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LESLIE WEST Undergoes Leg-Amputation Surgery
Legendary guitarist Leslie West is recovering in a Biloxi hospital after having part of his leg amputated. West had flown in to Mississippi to perform at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with his band MOUNTAIN. On Saturday, his leg began to swell, and as a diabetic he was rushed to the emergency room....June 20, 2011
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SEPULTURA Frontman Collaborating With Funk Godfather GEORGE CLINTON
Sweden's Metal Shrine blog recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shrine: It says in the promo papers that [the new SEPULTURA album, "Kairos"] could be likened to "Chaos A.D." and could be seen as the follow-up to...June 18, 2011
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JOEY BELLADONNA: West Hollywood Concert Footage, Photos Available
Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's June 15, 2011 performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available at Metal Assault. A list of upcoming Joey Belladonna solo dates can be found at this location. When asked in a recent ...June 18, 2011
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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN Performs With STEEL PANTHER In Hollywod (Video)
James Durbin the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" last month but who made a return appearance during the Season 10 finale of the Fox singing competition joined STEEL PANTHER on stage this past Monday night (June 13) at the House Of Blues in West...June 17, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN: Pro-Shot Footage Of LOLLAPALOOZA Performance Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN performing the song "Fell On Black Days" during the band's August 8, 2010 headlining performance on the third day of the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago's Grant Park can be viewed below. SOUNDGARDEN entered singer Chris Corn...June 16, 2011
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SEPULTURA Schedules Norwich Signing Session
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will meet fans and sign copies of their new album, "Kairos", at The Rock Collection in Norwich, England on June 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Rock Collection 14-16 Lower Goat Lane Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1EL 01603 625 055 www.rockcollection.co.uk SEPULTURA wi...June 16, 2011
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THE GATHERING: 'Heroes For Ghosts' Video Released
"Heroes For Ghosts", the new video from Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Norway by the band's "dear friend" Marcus Moonen. "Heroes For Ghosts", which is available for free download at the group's Bandcamp page, will appear on THE GATHERING's new studio...June 16, 2011
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HARVEST To Release 'Years Of Defiance. Years Of Disgust.' Single
Minneapolis, Minnesota metalcore act HARVEST will release a new vinyl seven-inch single, "Years Of Defiance. Years Of Disgust.", physically and digitally on August 2 through Good Fight Music. The single will feature two new songs, as well as the last previously unreleased track written in 1999 ("Tor...June 16, 2011
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MTLEY CRE To Perform At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL
Organizers for the fourth annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) have announced that 2011 Elmer Valentine Award honoree MTLEY CRE will return to their roots and close the outdoor street festival on Saturday, August 20. As previously announced, MTLEY CRE will also launch the three-day fest at an A...June 15, 2011
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X JAPAN's New Single 'Jade' To Be Released This Month
"Jade", the long-awaited new single from X JAPAN, one of the most influential rock bands in Japanese history, will be released in North America, Europe and Latin America on Tuesday, June 28 in all digital formats. "Jade" is the first track from the band's English debut album, currently in the final...June 14, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Hiatus Enabled New Vault Projects
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott told The Pulse Of Radio that finally having a break from current band duties enabled the group to finally start dealing with their past. In addition to the band's newly-released "Mirror Ball" collection marking the group's first-ever live album, they've also publishe...June 14, 2011
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DISTURBED To Take Break After South American Tour
DISTURBED singer David Draiman says the band will take a break after completing its current tour, explaining, "We're touring the States then a short South American run, but that's it after that." The band hopes to start writing its sixth album during the break, with Draiman adding, "We've not done a...June 14, 2011
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Members of MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, JANE'S ADDICTION Form Supergroup
According to AOL's Noisecreep, MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds is working on an as-yet-unnamed new project with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman, formerMARS VOLTA drummer Thomas Pridgen and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Eric Avery. "We tried to get together and do an album, but there's b...June 14, 2011
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JOEY BELLADONNA: Video Footage From Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's June 10, 2011 performance at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland can be viewed below. Belladonna will take part in an in-store signing session on June 15, 2011 at Soundcheck Hollywood in West Hollywood, California beginning at...June 12, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Schedules Los Angeles In-Store
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) will take part in an in-store signing session on Friday, June 24 at Soundcheck Hollywood in West Hollywood, California from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, see the flyer below. As...June 11, 2011
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