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MIKE PORTNOY Vs. BILLY RYMER At 'Drum Fight IX' (Video)

Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Billy Rymer (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) engaged in a mini "drum battle" on June 2 at the ninth installment of the Drum Fight drum competition and expo at Revolution (formerly Ollie's Point) in Amityville, New York. Check out video f...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Oceania' Cracks U.S. Top 5

"Oceania", the first new album in five years from THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, sold 53,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart. Although the material on "Oceania" is part of the PUMPKINS' in-progress 44-song cycle, "Teargarden By K...

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'Randy Rhoads' Book Finally Released

A new book about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, simply entitled "Randy Rhoads", is available from Velocity Publishing Group. Before his tragic death at the age of 25, Randy Rhoads was on a fast track to being hailed by critics and public alike as the greatest rock guitar player of all time. Over...

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'Rock And Roll Forever: The James Kottak Story' Coming This Summer

Racine Stripe Productions is in the final production of a feature-length documentary on SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. Described as "a true rags-to-riches-to-rage-then-riches story," the documentary is slated for release this summer. A true survivor, Kottak has fought to remain a force in the fickl...

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JACK RUSSELL Says GREAT WHITE Isn't GREAT WHITE Without Him

Daveman of the 105.7 The Brew radio station in Columbus, Ohio recently conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. You can now listen to the chat below. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE is currently taking part in the "America Rocks" tour alongside FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBO...

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Exclusive TESTAMENT Song Premiere: 'True American Hate'

"True American Hate", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", which will be released in North America on July 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produce...

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AGALLOCH: New EP Available For Streaming

Portland musical enigmas AGALLOCH have made their new EP, "Faustian Echoes", available for streaming at their Bandcamp page. This EP will be available as a digital download at the Bandcamp site starting on July 11 when the band begins their summer tour in Portland, Oregon. The LP and CD versions wil...

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Former DESDEMON Singer Joins HELIOSAGA

Symphonic/power metal band HELIOSAGA has announced the addition of vocalist Chelsea Knaack to the group's ranks. Knaack is known for her lead vocals in DESDEMON and brought her impressive talent to their 2011 release on Radtone Music in Japan. Damien Villarreal formed HELIOSAGA in 2010 with a dynami...

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'Death To All Tour 2012' Hits West Hollywood: Video Footage, Photos Available

The "Death To All Tour 2012" kicked off this past Friday night (June 22) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California and made a stop the following night (Saturday, June 23) at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The trek, which features a majority of DEATH's amazing musicians,...

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BLOOD FOR BLOOD Postpones Boston, New York City Shows

Reactivated Boston-based hardcore/punk band BLOOD FOR BLOOD has been forced to reschedule this coming weekend's "Wasted Nights" shows in Boston and New York City. Guitarist/vocalist Rob Lind and bassist Ian McFarland have issued the following statement: "We regret to inform you, due to a situation t...

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Lawsuit Filed Over Canceled 'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Concert In Venezuela

According to the Courthouse News Service, Dallas attorney-turned-international concert promoter Gabe Reed of Gabe Reed Productions is being sued for $270,000 over a canceled stadium show in Caracas, Venezuela. Evenpro Entertainment Holding claims that in March it agreed to pay Reed $270,000 for a tw...

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FAITH NO MORE Bassist To Guest On New ANGERTEA Album

FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould will make a guest appearance on one of the songs on the fourth full-length album from Hungarian "progressive-grunge metallers" ANGERTEA. Due in September via the Norwegian label Smash Fabric Records, the CD is being recorded at in Szeged, Hungary with producer Gábor...

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TESTAMENT: Photo From 'Native Blood' Video Shoot Available

Earlier this week, San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT shot a video for the song "Native Blood" from their forthcoming album "Dark Roots Of Earth". Guitarist Eric Peterson told Greece's Rock Overdose webzine that the clip was going to be filmed "on an Indian reservation." He added, "It's abou...

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'Death To All Tour 2012' Kicks Off In San Francisco; Video Available

The "Death To All Tour 2012" kicked off last night (Friday, June 22) at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The trek, which features a majority of DEATH's amazing musicians, celebrates the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as raises awareness of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund —...

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BIOHAZARD: More Pro-Shot Footage From Germany's RELOAD FESTIVAL

Profesionally filmed video footage of BIOHAZARD performing the song "Hold My Own" on June 15 at the Reload Festival in Sulingen, Germany can be seen below. BIOHAZARD's latest album, "Reborn In Defiance", was released in Europe on January 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Not only is "Reborn In Defiance"...