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JOE ELLIOTT Says A DEF LEPPARD Box Set Is A Possibility
In recent interviews, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott revealed that the band is working on its first live album — a CD containing music from last year's "Sparkle Lounge" tour. However, that's not all the guys are putting together. The rocker told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner there are talks of a b...July 23, 2010
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Members Discuss Thrash Metal's Enduring Popularity
Jamie Thomson of Guardian.co.uk recently conducted interviews with members of the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — about thrash's undying popularity and the recent Sonisphere festival shows featuring all four acts. A few excerpts follow below. On thrash me...July 23, 2010
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LEMMY, JAMES KOTTAK, GLENN HUGHES, DEE SNIDER To Be Honored At VEGAS ROCKS! Awards
The first-ever Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards will be held Sunday, August 22, 2010 and will take place inside the original home of rock, The Elvis Showroom at the Las Vegas Hilton. Honoring local and legendary rock artists, the show, themed "I Wanna Rock," will feature an all-star jam capped off with...July 21, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN Lands On Bulgarian Wall
Metal Hangar 18 reports that a building in the city of Kavarna, Bulgaria features a specially commissioned portrait of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen painted onto it. The artist responsible for the Turunen piece is Jasen Nenkov, who has previously painted portraits of Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS),...July 21, 2010
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS To Release New Album In September
Candlelight Records has set a September 27 European release date for "In The Absence Of Light", the second full-length album from black metallers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS. Recorded at Conquistador Studios in Cleveland, Ohio, the CD was mixed by Peter Tägtgren (DIMMU BORGIR, IMMORTAL, CELTIC FROST) and featu...July 21, 2010
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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE Signs With Z RECORDS
HOLY RAGE, the U.K. metal band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, will release its debut album, "Just Don't Run", on September 13 via Z Records. A track from the CD, "Kingdom Of Hell", is available for streaming on the Z Records MySpace page. HOLY RAGE recently announced the additio...July 20, 2010
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TOKYO BLADE Announces New Singer
The newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE — featuring Andy Boulton (guitar) John Wiggins (guitar),Andy Wrighton (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums) — has parted ways with singer Chris Gillen after only eight months and has recruited Nicolaj "Nick" Ruhnow (IRONY, VOIVITTU, DOMAIN, HELLFOR...July 20, 2010
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MESHUGGAH: Video Footage From Holland's ZWARTE CROSS Festival Available
Fan-filmed video footage of MESHUGGAH's July 17, 2010 performance at this year's edition of Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) festival in Lichtenvoorde, Holland can be viewed below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal"). MESHUGGAH's first-ever DVD, "Alive", sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its firs...July 19, 2010
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On March 13, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST and current HOLY RAGE vocalist Al Atkins. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nov...July 17, 2010
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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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