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DAVID LEE ROTH Says He Is Not Allowed To Perform At ROCK HALL Induction

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that David Lee Roth, VAN HALEN's frontman for the band's first decade, said Thursday (March 8) he will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony because event officials have turned down his repeated overtures to perform. "I don't make speeches...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Begin Writing New Album In November

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: A perfect day for a CANNIBAL CORPSE concert in Bulgaria — actually the first one. How has your current tour been so far? Al...

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TESTAMENT To Enter Studio In June

TESTAMENT's current lineup — drummer Nick Barker (DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) alongside original members Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),Eric Peterson (guitar) and Chuck Billy (vocals) — is currently working on new material for an upcoming CD release. Guitarist Eric Peterson exclai...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN Will Not Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Would you have ever guessed? I wouldn't have either. I think I carved out a real stupid career in the ...

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Guitarist RON JARZOMBEK Issues Update On BLOTTED SCIENCE Project

BLOTTED SCIENCE, the instrumental extreme metal project featuring guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK),bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE),and drummer Charlie Zeleny (BEHOLD...THE ARCTOPUS, JORDAN RUDESS),is putting the finishing touches on its debut album, entitled "The Machinati...

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SAMMY HAGAR Hoping For Peaceful Night At ROCK HALL Induction

Launch Radio Networks reports: VAN HALEN will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one week from tonight (Monday, March 12),and there's still some question as to who's going to attend the ceremony. Singers David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar and former bassist Michael Anthony will all be ther...

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FALL OF SERENITY Begins Writing New Material

German melodic death/thrash metal outfit FALL OF SERENITY has entered the rehearsal room begin writing material for its next album. Seven songs have already been completed and songwriting is "coming up well and pretty interesting," according to a press release. Commented singer John Gahlert: "After...

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ERIC PETERSON: New TESTAMENT Is Like 'Over The Wall' Meets 'Damage Inc.'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to Metal Asylum about the band's progress for the new record, working with new drummer Nick Barker, the group's promo videos, and the DRAGONLORD DVD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: So are you in the middle of working on the n...

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E-FORCE: 'Modified Poison' Album Tracks Available For Streaming

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, has uploaded three unmastered tracks from its upcoming sophomore album, "Modified Poison", on the group's official MySpace page. Check out the songs "Deviation", "Modified Poison" and "Agent 99" at this location. E-FORCE's new...

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Report: All VAN HALEN Members To Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

According to Premiere Radio Networks, all the members of VAN HALEN — Eddie and Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar — have told the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that they will be attending the induction ceremony on March 12 in New York. Roth, Anthony and Hagar had said ...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Mourns Passing Of BILLY THORPE

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update: "Sad News: Singer/Guitarist Billy Thorpe passed away in his homeland of Australia on February 28. Billy was a great person, very talented and I was fortunate enough to have recorded with him in 1982 for his 'East Of Eden's Gate' reco...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform For And Induct VAN HALEN Into ROCK HALL

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been tapped for VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will perform in VAN HALEN's place, and singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on VAN HALEN's behalf. For now, it doesn't look like David Lee Roth and Sa...

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DESPISED ICON Completes New Album, Shoots New Video

The Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have completed work on their highly anticipated sophomore Century Media release with acclaimed producer/former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (BENEATH THE MASSACRE, ION DISSONANCE, NEURAXIS). The new effort was mixed by the renowned Andy Sneap (MACHIN...

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LIZZY BORDEN: Trailer For 'Master Of Disguise' Reissue Available

A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for LIZZY BORDEN's upcoming reissue of the band's 1989 original recording of "Master of Disguise", due on March 6 via Metal Blade Records, has been posted online at this location. Special features on the reissue include: * A re-master of the original disc * Liner not...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter To Support BREED 77 On U.K. Tour

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will support BREED 77 on a U.K. tour starting on April 21 in Manchester at Academy 3. Also appearing on the bill is FOREVER...