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Former ANTHRAX Singer Says Fans 'Deserve' To Hear Original Version Of 'Worship Music'

***UPDATE***: Shortly after this story was first published, Dan Nelson deleted his Facebook account.*** Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, who was in the band for nearly two years — from late 2007 until July 2009 — believes that the group's fans "deserve" to hear the unreleased album ANTHRAX recorded...

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THE DAMNED THINGS: New Video Interview Posted Online

Alan Cross of ExploreMusic recently conducted an interview with THE DAMNED THINGS, the new band featuring members of FALL OUT BOY (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley),ANTHRAX (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and EVERY TIME I DIE (Keith Buckley, Josh Newton). You can now watch the chat below. "Ironiclast", the debut...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks Comic Books

ANTHRAX and THE DAMNED THINGS guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Bryan Reesman of Attention Deficit Delirium about Scott's passion for comic books, including Ian's collaboration with DC Comics on a two-issue Lobo run and a Demon mini-series that is in the works. A couple of excerpts from the chat...

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DEEP PURPLE: More 'The Songs That Built Rock' Tour Details Revealed

DEEP PURPLE has announced its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band — featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals),Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion — will perform for the first time in the U.S. and Canada with a symphony orchestra in each city...

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MICHAEL MONROE's New Solo Album Tops Finnish Chart

"Sensory Overdrive", the new solo album from Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, entered the official chart in his home country at position No. 1. "Sensory Overdrive" was released on March 14 via Universal Music subsidia...

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WILLIAM SHATNER To Be Presented With 'Honorary Headbanger Award' At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS

Legendary actor, recording artist and author William Shatner will be presented with the Honorary Headbanger Award at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone on Wednesday, April 20, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Revered for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on...

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PRIMAL FEAR Frontman Discusses Solo Debut In New Audio Interview

On February 18, Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with PRIMAL FEAR vocalist Ralf Scheepers. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Scheepers' solo debut album, entitled "Scheepers", was released on February 15 via Frontiers Records. Scheepers has built himself quite a reputat...

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DEEP PURPLE To Be Backed By 30-Piece Symphony Orchestra On North American Tour

DEEP PURPLE's first North American tour in four years — which is scheduled to kick off in early June — will feature classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals),Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion) along with Steve Morse (guitar) and Don Airey (keyboards). The trek, dubbed "A Night Wit...

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NAPALM DEATH, Ex-BENEDICTION Members Join Forces In ABSOLUTE POWER

ABSOLUTE POWER, the U.K.-based classic metal band featuring former/current members of NAPALM DEATH and BENEDICTION as well as producers behind albums for such acts as PARADISE LOST, EVILE and CROWBAR, will release its long-awaited, self-titled album on May 9. The NWOBHM-inspired, fist-pumping warrio...

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MICHAEL MONROE Interviewed By Former EXODUS Bassist (Audio)

Former EXODUS bassist and "The Rock And Roll Geek Show" host Michael Butler recently conducted an interview with Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below.

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BRUTAL GODZ: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

BRUTAL GODZ, the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, PARADOX and REBELLION, will enter the studio in April to begin recording its debut album, "Echoes Of The Dead", for a fall release. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Armaged...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Gets New Signature JACKSON Guitar

Scott Ian is a veritable thrash godfather who has made a living out of pummeling audiences worldwide for decades with his huge sound and formidable chops. Jackson now honors the longtime ANTHRAX axeman with the Jackson Select Series Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist model. Designed by Ian himself and acclaim...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART Featured In Premiere Issue Of iDrum: A Free Digital Magazine For Drummers

LickLibrary has announced the launch of iDrum — the world's first truly interactive magazine for drummers. iDrum magazine is free of charge and contains news, reviews, lessons and hours of video content. A drum magazine has never looked this good! View issue 1 here at www.idrummag.com. iDrum has bee...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer's DOWN 'N' OUTZ Planning To Release Album Of Original Material

This summer, DEF LEPPARD will release a new album and tour with HEART but before then, singer Joe Elliott will be touring the U.K. with his other group, DOWN 'N' OUTZ, a project also featuring members of THE QUIREBOYS. Last July, the guys released their debut album, "My ReGeneration", featuring cove...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Describes Being In Hawaii Following Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following account of his recent trip to Hawaii via the online poker blog community Blog.UB.com: "My wife Pearl and I just got back from Hawaii. We went on a 'babymoon.' Basically, our last trip just the two of us for a long time. It was a ...