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EDDIE VAN HALEN Honored At 'Spike Guys' Choice Awards'; Video Available

Eddie Van Halen was honored with the "Guitar God Award" at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped on May 30 in Culver City, California. Actor Robert Downey Jr. presented the award to Eddie, who was brought to tears as he accepted the honor for his years of shredding on the six-s...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' To Arrive In November/December

According to a posting on the Van Halen News Desk web site, the Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game will be made available in November/December. An exact release date has not yet been announced. A spokesperson for Activision recently confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen will not include ex-bassist Mi...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN: Video Footage Of Press Conference, Debut Performance Posted Online

WE ARE THE FALLEN — the new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody (guitar) and John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson — was officially unveiled during a press conference yesterday (Monday, June 22) in Hollywood, Cali...

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THE FALLEN: First Song Available For Free Download

"Bury Me Alive", the first song from THE FALLEN — the new band featuring original EVANESCENCE members Ben Moody (guitar) and John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson — is available for free download at WeAreTheFallen.com (e-mail sign-...

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STATIC-X: Video Interview With WAYNE STATIC Posted Online

ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with Wayne Static of Los Angeles industrial metallers STATIC-X at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the three-minute chat below. "Cult of Static", the new album from STATIC-X, sold 19,000 copies in...

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'This Is Spinal Tap' To Be Made Available On Blu-Ray Disc

Crank it up to eleven with the revolutionary U.K. rock band as "This is Spinal Tap" screams its way to Blu-ray disc July 28 from MGM Home Entertainment. Academy Award nominee Rob Reiner's ("A Few Good Men") directorial debut, "This is Spinal Tap" has been hailed as "the funniest movie ever made abou...

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EVANESCENCE Singer: 'Look Out For New Music Next Year'

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has released a statement in response to media reports surrounding the announcement that the band's former guitarist/songwriter Ben Moody has launched a new project called THE FALLEN. Lee says, "There's some pretty weird stuff flying around right now and I'd like to cle...

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JUDAS PRIEST, L.A. GUNS, LILLIAN AXE Members To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill, L.A. GUNS vocalist Jizzy Pearl, LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze and FREAKSHOW/M!SS CRAZY vocalist Markus Allen Christopher will be the featured guests on this weekend's (June 20) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturda...

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Former EVANESCENCE Members Join Forces With 'American Idol' Singer In THE FALLEN

Brian Mansfield of USA Today reports that three of the four original members of EVANESCENCE — guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray — have joined forces with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson to form a new band called THE FALLEN. A formal announcement will be...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist's Clothing Line Comes To U.K.

Virgin Media reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is bringing his luxury fashion label Royal Underground to the U.K. Sixx created the high-end clothing and accessories line, which has a rock 'n' roll edge, with businesswoman Kelly Gray in Los Angeles in 2006. "I am very excited for Royal Unde...

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GIANT SQUID Signs With TRANSLATION LOSS RECORDS

Translation Loss Records has announced the signing of the Austin, Texas-based eclectic doom rock act GIANT SQUID. The band's new album, "The Ichthyologist", which was originally self-released in a limited number of 1,000 copies, will be made available this summer to coincide with the group's tour al...

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SPINAL TAP: 'Conan O'Brien' Appearance Available Online

England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP was the featured musical guest on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Monday, June 15. The entire episode is now available viewing online at this location. (Note: SPINAL TAP's performance begins at around the 35-minute mark.) This year marks the 2...

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THE 69 EYES Drummer Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Sam Darcy conducted an interview with drummer Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori of Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the five-minute chat below. THE 69 EYES has scheduled a listening party for its new album,...

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RUSH Members Guest On CBC's 'Q'; Video Available

RUSH's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee were interviewed by Jian Ghomeshi for the May 20, 2009 edition of CBC's cultural affairs show "Q". Video footage of their appearance, which aired on CBC Radio One, is now available for viewing below. RUSH's "Retrospective 3" (Anthem/Atlantic) greatest-hits package s...

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SPINAL TAP: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, is available for streaming in its entirety at Spinner.com. Due on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like The Wind" sees TAP members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufn...