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VAN HALEN: 2008 Concert Rider Revealed

The Smoking Gun web site has obtained a copy of the concert rider for VAN HALEN's 2008 U.S. tour, which concluded about five months ago. According to the site, the VAN HALEN rider specified that a "study room" be set up backstage for a musician and his tutor (in this case, bassist Wolfgang ...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Partners With Leading Digital Distributor INGROOVES

INgrooves, a leading provider of digital distribution, marketing and promotion services to the independent music community, has entered into a distribution agreement with Metal Blade Records, an independent heavy metal record label. The announcement was made by Robb McDaniels, Chief Executive Office...

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VINNIE PAUL, Father Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Dallas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on Vinnie's late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Thursday (November 20) at Best Buy in Dallas,...

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AIRBOURNE: New Audio Interview With RYAN O'KEEFE Available

Ryan O'Keefe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE talked to Mark "Mad Dan" McCafferty from the "Black Diamond FM Classic Rock Show" prior to the band's concert in Glasgow. You can now stream or download the interview at this location. AIRBOURNE in September cancelled its participation in the "Volcom...

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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...

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ROB ZOMBIE Shoots Down 'Weird Rumor' About WHITE ZOMBIE Box Set

WHITE ZOMBIE's 4-CD/1-DVD box set, "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie", will release its long-awaited release on November 25 via (Geffen/UMe). The CDs bring together for the first time all 64 original studio recordings released by the band led by Rob Zombie during its 1985-1996 career. The DVD offers nine mu...

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VINNIE PAUL And His Father To Discuss DIMEBAG On One-Hour 'Liquid Metal' Special

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott (see photo below),will join Sirius XM host Jose Mangin tonight (Friday, November 21) at 6:00 p.m. EST for an hour-long special dedicated to the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Lance Abbott. Having just r...

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage From Los Angeles DIMEBAG Book Signing Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Wednesday (November 19) at Best Buy in Los Angeles, California. Check out video...

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KING DIAMOND Talks About OZZFEST Appearance With METALLICA; Audio Available

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #66),featuring legendary Danish metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND). King discusses his appearance at this year's Ozzfest with METALLICA as well as his spookiest encounters from beyond. The interview lasts approximately 5...

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SISTER SIN: Second U.S. Tour Video Blog Posted Online

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN recently kicked off a U.S. tour as the support act for OTEP and ILL NINO. The group's second tour video blog can be viewed below. "Switchblade Serenades", the debut album from SISTER SIN, sold around 700 copies in the Unites States in its first week...

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VINNIE PAUL Responds To Accusations That He Is 'Cashing In' On DIMEBAG's Legacy

During an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" this past Monday night (November 17),former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked about the criticism he has received via various Internet message boards for the fact that the proceeds from his Dimeb...

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VINNIE PAUL Signs Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Las Vegas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — yesterday (Tuesday, November 18) at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severa...

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DREAMLAND To Enter Studio This Week

Swedish metal band DREAMLAND will enter Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden this week to begin recording its new album for a March 2009 release via Dockyard 1. According to the group, "Alexx will start with the drums on Friday the 21st and then the Sonic Train will...

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TOOL Frontman Planning Vegas Act

The Pulse of Radio reports that TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan is putting together a cabaret-style show for a string of dates at The Palms in Las Vegas, beginning in mid-February. According to an inside source, the shows will feature both comedy and music. Keenan is not a stranger to this kind o...

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SAXON: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...