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VAN HALEN: Earliest Known Live Footage Posted To Promote Hard Rock Auctions

An extremely rare 1978 local news report from the first Texas Jam festival has been published online to promote the melodic rock/heavy metal-themed auctions of eBay seller EliteWorks. The 32-year old segment is centered on VAN HALEN's stunning performance from their very first tour and showcases the...

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DISTURBED Frontman Says He Fell Ill After Medication Overdose

DISTURBED had to cancel two weeks of U.S. dates earlier this fall when singer David Draiman was stricken with was reported to be a "throat infection." The band just completed a tour of Europe and Draiman revealed the exact reason behind cancelation — he was given an overdose of allergy medication. T...

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VAN HALEN 1981 Live Footage Posted To Promote Classic Rock Auctions

To promote their melodic rock/heavy metal-themed auctions, eBay seller EliteWorks has posted a long-lost VAN HALEN TV interview from 1981 which includes professionally shot live footage from the band's "Fair Warning" tour. The segment shows the group at the absolute peak of its live powers and perfe...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Interviewing Producers For Next Album

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official Facebook page: "We have begun the process of interviewing producers for [Bach's] next [solo] CD! Sent out the demo CDs to the top producers in the biz and have got a great response! Spoke to a guy two days ago w...

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CROWBAR Frontman On Rehab, Upcoming Album And The Future Of DOWN

Elliot Levin of NY Hard Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock Music Examiner: In college I remember a couple of friends going to rehab, and coming back and saying that was...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Films Video For AEROSMITH Cover

SOULS ON 11, the new project featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young and one of America's true organic voices, Schascle "Twinkle" Yochim, recently shot a video for its cover version of the AEROSMITH song "Seasons Of Wither" (from the 1974 "Get Your Wings" LP). The clip, which will premiere ne...

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Today Marks Six-Year Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death

Today (Wednesday, December 8) marks the six-year anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio by a 2...

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Cleveland Metal Community Unites For Holiday Food Drive

WJCU 88.7 FM and Auburn Records will host a food drive for the Cleveland Foodbank on Saturday, December 11 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Fans attending the Iron Ingo Cleveland Indoor Air festival are encouraged to bring canned or non-perishable foods to the Beachland to help those in...

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SKID ROW: Footage From HARD ROCK HELL IV Festival Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of SKID ROW's December 3, 2010 performance at the Hard Rock Hell IV festival at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales, United Kingdom can be viewed below. SKID ROW earlier in the year parted ways with drummer Dave Gara and has replaced him with Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith. Ro...

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SEBASTIAN BACH 'Finalizing Recording Plans' For Next Album

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has revealed via Twitter that "all the songs are done" for his next solo album and he is "finalizing recording plans now." As to which approach he is taking with his new material, Bach says, "Same as the other ones — just make something I really like and that...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist To Perform With THE INFINITE STAIRCASE In Staten Island

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio will join THE INFINITE STAIRCASE on stage on Thursday, December 16 at Uncle Bourbon's (The Old Dock Street Bar & Grill located at 691 Bay St.) in Staten Island, New York. THE INFINITE STAIRCASE released its debut album, "The Road Less Taken", in M...

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ROB HALFORD Tribute To Air On JIM BREUER's 'Fridays With Breuer'

Jim Breuer, comedian, Sirius XM host and diehard heavy metal fan, will host a Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) special this coming Friday, December 3 on his "Fridays With Breuer" show on Raw Dog Comedy, Sirius channel 104 and XM channel 150, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. Also scheduled to appear on the...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: More Footage From NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL Posted Online

Video footage of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach and his solo band performing the songs "Piece Of Me" and "American Metalhead" on July 10, 2010 at the Norway Rock Festival in Kvinesdal, Norway can be viewed below. "American Metalhead" comes off Bach's most recent studio project, "Angel Down"...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Joins Forces With SCHASCLE 'TWINKLE' YOCHIM In SOULS ON 11

SOULS ON 11, the new project featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young and one of America's true organic voices, Schascle "Twinkle" Yochim, performed at the Molly Malone's club in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 2010. Video footage of two of the tracks that were played that night — "Com...

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SEBASTIAN BACH's Assault Case Put Over

According to The Peterborough Examiner, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's lawyers received disclosure in a Peterborough, Ontario, Canada court on Tuesday and the case against the singer was put over to December 21. Bach was charged assault, possession of marijuana and mischief after he alleg...