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Today Marks Six-Year Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death

Today (Wednesday, December 8) marks the six-year anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio by a 2...

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VINCE NEIL's 'Skating' Dream Is Over

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and pro-skate partner Jennifer Wester became the second pair to be eliminated from ABC's newest reality show, "Skating With The Stars", after receiving the lowest combined judges' scores and audience vote. "It was a lot of fun! It was really a great experience to re-lea...

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CHICKENFOOT's CHAD SMITH Considers Himself 'Lucky, Fortunate And Grateful'

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT, CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: There was a rumor that you weren't going to continue with CHICKENFOOT....

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VINNY APPICE, CARLOS CAVAZO, RUDY SARZO, MARK SLAUGHTER Perform At Nashville Benefit Concert

Video footage of Vinny Appice (drums; DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL),Carlos Cavazo (guitar; QUIET RIOT, RATT),Rudy Sarzo (bass; QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) and Mark Slaughter (vocals; SLAUGHTER) performing a cover version of the DIO classic "The Last In Line" on Sunday, Dec...

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APOCALYPTICA: More Acoustic Performance Footage From Berlin

PitCam Production has uploaded more video footage of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA performing acoustically on October 24, 2010 at Hard Rock Café in Berlin, Germany. Check out the clips below. APOCALYPTICA's latest album, "7th Symphony", sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Ghost' Slipcase Artwork Unveiled

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has revealed the slipcase artwork "Ghost" — the fourth in a series of albums to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker. Check it out below. Commented Devin: "The macro shot...

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HELLYEAH Frontman: 'What Our Music Is Trying To Promote Is Self-Indulgence'

RockAndMetalNews.com conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray after HELLYEAH's late October gig in London, England as the support act for AVENGED SEVENFOLD and STONE SOUR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockAndMetalNews.com: How are you guys all travelling a...

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VINCE NEIL's Skating Partner: 'He Did Really Well; I'm Proud Of Him'

Jennifer Wester, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's professional partner on ABC's newest reality show, "Skating With The Stars", spoke to Hollywood TV earlier this week about Neil's performance thus far on the program. You can watch the short clip below. Vince suffered an awkward fall on the ice during...

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Swedish 'Idol' Contestant Performs METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' (Video)

Jay Smith, a contestant in the 2010 season of "Idol", Sweden's annual reality show and singing competition, performed a cover version of the METALLICA classic "Enter Sandman" during tonight's (Friday, December 3) episode. You can now watch his rendition below. "Enter Sandman" was featured as the ope...

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JÜRGEN 'J.R.' BLACKMORE Performs With DEEP PURPLE In Hamburg (Video)

Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore — son of legendary DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — joined DEEP PURPLE on stage during the band's November 27, 2010 concert at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany to perform the PURPLE classic "Smoke On The Water". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be...

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HELLFIGHTER Preparing To Release 'Damnation's Wings'

HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, has completed work on its debut album, "Damnation's Wings". According to a press release, the CD was recorded at Viscon Studios in Northwest England and at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. and it "showcases ten new songs...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist ADRIAN SMITH Writing Music With INXS Singer

J.D. Fortune, the Canadian singer who is back fronting the Australian rock band INXS on the road, told the QMI Agency in a recent interview that he has been writing tunes with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith, and that one of his songs has been picked up by producer Jerry Bruckheimer for a ...

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VINCE NEIL Goes Down During Second 'Skating' Performance (Video)

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil suffered an awkward fall on the ice during his appearance on the latest episode of ABC's newest reality show, "Skating With The Stars". Sean Young and Denis Petukhov also became the first pair to be eliminated after receiving the lowest combined score from the first two...

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CHICKENFOOT: Outtake From 'Live In Cabo' Webcast Posted Online

CHICKENFOOT, the rock supergroup featuring former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, has uploaded a live version of its cover of THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE classic "Foxy Lady", recorded on April 24, 2010 at...

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APOCALYPTICA: Acoustic Performance Of 'End Of Me' From Berlin

PitCam Production has uploaded video footage of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA performing an acoustic version of the song "End Of Me" on October 24, 2010 at Hard Rock Café in Berlin, Germany. Check out the clip below. "End Of Me" comes off APOCALYPTICA's latest album, "7th Symphony", wh...