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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...July 23, 2008
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough' DVD+CD Details Revealed
Hard-rock heroes AVENGED SEVENFOLD have announced fall headlining tour dates beginning September 9 and co-headlining dates with BUCKCHERRY kicking off in mid-September. AVENGED SEVENFOLD and BUCKCHERRY will alternate as headliners, with SHINEDOWN and SAVING ABEL filling out the bill. On September 9,...July 22, 2008
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD On 'Summer Proms' Gigs: 'I Am Not The Warm-Up Act!'
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just to clear up what appears to be a bit of confusion about what I am playing at these three UK 'Summer Proms' gigs I'm doing on next Saturday the 26th July at Weston Park in Staffordshire, ...July 22, 2008
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Touring 'A Bittersweet Thing' For STAIND Singer
The Pulse of Radio reports: STAIND recently hit the road again for the first time in nearly two years, joining 3 DOORS DOWN and HINDER on a summer bill that extends into August. After that, the New England-based group will headline on their own before going to Europe with NICKELBACK in the fall. The...July 21, 2008
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SIXX: A.M. Looking Ahead To 'Tomorrow'
According to The Pulse of Radio, SIXX: A.M. has sent a new single called "Tomorrow" to radio stations almost a year after "Life is Beautiful", the first single from the group's debut disc, hit the airwaves last summer. The project led by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is currently on the Crüe Fest t...July 21, 2008
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CARCASS: New Japan, Colombia Dates Announced
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have added the following dates to their current itinerary: Oct. 19 - Diamond Hall, Nagoya (Japan) Oct. 21 - Big Cat Capa, Osaka (Japan) Nov. 01 - Rock Al Parque, Bogota (Columbia) For a complete list of upcoming CARCASS shows, go to this location. A...July 21, 2008
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Guest On XM RADIO's 'Hostile Takeover'
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will appear on XM Radio's "Hostile Takeover" today (Monday, July 21) at 2:00 p.m. EST. The band will join host Ward Cleaver to talk about its new album "Ire Works", as well as its current U.S. tour, all while having complete control over the program's playlist. "Hostile Tak...July 21, 2008
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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metallers ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS have parted ways with guitarist Derek Yarra and bassist Adam Swan. Commented guitarist Arthur Alvarez: "Adam and Derek have decided to leave the band on good terms. We love these dudes and it's really hard...July 21, 2008
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SISTER SIN To Film 'On Parole' Video
Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN will film a video for the song "On Parole" next weekend in Stockholm with director Bill Schacht, who has previously worked with AMON AMARTH, DIO, ALICE COOPER and KING DIAMOND. The track is the first single off SISTER SIN's debut album, "Switchblade Serenades",...July 20, 2008
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SEEMLESS, Ex-KILGORE Members Join Forces In BLOODWITCH
BLOODWITCH, the Boston/Providence-based band featuring current members of SEEMLESS and former members of KILGORE, has posted two tracks from its March 2008 demo — "Slaughter of the Innocent" and "Vengeance will be Ours" — on the group's MySpace page. According to the band's official bio, "BLOODWITCH...July 19, 2008
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SLAYER Frontman Defends UNHOLY ALLIANCE Bill
Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke to Tom Araya of SLAYER this week for ThrashHits.com about the veteran metallers' forthcoming Unholy Alliance III tour with TRIVIUM, MASTODON and AMON AMARTH. Excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Some people would say that you, SLAYER, are in a position to give sm...July 18, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD On Touring With METALLICA And Upcoming Album; Video Available
Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station conducted an interview with bassist Adam Duce and guitarist Phil Demmel of MACHINE HEAD on July 12, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festiva...July 18, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist, DIMEBAG's Girlfriend Interviewed At DOWNLOAD; Video Available
Scuzz TV conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel and late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat below. MACHIN...July 17, 2008
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COMMUNIC: New Video Interview Available
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with COMMUNIC guitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland after the Norwegian progressive power metal band's July 13, 2008 concert at the Masters Of Rock Festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the 13-minute chat below. "Payment of Existence", the n...July 17, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist's European Solo Tour Cancelled
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey's previously announced European tour in support of his recently released solo album, "A Light In The Sky", has been cancelled "due to Don's busy touring schedule with DEEP PURPLE," according to Airey's record label, Mascot Records. The trek will be rescheduled, says...July 17, 2008
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