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Drummer ALEX LANDENBURG: STRATOVARIUS Fans 'Accepted Me With Open Arms'

Alex Landenburg (AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA),who just completed a European tour as the stand-in drummer for STRATOVARIUS after the band's regular drummer, Jörg Michael, was diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I'd like to take the oppo...

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STRATOVARIUS' Cancer-Stricken Drummer: 'Let's Get Alive And Kicking Once Again'

STRATOVARIUS' German drummer Jörg Michael, who was was recently diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed, has issued the following update: "I hope this message finds everybody well and everybody is in an easy-peasy Christmas mood already. "The first leg of the European tour with HELL...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks 'American Carnage' Tour, Next Studio Album And 'Big Four'

Glen Medley of M Is For Music recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. M Is For Music: I had the chance to see the "American Carnage" tour in Phoenix and TESTAMENT's performance was pheno...

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MASTER Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Paul Speckmann of legendary death metallers MASTER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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RUSH To Discuss 30th Anniversary Of 'Moving Pictures' On 'In The Studio'

Archive interviews with RUSH members Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart will be aired on the "In The Studio" show during the week of January 3, 2011. They will be heard discussing the 30th anniversary of RUSH's "Moving Pictures" album with professional radio broadcaster and rock musician intervi...

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CHICKENFOOT, Ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummers Featured On New DRUM CHANNEL Web Site

Drum Channel is back, bigger and better than ever. The new-look Drum Channel web site has been completely redesigned with improved navigation and video streaming, together with a host of new features and sections. At the heart of Drum Channel are the best drummers in the world, helping you have fun...

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WASTEFALL: Reunion Teaser Clip Posted Online

A two-minute teaser video for the recently announced reunion of the Greek progressive metal band WASTEFALL can be viewed below. Two years after announcing its split, WASTEFALL has reformed. The band states, "We are more than glad to announce that Domenik [Papaemmanouil; vocals, guitar, keyboards] re...

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SINISTER Recruits New Bassist

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have announced the addition of bassist Joost van der Graaf (CYPHER, CREEPMIME) to the group's ranks. The band states, "We practiced now a couple of times together and it's going fucking amazing... The band is really happy with him and we cannot wait to show this to you...

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PRIMAL FEAR Singer RALF SCHEEPERS' Solo Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has a February 18, 2011 European release date (February 15 in North America) for PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers' solo debut album, entitled "Scheepers". Scheepers has built himself quite a reputation for being one of the finest German heavy metal singers. With a career spanning...

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STARRING JANET LEIGH Announces Final Tour

Canadian metal outfit STARRING JANET LEIGH has announced its plans to disband. A final tour of the group's homeland, dubbed "Lastt Call Tour", will take place in January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 06 - Hamilton, ON @ Absinthe Jan. 07 - Guelph, ON @ Van Gogh's Ear Jan. 08 - Windsor, ON @ ...

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RUSH Guitarist Talks Wine In New Episode Of 'Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman'

In episode 25 of "Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman" (see clip below),Mark Oldman, lead judge in the PBS TV series "The Winemakers", talks to RUSH's legendary guitarist Alex Lifeson about the week-long wine "internships" Alex and bandmate Geddy Lee did at Joseph Phelps Winery and at Turley Wine Cellar...

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ADLER'S APPETITE To Release Two New Singles Christmas Eve

ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — will release two new singles on December 24 via iTunes. More information will be made available soon. ADLER'S APPETITE entered the studio last month to begin recording its new album with CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury prod...

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LAZARUS A.D.: New Song Posted Online

"The Ultimate Sacrifice", a brand new track from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The song comes off the band's second full-length album, "Black Rivers Flow", due on February 1, 2011 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded in July and August 2010 at Bel...

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WHITECHAPEL To Film 'Breeding Violence' Video In Nashville

Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL has selected Rocketown in Nashville, Tennessee as the location for the video shoot for the track "Breeding Violence", taken from the band's latest release, "A New Era of Corruption". The clip will be filmed on Saturday, January 8 with director Scott Hansen, who has...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: Charlotte Footage Posted Online

Video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE's October 14, 2010 performance at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina can be viewed below. ADLER'S APPETITE entered the studio last month to begin recording its new album with CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury producing. The band recently released a new...