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VINNY APPICE Says Taking Part In HEAVEN AND HELL Writing Sessions Will Be 'Fantastic'
Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BIG NOIZE, DIO, 3 LEGGED DOGG). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: With all the projects you have going on HEAVEN AND HELL, 3 LEGGED DOGG, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, DERRINGER, an...March 31, 2008
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KATAGORY V Bassist Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Surgery
KATAGORY V bassist/founding member Dustin Mitchell has has finally undergone a procedure for the carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand, which he was diagnosed with at the end of 2006. "After years of dealing with this problem, I have finally taken the steps to have it rectified. Writing this mess...March 28, 2008
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POISON Drummer Reportedly Arrested On Rape Warrant
TMZ.com and LA Daily News are reporting that POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant issued out of Mississippi as he arrived at LAX after getting off a flight from New Zealand, police said. Rockett (born Richard Allan Ream),46, was arrested Monday at the airport and booked ...March 28, 2008
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NECRONOMICON Continuing Work On New Album
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON have issued the following update: "We are happy to anounce the extras on [the third NECRONOMICON album] 'Return of the Witch' have been recorded. Extras featured include Arianne Fleury (ex-AUGURY) and Roxanne Constantin (NEGATIVA, QUO...March 27, 2008
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UNEARTH: 'Alive From The Apocalypse' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed
UNEARTH's first-ever DVD, "Alive from the Apocalypse", debuted at No. 13 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart with first-week sales of 1,800 copies. It also landed at No. 15 on the Top Video/DVD chart in Canada, where it was certified gold just one week after its release! Canada is the first territ...March 26, 2008
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TAD MOROSE Guitarist: New Album Is 'Still In The Making'
Guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson of Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE has commented on the band's current status via the following posting at the band's official forum: "First I must say that I'm amazed that some of you still post on our forum!!! Thanx! I am truly sorry for not posting anything about...March 22, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...March 19, 2008
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VILE Seeks New Label Home; New Demo Song Posted Online
Guitarist Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: 'Two new things for today. One is that we have uploaded a new song to our MySpace page. It's a demo version of a song that will appear on our forthcoming album. As ...March 15, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Donates Double Neck Guitar To Charity Event
According to Gigwise.com, LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has donated an ultra-limited edition, iconic double-neck guitar to raise money for charity. The auction, Childline Rocks, takes place at London's IndigO2 tonight (March 13),with the Jimmy Page Signature Double Neck EDS 1275 being one of the star l...March 13, 2008
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Report: STATUS QUO Fan Hangs Himself After Wife Left Him For Guitarist RICK PARFITT
UK's Daily Mail reports that a devoted STATUS QUO fan who plunged into depression after his wife left him for guitarist Rick Parfitt has hanged himself at home, it emerged today. Relatives of Nigel Hewitt, who introduced wife Angie to his idol, say he killed himself because he could not face life wi...March 10, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI: 'GC Sessions' Tour Dates Announced
Joe Satriani has achieved legendary status as the premier electric guitarist with 13 solo albums, three platinum DVDs, and the mega-successful G3 tours. On April 1, 2008, Satriani kicks off the release of his 13th solo album, entitled "Professor Satchafunkilus And The Musterion Of Rock" (Sony/BMG),...March 10, 2008
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Former D.R.I. Drummer To Join MDC For European MIKEY 'OFFENDER' Memorial Tour
Classic punk band MDC will embark on their 2008 European tour in late March. The tour is being billed as the Mikey Donaldson Memorial Tour and will include stops in Holland, Belgium, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Donaldson, also known as Mikey "Offender", played bass for MDC in...March 9, 2008
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URIAH HEEP: New Album Details Revealed
Universal Music has announced the release of a new studio album from British rock legends URIAH HEEP in June 2008. "Wake The Sleeper" will be URIAH HEEP's first studio album in almost ten years (the first since 1998's "Sonic Origami") and is set to herald an exciting new phase for the band. The albu...March 9, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: MERCYFUL FATE 'Is Definitely Not Finished, At Least In My Book'
Finland's HardcoreSounds recently conducted an interview with King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HardcoreSounds: It's been a few months now since you injured your back, has it gotten any better and are there any plans to reschedule the canceled tour once healed? King Diamond: W...March 8, 2008
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M.ILL.ION To Release New Album In May
One of Sweden's finest hard rock bands, M.ILL.ION, will unleash its sixth studio album, "Thrill Of The Chase", on May 23 via Metal Heaven. After signing a deal with Metal Heaven in September 2007, the group recorded the effort between November 2007 and January 2008. Mixing was done in February at th...March 7, 2008
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