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'Rock of Ages' Metal Musical Scores Fives TONY Nominations
According to RollingStone.com, the hair-metal musical "Rock of Ages" — which is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popularized by JOURNEY, TWISTED SISTER, JOAN JETT, PAT BENATAR, FOREIGNER, BON JOVI and REO SPEEDWAGON — received five Tony nominations this morning, including a nod for the prest...May 5, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Announces London Show
Influential '90s alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE will play a London warm-up show prior to the group's appearance at this year's Download festival. The band will headline London's O2 Academy Brixton on Wednesday, June 10. Tickets go on general sale this Friday, May 8. FAITH NO MORE will release "The Very...May 5, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
STEEL PANTHER, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, LAUREN HARRIS and THE 69 EYES are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A DAY TO REMEMBER ANVIL ARCHITECTS AUGER BANE BACK...May 4, 2009
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UNHOLY: Entire New Album To Be Streamed Online
"New Life Behind Closed Eyes", the new album from the Syracuse, New York-based quintet UNHOLY, wil be made available for streaming in its entirety on Lambgoat.com starting on Tuesday, May 5. Due on May 12 via Prosthetic Records, the follow-up to 2007's "Blood of the Medusa" (Lambgoat Records) was re...May 4, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Comments On Broken Shoulder: 'I'm Jinxed!'
Alexi Laiho, front man for the Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM, sustained a serious injury while on the road as part of the "No Fear Energy Tour" alongside with LAMB OF GOD, AS I LAY DYING, GOD FORBID and MUNICIPAL WASTE. Laiho, who was recently named the world's "Best Metal Guitarist" in the 1...May 4, 2009
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SLASH To Be Joined By ROB ZOMBIE Drummer, Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist On 'American Idol'
Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for this week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Keri says, "The show will air rehearsal...May 4, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available
Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...May 2, 2009
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN's DESERVIO: Photos, Video Footage Of Las Vegas Clinic
Full Metal Rock has uploaded photos and video footage of bassist John "J.D." DeServio's April 30, 2009 clinic at Sam Ash Music in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check them out at this location. The self-titled debut album from CYCLE OF PAIN — the brainchild of John "J.D." DeServio — was released on April 21 ...May 2, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Breaks F**king Shoulder, Vows To Continue F**king Touring
CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho broke his shoulder earlier this week after falling from his tour bus bunk while travelling with the rest of the band during the No Fear Energy Tour with LAMB OF GOD, AS I LAY DYING, GOD FORBID and MUNICIPAL WASTE. Addressing the audience prior to laun...May 1, 2009
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SLASH On 'American Idol' Appearance: Producers 'Offered Me Freedom To Do It However I Wanted'
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has commented on his "mentor" appearance next week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Slash wrote on his MySpace page, "As you may or may not know, the producers for 'American Idol' have asked me to...May 1, 2009
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KERI KELLI To Perform With SLASH On 'American Idol'
Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for next week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol". Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "I'm going to attempt to make 'Rock Week' on 'America...April 30, 2009
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CAMP FREDDY: Swine Flu Forces Mexican Cancellation
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris C...April 30, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Influential '90s alt-metal band FAITH NO MORE has been confirmed for this year's Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 2-5, 2009 in Roskilde, Denmark. Also scheduled to appear are NINE INCH NAILS, SLIPKNOT, DOWN, VOLBEAT, CANCER BATS, DARKANE, DAWN OF DEMISE, GOJIRA, ISIS and SATYRICON, among ma...April 30, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced
Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...April 30, 2009
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TESTAMENT Frontman Checks In
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has issued the following update: "TESTAMENT is about to embark on a killer North American tour and I am stoked!!! 'The Formation Of Damnation' took us all over the world playing 126 gigs so far since the release of [the a...April 29, 2009
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