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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Confirms 'Operation: Mindcrime' May Be Broadway-Bound

In an interview with Sterling Whitaker for the We Will Rock You blog, QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate confirmed that the band is in discussions to create a stage musical version of "Operation: Mindcrime", its seminal 1988 concept album. "Over the years we've been approached by a number of different...
June 17, 2009
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POISON Singer Has No Plans To Sue Over TONY AWARDS Incident

POISON singer Bret Michaels has told People.com that he has no plans to file a lawsuit over the incident this month's Tony Awards when he got clocked in the head by a descending set piece during his band's performance. "I want to make very clear to everybody that — first and foremost — ...
June 17, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Issues Post-TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS Tour Update

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update: "I just arrived back in the USA from the Tim 'Ripper' Owens [JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR] tour of Europe. Ripper and I have worked on a lot of things lately, including our band HAIL!, h...
June 17, 2009
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer To Celebrate 'Headless Cross' Anniversary With U.S. Tour

According to a posting on the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, former SABBATH singer Tony Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the BLACK SABBATH album "Headless Cross" by touring the U.S. in July and August. Martin's band, which will also be called HEADLES...
June 16, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Interview With JUSTIN FOLEY Available

Todd Cardini of HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Justin Foley of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE during the band's Music As A Weapon IV tour with DISTURBED on April 21, 2009 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Watch the six-minute chat below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's self-titled...
June 16, 2009
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LIVING SACRIFICE Taps ANDY SNEAP For New Album Mix

Reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE has tapped Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) to mix its first studio album since 2002's "Conceived in Fire". The CD is currently being recorded at a studio in the group's hometown with producer Jeremi...
June 15, 2009
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WHIPLASH Launches Line Of Hot Sauce

Reactivated New Jersey thrash metallers WHIPLASH have joined forces with From Mild to Wild Hot Sauce Shop to produce and release the first-ever thrash metal hot sauce line. The band says, "This moderate hot sauce should appeal to anyone with taste buds. It's been a favorite of ours for a long time a...
June 15, 2009
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OVER THE RAINBOW To Be Joined By Keyboardist PAUL MORRIS For U.S. Dates

After he received a great reception from over 12,000 fans at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 4, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, keyboardist Paul Morris has been added to OVER THE RAINBOW's lineup for several U.S. concert dates in July. Tony Carey, the original and permanent keyboardist for the band, wa...
June 15, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Pro-Shot Footage Of DOWNLOAD Performance Available

Professionally filmed video footage of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's June 12, 2009 main-stage performance at the Download festival at Donington Park, United Kingdom can be viewed below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's self-titled fourth album is scheduled for release on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. Stop by any Hot Top...
June 15, 2009
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MUNICIPAL WASTE: New Song Posted Online

A new MUNICIPAL WASTE song entitled "Wrong Answer" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the Richmond, Virginia crossover leaders' new album, "Massive Aggressive", which is scheduled for release on August 25 via Earache Records. According to a press release, the...
June 13, 2009
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HEAVEN & HELL: Air Date Announced For 'Rockpalast' Broadcast

HEAVEN & HELL's June 16, 2009 concert at Museumsmeile in Bonn, Germany will be professionally filmed by WDR's (German public TV) series "Rockpalast" and will be broadcast the morning of July 13 at 00.25h. For more information, visit Rockpalast.de. HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SAB...
June 13, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist Interviewed, Album Listening Party Announced

Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE was interviewed by Kerrang! magazine yesterday (Friday, June 12) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's self-titled fourth album is sc...
June 13, 2009
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HEAVEN & HELL: Quality Bamberg Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of HEAVEN & HELL's June 10, 2009 headlining concert in Bamberg, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). HEAVEN & HELL's June 16, 2009 concert at Museumsmeile in Bonn, Germany will be professionally filmed by WDR's (German public TV) seri...
June 12, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime' Heading To Broadway?

Kenneth Jones of Playbill.com reports: Adam Pascal, the Tony Award-nominated actor-singer known for his dual passions of musical theatre and rock music, is pursuing a dream he's harbored since his teen years: to create a stage musical version of "Operation: Mindcrime", the 1988 concept album by meta...
June 12, 2009
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Interview, Performance Footage From U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival Posted Online

Vocalist Howard Jones of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE was interviewed earlier today at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Also available is video footage of the band's performance at the event. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE...
June 12, 2009