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RUSH Drummer's Version Of 'The Hockey Theme' Available Online

RUSH drummer Neil Peart's new rock version of "The Hockey Theme" — the iconic song that used to open "Hockey Night in Canada" telecasts — debuted earlier tonight (Thursday, January 14) during TSN's broadcast of the Toronto-Philadelphia game. You can now hear it in the YouTube clip below. Peart's uni...

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VENOM Frontman Says New Songs Are 'Tremendous'

John Doran of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant of British black metal pioneers VENOM. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. The Quietus: I need to ask you about that incident from when you were first on tour with SLAYER all those years ago t...

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STONE SOUR Once Again Working With Producer NICK RASKULINECZ

STONE SOUR has scrapped its previously announced plans to work with producer Rob Cavallo (GREEN DAY, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, PARAMORE, KID ROCK, AVRIL LAVIGNE, SHINEDOWN, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE) on the band's forthcoming third album. The group will now record the new CD in Nashville at Blackbird Studio wit...

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Is SYSTEM OF A DOWN Plotting A Comeback?

SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian posted the following message on his Twitter profile late last night (Monday, January 11): "Are u guys ready for System???" SYSTEM OF A DOWN has been on hiatus since 2006 while its members have pursued various personal projects. Vocalist Serj Tankian released h...

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PESTILENCE: First Photo Of New Lineup Released

The first photo of the new PESTILENCE lineup can be viewed below. PESTILENCE 2010 is: Patrick Mameli - Guitar/Vocals Jeroen Paul Thesseling - Bass Patrick Uterwijk - Guitar Yuma Van Eekelen - Drums Commented guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli: "Last week, we did a photo shoot with world-famous photog...

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Female Singer Confirmed For AVANTASIA Project

Germany-based singer Cloudy Yang (pictured below) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I know people have speculated and thrown in a lot of names [about which female vocalist will a...

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THE SATURNINE Is Back

Dutch melancholic rockers THE SATURNINE have returned from near death. The band — which was formed in 2004 by former DAEONIA leader and current STREAM OF PASSION guitar player Eric Hazebroek, bass player Douwe de Wilde, and drummer Dennis Leeflang — has decided to make 2010 the year of its comeback,...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed On 'Metalkast'

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) was interviewed for episode 108 of the Metalkast podcast. The entire podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Devin Townsend has scheduled the following appearances...

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AEROSMITH Singer's Concord Appearance Cancelled

According to the Concord Monitor, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's previously announced "multimedia solo presentation" on January 23 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, New Hampshire has been cancelled. It's unknown if Tyler's appearance will be rescheduled, said Kat Strange, communicati...

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Report: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME May Jump Ahead Five Years To Get Stars

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is considering changing its charter that says that in order to be inducted, a band or act isn't eligible until 25 years have passed since its first record release. By altering the rules so that it only takes 20 ...

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MORTIFICATION Mainman Completes Recording WONROWE VISION Debut

WONROWE VISION, the solo rock project of bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe of Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION, has finished recording its debut album for a tentative May release. The track listing for the CD is as follows (song order subject to change): 01. The Spirit Of The Rock 02. Mission...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Play Solo Acoustic Set During NAMM

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has scheduled the following appearances at the upcoming NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California:...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has posted a three-minute video clip shot during a recent THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT rehearsal. He says, "[the clip contains] no overdubs, no fixes. "We plan to have a choir for the tours comi...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Frontman Celebrates 36th Birthday In Las Vegas; Photo Available

According to the Las Vegas Sun, SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR lead singer Corey Taylor celebrated his 36th birthday with friends and family at Penn & Teller's show in The Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada Tuesday night (December 29) and visited with the two magicians backstage before watching their performance. ST...

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METHODS OF MAYHEM In The Studio; More Video Footage Available

More video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer and METHODS OF MAYHEM mastermind Tommy Lee in the studio during the recording sessions for METHODS OF MAYHEM's new album can be viewed below. The latest clip features Tommy and METHODS producer Scott Humphrey doing re-writes on the fly for the song "Drunk Un...