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AC/DC Singer: 'The Doctor's Looked Me Over, Poked, Scanned And Prodded All Possible Areas'

AC/DC was recently forced to postpone the first six shows of the next leg of its "Black Ice" world tour, which was scheduled to begin on Thursday (October 1) in Phoenix, Arizona. The gigs were postponed because singer Brian Johnson is recovering from a medical procedure and was advised by his doctor...

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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER's Tour Bus Catches Fire

DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER's tour bus caught fire while the German band was making its way from Graz, Austria to Milan, Italy for the next concert on the Paganfest European tour. A photo of the aftermath can be viewed below. More pictures are available here. A story (in German) regarding the inciden...

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'Behind The Music: Bret Michaels' Commercial Posted Online

A commercial for "Behind The Music: Bret Michaels" — which premieres Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on VH1 — can be viewed below. VH1's Emmy-nominated documentary series "Behind The Music" returns to focus on some of today's top artists who have had a major impact on the music world,...

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VADER: 'Never Say My Name' Video Released

"Never Say My Name", the new video from Polish extreme metallers VADER, can be viewed below. Inspired by Patrick Graham's bestselling book "L'Évangile Selon Satan" (translation: "The Gospel According to Satan"),the clip tells an alternate story of the death of a messiah who curses humanity before h...

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AC/DC: Buenos Aires Concert Sold Out, Second Show Added

AC/DC's December 2, 2009 concert at the 65,000-capacity River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina is officially sold out and a second show has been added at the same venue for December 4. According to Argentine media reports, 30,000 tickets to the first concert were gone within an hour after th...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed On LAZER 103.3 Radio Station; Video Available

On September 17, SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed by Andy Hall of the Lazer 103.3 radio station about Crahan's recent gallery showing and the 10th anniversary of the release of the band's debut album. Watch the chat in two parts below. Crahan's contemporary art debut and b...

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ARCH ENEMY/CARCASS Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'

The latest installment of the "Talking Metal" podcast features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with guitarist Michael Amott of ARCH ENEMY and CARCASS. The episode also includes a chat with Sean Baker of the SEAN BAKER ORCHESTRA. The podcast can be downloaded at this location. It can also be...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

MOTÖRHEAD will perform on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday, October 8 (which will actually air the morning of Friday, October 9). MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee finished third in the reality-TV competition "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. show "I'm a Celebrit...

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AC/DC: 'Backtracks' Ultimate Box-Set Details Revealed

Columbia Records and Albert Productions has announced the release of "Backtracks", the ultimate AC/DC collector's experience, available Tuesday, November 10. Arriving in two distinctly different fan-friendly editions, "Backtracks" spans the length and breadth of AC/DC's career, bringing together rar...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Recalls Near-Fatal Quad Bike Crash

According to WalesOnline.co.uk, Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that while in a coma after his near-fatal quad bike crash in 2003 he hallucinated about being in Wales. The legendary heavy metal singer said that after the horrific neck break at his Buckinghamshire home, he dreamt he was back at Monmouth's...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer Finishes Third In Swedish Reality-TV Competition

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee finished third in the reality-TV competition "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!". Dee was eliminated during the series' fifteenth episode, which aired on Friday (September 25) and can be viewed in...

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ARCH ENEMY: Re-Recorded Version Of 'Pilgrim' Available For Free Download

The song "Pilgrim", taken from "The Root Of All Evil" — the new album from Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY — is available for free download at GuitarWorld.com. It can also be streamed using the audio played below. "The Root Of All Evil" will be released on October 6 in North America via...

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POISON, DROWNING POOL Members To Judge New Reality-TV Show 'Rock Race'

Kevin Goocher (of VH1's "I Know My Kid's A Star" and singer for PHANTOM-X) will host a new reality-TV show called "Rock Race". Confirmed judges for the series are Rikki Rockett of POISON and Stevie Benton of DROWNING POOL. The casting producers of "Rock Race" are looking for the top 10 bands to comp...

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Into Night's Requiem Infernal

As far as developing and refining a sound is concerned, Chicago old-timers NOVEMBERS DOOM seemed to really hit stride with 2005's "The Pale Haunt Departure", maintaining that quality level and upping the death metal ante with 2007's "The Novella Reservoir", a more aggressive outing that came with ev...

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MATT SORUM And MIKKEY DEE On MOTÖRHEAD's Tour Bus; Video Available

Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum and MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee hanging out on MOTÖRHEAD's tour bus prior to Sorum filling in for Dee on the Lemmy-fronted band's current North American tour can be viewed below. Sorum played about two-and-a-half-weeks'...