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MOTÖRHEAD, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members Guest On New QUEEN V Album

Queen V – singer, guitarist and rock 'n' roll purist — has recruited heavy metal cult icon Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) to lend his signature gravelly voice and lyrics to "Wasted", a track off her December 2007 release, "Death or Glory" (Royal Noise Recordings). The record also features guest appearances by To...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Perform At MALCOLM ARNOLD FESTIVAL

On Sunday, October 7, Paul Mann will conduct former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the main auditorium at the Royal & Derngate in Northhampton, England in a special recreation of the original DEEP PURPLE/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert at the Albert...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Signs With DESTROY ALL RECORDS

Destroy All Records has announced the signing of original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans. Evans' current CD, "Sinner" — which originally came out in 2004 — will be made available on September 25 through all "proper" distribution channels. Commented Evans, "It's good to be a part of a label that understan...

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Summon in Thunder

Seattle's HIMSA have stayed the course these past several years, kicking out reliable modern thrash albums that tear flesh with scorching guitars and venomous vocals, the last of which, "Hail Horror", marked its final release for Prosthetic Records. Signing a well-deserved deal with Century Media, t...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Heroin Diaries' In D.C.

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "I was recently asked to speak in Washington, DC for National Recovery Month by Cynthia Moreno Tuohy from NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals) and Dr. Westley Clark from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

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HAMMERFALL Performs New Song On Swedish TV; Video Available

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL performed live on the Swedish TV morning show "Nyhetsmorgon" on TV4 on Thursday, September 13. The band played two songs: the new single, "Last Man Standing", and "Hearts on Fire". Watch the performances at the TV4.se web site: "Last Man Standing": Video "Hearts on Fire"...

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PAGAN'S MIND, WILD SIDE, ANTHEM To Perform At Tribute Concert To Late Guitarist

PAGAN'S MIND, WILD SIDE and ANTHEM are among the bands that will perform at a tribute concert to PAGAN'S MIND guitarist Thorstein Aaby who passed away on July 24, 2007 at the age of 36. The concert will take place on Saturday, September 15 at at Ritz in Skien, Norway and will feature appearances by...

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Original Music From 'Halloween' Soundtrack Posted Online

Rob Zombie has proved that he is not only a heavy metal god, but also a horror film master. His remake of the 1978 classic "Halloween" murdered the box office record for a Labor Day release with $31 million. Zombie not only brought the classic horror franchise back to life, but also used his musical...

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HAMMERFALL: Moscow Concert Photos Available

Russia's Darkside e-zine has posted high-quality photos of HAMMERFALL's September 7, 2007 concert in Moscow, Russia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro - Threshold 02. Templars Of Steel 03. Riders Of The Storm 04. Fury Of The Wild 05. Rebel Inside 06. Blood Bound 07. Reign of the Hammer 0...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist To Release Eighth Solo Album; Audio Sample Available

Legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki will release his eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black Brown 04. High-Top 05. Today's News 06. Funky Babe 0...

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SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON: Houston Concert Photos Available

Tomorrow's Productions has posted high-quality photos from the Houston, Texas stop (August 31) of the SLAYER / MARILYN MANSON tour: Slayer, Marilyn Manson. On October 30, just in time for Halloween, the "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD package will be released (American Recordings) and will feature last y...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK: Part Four Of 'Thunder In The East Tour Diary' Available

Part four of guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak's (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) "Thunder in the East Tour Diary" has been posted at JacksonGuitars.com. An excerpt follows: "After catching some sleep during our first day off [in New Zealand], we all ventured out to check out HELLYEAH, the new b...

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SLAYER, MASTODON, LAMB OF GOD: 'Unholy Alliance Tour' DVD Track Listing Revealed

Hailed as "the heaviest, darkest metal tour of the summer, if not the year," the "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted" stomped and screamed around the globe last year. On October 30, just in time for Halloween, the "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD package will be released (American Recordings...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Have A Very Entrepreneurial Brain, And Sometimes I Have To Stop Myself'

Jim Kaz of IGN Music recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: IGN Music: How long have you been officially clean? Nikki Sixx: I've been clean for six years. On December 23, 2007, it will be the 20th anniversary of my death. ...

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NIKKI SIXX's ROYAL UNDERGROUND To Launch Jewelry Line

Royal Underground announced it will launch its debut men's jewelry line later this year. Royal Underground, co-creators Nikki Sixx, the bassist for world-renowned rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE, and fashion icon, Kelly Gray styled the collection in conjunction with Mitchell Binder of King Baby, the high-prof...