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MORTAL SIN Scrap DVD Release

Reunited Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN have scrapped plans to release a DVD of their February 4, 2006 concert at The Gaelic Club in Sydney, Australia "due to technical audio problems." Video footage, however, captured on the night was used in a alternate second cut for the "Out of the Darkness" cl...

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AFTER FOREVER: 'Mea Culpa' Two-CD Collection to Include Previously Unreleased Material

AFTER FOREVER's former record label, Transmission Records, has announced plans to release a two-disc compilation album containing the best songs from the band's first ten years of existence, plus previously unreleased material, non-album tracks, alternate takes, rarities and previously unreleased re...

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May God Strike Me Dead

A biting riff scythes away, a ripping solo pierces the air, guttural vocals spew hate and disgust, pinch harmonics fly out like bullets… And that's just the opening song, "Crackdown", from FLESHGORE's "May God Strike Me Dead". Though released previously in other corners of this toilet earth, This Da...

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Report: TOMMY LEE To Launch Fashion Line

According to the New York Post, L.A. rag label People's Liberation has enlisted MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee to help create a limited-edition collection of denim, hooded sweatshirts and hats. Company owner Danny Guez is no stranger to questionable celebrity fashion collaborations: He co-owns the Wi...

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OPETH: 'Ghost Reveries' Deluxe Version Detailed

More information has been released about the upcoming special-edition deluxe version of OPETH's latest album, "Ghost Reveries", due on July 25 via Roadrunner Records. Bonus material on the set will include a 40-minute documentary about the making of the record complete with the band's own private to...

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DEE SNIDER, JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In This Summer's 'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and guitarist Joe Satriani are among the legendary rock musicians and songwriters who will teach and play with around 80 rock and roll fans over a five-day period in August (13-17) in New York City as part of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where rock and roll dreams c...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend On His Murder: 'I Take Comfort In Knowing That He Didn't See It Coming'

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: How long have you known the Abbotts? Rita: I've known him [Darrell] since the third grade...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Metal Express Radio (web site) has posted a brand new 14-minute streaming audio interview with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke at this location (Windows Media). The chat focuses on SUPERNOVA, Clarke's new all-star band with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and ex-METALLICA bassist Jason New...

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Review: GUNS N' ROSES Deliver The Goods Despite Postponement Of Infamous Album

Ben Ratliff of The New York Times reviewed GUNS N' ROSES' performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Friday night (May 12). An excerpt from the article follows: Rock and roll audiences want to identify with the guy singing the song; they need to, in fact. But you'd be hard-pressed to ....

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PERSUADER: 'When Eden Burns' E-Player Available

An e-player containing selections from PERSUADER's upcoming third full-length effort, entitled "When Eden Burns", has been made available at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise) was recorded at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE...

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Ex-RATT Frontman Talks About Acoustic CD, 'Behind The Music' Special

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: The new live acoustic CD is out now. There was a quick turnaround on this one — wasn't it just recorded in March? Pearcy: "Ye...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Auctioning 1969 Mustang Via eBay

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is currently auctioning his 1969 Boss 302 Mustang car via eBay. A posting on the auction page reads as follows: "Dee Snider has owned this car for over 25 years. It was originally discovered by Dee's brother Frank as a basket case in 1979, missing the original Boss...

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'Rock Star: Supernova' To Premiere July 5

Steve Rogers of Reality TV World has issued the following report: CBS announced Friday (May 5) that "Rock Star: Supernova", this summer's new edition of the Mark Burnett-created "Rock Star: INXS" reality talent competition that the network aired last summer, will premiere on Wednesday, July 5 at 8PM...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Prince Of 'Darkness'

The Daily Record reports: Veteran rocker Ozzy Osbourne lives his life in public on his reality TV show. But he turned camera-shy while powerwalking in Hawaii, pulling his vest over his head to avoid a snapper. But the "Prince of Darkness" had to pull it down when he realized he couldn't see where .....

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ROB ROCK: Live DVD Postponed

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message at his official web site: "Special thanks to the fans that attended OwenFest in Germany and Elements of Rock in Switzerland. We had a great time and appreciate your enthusiastic support. "The...