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TESTAMENT Frontman To Appear At CHI CHENG Benefit Concert

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will take part in a benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng on Saturday, November 29 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also scheduled to appear are members of DEATH ANGEL, WILL HAVEN, PHALLUCY, EIGHTFOURSEVEN, DEATH VALLEY HIGH and other "special guests....

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': TV Commercial Available

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". A 30-second TV commercial for the collection can be viewed below. Check out an e-card at this location. It's an all...

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TONY IOMMI's 'Walk Of Stars' Honor; Video Interview, Report Available

Birmingham Mail has posted a two-minute video report (see below) of BLACK SABBATH founder Tony Iommi's inauguration into Broad Street's Walk of Stars yesterday (Sunday, November 23) in Birmingham, England in front of a crowd of fans. The 60-year-old rocker from Aston was presented with his star by d...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Receives 'Walk Of Stars' Honor; Video Available

Birmingham Mail reports that BLACK SABBATH founder Tony Iommi looked humbled as he was inaugurated into Broad Street's Walk of Stars yesterday (Sunday, November 23) in Birmingham, England in front of a crowd of fans. The 60-year-old rocker from Aston was presented with his star by deputy lord mayor...

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BENEDICTION: Footage From UK's DAMNATION FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Birmingham, UK-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION performing the song "Burying The Hatchet" at this year's Damnation Festival last night (Saturday, November 22) in Leeds, UK can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon")....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL, BRITNY FOX's BILLY CHILDS To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Vince Neil and BRITNY FOX's Billy Childs were interviewed by Chris Nelson for next weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, November 29. To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. Vince N...

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GREAT WHITE Comes Out On Top In 'VH1 Classic Celebrity Bowl-Off'

VH1 Classic's Rock Autism Celebrity Bowl-Off took over Lucky Strike Lanes in Hollywood on Thursday, November 13 as rock stars, actors, and athletes alike put on their bowling shoes in support of autism awareness. The evening benefitted three autism organizations and raised funds which will be donate...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'If All Goes Wrong' Lands On Billboard Chart

"If All Goes Wrong", the double DVD commemorative package celebrating the recent reunion and extraordinary 20-year career of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, sold around 5,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 4 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on Novembe...

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WHIPLASH To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Guitarist/vocalist Tony Portaro and drummer Joe Cangelosi of reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, November 23 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to thi...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': New E-Card Available

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". A new e-card for the collection is available at this location. It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great...

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BIOHAZARD: 'Tales From The B-Side' To Be Reissued With Bonus DVD

Crash Music has signed a deal with DK Records to reissue BIOHAZARD's 2000 release "Tales From The B-Side". The new version will feature new cover art, plus a never-before-seen bonus DVD featuring live shows from Europe and Japan. The CD/DVD package will be released on February 24, 2009, and will be...

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DEF LEPPARD, THE CULT, FEAR FACTORY Members To Play Soccer For Charity

Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, ex-DIO),Billy Duffy (THE CULT) and Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, ARKAEA) are among the musicians who will play for Champions United — a soccer team put together by the MLS magazine featuring players from the music industry — at a charity match against Hollywood...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' CORGAN To Fans: 'We Don't Know What The F**k You Want From Us'

Greg Kot of ChicagoTribune.com reports: "After retiring the SMASHING PUMPKINS eight years ago, Billy Corgan brought the brand — if not the original lineup — back to his hometown Tuesday [November 18] for the first of four concerts. "For part of the two-and-a-half-hour show, he kept up his end of the...

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Drummer BEV BEVAN's BLACK SABBATH Diaries

English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, has written about his days on the road with SABBATH in the latest installment of his regular blog for the Sunday Mercury. Check it out at

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CATTLE DECAPITATION: Tour Dates Announced

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have announced the first tour in support of their forthcoming album, "The Harvest Floor". Dubbed "Killing 'Til Oblivion 2009", the trek will mark CATTLE DECAPITATION's first full tour since 2007. Support on the shows will come from PSYOPUS, BOOK OF BLA...