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TAKARA: New Lineup Announced

U.S. rockers TAKARA will play their first show in many years on October 30 at Paladino's in Tarzana, California. A posting on the band's MySpace page reads, "Attendees of this performance can expect to hear a set of music from TAKARA that spans their entire music career catalogue, from their first a...

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HEAVENWOOD: New Album Title Revealed

Portuguese dark/goth metallers HEAVENWOOD have set "Abyss Masterpiece" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in early 2011 via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded at Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal during August and September 2010 under the guidance of Daniel...

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SLAYER: New Video Interview With DAVE LOMBARDO

Jackie and Martina conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo when the band played the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California on August 31, 2010 as part of the "American Carnage" tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT. You can now watch the chat below. SLAYER performed the song "Hate Worldw...

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STATIC-X Frontman Added To MARKY RAMONE's All-Star Concert

Wayne Static (STATIC-X) will join the legendary drummer for the RAMONES, Marky Ramone, as he performs a special all-star concert as a benefit for the newly created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute on Friday, October 8 at the Musicians Institute Concert Hall at the Musicians Inst...

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METALLICA's Performance At ROCK HALL Anniversary Concert Featured On Commemorative DVD

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Just about a year ago we were more than honored to participate in a special two-night event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The two nights of shows at Madison Square Garden brought togeth...

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ARMORED SAINT Schedules Santa Clara Signing Session

Veteran Los Angeles metallers ARMORED SAINT will take part in a signing session prior to their October 16, 2010 concert at the Avalon in Santa Clara, California. The event will take place at the venue from 7:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Fans can bring their ARMORED SAINT albums and memorabilia for the band...

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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About SANTANA Collaboration (Video)

A short video clip of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland talking about his contribution to Carlos Santana's "Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time" album can be viewed at this location. The longest-running, most successful partnership in the history of rock...

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MUTINY WITHIN Pulls Out Of NEVERMORE Tour

New Jersey-based metallers MUTINY WITHIN have been forced to pull of the upcoming NEVERMORE U.S. tour after recently parting ways with their drummer, Bill Fore. Commented the band: "We're sorry to say that despite our best efforts, our plans to hit the road with NEVERMORE this month have sadly falle...

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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed At U.K. OZZFEST (Video)

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER at the U.K. edition of this year's Ozzfest, which was held this past Saturday (September 18) in London. You can now watch the chat below. A loosely scripted docu-reality show which follows the me...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY's Bass Guitars Featured In 'Axes & Axles' Exhibit

CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony's 1993 Hiboy Roadster and Yamaha Flame bass are part of the Axes & Axles exhibit at the NHRA Motorsports Museum, along with rides from fellow musicians Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Vaughn and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The exhibit coin...

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MIKE TERRANA's 'Sinfonica' Combines Classic Music With Rock Drumming

Drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed work on his third solo album, "Sinfonica", which contains 11 famous classical orchestral tracks accompanied by his drumming. Commented Terrana: "The idea for the 'Sinfonica' project...

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SLASH: 'I Have A Hard Time Accepting Myself As Someone Who Is Influential' As A Guitar Player

Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell me about your early influences. Were there specific players that inspired you to pick up a guitar? Slash: Some guitar p...

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SLAYER Guitarist Says 'Everyone Is Completely Into The Idea' Of More 'Big Four' Shows

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: Given his neck surgery, how has Tom [Araya, SLAYER bassist/vocalist] been holding up with the busy tour schedule you've had and will have? King: He'...

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GOATSNAKE Bassist Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson'

Original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson conducted an interview with bassist Scott Reeder (GOATSNAKE, THE OBSESSED, KYUSS) for the September 13, 2010 edition of Olson's new Internet radio show, "Heady Metal with Jeff Olson". The chat can now be heard in its entirety in two parts below. Olson debute...

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MEMORAIN Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

MEMORAIN, the project led by Greek guitarist Ilias Papadakis, has inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's fourth full-length effort, entitled "Evolution", is tentatively due in early 2011. Guest musicians on the CD include Ralph Santolla (guitar; OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH),Gene...