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BRET MICHAELS, ALICE COOPER Perform On 'American Idol' Finale

POISON frontman Bret Michaels performed live for the first time after a triple health crisis on tonight's (Wednesday, May 26) "American Idol" finale. He joined talent show finalist Casey James for a rendition of the POISON classic "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". In addition, legendary rocker Alice Coope...

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JORN LANDE Says He Is 'Overwhelmed' By Response To 'Song For Ronnie James'

Powerhouse Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) will honor the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio with his new album, aptly entitled "Dio", to be released on July 2 in Europe and July 27 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. Handpicking some lesser known tunes o...

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SOULFLY Mainman Talks About His Favorite 'Omen' Tracks

Video footage of SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera offering insight into three of his favorite tracks from the band's new "Omen" album — "Bloodbath And Beyond", "Rise Of The Fallen" and "Jeffrey Dahmer" — can be viewed below. SOULFLY's new album, "Omen", was released on May 25 via Roadrunner Records. The...

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PRIMORDIAL: 2-CD Reissue Of 'Spirit The Earth Aflame' Due In July

Metal Blade Records has set a July 5 European release date (July 2 in Germany) for the third in the reissue series from Irish pagan masters PRIMORDIAL. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" was originally released in 2000 and will now be re-released as a two-disc digipack. "Spirit The Earth Aflame" track listin...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO To Replace PAUL GRAY On HAIL! Tour

With three weeks of dates booked throughout Europe and Asia, HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — has announced that it will not cancel its tour in the wa...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Comments On PAUL GRAY's Passing

In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...

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RUNNING WILD Mainman Explains Delay In Live DVD/CD Release

German power metallers RUNNING WILD played their farewell show at last year's edition of Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The band's July 30 "best-of" performance was filmed and recorded for an upcoming DVD and CD. RUNNING WILD's mainman, Rock'n'R...

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MEGADETH Bassist: PAUL GRAY Was 'A Wonderful Man Who Will Be Missed By Us All'

MEGADETH/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson has released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "I was very shocked and saddened to hear of Paul Gray's passing [on Monday, May 25]. I considered him an incredible songwriter, inventive bassist, but more importantly a ki...

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HAIL! Manager Says He Spoke With PAUL GRAY Over The Weekend

In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...

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SEPULTURA Comments On Passing Of SLIPKNOT Bassist

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "RIP Paul Gray, we're shocked and very sad, this is another tragic loss for our metal community." Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa on Monday mo...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist Found Dead

According to the Des Moines Register, Urbandale, Iowa police are investigating the death of SLIPKNOT's bass guitarist at a local hotel. Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites (pictured below),8800 Northpark Drive, poli...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs DIO Classics At Akron Bar/Restaurant; Video Available

Video footage of powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) belting out acoustic versions of two heavy metal/hard rock classics that were originally sung by Ronnie James Dio — "Children Of The Sea" by BLACK SABBATH and "Man On The Silver Mount...

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EARTH CRISIS Interviewed In Montreal

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Karl Buechner and Scott Crouse of reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS when the band played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on April 28, 2010. Watch the chat below. EARTH CRISIS' chugging riffs and barked declarations served as the mouthpiece of America's milit...

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KISS: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

According to AOL's Noisecreep, KISS has announced the next leg of its U.S. tour in support of the band's latest studio album, "Sonic Boom", featuring stops in both amphitheaters and arenas. Instead of selecting an established band as support, KISS has teamed up with Guitar Center to discover a talen...

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TED NUGENT Interviewed On NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent was interviewed earlier this month by NewsRadio 1020 KDKA. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Ted Nugent's "Ted, White, And Blue: The Nugent Manifesto" book entered the New York Times bestseller list at No. 8. This marked the fiercely independent...