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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Gets His First-Ever Tattoo On 'L.A. Ink' (Video)

DEF LEPPARD lead guitarist Phil Collen and his new wife, costume designer Helen L. Simmons, got their first tattoos for the October 13 episode of "L.A. Ink", which features 28-year-old tattoo artist Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg). Check out video footage of their appearance on the show a...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Honors JOHN LENNON

In honor of John Lennon's 70th birthday, keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER got inspired to sit down and play "Imagine". He says, "Such a beautiful song, written by someone who had such an incredibly meaningful life. The message is timeless..." Footage of the perform...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Interviewed In Scranton

Metal Assault Radio conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante on October 9, 2010 in Scranton, Pennsylvania during the Jägermeister Music Tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. You can now watch the chat below. A few months ago, Disney product developers Holli McHugh and Donald Ferro teamed...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Reveals His First-Ever Tattoo

DEF LEPPARD lead guitarist Phil Collen and his new wife, costume designer Helen L. Simmons, got their first tattoos for the October 13 episode of "L.A. Ink", which features 28-year-old tattoo artist Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg). A photo of the tattoos — which were designed by Kat herse...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Drums To A New Toon

A few months ago, Disney product developers Holli McHugh and Donald Ferro teamed up with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante to create an epic new vinyl — "Vinylmation" that is. These new collectible figures are the hottest craze to hit Disney parks and resorts. Based on the character Mickey Mouse, the...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: European Tour Announced

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will embark on a European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 07 - Pratteln (CH) Preproduction Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12 - Madrid (SP) La R...

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ROB ZOMBIE: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

ROB ZOMBIE is set for a return to the U.K. stage after a 12-year hiatus. Rob and his band — featuring John 5 (guitar),Piggy D (bass) and Joey Jordison (drums) — will play a string of six dates this coming February, finally bringing their visually-arresting, high-octane, pyro-laden, monster stage sh...

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THE SWORD Postpones Dates 'Due To Unforeseen Cirumstances'

According to a posting on the official Facebook pageof Birmingham, Alabama's WorkPlay theater, Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD have postponed the remaining dates on their current U.S. tour "due to unforeseen cirumstances." The band has also released a statement announcing that its European...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman Interviewed On WAAF (Audio)

On October 7, Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. PAPA ROACH's new album, "Time For Annihilation... On The Road And On The Record", sold...

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Death Of GOTTHARD Singer STEVE LEE: Post-Accident Photo Of Motorcycle Released

Swiss daily newspaper Blick has published a post-accident photo of the motorcycle that killed vocalist Steve Lee of Switzerland's hard rock veterans GOTTHARD on a rainy Nevada highway northeast of Las Vegas on Tuesday. The picture can also be seen in the YouTube clip below. According to Nevada Highw...

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SLAYER Drummer On Performing Entire 'Seasons' Album, 'Big Four' Shows And Metal's Longevity

Michael Lello of Weekender recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On performing the 1990 album "Seasons In The Abyss" in its entirety on the current Jägermeister Music Tour with MEGADETH and ANTHRAX: "I think because we had...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON To Be Featured On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

Former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson will be featured in a "Where Are They Now?" segment on an upcoming episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". The sixth season of "That Metal Show", the one and only place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, is being...

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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D. Releases New Solo Single

ROB ZOMBIE bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) has just released a new solo single, "Can't Blame You", via Amazon.com. The track, which features a guest appearance by Dave Pino (a.k.a. Velkro) from POWERMAN 5000 on lead guitar, was written by Montgomery and David Spreng (VALIENT THORR, DAMONE)...

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ARCHITECTS Interviewed By U.K.'s DEAD PRESS!

Dead Press! conducted an interview with the British quintet ARCHITECTS on October 2 at Academy in Manchester, U.K. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. ARCHITECTS will film a video for its new single, "Day In Day Out", on October 8 at the Koko in London, England. The "Day In ...

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DØDHEIMSGARD Is Back!

Norway's DØDHEIMSGARD (DHG) has been rejoined by vocalist Kvohst (a.k.a. Mat McNerney) and is currently working on material for a new album. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "Vicotnik [guitar, vocals] and Kvohst have turned a thousand burdens into 30 new tunes and texts. Once they...