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LOSTPROPHETS Frontman To Remain In Custody Until March

According to BBC News, singer Ian Watkins of the Welsh rock band LOSTPROPHETS will remain in custody until March after being charged with sexual offenses against children. The 35-year-old musician, who is accused of conspiracy to rape a one-year-old girl along with other charges, appeared in Cardiff...

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CHIMAIRA Performs New Song At 'Christmas' Concert; Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

CHIMAIRA debuted a brand new song, "I Despise", during the 13th annual Chimaira Christmas concert, which took place last night (Saturday, December 29) at Cleveland, Ohio's House Of Blues. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Brian DiMaria from Jamestown, New Yor...

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WHITESNAKE Mainman Remembers JON LORD (Video)

In the four-minute clip below, WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE vocalist David Coverdale remembers first meeting late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord whom he describes as "a sweet, sweet man. He knew how to elevate your spirit." Coverdale talks about how Lord comforted him before his audition for DEEP PUR...

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MOTÖRHEAD: New Video Interview With MIKKEY DEE

Germany's RockInk TV conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee during the band's recent European tour with ANTHRAX. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. MOTÖRHEAD was forced to cancel the December 11 concert in Kempten, Germany after the band's frontman, Ian Fraser "Lemmy" K...

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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL: 'Metal Alliance Tour' Dates Announced

ANTHRAX will headline the third annual Metal Alliance Tour, set to kick off in March and run through the month of April. The band will perform its fan-favorite 1987 album "Among The Living" in its entirety during the trek, which will feature support from EXODUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL and a cou...

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NIKKI SIXX: '25 Years Ago, I Had Two Almost-Fatal Drug Overdoses That Changed My Life Forever'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "25 years ago today I had two almost-fatal drug overdoses that changed my life forever. I can't even see myself these days as that kid who was running head strong into the abyss, but I know he taught me how to ...

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EUROPE's 30th-Anniversary Performance At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL To Be Filmed For DVD Release

In 2013, Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of their first album and they have confirmed a special show at Sweden Rock Festival 2013. This will be their only Swedish performance of the anniversary year and it will be a grandiose event indeed, promises sing...

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Exclusive: MEGADETH Bassist's Autobiography Due Next Year

The autobiography of David Ellefson, co-founder and bassist of 11-time Grammy-nominated heavy metal titans MEGADETH, will be made available next year via Howard Books. Ellefson's memoir, "My Life With Deth", chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's early years, follow...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Live In Paris 1975' Remastered CD Reissue To Hit Stores In January

2013 will be a momentous year for DEEP PURPLE. Not only is the band's new album on the way (to be released April 30 via earMusic/Eagle Rock Entertainment),but 10 classic recordings from the DEEP PURPLE cannon will be exhumed, starting with the 2CD/digital release of "Live In Paris 1975" on January...

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TAINTED NATION: More 'F.E.A.R.' Album Details Revealed

U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION will release their debut album, "F.E.A.R.", on January 25, 2013 via Massacre Records. The CD includes a reworked version of the song "Bimbo" (now re-titled "Loser"),originally written by Max Martin (BACKSTREET BOYS, BRITNEY SPEARS, KELLY CLARKSON, PINK)...

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LOSTPROPHETS Members Are 'In A State Of Shock' Following Singer's Arrest

LOSTPROPHETS members Lee Gaze (guitar),Mike Lewis (guitar),Stuart Richardson (bass),Jamie Oliver (keyboards) and Luke Johnson (drums) have released the following statement regarding the arrest of their singer, Ian Watkins, on charges of sexual offenses against children: "Following charges made to...

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CHIMAIRA To Enter Studio In February

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter has revealed to Metal Insider that the band is "really deep" into the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2011's "The Age Of Hell" for a tentative summer release via eOne Music. "We have twelve demos written and we've actually gone into the studio and demoed it pro...

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DIAMOND DAWN To Release 'Overdrive' In February

Frontiers Records will release DIAMOND DAWN's debut album, "Overdrive", on February 22 in Europe and February 26 in North America. Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, DIAMOND DAWN are easily one of the most promising melodic rock bands to come out of the Scandinavian underground scene. They came to the...

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DEE SNIDER 'Rock & Roll Roast': Details Revealed

Get ready for a raucous night of comedy, charity and chaos. Revolver and Guitar World are proud to announce the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series with honoree Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s rock band TWISTED SISTER. The exclusive event will take place at The Grove in...

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LOSTPROPHETS Vocalist Charged With Child Sex Offenses

According to BBC News, singer Ian Watkins of the Welsh rock band LOSTPROPHETS has been accused of sexual offenses against children. He was reportedly refused bail and will remain in custody until December 31. Along with him, two women aged 20 and 24 have been remanded in custody on similar charges....