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LUNARMILE Featuring SABBATH, PRIEST Offspring: More Dates Announced

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),has lined up the following dates: April 13 - Coxs Yard, Stratford-Upon-Avon April 21 - Manchester Academy 3 (w/ BREED 77) A...

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ANNIHILATOR: Live Videos From Dublin Posted Online

Fan-filmed video clips of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing in Dublin, Ireland on their current European tour with TRIVIUM have been posted on YouTube. Check out the footage: "The Fun Palace" (filmed on April 8): Video "Alice in Hell" (filmed on April 9): Video ANNIHILATOR's current touring...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says He Is Amazed By Hostility Of BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Jeff Spevak of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick. A few excerpts follow: On TESTAMENT's early days: "The first year that TESTAMENT toured, in the late '80s, we were mistaken as a religious band. We were book...

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Judge Says Deputies Acted Properly In RUSH Guitarist Fracas

John Henderson of the Naples Daily News reports: Collier County sheriff's deputies didn't use excessive force in subduing an international rock star at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, on New Year's Eve 2003, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Magnuson has ruled against the civil claims...

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Australian Actor Denies He Is BON SCOTT's Son

According to the Herald Sun, Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin's parents suffered a "High Voltage" shock when they got wind of reports he was the son of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. The "Oyster Farmer" star's happily married mom, who was pretty confident of the identity of her son's father, apparently f...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' Producer Talks About Recording Process; Video Available

Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER, STONE SOUR, SHADOWS FALL) discusses the making of new RUSH record, "Snakes & Arrows", and the lasting influence of RUSH in this four-minute video clip. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Ma...

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LIZZY BORDEN Shoots New Album Cover

LIZZY BORDEN has shot the cover of its as-yet-untitled new album, due out the end of summer. LIZZY is working with special-effects wizard and make-up artist Ralis Kahn. Although no details have been revealed, Ralis has designed the set and the look of the band based on the characters in the storylin...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On The Last Few Months

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has issued the following update: "The big news is the our new [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO] album, 'Last Day In Paradise' is done and available on Magnitude Records! It feels great to have this album complete, especially in the...

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AWAKE: 'Illumination' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Finnish label Lion Music has revealed the track listing and artwork for the forthcoming debut album from the U.K. progressive metal band AWAKE. Entitled "Illumination", the CD was produced by Tom S. Englund of EVERGREY at Division One Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden and will be released in early summe...

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VINNIE PAUL Says PANTERA's 'Far Beyond Driven' Is His 'Most Impressive' Drumming Record

The U.K.'s "best-selling drum magazine" Rhythm (web site) recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rhythm: What or who inspired you to become a metal drummer? Vinnie Paul: The first time...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Son WOLFGANG: 'I'm Too Young' To Tour With VAN HALEN

Wolfgang Van Halen, the 16-year-old son of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the projected replacement for VH bassist Michael Anthony, has told People magazine that he isn't disappointed there will be no VAN HALEN tour this summer following his father's decision to check himself into rehab. "M...

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BEYOND THE VOID Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

German goth rockers BEYOND THE VOID have parted ways with drummer and founding member Benjamin Pflug as a result of "different priorities and goals in music." His replacement is Claus Legarth (photo),a "pro drummer" who has studied his art under drum icon Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY) and at the Musici...

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Australian Media Probing Actor's Alleged Claim That He Is BON SCOTT's Son

Australia's The Daily Telegraph has issued the following report: He's on the well-trodden path to Hollywood stardom, but it seems Aussie actor Alex O'Loughlin may also be well-versed in the "Highway to Hell". The "Oyster Farmer" star — who recently joined the cast of U.S. cop drama "The Shield" — ha...

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RUSH: Wal-Mart Version Of 'Snakes & Arrows' To Include Video Download

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Mart is offering a special CD version of the new RUSH album "Snakes & Arrows" which will come with an "exclusive video download." Due on May 1, this package will include a video clip from the upcoming VH1 special on RUSH, which ...