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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Checks In From Recording Studio

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY is currently holed up at The Etching Tin Studios in Richmond, VA with engineer Ian Whalen putting the finishing touches on its brand new full-length, "Open Fire". "Open Fire" will be the first ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY record to feature new vocalist Kyle Thomas (ex-EXHORDER, FLOODGAT...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Jams With SEBASTIAN BACH In San Francisco

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has checked in with the following update: "[Legendary tattoo artist] Paul Booth did three more hours on [my leg]. "Jammed 'Youth Gone Wild' with Bas [ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach] last night at the Warfield [in San Francisco, where Bach opened for GUNS N' ROSES]. T...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter Rocking At Gibson in London

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),was in London last night for an exclusive show at Gibson's Guitar Studios, arranged by Gibson and Pro-Mark. The band's eigh...

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THE ALMIGHTY Bassist To Raise Money For Leukemia Research

THE ALMIGHTY bassist Floyd London is getting his walking boots on to once again raise money for leukemia research following his gruelling battle with the cancer and the band's benefit shows at the beginning of the year which raised a total of £25,000 for the charity. Floyd will join Ian Botham on Oc...

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Ex-BIOHAZARD Frontman To Form New Band With ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN?

Dan Gross of the Philadelphia Daily News reports: "I'm viewed by many as the luckiest guy in the world," says Evan Seinfeld. "And I may be." The heavily tattooed former frontman of BIOHAZARD just spent several days in [Philadelphia] with porn star wife Tera Patrick, who was dancing at Club Risque's...

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JOEY VERA Releases New Solo Album

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just released is my new solo project A CHINESE FIREDRILL 'Circles'. I know I said it wasn't available until Sept. 26 but I just couldn't wait another week! So, here it is and availab...

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STEVEN TYLER Performs 'Helter Skelter' With MÖTLEY CRÜE: Video Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE performed last night (Monday, September 18) at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City as part of the restaurant chain's Ambassadors Of Rock promotion. The band, who were joined on stage by AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler for their rendition of THE BEATLES classic "Helter Skelter", also dona...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Talks About 'Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time'

The "Cort and Fatboy Show" (Rock 101 KUFO, Portland) interviewed Scott Ian of ANTHRAX about KUFO's list of "Top Twenty Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time". Upon hearing the results of a British radio station's top 20, the KUFO listeners wanted to know why metal bands like METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and P...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary To Premiere At London's RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary will screen on October 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the CineWo...

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Original ALICE COOPER Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY Releases New Album

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, Dennis Dunaway, legendary bassist for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP, has released a brand new album, "Bones from the Yard", with his new band, THE DENNIS DUNAWAY PROJECT. The group's lineup is completed by Rick Tedesco (guitars, vocals),Russ Wilson (drums),...

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JOHN NORUM Talks About Playing With DOKKEN, Upcoming EUROPE Album

Kristian Döj from Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with EUROPE guitarist John Norum. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: A lot of bands from the eighties reunite with an incomplete lineup of only a few original members. Apart from Tony Reno, all original members ar...

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SICK OF IT ALL: 'Take The Night Off' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premier

SICK OF IT ALL's video for the track "Take the Night Off", directed by Ian McFarland (AGNOSTIC FRONT, SLAPSHOT, RAMALLAH, ROGER MIRET & THE DISASTERS),will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, September 16 on MTV2. The clip can be viewed online at this location. "Take the Night Off...

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ANTHRAX Members To Attend AMBASSADORS OF ROCK Benefit Event

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian and Frankie Bello will attend the Ambassadors of Rock event in New York City on Monday, September 18 at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. Ambassadors of Rock in New York will be hosted by "heavy metal" comedian Jim Breuer, best known for his revolutionary brand of rock 'n...

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METALLICA's ULRICH With IAN GILLAN in San Francisco: Photo Available

A photo of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on stage with Ian Gillan during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco has been posted online at this location (courtesy of Nadir/asterothe). According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: New Video Interview Available

Don Sanchez of San Francisco's KGO-TV conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan on Monday (September 11). Watch the interview at this location (disable your pop-up blocker). A transcript of his report can be found here. Gillan's current five-week North American run is in support of...