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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, RUSH Among Top-Grossing North American Tours Of 2011

Pollstar, the only trade publication covering the worldwide concert industry, has published a list of the Top 200 top-grossing North American tours of 2011. The following are the top-ranked hard rock/metal tours of the year (overall ranking based on total box office gross data as provided to Pollsta...

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The Reason Behind VELVET REVOLVER's One-Night Reunion

VELVET REVOLVER will reunite with singer Scott Weiland for a short one-off performance at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" on Thursday, January 12 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Adam Levine and James Valentine (MAROON 5),Sheryl Crow, To...

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GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Retains Legal Counsel In Fight Over Band Name

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has retained the services of The Law Offices of Michael Kelly to protect his rights to make his living and play under the name of the band that he founded in 1978. Kelly has represented high-profile rock stars in disputes for more than 35 years. Although Russell has h...

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METALLICA's 'Black' Album Remains Top-Selling LP Of SoundScan Era

METALLICA is one of the top-selling artists since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in May 1991, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 53 million copies. The band's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," in 2009 surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On...

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MEGADETH's BRODERICK, TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Join Forces For 'Winter Guitar Retreat' (Video)

Renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and Chris Broderick of MEGADETH joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick's Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offered a select group of guitarists of all talent levels the opportunity to expand their horizons while sp...

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MASSACRE: European Tour Canceled

Terry Butler (DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER, DENIAL FIEND, OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MANTAS, DEATH, MASSACRE, M INC.) have canceled their previously announced European tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of MASSACRE's classic "From Beyond" album. Dubbed "Army Of Darkness", th...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Reunite With SCOTT WEILAND For 'A Concert For John O'Brien'

VELVET REVOLVER will reunite with singer Scott Weiland for a short one-off performance at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" on Thursday, January 12 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Adam Levine and James Valentine (MAROON 5),Sheryl Crow, To...

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ZAKK WYLDE Talks BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, GUNS N' ROSES And Upcoming Book

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: In BLACK LABEL, you've got Chad (Szeliga),formerly from BREAKING BENJAMIN, playing drums. He used to also be in HOURCAST. Was he with...

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TESLA Guitarist Sings National Anthem At KINGS Vs. LAKERS Basketball Game (Video)

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon sang the American national anthem on Monday, December 26 at the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers basketball game at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. Video footage of his rendition can now be seen below. TESLA received the key to the city from Sacra...

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SAXON Frontman: 'The Back Catalogue Is What Really Keeps The Band Alive'

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: When it comes to writing songs, you've been at it for over 30 years. How do you do it ...

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LEMMY Celebrates 66th Birthday With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood (Video)

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Dominick Monaghan and Franky Perez are...

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JACK RUSSELL: 'There's Gonna Be A Big Battle' Over GREAT WHITE Name

A brand new interview with GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell conducted this past Tuesday, December 20 on his recently purchased 45-foot boat in Redondo Beach, California can be seen below. Russell revealed earlier in the month that he was joining forces with Matthew Johnson (former guitarist for GREAT...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON At Jackson Custom Shop In Corona (Video)

In the three-minute video clip below, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and master builder Mike Shannon offer an update from the Fender factory in Corona, California where Ellefson's new signature Jackson guitars are currently being produced. Also available is footage of Ellefson demonstrating his sig...

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TESLA Guitarist To Sing National Anthem At KINGS Vs. LAKERS Basketball Game

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon will sing the American national anthem on Monday, December 26 at the Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers basketball game at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California. Hannon states, "Yep, that's right… [I'll be] singing it!! Talk about a heart-pounder!! Whew, I...

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Second 'Kiss Kruise' To Be Held In October; New Details Revealed

The second Kiss Kruise is setting sail October 31 - November 4, 2012 from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas onboard the Norwegian Pearl. Prices start at $750 per person for a double-occupancy cabin, $600 per person for a triple-occupancy cabin and $525 per person for a quadruple-occupancy...