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Why DAVID LEE ROTH Never Struck Out

Paula Froelich of the New York Post's "Page Six" reports: David Lee Roth had such an unquenchable thirst for sex during his VAN HALEN days that he invented an ingenious way to score at the band's concerts — doling out generous cash rewards to staffers who supplied him with the hottest girls, accordi...

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DIMEBAG: Footage From Hollywood's RockWalk Induction To Air On 'Headbanger's Ball'

Late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott will be the focus of this weekend's (June 23) "Headbanger's Ball" as he gets inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. Look out for nine "Beyond the Ball" short art pieces with family and friends scattered throughout the two-hour show. Scott Ian (...

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STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH To Release 'Rise Of The Infidels'

Megaforce Records and metal/hardcore pioneers S.O.D. will release "Rise of the Infidels" on August 21, 2007. It is an extended EP (perhaps the longest in the music biz) with four unreleased S.O.D. songs, plus a live concert from Seattle is included. One of the crucial bands in the musical chain link...

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DEAD HORSE: 1988 Demo Available for Download

The 1988 "Death Rides a Dead Horse" demo cassette by Texas visionaries DEAD HORSE has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "Galloping out of Houston, TX, these guys didn't fit the mold at all. They revisited S.O.D. mosh music, presaged deat...

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SOULFLY, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members Talk About 'Higher Voltage' CD

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs for the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free "High Voltage" CDs (free with this week's Kerrang! magazine). Below, all of the bands who contributed to this project talk about what tracks they chose to cover and...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, LINKIN PARK, ANTHRAX Members Talk About DIMEBAG; Video Available

Spread Entertainment went behind the scenes at the Black Tooth Bash on May 17, 2007 at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California to speak with a number of the musicians who performed in honor of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, including members of ALICE IN CHAINS, LINKI...

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SOULFLY, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, DARKEST HOUR Featured On 'Higher Voltage' CD

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs to the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free "High Voltage" CDs. "Higher Voltage" — which includes exclusive recordings by LOSTPROPHETS, AIDEN, FIGHTSTAR and MADINA LAKE and rare covers by FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND a...

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DEEP PURPLE: Rare 'Speed King' Promotional Video Posted At YouTube

A high-quality version of DEEP PURPLE's promotional video for the classic track "Speed King" has been posted at YouTube. "Speed King" comes off DEEP PURPLE's fourth studio album — and the first with the classic Mk II lineup — "In Rock", which came out in 1970. All tracks on the LP are credited ...

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DEEP PURPLE: 1987 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' Report Posted At YouTube

An eight-minute DEEP PURPLE report that aired on the '80s British BBC TV program "The Old Grey Whistle Test", featuring footage of the band's U.K. fans traveling to Paris in 1987 to see the group perform as well as a short interview with Roger Glover and Ritchie Blackmore, has been posted at YouTube...

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New VAN HALEN Tell-All Due In August

According to GuitarWorld.com, a new VAN HALEN tell-all, entitled "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga" (Wiley Publishing),is scheduled to hit bookstore shelves late August. Written by noted metal journalist and radio host Ian Christe, the book recounts the life and times of the L.A. group that...

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TONY IOMMI: 'I Wish I'd Been Right-Handed Sometimes'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Mentioning solo recordings, let's talk a bit about your solo career. The inter...

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BRUCE KULICK Resumes Recording New Solo Album

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has entered the studio to resume recording his next solo CD, tentatively titled "BK3". He has launched a studio blog to give fans a chance to keep track of the process. An excerpt from Bruce's latest entry is as follows: "Finally have some time to get recording aga...

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HELLYEAH: Madison Concert Photos Available

Rock photograher Chad Lee's web site has been updated with photos from HELLYEAH's May 27, 2007 performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Check them out at this location. Also available on Chad's web site are pictures from lste PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's Hollywood's RockWalk ind...

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CYCLONE: 1985 Demo Available For Download

The 1985 "In the Grip of Evil" demo cassette by Belgium's CYCLONE has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "This three-song gem bears plenty of resemblance to RAZOR and 'Show No Mercy'-era SLAYER, and landed the band a deal with Roadrunner...

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DEEP PURPLE: Interview With IAN GILLAN To Air On CHOM 99.7 Tonight

Montreal radio station CHOM 99.7 will feature the music of DEEP PURPLE and an interview with the band's lead singer, Ian Gillan, tonight, June 13 at 10 p.m. To listen to the program live via the Internet, click here. Eagle Rock Entertainment, through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, has just re...