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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Feat. Returning Singer DARREN JAMES SMITH: Video Of Rainbow Bar & Grill Show

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, was recently rejoined by singer Darren James Smith. Darren's first show back with the group took place this past Sunday, September 6 at Rainbow Bar & Grill's Backyard Bash in West Hollywood, California. F...

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JAMES HETFIELD Says METALLICA Fans Are Like The 'Ultimate Family'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was interviewed by Andy Langer of Time Warner Cable News prior to the band's June 6 performance at the X Games in Austin, Texas. You can watch the chat at this location. Asked what it feels like to get such a strong reaction from the crowd every time METALLICA ...

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METALLICA To Release 'Incredible' Illustration Of Almighty Monster CTHULHU

Next week, METALLICA will release an "incredible" illustration of the almighty monster Cthulhu, who was the subject of the band's classic instrumental "The Call Of Ktulu". Richey Beckett's epically detailed artwork will go on sale in the Met Store at Metallica.com on September 10 at 1 p.m. Pacific T...

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SKINDRED: 'Under Attack' Video Released

"Under Attack", the new video from the Welsh "ragga metal" act SKINDRED, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Volume", which will be released on October 30 via Napalm Records. In the U.S., the deluxe edition of the CD containing the "Rude Boys For Life" film as a bonus ....

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It Will Take 'A 100 Lawyers 6 Months' Just To Get Classic GUNS' ROSES Lineup Into A Rehearsal Room, Says Promoter

Australian touring mogul and Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has shot down rumors that a reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES will headline next year's edition of the event. Internet chatter seemed to start on radio station Triple M when outspoken music fan and owner of Cherry Bar in Melbourne, Jam...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Suicide Society' EPK

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Suicide Society", the fifteenth studio album from Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters ANNIHILATOR, is available below. The CD will be released on September 18 via UDR Music. As he has in the past, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handled all songwriting duties, played all...

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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs Acoustic Version Of VAN MORRISON's 'Moondance'

Video footage of legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing an acoustic cover version of the VAN MORRISON classic "Moondance" on July 23 at Berkeley 2 Studios in Glasgow, Scotland can be seen below. The clip, which was filmed and edited by James Ma...

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BILL WARD Says 'Bad Contract' And 'Controversy' With Another Bandmember Led To His Exit From HEAVEN & HELL

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has spoken in more detail about why he terminated his involvement with HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring fellow SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Ronnie James Dio (vocals) — in November 2006 while the group was recording three new trac...

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METALLICA And AVENGED SEVENFOLD Members 'Audition' For 'Call Of Duty'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows are among the celebrities who are seen "auditioning" in a new promotional clip to play zombies in the upcoming video game "Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3". The clip is part of a contest for players...

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GLENN HUGHES Feat. Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH: Video Footage Of Santiago Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),nicknamed the "Voice Of Rock," performing on August 24 at Teatro Nescafé de las Artes in Santiago, Chile can be seen below. Hughes's backing band features drummer Pontus Engborg...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: Eighth Studio Webisode

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...

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The First Of Many GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Rumors

Now that Slash has revealed that he and former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Axl Rose are friends again after nearly 20 years of estrangement, you can expect a steady stream of rumors about where and when the seemingly inevitable GUNS N' ROSES reunion tour will take place. The first has now popped up via T...

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BURN HALO: New Song 'Until The End' Available For Streaming

"Until The End", a brand new song from California rock mavens BURN HALO, who feature in their ranks ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Wolves Of War", which will be released on September 4 via eOne Music. The follow-up to 2011...

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METALLICA's 'Black Album' Subject Of New Book

Bloomsbury Publishers will publish author David Masciotra's book on METALLICA's self-titled record as part of its much-celebrated and acclaimed 33 1/3 series. Says Masciotra: "For the book, I have already interviewed the principal players in the making of the album, including current members of META...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Looks Back On Subliminal-Message Suicide Trial

According to RollingStone.com, it was twenty-five years ago today that a judge ruled that British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST were not liable for the deaths of two young men who cited the band's music as the reason they killed themselves. Just before Christmas, 1985, 19-year-old James Vance wat...