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RIOT/HALFORD Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In

Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (RIOT, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, SPASTIC INK) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "It's been a while since I posted anything new. Which doesn't mean I haven't kept busy — far from it. I'm finally settled in back here in Texas [after relocating from Los Angele...

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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Complete Track Listing Revealed

"ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — will be released in fall 2009 by...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION: More 'Progressive Nation' Dates Announced

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Interviewed At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

Revolver TV has uploaded a short interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian conducted by Full Metal Jackie at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the one-minute chat below. Scott Ian revealed via a posting on h...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Covers PRINCE; Video Available

More video footage of COREY TAYLOR AND THE JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — featuring SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor — performing at a "secret show" this past Friday, April 24 at People's Court in Des Moines, Iowa can be viewed below. It was a warm-up concert for Taylor's appearances at Rockfest i...

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ANTHRAX Confirms European Tour Dates

ANTHRAX will hit the road in Europe this summer with a series of festivals and headline dates as a precursor to the band's forthcoming new studio album, "Worship Music". The European dates kick off in Estonia on June 13 and continue into August, with the band returning to the U.S. for their July 9 h...

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DAATH: 'The Concealers' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Concealers", the sophomore album from the Atlanta-based quintet DAATH, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 35 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by ne...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION: 'Progressive Nation' Dates Announced

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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PEARL JAM Music All Over 'Cold Case' Season Finale

According to The Pulse of Radio, PEARL JAM's music will be featured exclusively during the two-part sixth season finale of the CBS television series "Cold Case", with part one airing on Sunday, May 3 and the conclusion airing the following Sunday, May 10, both at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. A total of 16 songs...

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Former ACCEPT Guitarist To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

Herman Frank, former guitarist of ACCEPT and co-founder of the internationally, highly acclaimed bands VICTORY and MOON'DOC, will be interviewed on U.K.'s "Hair Metal Haven" radio show on Saturday, May 2 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (U.K. time). Visit www.phoenixradio.co.uk to tune in. Herman Fra...

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EDENBRIDGE Announces New Guitarist, Bassist

Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has announced the addition of guitarist Dominik Sebastian and bassist Simon Holzknecht to the group's ranks. "Dominik Sebastian, also known from the band THIRDMOON, has already played guitar on the whole MyEarthDream Tour and has proved to be a...

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TOKYO BLADE To Tour Europe In The Fall

Reactivated NWOBHM legends TOKYO BLADE will tour Europe between October 15 and November 2. The group will be promoting a new live DVD, filmed at last year's Keep It True festival in Germany, which will be released via Razar Ice Records. The trek will include an appearance at this year's edition of t...

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TESLA Interview To Air On Tonight's 'Caffeine Bomb'

An extensive interview with TESLA guitarists Frank Hannon and Dave Rude will air on this week's "Caffeine Bomb" show. Make sure you tune in Friday night, April 24 to 91.7 WHUS in Eastern Connecticut, or stream live at WHUS.org and on iTunes. "Caffeine Bomb" is hosted by Roger Lotring, a freelance mu...

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KISS Fans Put Sault In Running For Concert

Frank Dobrovnik of The Sault Star reports: Cdr. Paul Berlingieri of Kiss Army headquarters, Sault Ste. Marie division, was "ecstatic" when his favorite rockers announced they would conduct their upcoming summer and fall tour based on the whims of their fans. "I figured there must be a way to get peo...

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Former WHITESNAKE/THE FIRM Bassist To Perform With VASCO ROSSI At Free Italian Concert

Bassist Tony Franklin (THE FIRM, WHITESNAKE) will perform with Italian rock star VASCO ROSSI at the traditional Italian free mega-concert on May 1 at Piazza San Giovanni in Rome. Also scheduled to appear are EDOARDO BENNATO, CAPAREZZA, NOMADI, BANDABARDÒ, MOTEL CONNECTION and ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION. T...