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REDEMPTION Guitarist Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma

Guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk of the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which he describes as "a particularly bad form of blood cancer which is generally considered incurable and which has a five-year survival rate of 34%." Nicolas' l...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Receive Billboard's Legend Of Live Award

Ozzy Osbourne, the rock music icon whose career spans four decades and has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will be presented the "Legend of Live" award at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards on November 5 in New York. Osbourne will in person at the event to receive the honor. The Billboar...

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KORN Frontman To DJ At INFECTED MUSHROOM's Record-Release Show

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis will DJ prior to INFECTED MUSHROOM's performance at the electronic-rock innovators' record-release party at Terminal 5 in New York City on Saturday, October 3. The record-release party celebrates INFECTED MUSHROOM's new album, "Legend Of The Black Shawarma", which came o...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Autobiography: Cover Unveiled

Ozzy Osbourne's long-awaited memoir will be published in the U.K. on October 1. The book, titled "I Am Ozzy", was originally slated to arrive almost two years ago but was delayed twice. The former BLACK SABBATH frontman and hard rock legend will detail his spectacular career in the book. "I Am Ozzy,...

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METALLICA Nominated For 'Best Concert Tour Of The Year' Award

METALLICA is nominated for the second annual "Eventful Fans' Choice Award" for the "Best Concert Tour Of The Year" at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards. The 2009 Billboard Touring Awards will honor the concert industry's top artists and professionals for the year, based on the Billboard Boxscores ch...

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WRATH OF KILLENSTEIN Featuring Members Of KMFDM, BILE

New York-based horror/metal quartet WRATH OF KILLENSTEIN will have its song "Igniisis Dance" featured in the forthcoming Brütal Legend (Electronic Arts, Oct. 13) video game. "It is a tremendous honor to have my music included with and featured alongside the greatest heavy metal bands ever," said Kil...

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KING DIAMOND's 'Spider', 'Graveyard' To Be Reissued In October

Metal Blade Records has set an October 13 release date for the reissues of KING DIAMOND's "The Spider's Lullabye" and "The Graveyard" albums. Both LPs were remastered by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque and each title includes bonus material that purchasers will be able to obtain digitally. Bot...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: New Album Details Revealed

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the multinational project featuring Jens Karlsson (vocals; PERSUADER),Emil Norberg (lead guitar; PERSUADER),Piet Sielck (guitar, bass, backing vocals; IRON SAVIOR) and Mike Terrana (drums; AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN),will release its long-awaited second a...

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DANKO JONES Bassist Interviewed By DOMINATION TV

Akseli Heikkilä of Domination TV conducted an interview with bassist John Calabrese of Canadian rockers DANKO JONES at the Jurassic Rock festival, which was held August 7-8, 2009 in Mikkeli, Finland. Watch the chat below. DANKO JONES's new album, "Never Too Loud", was released in the U.S. on Septemb...

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GODHEAD Frontman To Release 'Last To Go Home' EP

Jason Charles Miller, lead singer of the rock band GODHEAD, will issue his first solo album on October 27. Titled "Last To Go Home", the five-song EP will be released on his own label, Count Mecha Music, and retail on iTunes and most major digital outlets for only $4.95. Featuring guest performances...

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MI Awards Honorary Degree to Guitar Legend STEVE VAI

Musicians Institute has announced plans to award an honorary Doctor of Music degree to legendary rock guitarist, recording artist, producer, and composer Steve Vai. The award will be officially conferred during MI's summer graduation ceremony to be held on September 18 at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatr...

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ANVIL CHORUS: Video Footage Of 'Terminator' Performance Available

Influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS performed at the resurrection of Terminator, once San Francisco's "rockingest" weekly dance club, on July 17, 2009. Video footage of the performance and interview clips with several musicians who attended...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman: This Is Who I Am

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently gave an intimate interview to Kerrang! Radio about his life. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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LITA FORD: New Song Available For Free Download

A new track from Lita Ford, entitled "Crave", is available for free download at this location (ZIP file). The song comes off Lita's first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", which is scheduled for release in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The set will be issued in the U.S. on...

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VAN HALEN Back In The Jam Room

VAN HALEN guitar legend Eddie Van Halen has posted the following message on his Twitter page: "Wolfie [Eddie's son and VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen], Alex [Van Halen; drums) and I rehearsed today and had a blast. We played a bunch of songs that we didn't play on the last tour, like 'Drop Dea...