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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Eternal Idol' Expanded Reissue To Include RAY GILLEN Recordings

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, expanded reissues of SABBATH's "Seventh Star" (1986) and "Eternal Idol" (1987) albums — which featured Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE) and Tony Martin, respectively, on vocals — will be made available in the U.K. on October 25 via...

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METALIUM To Disband

German metallers METALIUM have announced plans to disband in 2011. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "All [members of METALIUM] are involved in many other activities (private as well as music-wise) and after nearly 13 years with 9 CDs and 2 DVDs, the chapters will come to an end in...

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AVANTASIA: Brazilian, Japanese Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, has added dates in Japan and Brazil to its upcoming tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle * Dec. 04 - G...

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THE BLACK CROWES Inducted Into GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

This past Saturday (September 11) in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, THE BLACK CROWES were honored by their home state when they were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame at the 32nd annual Georgia Music Hall Of Fame awards show. "This is the first time in 20 years that we...

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KORN's RAY LUZIER: 'I Was The Drum Slut Of L.A.'

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: Have you guys ever discussed situations of reuniting with old members? Let's say, one day David [Silveria, drums] did want to come back, or Head...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 'West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology' Detailed

Legacy Recordings and Experience Hendrix LLC have announced the highly-anticipated release of "West Coast Seattle Boy - The Jimi Hendrix Anthology", featuring more than four hours of rare and previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix music on a five-disc (4 CD/1 DVD) deluxe box set, available Tuesday, Nove...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Autobiography Tentatively Due In March

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has set "Not Dead & Not For Sale" as the title of his long-awaited autobiography, tentatively due in March 2011 via the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Weiland, 42, collaborated on the project with David Ritz, the "Sexual Heali...

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ROTTEN: 'Quality Killings' Release Delayed

Dutch death metallers ROTTEN — who feature in their ranks members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW — have postponed the release of their debut album, "Quality Killings". The CD was originally due in the summer of 2010, but will now be made available in the winter. According to ROTTEN,...

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SLASH: Video Report From SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL Available

Artisan News Service has uploaded a video report from the August 26 tribute to the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),which took place at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The four-and-a-half-minute clip, which includes an inter...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON, CHRIS CORNELL, SCOTT WEILAND On New SANTANA Album; Audio Samples

11 of the 12 tracks that are set to appear on Carlos Santana's "Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time" album are available for streaming at Amazon.com. The longest-running, most successful partnership in the history of rock takes flight anew, as legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame...

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MEGADETH Bassist Talks Reconciliation, 'Big Four' And Horror With BLOODY DISGUSTING

Bloody-Disgusting.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson when the band played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan on August 19, 2010 as part of the "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and TESTAMENT. The final night of MEGADETH's historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th a...

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AVIAN: 'The Path' EP Release Date Revealed; New Album Title Annonced

AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring guitarist Yan Leviathan, will release a new EP, "The Path", on September 28. The effort features three new songs plus and acoustic version of "The Fear". Two of the songs on the EP — "The Path" and "When The Night's Undone" — will also appear on AVIAN's next a...

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RUSH: '2112 & Moving Pictures' DVD/Blu-Ray Due This Month

It's been a banner year for the award-winning "Classic Albums" series. The most recent editions explore ground-breaking releases by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS and BLACK SABBATH. The latest edition tackles not one, but TWO epic albums from progressive rock powerhouse RUSH. "Rush: 2112 & Movi...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Parts Ways With Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN

According to Reuters, JANE'S ADDICTION has parted ways with bassist Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) after only five months of working together. "We wanted to thank Duff for helping us write songs for our new record," the band said via email. "We love the songs...

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KAI HANSEN To Tour With AVANTASIA

GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen will perform with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, on the group's upcoming tour. Also scheduled to appear are Bob Catley (MAGNUM),Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Amanda Somerville, Olli Hartmann and Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)....