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POWERMAN 5000 Films 'Super Villain' Video

Futuristic metallists POWERMAN 5000 have just completed filming a video for the band's new single, "Super Villain". The clip was directed by Robert Hall ("Laid to Rest", "Fear Clinic"),and accompanied by award-winning cinematographer and director of photography Brandon Trost ("Halloween II", "Crank...

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SLASH Recording Song For Solo Album With DAVE GROHL, DUFF MCKAGAN

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is recording a song tonight (Tuesday, September 22) with Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA, THEM CROOKED VULTURES) and Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) for inclusion on Slash's forthcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2010. The ax...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist's Autobiography Available In English

The decadent autobiography of HANOI ROCKS co-founder Andy McCoy, "Sheriff McCoy: Legend of Hanoi Rocks", is now available in English for the first time in a deluxe hardcover edition through North American publisher Bazillion Points. The book is available wherever books are sold, or directly from the...

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SLASH And STEVEN ADLER With ACES 'N' EIGHTS; More Video Footage Posted Online

Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar) and Steven Adler (drums) performing the AEROSMITH classic "Mama Kin" with the Los Angeles band ACES 'N' EIGHTS on August 29, 2009 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "Going to...

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BLACK MOOR, THY FLESH CONSUMED, UIGG To Perform At HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION

The 2009 Halifax Pop Explosion is about to get a lot louder as Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-based, heavy metal label Diminished Fifth Records has announced its official showcase at the annual festival. The Diminished Fifth Showcase will take place Thursday, October 22 at the Toothy Moose and will fe...

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HELLTRAIN Splits With Label, Makes Entire Album Available For Free Download

Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN have parted ways with Jimmy Franks Recording Company, the record label owned by BLOODHOUND GANG lead singer Jimmy Pop. According to HELLTRAIN, the reason for the split is simple: "Jimmy will put the label to an end." The group adds, "HELLTRAIN have started searching...

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REVOLTING COCKS: Seattle Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of REVCO's (p/k/a REVOLTING COCKS) September 18, 2009 performance at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Stainless Steel Providers 02. Hookerbot 3000 03. Ped Parrot 04. Cousins 05. Robo Banditos 06. Something Wonder...

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MAN RAZE Added To DEF LEPPARD Tour

MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has been added as the opening act on the final leg of DEF LEPPARD's 2009 tour. Also scheduled to appear is CHEAP TRICK. So far the following dates have been announced (with more .....

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BETZEFER Frontman Goes Pop In ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

Vocalist Avital Tamir of Israeli metallers BETZEFER is also a member of ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS, an experimental acoustic pop group which is fronted by Katie Danielson, an aspiring young singer and multi-instrumentalist living in Jerusalem. According to the band's official bio, ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist To Open New Rock School

SaffronWaldenReporter.co.uk reports: Budding young musicians are being invited to come along to the opening of a new branch of Clive's Easylearn Pop Music School. Saffron Walden-based musician, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton, who played on the first IRON MAIDEN album, will be present t...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's Story: Getting To L.A., Getting GUNS, And Getting Gigs

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weekly column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "A couple of months back, I wrote that I was going to test little bits and pieces of a potential book I...

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SLASH Autographed Items Being Auctioned For Charity

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is auctioning off an autographed top hat, book and photo for charity. This auction is part of the Steve Vai "Where The Wild Things Are" DVD charity release party. All proceeds from this auction will benefit Hollywood Arts. The mission of Hollywood Art...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Comments On Japan/Taiwan Tour Rumors

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Thal" Bumblefoot has commented on online reports that the band will perform in Japan and Taiwan in December. He says in a statement, "Hundreds of people have been writing, wanting to know about GN'R's future touring plans. I'm not the guy to ask about ongoing bizz — if a...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE To Release 'In Your Room' In October

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the Dutch band led by ex-THE GATHERING vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen, will release its new album, "In Your Room", on October 30. The 12-song effort was written entirely by Anneke except for two tracks: "Just Fine" was co-written with Devin Townsend and "Adore" was composed by AGUA...

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LEAVES' EYES' LIV KRISTINE: The Voice Of The North On Sporty Paths

Since her first appearance in the music business, Norwegian singer Liv Kristine — who has been living in Germany for 10 years now — has been one of the most versatile and extraordinary artists in Europe, leaving her mark in numerous genres. Liv carved her name into gothic metal history with her band...