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SOUNDGARDEN Documentary Makers Seeking Fan Memorabilia To Feature In Film

The team behind recent documentaries on RUSH, Alice Cooper and the history of heavy metal is making a new film on the career of Seattle grunge rockers SOUNDGARDEN. Banger Films duo Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn is working on the SOUNDGARDEN film with Canadian indie director Reg Harkema, who previously...

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TANK To Release New Album In March

British power metal mercenaries TANK have extended their record deal with Metal Mind Productions, the label that re-released the band's back catalogue and issued their recent albums "War Machine" (2010) and "War Nation" (2012). TANK is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its as-yet-unti...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN TO Help Launch Smithsonian/Zocalo Initiative

The Smithsonian's National Museum Of American History and Los Angeles-based Ideas Exchange Zocalo Public Square are partnering to launch "What It Means To Be American", a collaborative three-year initiative aimed at engaging leading thinkers, public figures and Americans from all walks of life to ex...

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Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Rejoins SCORPIONS On The Road

SCORPIONS' American drummer James Kottak has rejoined the band on the road eight months after he spent a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail in April for insulting Islam. Kottak, who has been receiving treatment for alcohol abuse, released a statement in early June in which he said "this ent...

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GLENN DANZIG Says One Of His New Songs Will 'Definitely' Appear On Next 'The Walking Dead' Soundtrack

A new Glenn Danzig song will appear on the next volume of the soundtrack to AMC's zombie apocalypse drama "The Walking Dead". During an October 27 appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Trunk Nation" show on SiriusXM's Hair Nation, Glenn said: "I don't know if it's gonna be in an upcoming episode — they wanna...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Talks About His Back Surgery: 'It Was A Very, Very Difficult Time'

Rob Halford spoke about the physical ailments he faced in 2013 when he was seen hobbling around with the aid of a walking stick. The JUDAS PRIEST singer reportedly underwent hernia surgery earlier this year, less than a year after he had an operation on his back. During a November 3 appearance on Ed...

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ROB HALFORD Is 'Ready To Make' Another JUDAS PRIEST Album

Only four months after the release of JUDAS PRIEST's latest album, "Redeemer Of Souls", the band's lead singer, Rob Halford, says that he is ready to head back into the studio to begin work on the follow-up effort. JUDAS PRIEST's 17th studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls" came out six years after the cr...

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SEETHER And PAPA ROACH To Team Up For Co-Headlining Tour; Exclusive Pre-Sale Available

Rock titans SEETHER and PAPA ROACH announced today they will join forces to co-headline a month-long nationwide tour beginning early 2015. The powerful double bill (itinerary below) kicks off on January 9 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida and runs through February 7, with the final performance a...

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CHANNEL ZERO: 'Dark Passenger' Video Released

"Dark Passenger", the new video from CHANNEL ZERO, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Kill All Kings", which was released by Metal Blade worldwide (except for the Benelux territories) on June 20 as a digipack CD and digital download. Formed in 1990, CHANNEL ZERO started...

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GUS G. Says FIREWIND Still Hasn't Found Permanent Replacement For APOLLO PAPATHANASIO

In a brand new interview with Alternative Nation, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, was asked if if there are any plans for FIREWIND to write and record its eighth studio album. ...

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NICKELBACK To Make 'Major Announcement' At Special Performance In Los Angeles

NICKELBACK will host a special live performance and announcement event on Wednesday, November 5 at House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. This marks the first time NICKELBACK will bring its hit-laden arena rock show to the celebrated Sunset Strip venue. The performance will also be featured o...

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LITA FORD Joined By Former THE UNION UNDERGROUND Guitarist PATRICK KENNISON

Hard rock queen Lita Ford has announced the addition of guitar player Patrick Kennison (THE UNION UNDERGROUND, HEAVEN BELOW) to her band. Patrick has been on the road with Lita and the rest of the group the past few weeks and is adding a new energy to the performances. Says Lita: "Patrick Kennison i...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Botches National Anthem Lyrics At World Series

**UPDATE**: Aaron Lewis has released the following statement regarding his national anthem performance: "All I can say is I'm sorry and ask for the nation's forgiveness. My nerves got the best of me and I am completely torn up about what happened. "America is the greatest country in the world. 'The...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Interviewed On HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO's 'All Things Considered' (Audio)

"All Things Considered" host Dave Lawrence of HPR/Hawaii Public Radio recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. You can now listen to the chat below. JUDAS PRIEST's 17th studio album, "Redeemer Of Souls", sold around 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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METALLICA, DAVE GROHL To Perform At 'The Concert For Valor'

HBO and Starbucks Coffee Company announced today they will host The Concert For Valor, a first-of-its-kind concert to honor the courage and sacrifice of America's veterans and their families on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to be presented live on HBO this Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11...