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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND Interviewed At UK's ROCK OF AGES; Video Available

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the UK-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, was interviewed by "Angel Of Metal" at the Rock Of Ages Fest 2008, a charity event in aid of cancer research which was held on September 6-7 at The Asylum in Birmingham, England. Watch the chat bel...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer 'Burns Down The House' At Charity Auction

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, a quiet family dinner next to a charity event at a Portuguese resort Santa Barbara De Nexe turned into an impromptu performance for PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. The Portugal News Online reports: "As diners dug deep in their pockets fo...

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DEMON HUNTER's RYAN CLARK, DEVIN TOWNSEND To Guest On New BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE CD

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE have revealed the guests that appear on their forthcoming third album, "Dichotomy": Ryan Clark (DEMON HUNTER),Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and a soprano named Suzanne Richter. According to the band, "All three make appearances on the a...

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DEMON HUNTER: '45 Days' Trailer Available

A trailer for "45 Days", the forthcoming CD/DVD package from Seattle-based metallers DEMON HUNTER, can be viewed below. Due on November 25 through Solid State, the three-disc set will feature a 90-minute documentary about the band and footage of the group's June 26, 2008 concert at Rockettown in Nas...

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DOUBLE DRAGON To Support THE HAUNTED In Australia

Adelaide, Australia's DOUBLE DRAGON has been confirmed as main support on THE HAUNTED's upcoming Austrlian tour. DOUBLE DRAGON will also play with the legendary metal act CARCASS in Adelaide on October 10 at HQ complex. DOUBLE DRAGON supporting THE HAUNTED: Nov. 08 - Brisbane, The Arena Nov. 09 - Sy...

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ZAO: More New Album Details Revealed

Influential heavy music act ZAO is in the studio working on a brand new album, the follow-up to its 2006 record "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here". AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman are heading up the proceedings, together with ZAO's Scott Mellinger, for what is shaping up to b...

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ANTHRAX: Footage From Japanese Concert Posted Online

Video footage of ANTHRAX performing its classic song "Caught In A Mosh" on August 15, 2008 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan can be viewed below. ANTHRAX made its first-ever appearance in Korea as the headliner of the 10th annual Dongducheon Rock Festival on August 17 in Dongducheon. In a recent inte...

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MOONSTONE PROJECT Guitarist Jams With BLUE ÖYSTER CULT In Milan

On September 17, legendary New York rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT played in Milan, Italy at the Live Club. MOONSTONE PROJECT guitarist Matt Filippini joined them for a jam on their song "Then Came The Last Days Of May" (from 1972's "Blue Öyster Cult"). They played an extended 10-minute version. Matt says...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...

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METALLICA: Backstage Interview From KERRANG! AWARDS Available

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA's acceptance speech at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards — which was held in London on August 21 — can be viewed below. The five-minute clip also includes a short backstage interview with the band. Hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, Kerrang! Awards saw MET...

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DEEP PURPLE To Play 'Intimate Theaters' In UK Next Year

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reportedly told the crowd at a recent London show that PURPLE will return for a UK tour next year. However, backstage he apparently went further according to a reporter from Classic Rock magazine,...

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TED NUGENT Reaches Out To SARAH PALIN

Sarah Palin was the first name on Ted Nugent's list to receive an advance copy of "Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto", comprised of 16 chapters on how to fix America. This week, the multi-platinum guitar icon, best-selling author and outspoken activist sent the book — due October 6 via Reg...

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Official Radio Show For 'Van Halen Saga' Book To Begin Airing Next Week

"Everybody Wants Some – The Van Halen Saga" is the official radio show for the new book by Ian Christe. The one-hour radio special features exclusive interviews with bandmembers past and present, music spanning the "classic" VAN HALEN era and an interview with author Ian Christe — a leading expert o...

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DEMON HUNTER: '45 Days' CD/DVD Track Listing Revealed

Seattle-based metallers DEMON HUNTER will release a new CD/DVD package, "45 Days", on November 25 through Solid State. The three-disc set will feature a 90-minute documentary about the band and footage of the group's June 26, 2008 concert at Rockettown in Nashville, Tennessee. The CD portion of the...

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ALESTORM Announces New Guitarist

Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has announced the addition of guitarist Tim Shaw to the group's ranks. The band states, "The more eagle-eyed watchers of the underground amongst you may know him as the mastermind behind the epic black metal project FYRDSMAN, and as the guitarist of the now-de...