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RANDY RHOADS: Trailer For Long-Awaited Documentary Posted Online

A 10-minute trailer for "Randy Rhoads: Last Train Home" (working title),the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),can be viewed below. Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures and his crew started filming on March 19, 2...

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GOTTHARD: 'Need To Believe' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new album, "Need To Believe", on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Shangri-La 02. Unspoken Words 03. Need To Believe 04. Unconditional Faith 05. I Don't Mind 06. Break Away 07. Don't Let Me Know...

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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Talks About His New Band; Audio Available

HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy has uploaded a new podcast in which he talks about his new band and upcoming touring/recording plans. You can listen to the five-minute file at www.andymccoy.com or stream it below. McCoy's decadent autobiography, "Sheriff McCoy: Legend of Hanoi Rocks", wi...

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ROBERT PLANT Donates Signed Acoustic Guitar To Charity

According to U.K.'s Birmingham Mail, LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant donated a signed acoustic guitar to the Worcester and District branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS). The guitar was auctioned during a fundraising dinner organized by the branch to mark the 40th anniversary of the PDS...

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FEAR FACTORY's CAZARES: I Could Sue CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS For Stealing My Riffs

Spiritech of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: You've said a number of times in the past years that you would never return to FEAR FACTORY under any circumstances. What...

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EXODUS: New 'Assorted Atrocities' DVD Trailer Posted Online

A new two-minute trailer for "Assorted Atrocities", the forthcoming EXODUS three-disc DVD/CD set, can be viewed below. Due late summer, the package will contain the band's July 2008 performance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, plus a 105-minute documentary following the band through the last f...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'Dark Fortress' Preview Book To Be Made Available At WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA

Terminal Press and Nuclear Blast Records have teamed up for one of the most brutal comics of the year with "Dimmu Borgir: Dark Fortress". This is the first in a series of books influenced by the lyrical, artistic and musical concepts from Nuclear Blast's polarizing roster of bands translated into th...

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MAYHEM: Montreal Footage Available

Yanick "Klimbo666" Tremblay has uploaded video footage of MAYHEM's June 15, 2009 performance at Les Foufounes Électriques in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the nine-minute clip below. The Montreal date was the final show of the Blackenedfest tour, which also featured CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATTLE DECAPI...

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'Brütal Legend' Creator Explains Why RONNIE JAMES DIO Is No Longer Involved With Game

Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend game creator Tim Schafer has confirmed that the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has been cut out of the game's voice cast and has been replaced with Tim Curry, a movie actor best known for his...

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'Brütal Legend' Fans Set Guinness Book World Record At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

According to GameZone.com, fans of video game Brütal Legend, starring Jack Black, rocked out this Saturday (June 13) to smash the world record for most people playing air guitar at one time. The record, conducted at the Download festival in Donington Park, saw servants of metal shredding frets and w...

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TRIXTER Bassist Joins LITA FORD's Touring Band

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has recruited P.J. Farley from TRIXTER/RA as her new touring bassist. Farley joins a band that also includes GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and BUMBLEFOOT (the band) drummer Dennis Leeflang. A photo of P.J. performing with Lita Ford on June 13, 2009, in...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO No Longer Part Of 'Brütal Legend' Game

The management for legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the producers of the upcoming Brütal Legend game have decided to cut Dio's contributions out of the game, and have replaced him with Tim Curry, a...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Discusses His Involvement In 'Brütal Legend' Game; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was interviewed by G4tv.com at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3),one of the biggest events in the annual gaming calendar, which was held June 2-4, 2009 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Halford spoke about his involvement in the upcoming Brütal Leg...

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TED NUGENT: 'JIMI HENDRIX Got High And JIMI Is Dead. I Went Hunting And I'm Still TED'

Ted Nugent is a frequent visitor to the heartland during summer touring months. And this summer was no exception. The music legend and hunting advocate took Omaha by storm on Saturday, June 6. But it wasn't for a concert performance. The rocker was in town to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Te...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT To Tour With LITA FORD

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will be doing shows over the summer with Lita Ford, playing guitar with Lita's backing group alongside BUMBLEFOOT (the band) drummer Dennis Leeflang. Says Thal: "Lita and I have GN'R's blessings to do this together; all is cool. This won't interfere with...