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DEF LEPPARD Singer 'Extremely Flattered' To Open For MOTT THE HOOPLE

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott will support the reunited MOTT THE HOOPLE on the final night of their run of shows on October 6 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. Elliott and his backing band — which will consist of members of THE QUIREBOYS — will appear under the DOWN 'N' OUTZ banner in ....

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Confirms METALLICA Is Working On 'Big Four' Tour

Chris Varias of Metromix conducted an interview earlier this week with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. The question-and-answer session follows below. Metromix: There's a rumor going around now about the four classic thrash bands (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) touring together. How woul...

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METALLICA With LEMMY In Nashville; Video Available

MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister joined METALLICA on stage last night (Monday, September 14) at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee to perform two MOTÖRHEAD classics — "Damage Case" and "Too Late Too Late". Fan-filmed video footage of Lemmy's appearance can be viewed below (courtesy of...

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'The Official Heavy Metal Book Of Lists' Featuring Foreword By LEMMY Now Available

Part rock encyclopedia, part barroom trivia contest, "The Official Heavy Metal Book of Lists" features over 130 carefully researched lists on the loudest bands in the land, covering everything from celebrity sex tapes, heavy metal pinball machines, and Alice Cooper's pet snakes to dead SPINAL TAP dr...

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ANTHRAX's 'Among The Living' Digitally Remastered And Expanded For CD+DVD Deluxe Edition

What many consider to be ANTHRAX's greatest album, 1987's "Among The Living", has been expanded with bonus tracks and a concert DVD, and digitally remastered for the first time, for the CD+DVD package "Among The Living (Deluxe Edition)" (Island/Megaforce/UMe),released November 10, 2009. Issued simu...

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MOTÖRHEAD Mainman Joins METALLICA On Stage In Nashville

MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister joined METALLICA on stage last night (Monday, September 14) at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee to perform two MOTÖRHEAD classics — "Damage Case" and "Too Late Too Late". Photos of the performance and the pre-show rehearsal in the tuning room can be v...

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INFINITY OVERTURE To Release Debut Next Month

Denmark-based symphonic power metallers INFINITY OVERTURE, whose recording lineup includes former ELEGY singer Ian Parry, will release their debut album, "Kingdom Of Utopia", on October 6 via Lion Music. The CD was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro, the production team responsible for albums by RHAPSOD...

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JOE ELLIOTT, QUIREBOYS Members To Support MOTT THE HOOPLE In London

According to Classic Rock magazine, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott will support the reunited MOTT THE HOOPLE on the final night of their run of shows on October 6 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. Elliott and his backing band — which will consist of members of THE QUIREBOYS — will appear...

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THE CULT Singer Says Album Is 'A Dead Format'

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's September 6, 2009 performance at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of "reaganomics78"). THE CULT is performing its entire 1985 album, "Love", on the current tour. However, frontman Ian Astbury tells Metro that he doesn't want th...

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NEIL TURBIN Talks About Split With ANTHRAX, Musical Influences

VoltageMedia.com.au recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. VoltageMedia.com.au: "Back With A Vengeance" is the title of the upcoming record [from Turbin's band DEATHRIDERS]. How long did it take to write and record the...

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WOLFMOTHER: More Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Album

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the forthcoming second album from the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, "Cosmic Egg", can be viewed below. Episode 2 transplants from WOLFMOTHER's native Australia to a Los Angeles park, where the band...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Discusses His Autobiography; Audio Available

Classic Rock Revisited's Ryan Sparks recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins. Atkins discusses his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal", and speaks candidly about the formative years of JUDAS PRIEST as they stru...

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MOTÖRHEAD Mainman Interviewed On Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9

Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9 (Loop 97.9) morning personality Byrd conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister when the band played Chicago in late August. Watch the seven-minute chat below. As previously reported, former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist To Guest On New RIVERA BOMMA Album

SYMPHONY X bassist Michael LePond has recorded a guest appearance on several tracks on the upcoming third release from RIVERA BOMMA, the New Jersey-based Christian hard rock band featuring guitarist Rod Rivera and vocalist/keyboardist John Bomma. Entitled "Angels & Demons", the CD will be made a...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Is 'Excited' About Rumored Tour With METALLICA, SLAYER And MEGADETH

MetalMachine.net conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian this past weekend. The chat, which focuses primarily on Ian's upcoming two-issue Lobo comic for DC, Lobo: Highway To Hell, that is being drawn by artist Sam Kieth for release this November, can be viewed at this location. Regar...