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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'I Was Given A Second Chance To Breathe'

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, who underwent open-heart surgery on Friday, June 5 after it was discovered that the main artery to his heart was almost "completely closed," has released the following "open letter to all the wonderful fans, friends and family that has shown me so much love during...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Undergoes Open-Heart Surgery

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz underwent open-heart surgery on Friday, June 5 after it was discovered that the main artery to his heart was almost "completely closed." Dan, who says that he nearly died, has already been released from the hospital and is currently resting. "[I had a] scary few da...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Is A Bitter Guy'

Earlier this week, Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: How much do personalities have to do with a band like CHICKENFOOT? Michael: I...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Sneak Preview Available

A sneak preview of Activision Blizzard's forthcoming Guitar Hero: Van Halen music-based game is available below. It is scheduled for release in the second half of the year and will definitely cover the David Lee Roth era, featuring the band's greatest hits. No specific tracks were listed, but Activi...

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'Ultimate Hendrix' Book Authors To Guest On 'Rockline'

The June 10 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn will spotlight "Ultimate Hendrix", the new book by author John McDermott, bassist Billy Cox, and sound engineer and photographer Eddie Kramer. Fans are encouraged to speak with McDermott, Cox, and Kramer by c...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'I Never Quit VAN HALEN'

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has disputed guitarist Eddie Van Halen's assertion that Anthony quit the band before being replaced by Eddie's son Wolfgang. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Eddie Van Halen was asked if he had heard CHICKENFOOT, which in addition to Anthony, incl...

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New 'Brütal Legend' Trailer Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Posted Online

A new trailer for the upcoming Brütal Legend game, featuring the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal, can be viewed below. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbou...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Says MICHAEL ANTHONY Quit VAN HALEN

David Wild of RollingStone.com conducted an interview with Eddie Van Halen at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped this past Saturday night (May 30) in Culver City, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: The VAN HALEN tour was such a suc...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear In 'Brütal Legend'

According to The Escapist, the upcoming Brütal Legend game will feature the voice and likeness of BLACK SABBATH vocalist Ozzy Osbourne as The Guardian Of Metal. At EA's E3 press conference, Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend creator Tim Schafer announced (see video below) that Osbourne would...

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Former DOKKEN, ADLER'S APPETITE, BATON ROUGE Members Added To LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Album

Sheldon Tarsha of TARSHA/ADLER'S APPETITE, Jeff Pilson of DOKKEN/FOREIGNER, Kelly Keeling of BATON ROUGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Keri Kelli of ALICE COOPER and Harry Hess and Pete Lesperance of HAREM SCAREM have been added to to the list of guest musicians appearing on Christian rockers LIBERTY N'...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Honored With 'Guitar God Award' At SPIKE GUYS' CHOICE AWARDS

Eddie Van Halen was honored with the "Guitar God Award" at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped this past Saturday night (May 30) in Culver City, California. Actor Robert Downey Jr. presented the award to Eddie, who was brought to tears as he accepted the honor for his years o...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Guitar Pick From 1980 Being Auctioned

An OZZY OSBOURNE guitar pick from 1980 is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page. "Greg Lowry, a California-based guitarist (formerly of the EDDIE MONEY band),was rehearsing in a Los Angeles recording studio where rehearsals for [Ozzy's] 'Blizzard of Ozz' alb...

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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show' To Air 'Download Festival' Special In July

VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson will head to this year's Download festival — set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom — to give their viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of the bigger heavy metal/hard rock event...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will be the featured guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM on Friday, May 29. If you live in the U.S., you can listen to the show live on the Internet between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. at this location. GetCloser.com ...

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GIRLSCHOOL Launches 'Girlschool TV'

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has launched "Girlschool TV", an embeddable player streaming the band's videos 24/7. Check it out below. GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-anniversary album, "Legacy", was released in Europe on November 3 and one day later in North America via Wacken Records/SPV....