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NIKKI SIXX Goes Deeper With COURTNEY LOVE

HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love was interviewed on a recent edition of "Sixx Sense", the new national radio program hosted by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the 39-minute chat below. Last month, Courtney Love lashed back at SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan on Twitter, one...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN: Debut Album Projected To Sell 12K-15K First Week

"Tear The World Down", the debut album from WE ARE THE FALLEN — the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members (John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED,...

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Unauthorized JAMES HETFIELD Biography: Book Extract Available

An extract from "James Hetfield: The Wolf At Metallica's Door", the recently published unauthorized biography of METALLICA's iconic frontman, can be found at TheQuietus.com. Penned by Scottish author and journalist Mark Eglinton, the book features interviews with key figures from Hetfield's past, te...

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JETBOY Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

California glam-rock veterans JETBOY were interviewed on this past Sunday's (May 9) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. Twenty years after the release of the highly acclaimed "Damnednation", JETBOY...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN Singer Talks Debut Album, EVANESCENCE Comparisons

On May 10, WE ARE THE FALLEN frontwoman and former "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson was interviewed on "Access Hollywood". Smithson sets the record straight with "Access" about her new band and whether they more than a reincarnation of EVANESCENCE; and what she is most "excited" fo...

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TWISTED SISTER, POISON, TRIUMPH, ANVIL Members To Attend 'Rock Of Ages' Opening In Toronto

According to the Toronto Star, TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French, Jim Peterik of SURVIVOR and POISON drummer Rikki Rockett will attend tonight's (Tuesday, May 11) red-carpet opening of the hit musical "Rock of Ages" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also expected at the Royal Alexandra Theatre are mem...

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JOHN 5: Entire 'The Art Of Malice' Album Available For Streaming

"The Art Of Malice", the new solo album from ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. A short teaser video for "The Art Of Malice" can be viewed below. Released on May 11 via 60 Cycle Hum/Rocket Science Ventures, the CD "exhibits John 5'...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announces New Bassist

SMASHING PUMPKINS welcome a new member to the band: bassist Nicole Fiorentino. The Los Angeles musician has been in such bands as VERUCA SALT, SPINERETTE, RADIO VAGO, TWILIGHT SLEEP and LIGHT FM. The latter group appeared at a Los Angeles benefit concert last November headlined by the Billy Corgan-l...

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RUSH Documentary Named One Of Top 10 Audience Favorites At HOT DOCS Festival

Attendees of the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, which ran from April 29 to May 9 in Toronto, Ontario, have selected the rockumentary "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" as one of the Top 10 audience favorites as determined by audience vote. The entire Top 10 (with "Rush: Beyond t...

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The Id Will Overcome

With twenty-seven minutes of pure sludge and sewage (and fourteen of passable noise),THE ABOMINABLE IRON SLOTH has unloaded an album as ugly and almost as kickass as their own name with "The Id Will Overcome". It's been awhile since we've heard from this band, which at one point featured members of...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN: Performance Footage Of MADONNA Cover From NYC Available

Video footage of WE ARE THE FALLEN, the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members — John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) — along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON, STATIC-X, ME...

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Everyone Dies Alone

As far as retro-thrash categorization is concerned one could — at least in broad terms — divide up the pack into three influence classifications: (1) EXODUS; (2) SLAYER; and (3) TESTAMENT. Sure, you can slice and dice in an array of other acts, everyone from NUCLEAR ASSAULT to any one of the major T...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN: Another Song Posted Online

People.com is exclusively premiering the song "I Am Only One" from WE ARE THE FALLEN, the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members — John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) — along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Mart...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Says Future Live Performances Will Feature 'Just A Few Of The Classics'

San Francisco bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAMENT promises to deliver a modern and most brutal set of songs which is sure to incite multiple mosh pits (old-school style). Fans can expect to hear favo...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN Singer Says EVANESCENCE Comparisons Are 'Disrespectful To Both Bands' Fans'

Maxine Shen of the New York Post recently conducted a short interview with WE ARE THE FALLEN singer and former "American Idol" contestant Carly Smithson. The question-and-answer session follows below. New York Post: Why did you decided to join a band instead of go solo like other "American Idol" sta...