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VAN HALEN Taking Time Off To 'Recharge Their Engines'

According to TMZ.com, VAN HALEN decided to postpone 31 of its previously announced summer concerts because the guys in the band felt like the current schedule was "too much, too fast" and they were "losing their focus." The site quotes a source "close to the band" as saying "They're simply burned ou...

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BILL WARD Removed From Photos On BLACK SABBATH's Official Web Site

Drummer Bill Ward has been removed from all the photos on the homepage and gallery section of BLACK SABBATH's official web site after he announced that he was unable to to reach a contractual agreement with his bandmates about participating in their upcoming reunion shows. In response to the move, T...

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EPICA: Video Interview With ISAAC DELAHAYE

Coming Soon recently conducted an interview with guitarist Isaac Delahaye of Dutch female-fronted metallers EPICA. You can now watch the chat below. EPICA's fifth full-length album, "Requiem For The Indifferent", sold 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at positio...

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VAN HALEN Reportedly Postpones More Than 30 North American Shows

According to Pollstar.com, VAN HALEN appears to have postponed over 30 dates on its 2012 North American tour, beginning with the July 7 concert at Uncasville, Connecticut and ending with the September 25 performance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There has been no word yet as to the reason for the postpon...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Two-Year Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer two years ago on Wednesday (May 16) at the age of 67. BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who is currently receiving treatment in England for the early st...

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DEW-SCENTED Unveils New Lineup

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have announced their new lineup. It is as follows (pictured from left to right in photo below): Rory Hansen - Guitar Marvin Vriesde - Guitar Leif Jensen - Vocals Joost van der Graaf - Bass Koen Herfst - Drums Commented DEW-SCENTED vocalist Leif Jensen: "I'm more than pro...

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EUROPE Guitarist: 'The '80s Was The Worst Time Ever'

France's Rock One recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Norum of Swedish hard rocers EUROPE. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. When asked what period of the band he would go back to if he had a time machine, Norum replied, "Well, now is the best time we ...

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PHIL LEWIS-Fronted Version Of L.A. GUNS Performs At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL (Video)

L.A. GUNS — featuring Phil Lewis, Steve Riley, Stacey Blades and Scotty Griffin — performed at the M3 Rock Festival on Saturday, May 12 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Professionally filmed video footage of the entire concert can be seen below. L.A. GUNS' new album, "Hollywo...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE Working On New Material

MetalTitans.com recently conducted an interview with INSIDIOUS DISEASE members Marc Grewe (vocals; also of MORGOTH) and Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz; guitar; also of DIMMU BORGIR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalTitans.com: What brought both of you guys to form and creat...

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CHICKENFOOT: Denver Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of CHICKENFOOT's May 9 concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado as part of the "Different Devil Tour" can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 9 on The...

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SLASH: GUNS N' ROSES' ROCK HALL Induction 'Was Really Bigger Than The Guys Themselves'

In a brand new interview with MLive.com, legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was asked what it feels like to be a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. "I don't know if it feels like anything at this point in time," he replied. "You just move on and ...

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DISINTEGRATE: 'Shatter Them' Video Released

"Shatter Them", the new video from Dutch melodic death metallers DISINTEGRATE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Parasites Of A Shifting Future", which was originally made available independently in 2010. The CD will receive a wider release via Massacre Records on July 2...

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JOHN 5 Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio): ...

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12th Annual 'Joey Ramone Birthday Bash' To Feature Performance Of '...Ya Know?' Album

This year's Joey Ramone's Birthday Bash, to be held on Saturday, May 19, will include a very special addition to the format of the past 11 years. In anticipation of the forthcoming posthumous new Joey Ramone CD, "...Ya Know?", the event will culminate in a live performance of the entire album in adv...