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KISS, DISTURBED, STRYPER Members Pay Tribute To DICK CLARK

Several hard rock musicians have commented on the passing of broadcast legend Dick Clark, the creator and longtime host of the "American Bandstand" show. Clark became a national icon in the late 1950s, having hosted "American Bandstand" for more than 30 years. KISS frontman Paul Stanley stated about...

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RANDY RHOADS 30th Annual Memorial: More Video Footage, Interview Clips Available

Leja Siv Harju of Rock N Roll Industries magazine conducted interviews with Randy Rhoads' brother Kelle and sister Kathy, along with Richard D'Argenzio and longtime family friend Bobby Kelekian, at the 30th annual Randy Rhoads memorial event, which was held on March 19, 2012 at Mountain View Cemeter...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE: 'The Fatal Feast' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Fatal Feast", the fifth studio album from the Richmond, Virginia crossover act MUNICIPAL WASTE, sold around 2,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and dev...

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TWISTED SISTER's 'Live At Hammersmith' And 'Club Daze 2: Live In The Bars' To Be Re-Released

Eagle Rock Entertainment/Armoury Records will get heavy on May 29 when it re-releases the double-disc TWISTED SISTER "Live At Hammersmith" as well as "Club Daze 2: Live In The Bars". The two CD packages, sold separately, are an important part of this great band's legacy as it shows just how TWISTED...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: 'Plains Of Oblivion' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Plains Of Oblivion", the second solo album from former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis, sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort landed at No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lis...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. You can now watch the chat below. Loomis and his solo are taking part in a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour with PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, THE SAFETY FIRE and TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE. Jeff...

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ADLER: Acoustic Performance Of 'Waterfall' Posted Online

AOL's Noisecreep has posted video footage of ADLER — the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, bassist Johnny Martin, ex-LYNAM vocalist Jacob Bunton, and ADLER'S APPETITE guitarist Lonny Paul — performing an acoustic version of the song "Waterfall" in what marked the group's...

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Original TROUBLE Drummer Discusses THE SKULL On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' Radio Show

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on last night's (Sunday, April 15) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". During the interview, Olson discussed writing and touring plans for THE SKULL (the group he formed with his former...

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WARMACHINE Announces New Drummer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada's WARMACHINE has announced the addition of drummer Darren Smith (HAREM SCAREM) to the group's ranks. Smith joins the band as the replacement for Dave Langguth (NELLY FURTADO, RIK EMMETT, GILBY CLARKE),who was in WARMACHINE for less than a year. WARMACHINE's next live appear...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: St. Louis Footage Available

Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band performing on April 9 at Pop's in St. Louis, Missouri as part of a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour with PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, THE SAFETY FIRE and TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE can be seen below. Jeff is being accompanied...

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PROTEST THE HERO: New Video Interview Posted Online

8747 Productions recently conducted an interview with PROTEST THE HERO, the Canadian five-piece whose quirky humour and virtuoso playing has gained it a fevered following worldwide. You can now watch the chat below. PROTEST THE HERO is currently taking part in a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour wi...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Bandmates MCKAGAN, SORUM, CLARKE Reunite On Stage In Cleveland (Video)

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke reunited on stage last night (Friday, April 13) at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio where Duff celebrated the paperback release of his critically acclaimed memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)", with a book reading. Billed...

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HIGH ON FIRE: 'De Vermis Mysteriis' First-Week Sales Revealed

"De Vermis Mysteriis", the new studio album from the Oakland, California hard rock band HIGH ON FIRE, sold around 7,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart. HIGH ON FIRE's previous CD, "Snakes For The Divine", opened with ar...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'The Fatal Feast' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the video for "The Fatal Feast", the title track of the new MUNICIPAL WASTE album, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with director Jeff Speed of Halo Of Flies in Los Angeles on the former set of the space western television series "Firefly". Commente...

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FOREIGNER's 'Alive & Rockin'' To Receive CD Release In May

Eagle Rock Entertainment has set a May 29 release date for FOREIGNER's "Alive & Rockin'", recorded at one of Europe's most popular hard rock fests, the 2006 Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. This nine-track concert, previously released on DVD only (Eagle Rock Entertainment) is now...