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DAVE LOMBARDO, SAMANTHA MALONEY Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!
Canadian blues rock singing sensation Sass Jordan, SLAYER's Dave Lombardo, former HOLE/MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Samantha Maloney and world-renowned drummer Jojo Mayer have been added to the lineup of musicians taking part in "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!", which will take place on...January 11, 2011
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VOIVOD To Release Live Album, New Studio CD This Year
Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD tells myTELUS in a new interview that the band is planning on releasing a live album and a new studio CD in 2011. In addition, the group is scheduled "to tour in Chile, USA, Europe and Russia." VOIVOD will take part in the 70000 ...January 11, 2011
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METALLICA Book Author Says 'St. Anger' Album Is 'A Work Of Art'
Justin Donnelly of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with renowned British rock journalist Mick Wall about Mick's newly released book, "Metallica: Enter Night - The Biography". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On why he decided to write the book: Mick: "Well, there's a c...January 11, 2011
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STRYPER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Christian hard rockers STRYPER have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION E...January 11, 2011
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JASON BONHAM Talks LED ZEPPELIN Reunion In Video Interview
Artisan News Service recently spoke to drummer Jason Bonham about JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. Jason talked about the hold-out of Robert Plant for a ZEPPELIN reunion; recalled his memor...January 10, 2011
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Former WHITECHAPEL Drummer Explains His Departure
Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL recently parted ways with drummer Kevin Lane and replaced him with Ben Harclerode of the Glendale, Arizona band KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS. Lane is said to have returned home to Kingsport, Tennessee and is planning to go back to school. Kevin has released the following s...January 10, 2011
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PSYCHOSIS: 'Lifeforce' Mini-Album Available Digitally For The First Time
Los Angeles thrash band PSYCHOSIS recently made their classic mini-album "Lifeforce" available digitally for the first time. The 1992 release features six tracks of heavy, aggressive, melodic thrash, including the song "Cold Is This God", which was later re-recorded by PROTOTYPE for their "Continuum...January 6, 2011
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ICARUS WITCH Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On January 5, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with bassist Jason Myers and guitarist Quinn Lukas of the Pittsburgh traditional metal band ICARUS WITCH at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. You can now listen to the chat below. "Tragedy", the new single from ICARU...January 6, 2011
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AC/DC, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, SLASH Top PLANET ROCK's 2010 Listener Poll
Planet Rock has announced the results from its annual end-of-year listener survey. The survey, conducted throughout December, had listeners vote for their rock music highlights of 2010. Planet Rock listeners named AC/DC's appearance at Download Festival's as the top rock event of the year while BLAC...January 5, 2011
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New CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED Songs Are 'Super-Heavy, Brutal, And Very Melodic And Catchy'
Acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) has issued the following update: "Last week I recorded drum tracks for 12 new songs for the second CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED album! "I flew down to Miami, Florida the day after Christmas to start...January 4, 2011
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WHITECHAPEL Parts Ways With Drummer
Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL has parted ways with drummer Kevin Lane and has reportedly replaced him with Ben Harclerode of the Glendale, Arizona band KNIGHTS OF THE ABYSS. Lane is said to have returned home to Kingsport, Tennessee and is planning to go back to school. WHITECHAPEL has selected...January 4, 2011
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THE FAMINE: New Song Posted Online
"Ad Mortem", a brand new track from the North Texas death metal outfit THE FAMINE, can heard in the YouTube clip below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Architects Of Guilt", which will be released on February 15 via Solid State Records. The follow-up to 2008's "The Raven And The Reapin...January 3, 2011
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ALTER BRIDGE To Perform On Tomorrow Night's 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'
ALTER BRIDGE will perform its new single, "Isolation", on tomorrow night's (Tuesday, January 4) edition of NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". "The Tonight Show" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. EST. Check local listings for details. According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE's 2008 concert D...January 3, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES Says Next BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album Will Be 'Part Two Of The First One'
antiMusic's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, Glenn's new project with drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bon...January 3, 2011
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OVERCOME Back On FACEDOWN RECORDS
OVERCOME, the Phoenix, Arizona-based Christian hardcore band led by Jason Stinson, has inked a new deal with Facedown Records. The partnership between OVERCOME and Facedown Records goes all the way back to the birth of the label in 1997, and now OVERCOME is back to release a new album on Facedown. E...January 1, 2011
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