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ANVIL CHORUS: 'The Killing Sun' Album Details Revealed

Rockadrome Records has set a September 29 release date for "The Killing Sun", the new album from the influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS. Nearly three decades after the group's formation and a couple years after their recent reformation, thi...

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Mother Of DIMEBAG's Killer Featured On Tonight's 'Secret Lives Of Women'

The mother of Nathan Gale, the ex-Marine who killed PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four other people at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub in December 2004, is one of several mothers who are profiled in tonight's (Tuesday, August 18) episode of WE's "Secret Lives of Women". Accor...

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Legendary Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks About His Time With AC/DC, DIO, UFO

Web video metallers "Bang Your Head With Mike & Ed" recently conducted a career-spanning interview with drum legend Simon Wright, who talked about his time with DIO, RHINO BUCKET, TIM "RIPPER OWENS and UFO, as well as his big break with AC/DC. Watch the chat below. Wright recently took part in t...

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ROBERT PLANT 'Flattered And Embarrassed' After Being Named Football Club's New Vice President

U.K.'s Express & Star reports: Rock legend Robert Plant revealed how he was "flattered and embarrassed" after becoming Wolverhampton Wanderers' (professional football club representing the city of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands region of England) new vice-president. The 60-year-old former L...

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SLASH Talks About The Passing Of LES PAUL

Erin Broadley of L.A. Weekly conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash about the passing of guitar legend Les Paul. An excerpt from the chat follows below. L.A. Weekly: Are there any particularly memorable moments that stand out above the others from when [you and...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, KISS Members Pay Tribute To LES PAUL

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH,KISS, SKID ROW, TESTAMENT, ZZ TOP and BLACKFOOT have paid tribute to music icon Les Paul, just hours after news broke that the electric-guitar pioneer had died at age 94 of complications from pneumonia. Ace Frehley (KISS): "The music...

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Guitar Legend LES PAUL Dies At 94

CNN.com reports: Les Paul, whose innovations with the electric guitar and studio technology made him one of the most important figures in recorded music, has died, according to a statement from his publicists. Paul was 94. Les Paul, whose innovations helped give rise to modern pop music, played guit...

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LITA FORD: 'Wicked Wonderland' Vinyl To Feature Different Artwork

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release her first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The set will be issued in the U.S. on October 6 through Lita's own JLRG Entertainment label as a regular CD and limited-edition vinyl with different artw...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Live At Masters Of Rock' DVD Due In October

Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will release their new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", in October. The cover artwork for the set — which was filmed/recorded on July 11, 2008 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic — can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters...

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'The Osbournes' To Make A Comeback?

According to U.K.'s The Sun, MTV's "reality television" show "The Osbournes" is said to be making a comeback, with Kelly, daughter of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy and his wife/manager Sharon, as the center of attention. The program, which started in 2002 and ended in 2005, will now see Kelly letting ca...

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It Hates You

I don't know if you've ever come across an ostrich, but those fuckers can be pretty goddamned mean when they want to be. I often go back to a time in my childhood when I, dared by a few older, distant cousins, took it upon myself to taunt a few of them from the other ...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack

GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...

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KORN Frontman Featured In INFECTED MUSHROOM Video

KORN's Jonathan Davis is featured in the new video, "Smashing the Opponent" (see below),from the Israeli-bred, Los Angeles-based electronic duo INFECTED MUSHROOM. The song is the first single from the eighth studio album from INFECTED MUSHROOM, "Legend Of The Black Shawarma", which is due on Septem...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist's THE REAL MCCOY BAND: Finnish Tour Dates Announced

HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy will celebrate his long career by touring Finland in November with his new solo group, dubbed THE REAL MCCOY BAND. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 04 - Vernissa - Tikkurila, Finland Nov. 05 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland (w/ APULANTA) Nov. 06 - Verkate...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Launches THE REAL MCCOY BAND

HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy will celebrate his long career by touring Finland in November with his new solo group, dubbed THE REAL MCCOY BAND. THE REAL MCCOY BAND is: Andy McCoy (Finland) - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Chris Shiflett (USA) - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Dan Lager...