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Guitarist STEVE BROWN Discusses TRIXTER Reunion

Guitarist Steve Brown recently spoke with SplitScreen Entertainment about the TRIXTER reunion, his memories of touring with KISS and his acoustic rendition of their song "A Million To One", as featured on the new tribute album "Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent". Steve also discussed his STE...

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ULI JON ROTH: More U.S. Dates Announced

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth has just released his first real rock record since 1985's "Beyond The Astral Skies" in Japan via Marquee Records. The European and USA releases will follow later this month on SPV. Entitled "Under A Dark Sky", the CD is the first official release in the long-awaited...

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ICED EARTH: Los Angeles Show Moved To Larger Venue

ICED EARTH's Los Angeles show, which was originally booked at The Avalon for October 24, has been moved to The Wiltern Theatre due to overwhelming demand. Tickets for the new location will go on sale September 6. Due to additional backstage facilities, there will also be a limited number of addition...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, GRAND MAGUS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

CHILDREN OF BODOM and GRAND MAGUS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CHILDREN OF BODOM JON OLIVA'S PAIN BULLET GRAND MAGUS FIREWIND...

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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed At ROCK THE BAYOU: Video Available

Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) conducted an interview with ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar at the Rock The Bayou music bash, which was held August 29 - September 1 on the Rock The Bayou Grounds in Houston, Texas. Watch the eight-minute chat below....

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Earlier this year, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord performed a new composition — actually a work in progress — titled "Air on the Blue String" at "Zermatt Unplugged". Swiss TV filmed the show and you can watch the new track at JonLord.org. "Air on the Blue String" was in part inspired by ...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: 'Dichotomy' Release Date Announced; New Webisode Available

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE recently entered a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada studio with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to begin recording their third album. Entitled "Dichotomy", the CD will be released on November 25 via S...

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ICED EARTH: 'The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of ICED EARTH's new full-length studio album, "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)", have been posted online on the group's MySpace page. "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)" will be released through SPV Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerla...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book-Release Parties/Exhibits in Sweden, Holland Announced

American documentary photographer Peter Beste — who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" — has scheduled the following exhibits/book-release parties: Sep. 14-21...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer: 'We're Not The Most Fashionable Unit Touring Out There In The World'

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice spoke to The Jerusalem Post about the band's upcoming shows in Israel. The legendary British rock act has booked three shows at the Caesarea Amphitheater on September 7, 8 and a return engagement on September 18, and they've added an even larger show at The Hangar in Te...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Not Gay Enough For JUDAS PRIEST?

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has commented on Rob Halford's assertion that "a straight man" can't do Halford's job in the legendary British heavy metal band. In a recent interview with The Dallas Morning News, Halford — who revealed he was homosexual during a 1998 appearance on MTV...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: Studio Webisode #3 Available

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE recently entered a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada studio with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) to begin recording their third album. Tentatively titled "Dichotomy", the CD will be released later this...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Don't Think A Straight Man Can Do My Job In JUDAS PRIEST'

Mike Daniel of The Dallas Morning News recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On how he believes that he's the only man capable of fronting JUDAS PRIEST: "To be brutally honest, 'Jugulator' and 'Demolition' [the two PRIEST alb...

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AMERICAN DOG Putting Together DVD

Columbus, Ohio-based band AMERICAN DOG, featuring former SALTY DOG bassist Michael Hannon, has issued the following update: "We're currently taking a break from live shows to concentrate on putting together a DVD. We have tons of live stuff from France, Belgium, Germany, Japan and the U.S., backstag...

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INTO ETERNITY Films 'Time Immemorial' Video

Canadian progressive metal titans INTO ETERNITY are in the midst of an extremely successful run as part of Summer Slaughter Canada, which also features NECROPHAGIST, DYING FETUS, BENEATH THE MASSACRE and WHITECHAPEL. This trek marked the kick off of their worldwide touring cycle for their much antic...