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Drum-Cam Footage Of GENE HOGLAN With FORBIDDEN At Norway's INFERNO Festival

Drum-cam footage of Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK) performing with FORBIDDEN this past Thursday night (April 21) at the Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway can be viewed below. Hoglan is filling in for FORBIDDEN drummer Mark Hernandez, who...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE's MITCH STEWART Pays Tribute To Former Guitarist MATT LAPORTE

CIRCLE II CIRCLE bassist/keyboardist Mitch Stewart has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former guitarist, Matt LaPorte (also of JON OLIVA'S PAIN): "I'm finding myself waking up to the same harsh reality I was hoping was only a bad nightmare. My friend Matt is gone...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Featured On 'Heaven Help Us' Charity Single

The digital download single "Heaven Help Us" featuring vocalist David George (THE DAVID GEORGE BAND) and guitar contributions by Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD),has been released by Rhythm Rocket Records to iTunes. All of profits from the sale of the single are being donated to the Red Cross Japan Relief...

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CRIMSON GLORY Members Remember JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE

Florida metallers CRIMSON GLORY have issued the following statement on the passing of JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "We were all deeply saddened to learn of Matt's untimely departure from this realm. He left indelible marks on the lives of the people who knew him, both as a highly accompl...

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FORBIDEN With GENE HOGLAN At Norway's INFERNO Festival; Video Available

Video footage of drummer Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK) performing with FORBIDDEN last night (Thursday, April 21) at the Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway can be viewed below. Hoglan is filling in for FORBIDDEN drummer Mark Hernandez, wh...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks VELVET REVOLVER, JANE'S ADDICTION And His Upcoming Book

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You, Slash and Matt [Sorum] put together VELVET REVOLVER and recorded two really good r...

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Loss Of JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE Mourned By His Bandmates

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It is with great heartache and sorrow that we relay the passing of our dear friend, bandmate, guitarist and brother Matthew LaPorte. "Matt passed away in his home shortly after...

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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED: New Album Update

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED — the project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) —entered Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida in December with producer Mark Lewis (ALL THAT REMAINS, DEVILDRIVER, TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA) to beg...

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OMEN Signs With DSN MUSIC

Veteran metallers OMEN have signed an exclusive digital distribution deal with DSN Music for the release of their new album, "Hammer Damage". The band's eleventh CD is scheduled for a summer release and will be available via online and mobile stores such as Amazon.com, iTunes, Rhapsody.com, Verizon,...

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LIFE OF AGONY/Ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

LIFE OF AGONY/ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer and Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato, was interviewed about his new project, A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, on this past weekend's (April 15-17) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio...

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STEVEN TYLER To Discuss Autobiography On 'Dateline NBC'

AEROSMITH frontman and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler will be interviewed by Matt Lauer for the May 1 edition of "Dateline NBC". Topics will reportedly include Tyler's family, AEROSMITH, his judge's role on "American Idol" and his overcoming drug addiction. Tyler's new autobiography, "Does The N...

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IMMERSED Signs With UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS

Canadian extreme metallers IMMERSED have inked a deal with Unique Leader Records. The band's debut album, "In The Ire Of Creation", will be released on August 2. Formed in 2008 by Mike Chambers (guitar),Stefan Kushneriuk (drums),Stephan Meloche (guitar) and Mark Phillips (vocals),IMMERSED made it...

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FATHER BEFOULED Signs With DARK DESCENT RECORDS

American death metal act FATHER BEFOULED has inked a deal with Dark Descent Records for the release of the group's third album, "Revulsion Of Seraphic Grace", on CD and LP formats. The effort will be recorded in August 2011 and is tentatively due before the end of the year. A new split seven-inch si...

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DUFF MCKAGAN, GLENN HUGHES On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Entire Episode Available

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) and Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) were the featured guests on this past weekend's (Saturday, April 16) episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" at 11 p.m. ET/PT. You can now watch the entire e...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR Talks Touring, VELVET REVOLVER Rumors (Audio)

Matt Cruz of the Arkansas radio station 100.3 The Edge (web site) recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.