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AEROSMITH's JOEY KRAMER Hosts 'Winning Authors' Event

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer would like to thank everyone that came out to Mohegan Sun for the Winning Authors event to celebrate his book, "Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom At the Top". The event was a huge success, with over 300 people attending the intimate live discussion at the Cabaret...

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GWAR Frontman Releases Signature Snowboard

You might think that servicing the needs of GWAR in this, the midst of their 25th anniversary tour, would be a full-time job. And it is! But for the artists of Slave Pit Inc., the production company that created and maintains GWAR lust for all things rubber, a constant slew of side-projects is busin...

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MOTÖRHEAD Frontman Interviewed By FULL METAL JACKIE

Full Metal Jackie of Rock On Altitude recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Watch the chat below. Kilmister told ABORT Magazine's E.S. Day in a new interview that MOTÖRHEAD will hit the studio in February "to rehearse, write and record" its next album. The fo...

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Former GORGOROTH Bassist Discusses OV HELL Project

MetalNews.pl recently conducted an interview with bassist King (GOD SEED, GORGOROTH, JOTUNSPOR, I, SAHG, AUDREY HORNE) about his new project OV HELL, also featuring vocalist Shagrath (DIMMU BORGIR, CHROME DIVISION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalNews.pl: How did the idea for...

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JETBOY 'Vigorously Searching' For New Bass Player, Percussionist

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY are vigorously searching for a new bass player and percussionist to replace the recently departed Michael Butler and Doug Hovan. The band has no intention of taking these departures lightly, and is totally focused on the task at hand which is moving ahead in a professiona...

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THE FACELESS Guitarist Interviewed On 'White Noise Metal' Video Podcast

On first blush, you might not find a lot in common between the frenzy of a show featuring the technical death metal of THE FACELESS and the quiet ambiance of a fusion jazz club but the two are far more similar than they might seem. On the latest episode of the "White Noise Metal" video ...

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PAIN CONFESSOR Hits The Studio

Finnish metallers PAIN CONFESSOR have entered the studio to record some of their newly written material. The sessions will be engineered and helmed by the bandmembers themselves, with the mixing and mastering set to be overseen by Janne Saksa of Studio Sound Supreme. The group states, "[Saturday nig...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Interviewed By REALITY CHECK TV

Jeff Becerra of reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED was interviewed by Reality Check TV when the band performed at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on November 1, 2009. The chat can now be viewed below. POSSESSED's current lineup features sole original member Becerra (vocals) backed...

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Former QUEEN Bassist Shuns The Spotlight

Grant Rollings of U.K.'s The Sun reports: While the surviving members of QUEEN prepare to perform to millions of "The X Factor" viewers (U.K. reality TV competition),there will be one noticeable absentee. Bassist John Deacon, 58, a man who has turned his back on everything that Simon Cowell's hit I...

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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer Schedules New RED LIMO STRING QUARTET Show

Former AFTER FOREVER singer Floor Jansen will perform with the RED LIMO STRING QUARTET on December 27 at P60 in Amstelveen, Holland. The group plays reworked versions of AFTER FOREVER songs specially arranged for a string quartet by former AFTER FOREVER keyboardist Joost van de Broek. For more infor...

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METALLICA Frontman Attends DIR EN GREY Concert In New York City

According to a posting on DIR EN GREY's MySpace page, METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield attended the Japanese experimental rockers' November 11, 2009 concert at New York City's Blender Theater at Gramercy. "Average Blasphemy" was released on October 27 via The End Records. The disc is the...

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QUEEN's MAY, TAYLOR To Perform On U.K.'s 'The X Factor'

The Sun reprots that QUEEN legends Brian May and Roger Taylor will perform the band's classic song "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the U.K. reality music talent show "The X Factor". According to the report, May and Taylor have been secretly coaching the remaining contestants ahead of tomorrow's show — which...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Mechanize' Track-By-Track Guide By BURTON C. BELL

FEAR FACTORY — the newly revamped band featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drummer...

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THE COMPANY BAND's JAMES ROTA Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

THE COMPANY BAND's James Rota (guitar; also of FIREBALL MINISTRY) was the featured guest on this past Saturday's (November 7) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m....

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JETBOY Issues Statement On Recent Musician Departures

Veteran glam rockers JETBOY have released the following statement: "It is with regret that JETBOY announces the departure of both Doug Hovan (percussion) and Michael Butler (bass) from the band's lineup. "Following the completion of the band's most recent EP, 'Off Your Rocker', and its pending relea...