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IRON MAIDEN Like You've Never Heard Them Before!
Austrian DJ/remixer DJ Schmolli's hilarious mash-up of IRON MAIDEN's "The Trooper" and THE MONKEES' "I'm A Believer" can be heard below. DJ Schmolli has produced a number of other mash-ups, including "Hollaback Thriller Girl" (Gwen Stefani vs. Michael Jackson),"Jacko Breaks Free On Earth" (Michael...July 20, 2009
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CHELSEA GIRLS To Support MOTÖRHEAD In California, Las Vegas
CHELSEA GIRLS, which is heralded as the first-ever female all-star-super-cover-band, featuring Corey Parks (NASHVILLE PUSSY),Samantha Maloney (HOLE, MÖTLEY CRÜE),Allison Robertson (THE DONNAS),and former Playboy model/DJ Tuesdae, will support MOTÖRHEAD on the following dates: Oct. 06 - Anaheim, C...July 12, 2009
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METALLICA's MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute At Germany's SONISPHERE; Video Available
METALLICA played a snippet of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Beat It" before going into QUEEN's "Stone Cold Crazy" during last night's (July 4) Sonisphere concert in Hockenheim, Germany. Frontman James Hetfield stated that "Beat It" features "a main influence" on METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's playing, pres...July 5, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Talks 'Stay Hungry' 25th-Anniversary Edition
Melanie Falina of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 25th-anniversary edition of the "Stay Hungry" album: "Twenty-fifth anniversary and yeah it's pretty amazing to think that 25 years have passed...July 4, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER Presented With Gold Plaques At NYC In-Store; Video Available
Constantine Maroulis from the five-time Tony-nominated musical "Rock Of Ages" was on hand this past Tuesday (June 30) at J&R Music World in New York City to present the members of TWISTED SISTER with RIAA-certified gold plaques signifying 500,000 digital downloads of the "We're Not Gonna Take It...July 3, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Admits to Spinning MICHAEL JACKSON in His Cassette Deck
Guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has admitted to Noisecreep that Michael Jackson's music had a profound effect on him during his teenage years. "When 'Thriller' came out in 1983, Michael Jackson had been someone my peers and I mistakenly thought of as...June 30, 2009
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NEBULA Announces North American Tour
California's NEBULA will embark on a full U.S. tour in August. Support on the trek will come from THE ENTRANCE BAND, who will be fresh off a tour supporting SONIC YOUTH. NEBULA will be touring in support of the band's new LP, "Heavy Psych", due out July 7 on Tee Pee Records. Playing dirty rock ...June 29, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snideer was one of the featured guests on this weekend's (June 27) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The interview is now available for streaming in two parts below. TWISTED SISTER's 25th anniversary edition of "Stay Hungry", which is due out June 30 on Rhino, is avail...June 28, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Weds Girlfriend
People.com reports that guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen married Janie Liszewski, his girlfriend of three years, Saturday night (June 27). The ceremony took place in the garden of his seven-acre estate in the hills above Studio City, Calif., starting at 7 p.m., when Liszewski walked down the aisle to...June 28, 2009
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DAN SPITZ's DEUXMONKEY Releases More Music
DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has posted two more songs — "Dying Twice" and "O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)" — via the project's official MySpace page. Commented Spitz: "I would like to thank the incredible reaction to the new music. It's not an easy tas...June 27, 2009
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Launches DEUXMONKEY
DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has released its first track, "Anger Is Free", via the project's official MySpace page. According to a press release, DEUXMONKEY — whose lineup also includes Peter Baltes (ACCEPT) on bass, Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) on drums and A...June 26, 2009
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SOULFLY Frontman Recalls 'Puking' On EDDIE VEDDER
In a revealing interview with author Joel McIver for Performing Musician magazine, SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera discusses the art of playing live, the rigors of touring — and an unfortunate incident involving PEARL JAM. "I puked on Eddie Vedder once," Cavalera told McIver. "It was on a SEPULTURA an...June 26, 2009
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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angele...June 25, 2009
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Interviewed On Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9; Video Available
Eddie Webb of the Chicago radio station WLUP-FM 97.9 (Loop 97.9) recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. Watch the five-minute chat below. AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer celebrated his 59th birthday this past Sunday (June 21) by hosting 20 wounded soldiers as his personal...June 25, 2009
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ANGUS KHAN To Release 'Black Leather Soul' In July
Described by band member Dirty-D (vocals) as "ass kicking, face-melting, blistering hard rock with dashes of punk 'tude and glam flashiness," ANGUS KHAN's first studio album, "Black Leather Soul" (to be released on July 28, 2009 via Nickel and Dime Records) will be a breath of fresh air to lovers of...June 25, 2009
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