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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'The Bard's Song (In The Forest)' Orchestral Version Audio Sample

"Memories Of A Time To Come", the ultimate collection of BLIND GUARDIAN music from 1987 to 2011, will be released on January 20, 2012 via Virgin/EMI. It will be available as a double CD, three-CD deluxe limited edition, including the band's demo recordings when they were called LUCIFER'S HERITAGE, a...

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'Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography' Book Author Interviewed On 93.7 FM KLBJ (Audio)

On December 20, Loris Lowe of the Austin, Texas radio station 93.7 FM KLBJ conducted an interview with Kevin Dobbs, author of the new book "Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography" by Kevin Dobbs. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A four-page excerpt from "Edward Van Halen: A Defin...

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MUSTASCH Parts Ways Drummer, Prepares For New Album Release

Swedish heavy rockers MUSTASCH have parted ways with drummer Danne McKenzie due to personal differences. A replacement drummer has not yet been announced. MUSTASCH has just released a new single, "The Challenger". The track comes off the band's recently completed album, "Sounds Like Hell, Looks Like...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer Interviewed On 'Shockwaves' Videocast

Bob Nalbandian of the Shockwaves videocast conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell on November 7, 2011 at Cosmic Toast Studios in Burbank, California. You can now watch the chat below. Rarebell's new autobiography, "And Speaking Of Scorpions…", is available via Amazon.co...

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Second 'Kiss Kruise' To Be Held In October; New Details Revealed

The second Kiss Kruise is setting sail October 31 - November 4, 2012 from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas onboard the Norwegian Pearl. Prices start at $750 per person for a double-occupancy cabin, $600 per person for a triple-occupancy cabin and $525 per person for a quadruple-occupancy...

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JOHN ARCH: 'It Is Very Gratifying To Break Away From Early Comparisons And Find Your Own Voice'

Phil Swanson of Powerline recently conducted an interview with former FATES WARNING singer John Arch about ARCH/MATHEOS, the new progressive rock band featuring Arch and FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Lyrically, in my opinion, you...

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GOJIRA: Third Studio Webisode Available

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new album from French progressive metallers GOJIRA can be seen below. The CD is currently being recorded at Spin Recording Studios in Long Island City, New York with co-producer Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD) fo...

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The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)

This isn't just a compilation of select UFO hits from the '70s; "The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)" is a 5-disc set that contains five outstanding hard rock albums, as well as what is widely considered among the best live LPs ever recorded, plus tons of terrific extras and bonus material. The flaws ar...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Releases 'Unplugged' Versions Of RATT Classics

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has released "Alive & Unplugged", a collection of the band's hits recorded "live and unplugged," via his Top Fuel Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Lovin You's A Dirty Job 02. Back For More 03. Mother Blues 04. Way Cool Jr. 05. You Think You'...

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'Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography' Book Excerpt Available

A four-page excerpt from the new book "Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography" by Kevin Dobbs can be found at the Van Halen News Desk web site. The official book description: "In July of 1984, Edward Van Halen was the most popular musician in the world in the most popular band in the ...

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'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Episode Featuring BRET MICHAELS' To Air Next Month

POISON singer Bret Michaels will appear on the Friday, January 6 episode of the heart-tugging original feel-good series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". In the episode, entitled "Gibbs Family", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" travels to Fayette County, Iowa to surprise the Gibbs family. Audrey Gib...

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Remembering Death Metal Pioneer CHUCK SCHULDINER

To honor Chuck Schuldiner's (DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) legacy as a death metal pioneer, an inimitable vocalist and one of the best guitarists to thoughtfully shred the six-string on the 10th anniversary of his death, Lars Gotrich of NPR's "All Songs Considered" blog asked eleven metal musicians to pick...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Leads Crowd In Singing 'Happy Birthday' To NIKKI SIXX (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turned 53 yesterday (Sunday, December 11). During the CRÜE's performance last night at the Manchester Evening News arena in Manchester, England, Joe Elliott of MÖTLEY CRÜE's current tourmates DEF LEPPARD came out to congratulate Sixx before leading the crowd in singing...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Turns 53

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turns 53 today (Sunday, December 11). A photo of the cake Sixx received from his bandmates and road crew while on the road in the U.K. with DEF LEPPARD and STEEL PANTHER can be seen below. The California native was a major drug abuser during much of the band's first .....

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Learn To 'Shred' Like DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI

Lick Library and Andy James have focused on the stunning techniques of virtuoso guitarist John Petrucci to bring you "Quick Licks John Petrucci Progressive Shredding In Em" (RRP £19.99). Petrucci, a founding member of the progressive metal band DREAM THEATER, is widely respected for his prodigious t...