below) Packed with star-studded exclusive interview material with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, SIXX: A.M. frontman/songwriting partner James Michael, legendary pro...October 13, 2009
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NILE Taps Bassist CHRIS LOLLIS For Upcoming Tour
Extreme technical death metal band NILE has once again recruited Chris Lollis (LECHEROUS NOCTURNE) to play bass on the group's upcoming tour. NILE recently released the first taste of its latest album, "Those Whom the Gods Detest". Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEEN...October 13, 2009
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VINCE NEIL Drops First Puck At Laredo Hockey Game
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil dropped the first puck at Friday night's (October 9) pre-season game at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas when the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League took on Rio Grande Valley. Despite Neil's attendance, the Bucks lost to the Rio Grande Valley Kill...October 13, 2009
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NUNO BETTENCOURT And JASON SEGEL Make Video For 'How I Met Your Mother'
Nuno Bettencourt, guitarist for the band EXTREME, and actor Jason Segel star in a music video for the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother". Known for their love affair with "songs that are awesome," the makers of "How I Met Your Mother" have re-created the famous EXTREME video "More Than Words". Other...October 12, 2009
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FATALIST's 'The Depths Of Inhumanity' Due In November
Champions of the old-school Swedish death metal style (Stockholm, not Gothenburg),Ventura, California's FATALIST pay tribute to the likes of NIHILIST, GRAVE, ENTOMBED, and DISMEMBER on their full-length debut, "The Depths of Inhumanity". The follow-up to 2007's (now sold-out) "Loss" demo will be re...October 12, 2009
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NILE's KARL SANDERS Offering One-On-One Guitar Lessons
Karl Sanders, founder of the extreme technical death metal band NILE, will be offering guitar lessons across the U.S. during the group's forthcoming tour in January and February of 2010. Lessons will include, but are not necessarily limited to: * Extreme metal guitar techniques, * Melodic guitar app...October 11, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, Japanese concert promoter Zak Corporation has announced the dates for MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's (MSG) 30th anniversary Japanese tour in January. They are as follows: Jan. 12 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza Jan. 13 - T...October 11, 2009
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Interviewed By 'Angel Of Metal'; Audio Available
Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins. Atkins discusses his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal", and speaks candidly about the formative years of JUDAS PRIEST as...October 9, 2009
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