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GREAT WHITE Comes Out On Top In 'VH1 Classic Celebrity Bowl-Off'

VH1 Classic's Rock Autism Celebrity Bowl-Off took over Lucky Strike Lanes in Hollywood on Thursday, November 13 as rock stars, actors, and athletes alike put on their bowling shoes in support of autism awareness. The evening benefitted three autism organizations and raised funds which will be donate...

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VINNIE PAUL And His Father To Discuss DIMEBAG On One-Hour 'Liquid Metal' Special

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott (see photo below),will join Sirius XM host Jose Mangin tonight (Friday, November 21) at 6:00 p.m. EST for an hour-long special dedicated to the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Lance Abbott. Having just r...

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage From Los Angeles DIMEBAG Book Signing Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Wednesday (November 19) at Best Buy in Los Angeles, California. Check out video...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': New E-Card Available

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". A new e-card for the collection is available at this location. It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great...

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ROSE TATTOO Frontman Says AIRBOURNE Is Carrying On The Australian Rock Tradition

Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary ROSE TATTOO frontman Angry Anderson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the glory days of Australian pub rock: What was it about those days? "Philosophically and at my age I can be philosophic, I think was those days...

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VINNIE PAUL Responds To Accusations That He Is 'Cashing In' On DIMEBAG's Legacy

During an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" this past Monday night (November 17),former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked about the criticism he has received via various Internet message boards for the fact that the proceeds from his Dimeb...

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JOE STUMP Hitting The Road In Europe This Week

Guitar shredder Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) will embark on a European tour this week. His backing band will consist of an all-star lineup featuring Ian Parry (ELEGY, CONSORTIUM PROJECT) on vocals, Jay Rigney (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) on bass and Erik Stout (VENGEANCE) on drums. They will...

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VINNIE PAUL Signs Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Las Vegas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — yesterday (Tuesday, November 18) at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severa...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Talks To INKED Magazine About Tattoos, Politics, Strippers, Porn Stars

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister is featured in the December/January issue of Inked magazine (on newsstands today, November 18). Lemmy, after a long night of partying until after dawn on tour in Las Vegas, sits down with Jon Wiederhorn for an in-depth question-and-answer session about the ba...

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DEEP PURPLE: Munich Footage Available

Video footage of DEEP PURPLE's November 15, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new solo album, "One Eye On Morocco", is now due out in January 2...

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Vertebrae

It's weird; in one way, ENSLAVED have traveled light-years beyond the chainmail trappings that defined their early attempts at progressive black metal. They're full-on psychedelic nutters now, creating otherworldly soundscapes using layered madrigal vocals, minimalist guitar washes and fluid, expres...

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DOOGIE WHITE To Play Solo Show In Athens

Vocalist Doogie White (CORNERSTONE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW) is heading off to Athens, Greece for a solo show at Texas Necropolis (formerly Underworld Club) on Friday, December 5. He will perform songs from his time in RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE and EMPIRE as well as a couple of favorites from IRON M...

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IAN GILLAN-Produced JERUSALEM Classic To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

JERUSALEM's self-titled LP, an ahead-of-its-time, heavy-as-hell hard rock album from 1972 produced by Ian Gillan of DEEP PURPLE, will be released on the Vintage/Rockadrome label in late 2008. The first official re-issue of this fantastic album originally released on the Deram label is presented from...

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LORDI Mainman, VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT To Guest On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'

LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi and former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will be the featured guests on this Sunday's (November 16) edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie" at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the...

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CHRIS LANEY Signs With AOR HEAVEN

Swedish songwriter, producer and guitarist Chris Laney (RANDY PIPER, ZAN CLAN) has signed a deal with AOR Heaven. His first album will be recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm (ABBA, LED ZEPPELIN, THE ROLLING STONES, ALICE COOPER, DEF LEPPARD, THE DARKNESS) and will be produced by Laney himself alo...