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SAMMY HAGAR To Help MEAT LOAF Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Bat Out Of Hell'

Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) will join Meat Loaf on stage tonight (Wednesday, October 24) at State Theater (Playhouse Square Center) in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Meat Loaf's iconic 1977 album, "Bat Out Of Hell". Meat Loaf released the following statement regarding...

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ASHES OF ARES To Perform Acoustic Set At 'Rock Harvest' Benefit Concert

ASHES OF ARES, the new project featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar),along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, will play an acoustic set of originals and a couple of covers at the Rock Harvest benefit event, set to take place on Saturday, No...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Wants To Continue Playing With TREMONTI

"Robb's MetalWorks" conducted an interview with TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, on October 7 at the Sunken Gardens Theater in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen made his first appearance as part of Trem...

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GOJIRA And DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT To Join Forces For North American Tour

GOJIRA and the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will join forces for a North American tour in January/February. The trek, which was announced during this weekend's edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, will also include support from THE ATLAS MOTH. The dates are as follows: Jan. 14...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With 'Radioactive Metal'

Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn of Banger Films ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday...

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THE SORROW: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Burial Bridge", a brand new song from Austrian metallers THE SORROW, can be streamed on the band's Facebook page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Misery Escape", which will be released on October 26 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was produced and...

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Former ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Discusses New Band ASHES OF ARES

Rocket Queen Promotion recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rocket Queen Promotion: Please introduce your new band ASHES OF ARES to the readers. Matt: The band, at this point, consists of...

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Preview Clip From METALLICA Bassist's 'Jaco' Documentary To Be Shown At 'Bass Player LIVE!'

Bass Player LIVE! will return to Los Angeles October 20 and 21 to bring players, manufacturers and artists together for hands-on access to the latest instruments, equipment and instruction. The exhibition/clinics are for players of all levels, and manufacturer exhibits will showcase current basses a...

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'Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll' Book Now Available

A new book, "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll", by John Scanlan, is now available via Reaktion Books. The official book description: "'I hate the word maturing,' singer David Lee Roth once said. 'I don't like the word evolving — or any of that bullshit. The point is to keep it as s...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Sister Provides Illuminating Stories About Her Family's History In Fontana

Bobbi Hagar Harrell, the sister of legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE),has written a book called "Blinds, Patches, And Twine", which provides insight into the turbulence and triumph that the family experienced in Fontana, California. The 188-page book is published by Str...

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MITCH MALLOY’s VAN HALEN Audition Tape Posted Online

According to the Van Halen News Desk, most VAN HALEN fans are unaware that during the summer of 1996, the band auditioned singer Mitch Malloy to replace Sammy Hagar. Surprisingly, one track from Mitch's audition has leaked online. Check it out in the YouTube clip below. Mitch Malloy told the story o...

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SANCTUARY/NEVERMORE Singer To Perform At 'All Star Acoustic Night' In Seattle

SANCTUARY/NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane will join forces with musician Jonny Smokes for a performance at "All Star Acoustic Night" this Saturday, October 20 at 7 Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington. Commented Smokes: "Since this is a very special performance, I will be recording the set of myself w...

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SAMMY HAGAR Sings ALICE IN CHAINS With JERRY CANTRELL At 65th-Birthday Bash

Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE) was joined by ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum for a performance of the ALICE IN CHAINS classic "Man In The Box" on Saturday, October 13 at Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexi...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Has Beef With ONE DIRECTION

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, currently acting as touring bassist for CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band, has gotten into a beef with boy band ONE DIRECTION. Van Halen called out the group on Twitter after a run-in with them at a hotel...

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PARAGON: 'Force Of Destruction' Audio Samples Available

German power metallers PARAGON will release their tenth album, "Force Of Destruction", via Napalm Records on the following dates: October 19 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland October 24 - Spain, Finland, Sweden, U.K. October 26 - Benelux October 29 - Rest of Europe November 6 - USA, Canada The CD was...