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BILL WARD Says He May Be Forced To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH Reunion
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has announced that he will not be able to partake in the recording sessions for the band's new album and subsequent touring activities unless he is presented with a "fair agreement." His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear SABBATH fans, fellow mus...February 2, 2012
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Complete 'Live Over Europe' CD Details Revealed
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the English-American rock band featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER),will release its fi...February 1, 2012
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LACUNA COIL's 'Dark Adrenaline' Cracks U.S. Top 15
"Dark Adrenaline", the new album from the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL, sold around 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 15 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Shallow Life", opened with 21,000 units back April 2009 to land...February 1, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About His Collaboration With DAVE GROHL
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor spoke to Artisan News about his collaboration with Dave Grohl on the FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind". Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Californ...February 1, 2012
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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I Don't See Me Standing Up There In A White Robe Doing Sacraments'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson last fall became one of 100 students in the distance education program at the Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. Classes include "Lutheran Distinctions," "Preaching I & II," "Introduction to Worship" and "Scripture and Faith." Speaking to Darryl Sterdan of t...January 31, 2012
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RUSH Drummer Remembers Photographer ANDREW MACNAUGHTAN
Longtime RUSH friend and photographer Andrew MacNaughtan died of a heart attack on January 25 while on assignment with the band in Los Angeles. RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy tribute to MacNaughtan at the musician's official web site. An excerpt follows below. "Andrew's photographs fir...January 30, 2012
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'Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet' Film To Premiere At CINEQUEST Festival
The world premiere of the documentary film "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet", will take place at the Cinequest film festival on Saturday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be held in San Jose, California at the San Jose Repertory Theatre. Jason will be there, along with his family and friends. Tick...January 30, 2012
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ICED EARTH Mainman: RON PAUL Is The Only Politician In Congress I Trust
Rene Trujillo of ThrashHead recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThrashHead: This latest release, how did you come to call it Dystopia, it's such an appropriate name for our time. Jon: Yeah, seeing where the...January 30, 2012
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Didn't Get Into This Business To Sing Music That I Don't Like'
Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: I'm not going to ask you about recording "Wasted Time" or "Big Guns" but I want to clear up a misconception which is amazi...January 28, 2012
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Longtime RUSH Photographer Dies
Longtime RUSH friend and photographer Andrew MacNaughtan died of a heart attack while on assignment with the band in Los Angeles. In a statement, the members of the group said, "We're deeply shocked and heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of our close friend and longtime photographer, Andrew...January 26, 2012
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IHSAHN Comments On JEFF LOOMIS Collaboration
Former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn (real name: Vegard Sverre Tveitan) will make a guest appearance on the sophomore solo album from ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. The CD, which is being produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES),is scheduled for release later in the year via Century Media Records. C...January 26, 2012
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's Mother Dies At 86
Keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "It's with great sadness that I share the news that my mom, Rita Rudess, has passed away at the age of 86. She dedicated so much of her life to taking care of my musical spirit. Driving me back...January 21, 2012
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BIOHAZARD Frontman Rushed To Hospital
BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Scott Roberts was rushed to the hospital prior to the kick-off concert of the band's "Persistence Tour 2012" on Friday, January 20 in Deinze, Belgium. The group says, "After spending the whole day getting tests done to no avail, he checks himself out of the hospital to mak...January 21, 2012
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BLIND GUARDIAN: Teaser For Re-Recorded Version Of 'Valhalla' Available
A teaser for the re-recorded version of the song "Valhalla" from German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN is available in the YouTube clip below. "Memories Of A Time To Come", the ultimate collection of BLIND GUARDIAN music from 1987 to 2011, will be released on January 20 via Virgin/EMI. "Memories Of...January 19, 2012
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LACUNA COIL: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
SPIN.com is currently streaming "Dark Adrenaline", the new album from the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL. It is also available below. Due in North America on January 24 via Century Media Records, the CD was helmed by acclaimed producer Don Gilmore (LINKIN PARK, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) and "pro...January 18, 2012
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