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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed On 'The Zloz Hour' (Video)

The outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER was recently interviewed on "The Zloz Hour", the new video series hosted by legendary rock photographer Neil "Zloz" Zlozower. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Featuring Michael Starr (real name Ralph Saenz; ex-L.A. GUNS...

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Former NILE Drummer Launches 'Raw Rock And Roll' Band PSYCHO SPOON

Pete Hammoura, ex-drummer and founding member of the South Carolina death metal band NILE, has launched a new project called PSYCHO SPOON. The group, whose musical style is described by Pete as "raw rock and roll [and] not death metal," is preparing to hit the studio with producer Karl Sanders (NILE...

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EVILE: New Video Interview With MATT DRAKE

"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Drake of British thrashers EVILE on December 17, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. EVILE has just completed a three-month tour with OVERKILL, FORBIDDEN, GAMA BOMB and BONDED BY BLOOD. The band wrappe...

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STONE SOUR Frontman's Holiday Single Fails To Topple SIMON COWELL

According to The Pulse Of Radio, STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor's satirical holiday single, "XM@$", failed to stop the latest Christmas offering by Simon Cowell's current "The X Factor" winner from hitting No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart for the week before Christmas. Winner Matt Card...

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CANDLEMASS Performs Entire Debut Album With Original Singer; Video Available

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS celebrated their 25-year anniversary by performing an extra-long, two-and-a-half-hour set at Debaser Medis in Stockholm this past Saturday, December 18. The band's classic debut album, "Epicus Doomicus Metalicus", was played in its entirety for the first time w...

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VELVET REVOLVER Zeroing In On 'Younger And Stronger' New Singer

According to The Pulse Of Radio, VELVET REVOLVER is apparently circling a new vocalist to finally replace singer Scott Weiland, more than two years after the band fired the STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman over his erratic behavior. Drummer Matt Sorum told The Pulse Of Radio that after several more audi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, BILLY DUFFY, MARK MCGRATH, BILLY IDOL Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood

Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY),Billy Duffy (THE CULT) and Billy Idol are among the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY this past Friday night (December 17) at the third of four shows as part of the band's fourth annual Christmas residency at the world-famous The Roxy...

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HELIX: 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Release Date Announced

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX recently inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Du...

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MATT SORUM Putting Finishing Touches On CHERIE CURRIE's Comeback Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum is putting the finishing touches on the new album from Cherie Currie (THE RUNAWAYS),tentatively due next spring. The CD will feature additional contributions from Nick Maybury (PERRY FARRELL, MINK) and Grant Fitzpatrick (MINK) and is described by...

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GEORGE LYNCH, JEFF PILSON Perform DOKKEN Song With STEEL PANTHER (Video)

Former DOKKEN members George Lynch (guitar) and Jeff Pilson (bass) joined STEEL PANTHER on stage on December 13, 2010 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to perform the classic DOKKEN track "Into The Fire". Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be viewed below. In a recent interview...

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STEEL PANTHER: New Video Interview

Groovey of Colorado Music Buzz & Entertainment conducted an interview with the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER prior to the group's December 17, 2010 performance at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. Featuring Michael Starr (real...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Talks Christmas, U.K. Headlining Arena Tour (Video)

Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE before the band's December 12, 2010 concert in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's third album, "Fever", sold 71,000 copies in the United Sta...

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OMEN Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Long-running U.S. metallers OMEN have parted ways with singer George Call (also a member of the power metal band ASKA). Commented OMEN mainman/guitarist Kenny Powell: "I loved George singing for OMEN [and] I have great respect for him. However, I made a commitment to OMEN and myself three years ago...

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MATT SORUM Says VELVET REVOLVER Is 'Real Close' To Finding New Singer

VELVET REVOLVER have been on hiatus since singer Scott Weiland left the group in April of 2008, but recently the band has been auditioning vocalists. Drummer Matt Sorum told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner about the singer search, "We're real close [to finding the right person]. We got a guy that we...

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TRIVIUM: '17 Songs Ready' For Next Album

Florida metallers TRIVIUM are now scheduled to enter Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida on January 16 with the production/mixing team of Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, SLIPKNOT, FEAR FACTORY) and Martin "Ginge" Ford to begin recording the follow-up to 2008's "Shogun"....