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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Visits Walsall Local History Centre; Photos Available

According to Metal Dog's Heavy Metal Blog, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and his sister Sue (who was previously married to PRIEST bass player Ian Hill) visited the Walsall Local History Centre on Friday, February 6. A full report of the visit, including a number of photos, can be found at

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RATT Singer Schedules Solo Dates

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will embark on a U.S. tour this spring. Along with his longtime backing band the RAT BASTARDS, Pearcy's high-energy set will cover all periods of his illustrious career — from solo material to ARCADE, and, of course, plenty of RATT classics such as "Round and Round", "Lay...

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MAROON: New Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed

German modern metal machine MAROON will release its new album, "Order", on April 20 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2007's "The Cold Heart Of The Sun" was recorded at Klangschmiede Studio E (EISREGEN, THE VISION BLEAK, SECRETS OF THE MOON) and was mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, S...

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RESISTANCE Confimed For Texas' THUNDER OF GODS Festival

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have been confirmed for the Thunder Of Gods open-air festival, set to take place May 7-10, 2009 on the RP Campgrounds in Dripping Springs, Texas. The following groups are scheduled to appear, among many others: ABSU BLOODSOAKED BOZO PORNO CIRCUS CADAVERIA (Italy) CAU...

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IRON MAIDEN Named Best 'British Live Act' At BRIT AWARDS

IRON MAIDEN tonight pulled off a stunning victory by a reported landslide at the U.K.'s prestigious Brit Awards when they were voted best "Best British Live Act" by the public and their fans ahead of COLDPLAY, ELBOW, THE VERVE and SCOUTING FOR GIRLS. The awards ceremony was held at Earls Court Arena...

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OVER THE RAINBOW: Saint-Petersburg Photos Posted Online

Russia's Darkside e-zine has uploaded quality photos of OVER THE RAINBOW's February 16, 2009 concert at BKZ Octyabrsky in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Tarot Woman 02. Kill The King 03. Street Of Dreams 04. Man On The Silver Mountain 05. Death Alley Driver 06. Eye...

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DEVIL IN ME: 'Only God Can Judge Me' Video Available

"Only God Can Judge Me", the new video from Portugal's hardcore heroes DEVIL IN ME, can be viewed below. The song is the second single from the band's I Scream Records debut album, "Brothers In Arms". Due out March 20, the CD was recorded and produced by Miguel Marques (EASYWAY, TWENTYINCHBURIAL, MO...

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SHADOWS FALL: Footage From NAMM Posted Online

Video footage of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL signing autographs, hanging out and performing at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. SHADOWS FALL is rumored...

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MAROON To Release 'Order' In April

German modern metal machine MAROON has set "Order" as the title for the follow-up to 2007's "The Cold Heart Of The Sun", due in April via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Klangschmiede Studio E (EISREGEN, THE VISION BLEAK, SECRETS OF THE MOON) and is being mixed at Studio Fredman in Got...

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SCOTT WEILAND Performs Acoustically On Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM; Video Available

Video footage of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland and his solo band performing acoustically on Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station can be viewed below. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy In Galoshes", sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release...

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OVER THE RAINBOW Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

OVER THE RAINBOW — the new band featuring former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith alongside the son of the iconic RAINBOW founder/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Jürgen Blackmore — made its live debut last night (Saturday, February 14) in Minsk, Belarus at...

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EYES OF NOCTUM Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based black metal band fronted by Weston "Arcane" Coppola Cage (son of actor Nicolas Cage),has issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that we had a lineup change last week. We have parted ways with Asmodeus. His departure was strictly professional a...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Interviewed On New York's 101.9 RXP; Video Available

Matt Pinfield and Leslie Fram of the New York radio station 101.9 RXP conducted an interview this past week with VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. Watch the 10minute chat below. Duff McKagan recently published the first two installments of his new financial advice column, "A...

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SHADOWS FALL Going 'Independent' Route With Upcoming Album

Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL are said to be planning to release their new album in U.S./Canada independently through a deal with Independent Label Group, which is composed of Warner Music Group's Asylum Records and East West Records. SHADOWS FALL's latest effort, "Threads of Life", was made...

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EVIL ARMY Bassist Dies

Bassist Matt "Bones" Brown of Memphis, Tennessee thrashers EVIL ARMY has reportedly died of an overdose. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 14 at Peebles West Funeral Chapel, Flower Shop & Crematory in Brown's hometown of Oakland, Tennessee. EVIL ARMY, led by brothers Rob Evil and Mi...