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RUSH Guitarist Talks About 'Suck' Movie

Tom Henheffer of Macleans.ca recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and director/writer Rob Stefaniuk about the new film "Suck", which features a cameo by Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Macleans.ca: It seemed like one of the big themes in the movi...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN In 'Two And A Half Men'; Photos Available

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen will play himself in an episode of "Two and a Half Men" when the CBS comedy returns September 21. Executive producer Chuck Lorre approached the guitarist after learning he was a big fan of the sitcom. "He was gracious enough to do a cameo, which is really cool," L...

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ATREYU: Another New Song Posted Online

A brand new ATREYU track entitled "Storm to Pass" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's forthcoming fifth studio effort, "Congregation Of The Damned", which is due on October 27. "Congregation Of The Damned" follows up the Southern California act's 2007 major lab...

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STEVEN ADLER 'Rock Drumming' Instructional DVD Now Available

According to the ADLER'S APPETITE's page at the Artist's Representation and Management web site, former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler is finalizing a major publishing deal for his "tell-all biography". In addition, 2010 will see Adler returning to "Celebrity Rehab 3...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Interviewed On Indiana's X-103 Radio Station; Video Available

The members of ALICE IN CHAINS were interviewed by the Indianapolis, Indiana-based radio station X-103 when the band played the X-Fest on September 12 at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville. Watch the chat below. ALICE IN CHAINS will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on F...

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THE AMENTA Parts Ways With Vocalist, Bassist; Replacements Announced

Sydney, Australia's extreme metal unit THE AMENTA has parted ways with vocalist Jarrod Krafczyk and bassist Dale Harrison. The two have been replaced by Cain Cressall (MALIGNANT MONSTER) and Dan Quinlan (PAIN DIVISION),respectively. THE AMENTA will showcase its new lineup at the Against The Grain f...

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SOULS OF WE Frontman Featured In 'Metal Moment' Video Podcast

SOULS OF WE/ex-BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION frontman London LeGrand is featured in the latest "Metal Moment" video podcast, which can be viewed below. In addition to LeGrand, SOULS OF WE features in its ranks legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB). Lynch and Legrand came together by a chance...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: European Tour Postponed

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has issued the following update: "Just a quick note to say that we'll be postponing our U.K. and Europe gigs to early next year. We are in a scheduling jam and are stuck in the middle of overdubs and mixi...

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TARJA TURUNEN Continuing To Write Material For New Solo Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded three songs for a Finnish Christmas album, produced by Olli Ahvenlahti. According to Turunen, this is "a charity project for missionary workers in Finland and it is going to be released in the beginning of November in Finland." In other news, Tarja...

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SEVENTH CALLING Signs With HEAVEN AND HELL RECORDS

Las Vegas metallers SEVENTH CALLING have inked a deal with Heaven and Hell Records. The label will release the group's new EP, entitled "Prelude to Madness", and the band's next forthcoming full-length album, "Epidemic", the recording sessions for which will begin before the end of the year. "Prelud...

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RUINS: New Album Details Revealed

Hobart, Tasmania-based black metal band RUINS will release its third album, "Front The Final Foes", on October 30 via Debemur Morti Productions. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Red Planet (PSYCROPTIC) and Crawlspace Studios, and it "offers eight new compositions of eerily daunting yet tho...

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ATREYU: New Song Posted Online

A brand new ATREYU track entitled "Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed it All" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's forthcoming fifth studio effort, "Congregation Of The Damned", which is due on October 27. "Congregation Of The Damned" follows up the...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: U.K. Dates Added To European Tour

ALICE IN CHAINS has scheduled the following European tour dates: Nov. 12 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowlands Nov. 13 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy Nov. 14 - Manchester, UK - Academy Nov. 16 - London, UK - HMV Forum Nov. 17 - London, UK - HMV Forum Nov. 19 - Tilburg, Holland - 013 ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Check My Brain' Video Released

The video for "Check My Brain", the first official single from ALICE IN CHAINS' much-anticipated new album, "Black Gives Way To Blue", can be viewed below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip, which was helmed by U2 and WHITE STRIPES video director Alex...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Quality Footage Of Acoustic Versions Of Two New Songs Available

ALICE IN CHAINS took part in an exclusive private performance this past Wednesday (September 9) at the PC Richard & Son Theater in New York City. Quality fan-filmed video footage of the band's appearance can be viewed below (courtesy of "moussecasey"). As previously reported, the video for "Chec...