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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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WITCHCRAFT Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Swedish doom metal kings WITCHCRAFT. After a five-year recording hiatus, WITCHCRAFT is currently tracking the follow-up to 2007's "The Alchemist" with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (KREATOR, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE...

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VINNIE PAUL On New HELLYEAH Album: 'It's An In-Your-Face, Balls-Out-Metal Record'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was interviewed on the May 11-13 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to Fu...

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TOM CRUISE Sings DEF LEPPARD's 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'; Audio Sample Available

The soundtrack to the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which showcases popular rock songs from the '70s and '80s, features the cast — Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand and Julianne Hough — singing some of the greatest hits of the "hair-band" era. Due...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist To Guest On New PERIPHERY Album

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has contributed a guest guitar solo to the forthcoming sophomore full-length album from the Maryland-based experimental, progressive metallers PERIPHERY. According to an advertisement in the latest issue of Revolver magazine (see belo...

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RAVEN BLACK NIGHT from Australia signs to Metal Blade Records!

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Australian epic metallers RAVEN BLACK NIGHT. RAVEN BLACK NIGHT formed in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia to start their campaign to bring their traditional metal sound to a worldwide audience. After numerous gigs throughout their home country, they record...

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New KISS Comic Covers Revealed

On June 13, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie met KISS. This time IDW is giving them marquee status. According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, featuring KISS characters like "Wicked" Lester, the D...

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IN THIS MOMENT: New Album Release Date Announced

Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT will release its fouth album, "Blood", on August 14 via longtime label Century Media Records. The CD was once again produced by Kevin Churko, who has previously worked with OZZY OSBOURNE and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, among others. IN THIS MOMENT began work on the...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: Italian Language TV Report Available

A two-minute Italian-language TV report on the current European headlining tour by Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE can be seen below. RHAPSODY OF FIRE will embark on the North American leg of its "From Chaos To Eternity" world tour in late May. The first official photo of the new li...

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HELLYEAH Interviewed At Kansas City's ROCKFEST (Video)

Jason Nivens of the 98.9 The Rock radio station conducted an interview with the metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH — featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE),Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (DAMAGEPLAN) — at Rockfest at Liberty Memo...

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VINNY APPICE: The Good And The Bad Lessons I Learned From Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO

Tom Theurer of MusicFrenzy.net recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). You can now listen to the chat in six parts below. When asked about what lessons he learned from working his former DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAV...

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VINNIE PAUL Talks HELLYEAH, PANTERA, Weed, Strip Clubs In New Video Interview

On May 6, Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Abbott, HELLYEAH features in its ranks Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE),Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and Bob "Zilla" K...

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Rally Permit Revoked Due To RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist's Presence

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a Chicago rally at which RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello was scheduled to perform has had its permit rescinded after it was announced that Morello would be there. National Nurses United had its permit for the May 18 pulled despite having received it mo...

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ALTER BRIDGE Guitarist's Debut Solo Single Wastes No Time Landing In iTunes Top 10

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's first solo single, "You Waste Your Time", has jumped straight up to Number 10 on the iTunes Rock Singles chart shortly after being released. Tremonti said in a statement, "I am overwhelmed by the positive response the...

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VINDICTIV Recording New Album

Swedish melodic/progressive metallers VINDICTIV, formed and led by guitar sensation Stefan Lindholm, are currently in the studio recording their third album, "Cage Of Infinity". Lindholm says: "We have some exciting guests on the new album. All we can say is that the new album is going to kick ass!"...