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ADLER'S APPETITE: New Lineup Unveiled

ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — has officially recruited singer Patrick Stone (ACES 'N' EIGHTS) and guitarist Lonnie Paul following the recent departures of Rick Stitch and Alex Grossi. Adler and Stone joined STEEL PANTHER on stage on April 11 at the Ho...

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Reunited CORONER Plays First Comeback Show In Switzerland; Video Footage Available

Reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER — made up of bassist Ron Royce, drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) and guitarist Tommy T. Baron — played its first comeback concert during the Impetus festival last night (Saturday, April 23) at les Docks in Lausanne, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footag...

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PENTAGRAM: New Video Interview Posted Online

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with Bobby Liebling and Victor Griffin of legendary doomsters PENTAGRAM last month in Austin, Texas during the South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival. Check out the chat below. PENTAGRAM, the band that has been churning out wi...

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CRIMSON GLORY Members Remember JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE

Florida metallers CRIMSON GLORY have issued the following statement on the passing of JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "We were all deeply saddened to learn of Matt's untimely departure from this realm. He left indelible marks on the lives of the people who knew him, both as a highly accompl...

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TWISTED SISTER Drummer, AMON AMARTH Guitarist Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks'

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features separate interviews with TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero and guitarist Johan Söderberg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

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QUEENSRŸCHE Joins Synergia Northwest Benefit to Aid Northwest Youth Music Education

Seattle's progressive stronghold QUEENSRŸCHE will join the stellar 2011 Synergia Northwest lineup on Friday, May 6 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle to support youth music education. "They are a perfect fit," said musician and show producer Michael McMorrow. "Their music has resonated for a couple gen...

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CLUTCH Announces Tour Dates With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

Road warriors CLUTCH have confirmed a headlining run for this July with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY serving as direct support. The tour will kick off with two special concerts in the New York area. The first show is on July 20 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York. The following evening, CLUTCH wil...

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CHROME DIVISION Announces Oslo CD-Release Show

CHROME DIVISION, the Norwegian five-piece featuring DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath (a.k.a. Stian Thoresen) on guitar, has scheduled a release show/party for the band's upcoming third album, "3rd Round Knockout", on Friday, June 3 at John Dee in Oslo, Norway. "3rd Round Knockout" will be released in...

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CORONER Drummer Says There Has Been No Talk Of Recording New Studio Album

Drummer Marquis Marky (a.k.a. Marky Edelmann) of the reunited Swiss thrash trio CORONER was interviewed on last Friday's (April 15) edition of Tony Webster's "The Metal Command" radio show. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the interview follow. On CORONE...

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Reunited MALICE Working On 'Killer New Songs'

Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE have recruited journeyman metal lead singer James Rivera to front the band. James is the singer and driving force behind HELSTAR, and has been "the guy" for groups like VICIOUS RUMORS, SEVEN WITCHES and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM on numerous albums and world t...

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Current/Former Member Of WHITESNAKE, DIO, MSG Perform At ''80s Rockers For Japan' (Video)

Former and current members of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, GUNS N' ROSES, WHITESNAKE and RATT, are among the musicians who took part in the '80s Rockers For Japan benefit concert on Saturday, April 16 at Harper's in Tarzana, California. Organized by singer Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE),the show feature...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Richard Ebisch has left Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED. He says in a statement, "I am very grateful for having achieved so much with LEGION OF THE DAMNED, but after having played in bands for so many years and having toured numerous times, I decided to leave the band after careful de...

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PENTAGRAM: New Video Interview With VICTOR GRIFFIN Posted Online

Greece's Rockoverdose.gr recently conducted an interview with Victor Griffin of legendary doomsters PENTAGRAM. You can now watch the chat below. PENTAGRAM, the band that has been churning out widely admired hard rock/doom metal for over four decades, released its new album, "Last Rites", on April 12...

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AMERICAN DOG Taps Former H.A.T.E. Drummer

Columbus, Ohio-based band AMERICAN DOG, featuring former SALTY DOG bassist Michael Hannon, has announced the addition of drummer Michael Harris (H.A.T.E.) to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup is completed by Steve Theado (guitar, vocals). Commented Harris: "I am very excited to a part of...

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STEPHEN O'MALLEY Of SUNN 0))) Contributes Foreword To 'Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries'

Innovative metal musician Stephen O'Malley of SUNN 0))) has contributed a lengthy foreword to the upcoming 744-page hardcover book "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries", an anthology and memoir by Norway's metal godfather Jon Kristiansen. As a graphic designer during the 1990s, O'Malley befriended Kris...