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DAVE MUSTAINE Issues 'Megadeth Radio' Update

MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", officially launched late last month. The band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, personal commentary, an...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Interviewed By Norway's 'Lydverket'; Video Available

Kristin Winsents of the Norwegian broadcaster NRK's weekly pop music show "Lydverket" recently travelled to Seattle to interview ALICE IN CHAINS, NIRVANA "Bleach" producer Jack Endino and GRAND ARCHIVES, among others, for a feature story on the grunge scene (looking back on its rise in the early '90...

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EVANESCENCE Returns To Live Stage, Taps FINGER ELEVEN Guitarist

EVANESCENCE played a "secret" show last night (Wednesday, November 4) at the 1,000-capacity Grand Ballroom in New York City. Support at the gig came from CIVIL TWILIGHT. EVANESCENCE's setlist was as follows: 01. Going Under 02. Weight Of The World 03. The Only One 04. Missing 05. Cloud Nine 06. Haun...

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Is AEROSMITH Headed For A Permanent Vacation?

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has confirmed to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that he will pursue solo projects during the coming months. "Once the band hit the final note and I walk off stage — then I'll tell you the whole story," an exuberant Tyler announced to Classic Rock minutes before AEROSMIT...

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HAMMERFALL To Tour North America In March/April

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will return to North America for a full tour in March/April 2010. This will be the band's first tour of U.S./Canada in almost five years. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 05 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium Mar. 07 - New York, NY @...

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AEROSMITH's PERRY, TYLER Talk To CNN In Abu Dhabi; Video Available

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler were interviewed by CNN prior to the band's November 1 performance in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, as part of the Formula One racing weekend. The band played the grand finale for the Grand Prix event, following Formula One's first day/night r...

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Entire 'Canadian Carnage' Tour Postponed; MACHINE HEAD's NY Show Rescheduled

Canadian concert promoters Gillett Entertainment Group (Groupe Spectacles Gillett) has announced the postponement of the "Canadian Carnage" tour featuring SLAYER, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD and SUICIDE SILENCE. The trek, which was due to begin on November 8, was called off after SLAYER frontman Tom Aray...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Megadeth Radio' Launches Special Halloween Show

MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", has launched its first-ever Halloween show. The program kicked off at midnight this morning with "The Munsters" theme song by LOS STRAITJACKETS. Commented MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I have hand-p...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'I'm Proud To Be In The Category Of Classic Rock Bands'

Tim Grierson of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Hammer: It's been 11 years since KISS's last record. Why did you decide that now was the right time for a new album? Stanley: "Another que...

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ACE FREHLEY, ZAKK WYLDE To Appear At LES PAUL Tribute Event

Ace Frehley (KISS) and Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) are among the musicians who will appear at a very special tribute to the late, great Les Paul to be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium, former home to the Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The tribut...

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CHICKENFOOT Taking Part In 'Best Buy Fantasy Football Challenge'

Best Buy, the leading U.S. consumer electronics retailer, has announced that American hard rock band CHICKENFOOT will be the celebrity participant in week eight of the Best Buy Weekly Fantasy Football Challenge. CHICKENFOOT is comprised of ex-VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar (vocals) and Michael Anthon...

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GRAND MAGUS: In Writing Mode

Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS has issued the following update: "Ever since the release of 'Iron Will', we have been on what seems like and endless roller coaster ride, filled with great gigs, awesome response from magazines and most importantly from you, our listeners. We never knew there were so m...

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METALLICA Debuts Finger-Tapping App In iPhone

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "We're hitting the Apple iPhone App store again, this time so that you can play games on your phone! With all of our kids wild about it, we thought it would be super-cool if you could play Tap Tap METALLICA style, so we hooke...

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DEAD SHAPE FIGURE's Former Guitarist Rejoins Band On Bass

Former DEAD SHAPE FIGURE guitarist Erno "Ere" Talvitie (2004-2008) has rejoined the Finnish thrash metal outfit as the band's new bassist. Commented Ere: "After about two years of being out DEAD SHAPE FIGURE and almost totally out of music 'business,' and, being as replenishing as it was, it felt da...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Quality Dallas Footage Posted Online

PITpov.com has posted quality video footage (see below) of ALICE IN CHAINS' October 23, 2009 performance in Grand Prairie, Texas as part of 97.1 The Eagle's Freakers Ball 2009. ALICE IN CHAINS will team up with "A Looking In View" director Stephen Schuster once again to shoot a video for the band's...