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THRESHOLD Singer's Illness Forces Shows Cancelations

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD have announced the cancelation of all their shows that were planned for April. THRESHOLD is currently in the studio recording its ninth album, "March Of Progress", but regretfully vocalist Damian Wilson has been taken ill so all of the band's plans are now del...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Record Third Album In June

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the English-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER),will enter th...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball' (Audio)

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. NAPALM DEATH will release its 14th studio album (excluding the cover album "Leaders Not Follower...

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Ex-THE MARS VOLTA Drummer Joins MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members In G.T.O.

GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA, the supergroup featuring guitarist Ben Weinman (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds (MASTODON, WEST END MOTEL, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE) and bassist Eric Avery (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION),has recruited Jon Theodore (ONE DAY AS A LION, ex-THE MARS VOLTA) as its...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Dar...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks Upcoming DVD In New Video Interview

During last month's Dimebash event at the Key Club in Hollywood, California, Artisan News spoke to guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD about the status of the band's long-awaited DVD featuring footage from the mammoth tour in support of 2007's critically acclaimed...

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JOE STUMP Completes Work On New Instructional DVD, Solo Album

Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) has completed work on his new instructional DVD, entitled "Shred Guitar 101". He says, "I think it'll be very useful learning tool for players on many levels and it'll be released by the Shred Academy early next year." In other news, Stump has fi...

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DEF LEPPARD: Official 2012 Calendar Includes New Exclusive Studio Photos

Kick off the New Year with an official 2012 DEF LEPPARD calendar. This brand new calendar includes live shots from the "Mirror Ball" tour and new exclusive studio photos, plus all band member birthdays and other key calendar events. Click here to purchase. DEF LEPPARD's first coffee table book, "Def...

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Cover Version Of KISS' 'Crazy, Crazy Nights' Featured In Smirnoff Commercial

A cover version of the KISS song "Crazy, Crazy Nights", taken from the band's 14th studio album, "Crazy Nights", is featured in a new ad from Smirnoff, a brand of vodka owned and produced by the British company Diageo. The track was arranged by Big Foote — described as "a fun-loving, hard-working gr...

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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)

Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...

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NAPALM DEATH's MITCH HARRIS Selling Guitar Used On 'The Code Is Red'

Guitarist Mitch Harris of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "I'm selling my custom Moser Flying V guitar, handmade by Neal, designer of the B.C Rich Mocking Bird. Guitar is in pristine condition, and I used it on [NAPALM DE...

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SAXON: New Video Interview With NIGEL GLOCKLER

Art Scenics recently conducted an interview with drummer Nigel Glockler of British heavy metal legends SAXON. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON will release a new concert DVD, "Heavy Metal Thunder Live: Eagles Over Wacken", in early 2012. According to Classic Rock, it will feature performances...

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BUSH: New Video Interview With ROBIN GOODRIDGE

RockNLive.org conducted an interview with drummer Robin Goodridge of the reformed British alternative rock band BUSH on November 19, 2011 at a hotel in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. BUSH's new studio album, "The Sea Of Memories", sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its firs...

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JAMES LOMENZO Talks DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO At 'Dimebash' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DAVID LEE ROTH, DIO DISCIPLES, HAIL!) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and musi...

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ANGTORIA Co-Founder Says Band's Return Cannot Happen Without His Participation

Tommy Rehn (CORRODED, MOAHNI MOAHNA),a co-founding member of the British/Swedish metal project ANGTORIA, has released the following statement regarding the recent announcement that ANGTORIA would return in 2012 with a new name and a brand new album: "When reading the news all over Internet about 'A...