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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs DEF LEPPARD, THIN LIZZY Classics At California Club

SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS, the new band fronted by DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell, played a show this past Friday, June 4 at Harpers in Tarzana, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS is: Vivian Campbell -...

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DIAMOND HEAD's 'Live At The BBC' Due In August

One of the most remarkable talents to rise out of the NWOBHM, DIAMOND HEAD's legacy still ranks among the most influential of the genre, with both MEGADETH and METALLICA citing the group's influence on them. Indeed, DIAMOND HEAD's "Am I Evil?" has been a staple of METALLICA's live shows for many yea...

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JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N OUTZ: 'England Rocks' Video Released

"England Rocks", the new video from DOWN 'N OUTZ — a project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott, backed by THE QUIREBOYS and playing rare tracks connected only by MOTT THE HOOPLE — can be viewed at this location. The clip features cameo appearances by Alice Cooper, Brian May and Ian Hunter, among...

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STEEL PANTHER Covers BACKSTREET BOYS

According to Classic Rock magazine, the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER will release a new single on June 13 — a surprise cover version of BACKSTREET BOYS' mega-hit "I Want It That Way". This will only be available as a download single. A loosely scripted docu-reality sho...

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ZOROASTER: New Song Available For Streaming

"Black Hole", a brand new song from Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER, is available for streaming using the Soundcloud player below. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Matador", which is scheduled for a July 13 North American release via E1 Music. Produced and engineered...

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EASTERN FRONT Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

U.K. black metallers EASTERN FRONT have inked a deal with Candlelight Records. The band's debut album, "Blood on Snow", will be released later in the year. This CD features a track by Les Smith (ANATHEMA) and Brian Moss (DFA) titled "Dvenadtzat Kilometrov ot Moskvy" and "is sure to take U.K. black m...

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Birmingham City University Names Music Award After OZZY OSBOURNE

According to Birmingham Mail, a Birmingham, England university has named an award after legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne said he was "honored" to have a prize named after him by Birmingham City University's School of Media. The Ozzy Osbourne Development Award will be handed to th...

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AC/DC Forced To Cut Oslo Concert Short

When AC/DC played Oslo, Norway Sunday night (May 30) at the 40,000-capacity outdoor stadium Valle Hovin, the Anglo-Australian rockers skipped their set closer "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)". It was the first time on the "Black Ice" tour that the band left the stage without playing "For Th...

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FILTER: New Single Available For Streaming

Eclecticism has been a hallmark of Richard Patrick's career in FILTER, and it's administered with crushing efficiency on "The Trouble With Angels". Fans weaned on the industrial outbursts and corrosive beats of 1995's "Short Bus" and 1999's "Title of Record" will be ecstatic to hear Patrick's unmist...

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STEVEN TYLER's Daughter MIA Launches Management Company

Mia Tyler, the 31-year-old daughter of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, has launched an as-yet-unnamed management company for young, up-and-coming artists in the rock and metal genres. Regarding her decision to pursue a career in the music business, Mia told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "Working in the music i...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman On PAUL GRAY's Death: 'This Is A Huge Loss To The Metal World'

SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has released the following statement to MTV News regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "I'm so crushed to hear about the passing of Paul Gray. I had the pleasure of first getting to know him on a press trip to New York City before our tour ...

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RHINO BUCKET: Video Interview Available

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Georg Dolivo (guitar, vocals) and Reeve Downes (bass) of RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '9...

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STEEL PANTHER Drummer Talks About COMEDY CENTRAL Show Pilot

On Thursday, May 13, Shawn of Rockstar Radio (Hamilton, Montana's KBAZ-FM) conducted an interview with drummer Stix Zadinia of the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A loosely scripted docu-reality show which follows...

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QUEEN Guitarist: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was One Of The Creators Of The Genre Of Heavy Metal'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has posted the following message on his web site regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "It's a shock to hear that Ronnie has gone. Even though we had all known he was battling with cancer for...

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Original AC/DC Singer Talks About Men Who Succeeded Him

Johnny Wilson of Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette conducted an interview with original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans ahead of the singer's U.K. headlining tour. When asked about his thoughts on the men who succeeded him — Bon Scott, then, after Bon was killed by alcoholic poisoning in 1980, Brian Johnson —...