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MOTRHEAD's LEMMY Refuses To Turn It Down

MOTRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister has told Times Online that he would resist any attempt to force him to turn down the music as part of Scotland's new control of noise at work regulations, introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following a Brussels (European Union) directive. "The...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Title Track To Be Released Monday

Think "double vinyl, gatefold sleeve concept album," and some of rocks all-time classic recordings come to mind. But in the realm of heavy metal, there has never been a double vinyl (now disc!) concept album that has managed to balance a thought-provoking storyline with metallic thunder. That was, u...

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GMT Drummer To Take Part In Online Chat

Drummer Robin Guy will take part in an online chat at the GMT forum on Sunday, April 27 between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. UK time. GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT) is the band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),along with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy (who has wor...

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SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY To Enter Studio This Week

SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY, the Tampa, Florida-based grindcore act featuring former members of BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS, DEHUMANIZED, DIABOLIC and LEPROSY, will enter SafeHouse Productions in Lakeland, Florida on April 19 with producer James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OB...

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ANTHRAX Announces Weekend With IRON MAIDEN

Metal legends ANTHRAX have announced a short spring tour, kicking off with a warm-up club show at Chicago's Double Door on May 28, 2008. The Chicago warm-up show will be the band's first live performance with their new singer Dan Nelson. In addition to the band's classic hits from their 25 year care...

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DAVE NAVARRO Says JANE'S ADDICTION Members Are 'Very Happy With How Things Are Evolving'

Former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has confirmed that the band will attend the upcoming inaugural American installment of the NME Awards, where the group will be honored with the Godlike Genius Award. Formed in 1985 by singer Perry Farrell, Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Er...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT: 'For My Family' Video Posted Online

MTV2's Headbanger's Blog is hosting the worldwide online debut of the most meaningful AGNOSTIC FRONT video of the band's career, "For My Family". The clip, which will make its on-air debut on Saturday, April 12 at 11 p.m. EST/8 p.m. PST on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", can be viewed below. (Note: Vide...

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JANE'S ADDICTION To Be Honored At First U.S. NME AWARDS

Legendary Los Angeles band JANE'S ADDICTION has been voted Godlike Genius at the inaugural American installment of the NME Awards, to be held at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on April 23 . Formed in 1985 by singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Av...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Perform At JEFF HEALEY Tribute Concert

According to CBC News, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan is among the artists who will participate in a pair of Toronto tribute concerts to honor Canadian guitar great Jeff Healey, who died March 2 of cancer. Jeff Healey's backup band JAZZ WIZARDS will open the first tribute concert May 3. CREAM vocalis...

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ANTHRAX: New Video Interview With FRANK BELLO Available

Possum of Altitude TV conducted an interview with bassist Frank Bello of ANTHRAX for the "Metalogy" show. Frank talks about the band's "brutal"-sounding new album, the group's new singer Dan Nelson, and why it just didn't work out with former frontman Joey Belladonna. Watch the three-minute intervie...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter's Band LUNARMILE 'On A Break'

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),has issued the following statement: "We regret to inform you that for now and the foreseeable future, LUNARMILE are on a br...

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New AGNOSTIC FRONT Video To Premiere On MTV2

MTV2's Headbanger's Blog will host the worldwide online debut of the most meaningful AGNOSTIC FRONT video of the band's career, "For My Family", this Friday, April 11. The clip will make its on-air debut on Saturday, April 12 at 11 p.m. EST/8 p.m. PST on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". Taken from AGNOST...

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GMT's BERNIE TORME Discusses Upcoming Album

The web site of GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT) which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),along with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy (who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUBS, among others) and drummer Robin Guy (whose credentials in...

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OLYMPOS MONS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Frozen' Video Available

Finnish metallers OLYMPOS MONS have posted behind-the-scenes footage from the making of their video for the song "Frozen". Watch the six-minute clip below. The finished video, which was filmed in July 2007 with director Chris Marins, is also available. "Frozen" comes off OLYMPOS MONS' latest album,...

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ANTHRAX To Take Part In Long Island Meet-And-Greet

Sam Ash in Huntington, NY is celebrating their grand reopening on Thursday, April 24 in epic fashion with discounts, artists and industry reps to help them commemorate the occasion. Randall, Washburn, Samson and Zoom have joined the festivities, bringing in thrash metal icons ANTHRAX to sign some au...