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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Says Upcoming Live Album May Include EP Of New Material
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott tells Billboard.com that the band is putting together a live album culled from its 2009 tour that may include some new material as well. "We've got tentative plans to do a four- or five-track EP of new songs as part of it," Elliott explains, citing inspiration from p...July 16, 2010
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CITY OF FIRE Makes Surprise Live Appearance
CITY OF FIRE, the new band featuring vocalist Burton C. Bell, bassist Byron Stroud, guitarist Terry Murray, guitarist Ian White, and drummer Bob Wagner, made a surprise live appearance last weekend opening for FEAR FACTORY at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The performance marked the first live...July 16, 2010
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JOE ELLIOTT Discusses DOWN 'N OUTZ' Long-Term Recording Plans
DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — has just released its debut album, "My ReGeneration". The CD includes covers of songs by Mott, Ian Hunter and BRITISH LIONS, the music DOWN N' OUTZ perfo...July 14, 2010
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CITY OF FIRE/FEAR FACTORY Bassist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with bassist Byron Stroud of CITY OF FIRE and FEAR FACTORY. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. CITY OF FIRE, the band featuring FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell and Stroud, will release its self-t...July 13, 2010
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SLAYER Drummer, ANTHRAX Guitarist Are Hoping For More 'Big Four' Dates
The Sonisphere web site recently spoke to SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo and ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian to get their thoughts on the possibility of the "Big Four" tour — featuring METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — playing other parts of the world following a recent short European run. "I real...July 6, 2010
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MEGADETH Mainman Says ANTHRAX Will Be Joining 'American Carnage' Tour
During an interview MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine gave (see video below) to Boštjan Tušek of the 24ur.com web site prior to the band's June 29, 2010 performance in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the guitarist/vocalist revealed that ANTHRAX will be taking part in some of the upcoming "American Carnage" tour d...July 6, 2010
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ANTHRAX: Footage From Greece's SONISPHERE Posted Online
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has uploaded video footage of the band's concert at the Greek edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held on June 24, 2010 at Terra Vibe Park in Athens. The nine-minute clip, which includes a performance of the ANTHRAX song "Indians" and a version of the BLACK SABB...July 6, 2010
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ANVIL Interviewed In Berlin; Video Available
More-Metal.com conducted an interview with Canadian metal legends ANVIL on July 2, 2010 in Berlin, Germany . Watch the chat in two parts below. "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" was honored in the "Best Documentary" category at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, which was held on March 5 at LA Live's...July 6, 2010
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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: It Feels Great To Have JOEY BELLADONNA Back
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The big news for fans is the return of Joey Belladonna to the group. How does it feel to have Joey back? Scott Ian: It feels great to ha...July 4, 2010
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ANVIL: Munich Footage Available
Video footage of ANVIL's June 29, 2010 performance in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblrocknroll"). "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" was honored in the "Best Documentary" category at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, which was held on March 5 at LA Live's panoramic event deck in...July 2, 2010
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BILL WARD: I'd Love To Do Another Album And Tour With BLACK SABBATH
Scott Smith of The Times Record recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. According to Ward, he has virtually no memory of making his only Ronnie James Dio-era SABBATH record, "Heaven and Hell". "Yeah, 1980 was a rough period for me, but not because of Ronnie, God bless h...July 2, 2010
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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman Interviewed At GRASPOP METAL MEETING
RMP conducted an interview with vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which took place June 25-27 in Dessel, Belgium. Watch the chat below. "Based On A True Story", the new album from SICK OF IT ALL, sold around 1,500 copies in the Unit...July 1, 2010
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AMON AMARTH, STRATOVARIUS Members Added To DIO Tribute At SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians will gather to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail on October 7, 2010 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and return the following day. There will be a long tribute concert with a number o...June 30, 2010
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GOD DETHRONED Announces New Guitarist
Dutch melodic death metallers GOD DETHRONED have issued the following update: "We've been working hard on a new album lately and just finished songwriting. Our second album with a World War One theme. Mike [Michiel van der Plicht] and Henri [Sattler; vocals, guitar] will start laying down drum and g...June 28, 2010
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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available
Members of the "Big Four," including Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Lars Ulrich (METALLICA),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Kerry King (SLAYER),recorded a special video tribute to the late, great heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) from the Sonisphere festival i...June 26, 2010
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