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ALICE IN CHAINS Plans Surprise For One Fan At Each Stop On New Tour

The Pulse of Radio reports that ALICE IN CHAINS kicks off the BlackDiamondSkye tour on Thursday (September 16) in Chicago with DEFTONES and MASTODON, and the band has a surprise planned for its fans. At each stop on the tour, an envelope will be hidden at the venue. Whoever opens it will find each b...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: My Son Asks Me At Night If The Robbers Are Going To Come In And Kill Me

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to the Martinez News-Gazette about the burglary of his home during which several of his guitars were stolen, including one that was a gift from late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Flynn said he came home after picking up his six-year-old son Zander...

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JOE SATRIANI: New Single Available For Free Download

Joe Satriani's new single, "Light Years Away", is available for free download at this location in exchange for a tweet or a Facebook post. "Light Years Away" comes off "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards", Satriani's 14th studio album, which was produced and recorded by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA)...

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WHITESNAKE: 'The Definitive Biography' Due In The Spring

According to Darker Than Blue, "Whitesnake: The Definitive Biography", a lavish book which covers the history of WHITESNAKE, will be released in the spring of 2011. This 240-plus-page biography traces singer David Coverdale's early career in the U.K. clubs around Redcar and Newcastle, and his fairy-...

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ALICE COOPER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, MATT SORUM Perform At John Varvatos' Anniversary Party

Alice Cooper, ZZ TOP, Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) with Cherie Currie (THE RUNAWAYS) and the DARLING STILETTOS, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION) are among the artists who performed at the John Varvatos' 10-year anniversary party on Saturday, Se...

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BXI Featuring IAN ASTBURY, BORIS: Video Footage, Photos Of Brooklyn Concert Available

BXI, the collaboration between THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury and the Japanese cult band BORIS, played a full-length set for the first time last Tuesday (September 7) at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, New York as part of a show with JESSE SYKES, SUNN O))) and BORIS. Fan-filmed video footage...

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RIKETS Singer Quits

Oklahoma industrial/metal outfit RIKETS has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its current U.S. tour after the band's vocalist, Scott Rose, unexpectedly left the group. Guitarist Provo Provenzano states, "The remaining members [of RIKETS] will be auditioning new singers over the next few m...

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THERION, SANCTUARY, ARCTURUS Confirmed For Next Year's PROGPOWER USA XII Festival

A special U.S.-exclusive show from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, a rare appearance from pre-NEVERMORE cult band SANCTUARY, and the first confirmed reunion show of Norwegian avant-garde metal originators ARCTURUS have been announced for the ProgPower USA XII festival, set to tak...

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CARCASS Frontman's Signature Bass To Be Officially Presented To Public At NAMM

Fernandes Guitars has announced the addition of a legendary artist to its family roster: Jeff Walker of CARCASS. Jeff has been playing during the band's last run of European festivals a new signature custom bass model, which was designed by the man himself and developed at the Fernandes custom shop...

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MACHINE HEAD's DAVE MCCLAIN At Spain's LA RIOJA DRUMMING FESTIVAL; Video, Photos Available

Drummer Dave McClain of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD took part in this year's La Rioja Drumming Festival, which was held on September 3-4, 2010 in Logroño, Spain. Video footage and photos of his appearance at the event can be viewed below. As previously reported, MACHINE HEAD frontm...

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JOE SATRIANI To Guest On U.K.'s PLANET ROCK

Joe Satriani, one of rock music's most renowned guitarists, will debut the first track from his new album, "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards", exclusively on U.K.'s leading classic rock radio station Planet Rock on Monday, September 13. The song "Light Years Away" will air alongside an exclusive int...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist: 'I'm Really Excited For The Future'

In early August, Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ALICE IN CHAINS officially returned nearly a year ago when its first album since 1995, "Blac...

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PENTAGRAM Confirmed For Holland's ROADBURN Festival

Long-running D.C. doom legends PENTAGRAM, with riff-meister Victor Griffin back in the fold, have been confirmed for the Roadburn festival, set to take place from Thursday April 14 to Saturday April 16 at the 013 venue and Midi Theatre in Tilburg, Holland. There will be an additional afterburner eve...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: Thieves 'Knew Where To Look'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn spoke to the Contra Costa Times about the burglary of his home during which several of his guitars were stolen, including one that was a gift from late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Flynn is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of the black Ibanez St...

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THE CULT: More 'Capsule' Details Revealed

Following THE CULT's recent successful European tour, which included sharing the stage with IGGY POP & THE STOOGES at Sonisphere (United Kingdom) and Pinkpop (Holland) festivals, the band will release the first of its recent recordings on September 14 on the newly formatted "capsule" collection...