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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says Friendship With SAMMY HAGAR Got Him Booted From VAN HALEN

According to The Pulse of Radio, Michael Anthony says that Eddie and Alex Van Halen hold a grudge against him for maintaining a friendship with Sammy Hagar. Anthony recalled to Mojo, that the problems started between him and the band when in the late '90s, VAN HALEN once again tried unsuccessfully t...

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PAUL RODGERS Celebrates 60th Birthday

This Thursday (December 17),Paul Rodgers will celebrate his 60th birthday. Scores of family, friends and musicians sat down with Kyle McCurry at WNGZ radio over the last several weeks to talk about the inspiration and legacy of Rodgers' music. Fans can listen to the entire sessions filled with stor...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 'Almost Finished' With New Album

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland tells Spinner.com that the band is "almost finished" recording its Don Was-produced new studio album. "There will probably be 11 songs on the record and we have nine completed already," he says. "Then you have to have B-sides for Japan, the U.K. and the res...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Name Their Favorite Albums, Songs Of Past Decade

Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance. Ulrich's and Hammett's selections foll...

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KISS Gives Wilson Middle School The Gift Of Music

Legendary rock band KISS spent the day on Wednesday, December 9, at Tulsa, Oklahoma's Wilson Middle School shooting a segment of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". "I can't believe what all they have planned," said Caleb Starr, principal at Wilson. "This is going to be an amazing experience for...

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MIGHTY MUSIC Announces Three New Signings: ANOXIA, INVISIUS, PSY:CODE

Danish metal label Mighty Music has announced three new signings from Denmark: ANOXIA, INVISIUS and PSY:CODE. Mighty Music was founded in 1997 and has released more than 30 albums by such renowned acts as ARTILLERY, RAUNCHY, VICIOUS ART, EXMORTEM, PANZERCHRIST, SLUDGE and A KID HEREAFTER IN THE GRIN...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed By 'Rock My Monkey'

Rock My Monkey conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) earlier today (Tuesday, December 8). The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Bend It Like Bender", the new video from...

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LENNY KRAVITZ Says He Is Not Joining AEROSMITH

Lenny Kravitz has shot down media reports that he is contemplating joining AEROSMITH as the replacement for Steven Tyler. "As much as I am flattered that AEROSMITH's camp would consider me to front the band, Steven Tyler is a family friend, and no voice could ever take the place of his," Kravitz wri...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: STEVEN TYLER 'Just Kind Of Drifted Away'

Masa Itoh from TVK's "Rock City" conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry on November 12, 2009 at Perry's home in Massachusetts. Watch the chat in two parts below. The current issue of Rolling Stone magazine features an in-depth look at the rift between AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Bend It Like Bender' Video Released

"Bend It Like Bender", the new video from THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, the band fronted by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR),can be viewed at RevolverMag.com. Commented Townsend: "The video for 'Bend It Like Bender' was direct...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Australian Tour Dates Announced

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, the band fronted by Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR),will embark on a tour of Australia in March. Confirmed dates are as follows: March 12 - Brisbane, Australia - The Hi-Fi March 13 - Sydney, Aust...

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OVERKILL Frontman Talks 'Ironbound'

On December 1, Sheila Doki of the metal webzine Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metalholic: OVERKILL is going to be coming out with their new record, "Ironbound", in Febr...

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SCOTT WEILAND Releases Christmas Single

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has released a new Christmas single, a cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Weiland performed the tune — made famous by Judy Garland in "Meet Me in St. Louis" — on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" back in 2006. Weiland's ren...

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THE ANSWER: New Audio Interview Posted Online

StAndrewsRadio.com recently conducted an interview with Michael Waters (bass) and Paul Mahon (guitar) from the Irish hard rock band THE ANSWER. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Also posted is a review of the group's November 27, 2009 concert in Edinburgh, Scotlan...

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Record Exec Suggests AEROSMITH Hire LENNY KRAVITZ To Sing

The Pulse of Radio reports: The current issue of Rolling Stone magazine features an in-depth look at the rift between AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler and the rest of the band, including interviews with guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, plus drummer Joey Kramer, in which they speak openly about t...