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RUSH Drummer: 'We Have Never Recorded A Song That We Didn't Release'

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH drummer Neil Peart. An excerpt from the chat follows: Billboard.com: It seemed to me that "Vapor Trails" was a real return to a guitar/bass/drums sound without synthesizers. Were you pleased with that direction and can you see...

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STEELHEART Completes Work On New Album

STEELHEART frontman Miljenko Matijevic has issued the following update via the band's official web site: "I personally wanted to tell you that things are moving forward fast, so I thought I should bring you up to speed to what's happening. "The album is complete and it will be released in early spri...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: Highlights Of 'Howard Stern' Interview Posted Online

A few days ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on Eddie Van Halen's recent radio interview with Howard Stern, but nothing but a transcription can capture the true insanity of this exchange. It's taken RollingStone.com hours and hours just to process Van Halen's vitriolic comments about David Lee Roth, Sa...

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VINNIE PAUL Schedules Canadian Promotional Appearances

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will be promoting his Pearl signature snare drum, REBEL MEETS REBEL and "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have" (the recently released DVD tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott) in Canada in October. The dates/c...

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MYTHIASIN Guitarist Offers Another Recording Update

Guitarist Mark Coglan of MYTHIASIN, the band fronted by former STEEL PROPHET vocalist Rick Mythiasin, has posted the following message on the group's forum regarding the progress of the recording sessions for the band's debut album: "Almost finished up the guitars and bass for 'Punishment Overdue' (...

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AEROSMITH: STEVEN TYLER-Inspired, Custom Designed Motorcycles Now Available

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Bruce Rossmeyer, CEO of 13 Harley-Davidson locations, including the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership located at Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona, along with guidance of Rossmeyer's personal custom motorcycle designer, Tim Gabel, have teamed up to design an...

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VICTORY To Distribute SUMERIAN RECORDS

Washington D.C.-based Sumerian Records has entered into an exclusive, worldwide distribution agreement with Victory Records. Sumerian was founded by booking agent Ash Avildsen who represents ANIMOSITY, CALIBAN, DEAD TO FALL, ED GEIN, INTO THE MOAT, ION DISSONANCE, IGNITE, NAPALM DEATH and VADER, amo...

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STAMPIN' GROUND Announces Last-Ever Tour

After over a decade of treading the boards, "British Steel" veterans STAMPIN' GROUND have released the dates of their last-EVER tour. Commented the band: "We slogged our hearts out for 11 years; harder than any band we've ever met, and we loved every minute of it. It's been the greatest ride and we'...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN's 'Deaf To Our Prayers' Enters German Chart At No. 65

Germany's groundbreaking death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN have entered the national album chart in their home country at position No. 65 with their latest effort, "Deaf to Our Prayers". Commented duitarist Mark Weichert: "That's absolutely unbelievable seeing our CD in the chart...

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OBSCENE GESTURE Featuring Former AGENT STEEL Members To Record Debut Album

OBSCENE GESTURE, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring Chuck Profus (AGENT STEEL) on drums, George Robb (AGENT STEEL, LSN, DETENTE) on bass, Vincent "Vinsident" Dennis (STEEL PROPHET, BODY COUNT) on guitar and Guy Green on vocals/guitar, is scheduled to begin recording its debut album the weekend...

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MARSHALL LAW To Re-Record 'Axis Of Power' Tracks With New Lineup

According to a posting on Rockdetector.com, long-running U.K. metallers MARSHALL LAW will scrap much of their recently recorded "Axis of Power" CD and will re-record the best tracks from it with the group's new lineup, featuring the group's latest addition, guitarist Dave Rothan. MARSHALL LAW vocali...

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SACRED STEEL: 'Hammer Of Destruction' Final Track Listing Revealed

German metallers SACRED STEEL have announced the final track listing for their upcoming sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VIT...

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MIKE TRAMP Says He Will Record New 'WHITE LION II' Album

Former WHITE LION and current TRAMP'S WHITE LION vocalist Mike Tramp has issued the following statement: "After much thought and consideration, I have decided to give TRAMP'S WHITE LION a second shot and make it a good one. I never felt good about giving up after our last agent messed up our plans f...

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THE HANDSOME BEASTS To Play BRITISH STEEL FESTIVAL Despite Frontman's Death

Following the terrible news that THE HANDSOME BEASTS singer Garry Dalloway was found dead in his apartment on August 20, there was speculation on whether THE HANDSOME BEASTS would now be playing The British Steel Festival. Garry himself had suggested his replacement before his death, and the festiva...

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REDEMPTION Signs With INTROMENTAL MANAGEMENT

California-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION, featuring vocalist Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has signed with Intromental Management. Intromental has worked closely with REDEMPTION for the past four years, promoting the band's 2003 self-titled debut and 2005's critically acclaimed "The Fullness...