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MANOWAR To Play Entire 'Battle Hymns' Album In Cleveland

MANOWAR will play its classic debut album, 1982's "Battle Hymns", in its entirety during the band's headlining performance on March 12, 2011 at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band's one and only scheduled appearance in North America. The group states, "After six years, the wait for true m...

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MANOWAR Announces First U.S. Show In Six Years

On March 12, 2011, MANOWAR promises to "crush all disbelievers" at the Agora in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the band's one and only scheduled appearance in North America. The group states, "After six years, the wait for true metal in America is over!" Tickets go on sale January 7, 2011. Details to foll...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Appear On Russia's National New Year's Eve Broadcast

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is slated to appear on Russia's most popular New Year's Eve television broadcast: Channel One's "Olivier". According to Russian music journalist Tatiana Mikhailova, the word "Olivier" in Russian culture is the name o...

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Former BROKEN HOPE Guitarist Attends 'The Ultimate Metallica' Exhibition In Australia

Former BROKEN HOPE/current LUPARA guitarist and author Jeremy Wagner last month attended legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin's first-ever Australian exhibition of METALLICA photos taken between 1985 and 2010. In addition, Wagner gave both Ross Halfin and METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett autograp...

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Drummer MARCO MINNEMANN Rumored To Have Joined DREAM THEATER

40-year-old international drumming sensation Marco Minnemann (KREATOR, NECROPHAGIST) is strongly rumored to have joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. In a posting on his official web site, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci stated about the group's drumm...

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TIMES OF GRACE Interviewed On 'Creep Show' Video Podcast

TIMES OF GRACE — the new project that reteams KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach — recently sat down for an interview with the "Creep Show" podcast from AOL's Noisecreep. You can now watch the chat below. TIMES...

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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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AGNOSTIC FRONT Completes Work On New Album

New York hardcore legends AGNOSTIC FRONT have finished recording their new album at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida for a March 4, 2011 European and March 22, 2011 North American release via Nuclear Blast Records. The as-yet-untitled CD (the previously announced title "My Life, My...

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DEVILDRIVER Bassist: 'The Drugs And Alcohol Have Finally Caught Up With Me'

Bassist Jonathan Miller of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER has released the following statement: "To all DEVILDRIVER fans and friends, I wanted to give you an update on my status as far as my health is concerned. "Regarding the past two European tours, I was either forced to leave by...

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MANOWAR Announces First U.K. Show In Years

MANOWAR will play its first U.K. show in years on March 27, 2011 at O2 Academy in Birmingham. It is not presently clear if additional U.K. dates will follow. MANOWAR bassist and producer Joey DeMaio recently released a new video message in which he offered an update on the status of the songwriting...

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MIKE PORTNOY: I Tried To Rejoin DREAM THEATER But Was Rebuffed

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he made a recent attempt to rejoin his former bandmates but was rebuffed by the group he formed and led for 25 years. Writing on his official forum, Portnoy states, "Just for the record, this is indeed true.. "Fairly recently, I reached out to...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE Is Ecstatic About His PLAYGIRL Debut

Former SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, who recently reunited with his first band, SAIGON KICK, is featured on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Playgirl magazine. Varone, who claims to have slept with over 3,000 women, is ecstatic about his Playgirl debut. Tattooed, raw and real, this 21st-centu...

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MEGADETH Presented With Double-Platinum Awards For 'The Big Four' DVD In Australia

The members of MEGADETH were presented with double-platinum-award plaques in Sydney, Australia last night (Saturday, December 18) for "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD, which sold over 30,000 copies in Australia. Commented MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson: "Last night was an awesome show...

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SAMMY HAGAR: Autobiography Release Date Announced; 'Canadian Music Week' Appearance Scheduled

He is the multi-platinum Red Rocker — the outgoing, bombastic front man of hard rock champions VAN HALEN, the man who won't drive 55, and the man currently fronting his own supergroup, CHICKENFOOT. Better known as Sammy Hagar to the masses, he is one of rock music's most successful and notorious sin...

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TIMES OF GRACE Announces First-Ever Tour

TIMES OF GRACE — the new project that reteams KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz with original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach — is getting ready to take the show on the road for the very first time. The band will embark on its inaugural tour, beginning Fe...