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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist DAVE KUSHNER Receives 2009 EMMY Nomination

Acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER) has received a 2009 Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music" for the title track from the FX television series "Sons Of Anarchy". Kushner collaborated with award-winning producer and songwriter Bob Thiele Jr. on the music....

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CONVERGE: New Song Available For Streaming

Massachusetts-based hardcore/metal band CONVERGE will release its long-awaited new studio album, "Axe To Fall", on October 20 via Epitaph Records (with vinyl to be issued by Deathwish Inc.). Produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou at his Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts, the effort features guest a...

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LEAVES' EYES' 'My Destiny' Video Shoot: Photos, German-Language Report Available

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — recently filmed a video for the group's new single, "My Destiny", with Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company in Gothenburg, Sweden. Phot...

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Report: Judge Gives Mixed Ruling In SLASH Lawsuit

ContraCostaTimes.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and his wife had mixed results in court Monday in their bid to recover more than $500,000 they say they lost in a transaction involving a Hollywood Hills home. Read the entire report from ContraCostaTimes.com. ...

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SLASH Talks About The Passing Of LES PAUL

Erin Broadley of L.A. Weekly conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash about the passing of guitar legend Les Paul. An excerpt from the chat follows below. L.A. Weekly: Are there any particularly memorable moments that stand out above the others from when [you and...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, KISS Members Pay Tribute To LES PAUL

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH,KISS, SKID ROW, TESTAMENT, ZZ TOP and BLACKFOOT have paid tribute to music icon Les Paul, just hours after news broke that the electric-guitar pioneer had died at age 94 of complications from pneumonia. Ace Frehley (KISS): "The music...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Talks Tattoos; Video Available

Anna Saurama of Domination TV conducted an interview with vocalist Peter Dolving of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED at this year's Ilosaarirock festival, which was held on July 17-19, 2009 in Joensuu, the capital of Eastern Finland. As previously reported, the as-yet-unnamed new band featuring Dolving...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Four Special Customized Versions Of 'Sick' To Be Released

Cockroach Media, an independent record label specializing in custom vinyl pressings, has teamed up with Zodiac Killer Records to release four special customized versions of "Sick" by DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED on LP in the U.S. Unlike the U.K. pressing on standard black vinyl, the limited edition U.S. ve...

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New Band Featuring THE HAUNTED, BURST, Ex-KYUSS Members Preparing To Enter Studio

The as-yet-unnamed new band featuring Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Jesper Liveröd (NASUM, BURST) and Scott Reeder (KYUSS) is scheduled to enter the studio in a few weeks with producer Fredrik Reinedahl (OPETH, IN FLAMES, GADGET, BURST) to begin recording its debut album. Several drummers are expecte...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ACE FREHLEY Perform With CAMP FREDDY: Video Footage, Photos Available

Ozzy Osbourne and Ace Frehley made surprise appearances with CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT, CIRCUS DIABLO),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary...

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THE HAUNTED, BURST, Ex-KYUSS Members Join Forces In New Project

According to Christoffer Jonsson of Sweden's Close-Up magazine, a new, as-yet-unnamed band has been formed featuring Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Jesper Liveröd (NASUM, BURST) and Scott Reeder (KYUSS). No further information is currently available. THE HAUNTED is continuing to tour in support of its...

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OTEP: 'Smash The Control Machine' Video Released

"Smash The Control Machine", the new video from California's OTEP, can be viewed below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which is scheduled for release on August 18 via Victory Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Rise, Rebel, Resist 02. Sweet Tooth 03. Smash...

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THE RED CHORD Bassist Goes 'Undercover' In The Name Of Metal

THE RED CHORD bassist Greg Weeks was in attendance at this year's Maryland Deathfest and assumed (rightfully so) that nobody at the show knew who he actually was. So he went undercover for Metal Injection to get the fans at the event to explain to him what metal is tr00ly about. Watch the resulting...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, August 28 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight...

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SLASH Issues Update On VELVET REVOLVER, Solo Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has issued the following update: "I don't know how I'm supposed to wait until next year to put out [my recently completed solo] record! It is so fucking cool and I am so anxious to get it out already. We start mixing soon and that will be that, ready...