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METALLICA Bassist's ''Tallica Parking Lot' Animated Short To Be Shown At COMIKAZE EXPO

"'Tallica Parking Lot", an animated film created by METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and Titmouse Animation Studio, will be shown at the 2013 Comikaze Expo on November 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center (Room 304ABC). They will be joined by Brendon Small of "Metalocalypse" and DET...

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PEARL JAM Performs VAN HALEN Medley In Hartford (Video)

According to the Van Halen News Desk, PEARL JAM performed a VAN HALEN medley this past Friday (October 25) at Hartford, Connecticut's XL Center. It was during a 2010 show at the same venue that PEARL JAM surprised the crowd by playing "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". Said PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder at...

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VISION OF DISORDER Frontman Interviewed By THE METALLIC ONSLAUGHT (Video)

Rick Horton and Lance Ricci from The Metallic Onslaught conducted an interview with vocalist Tim Williams of hardcore/metal veterans VISION OF DISORDER (a.k.a. V.O.D.) after the band's October 19 performance at Montage Music Hall in Rochester, New York. You can now watch the chat below. VISION OF DI...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Speaks To LITHIUM MAGAZINE (Video)

Aaron Tamachi of Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with singer Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on October 23 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's fifth studio album, "Disarm The Descent", sold around 48,000 copies in the Un...

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DETHKLOK Mastermind Releases 'Klok Opera' 30-Second 'Making-Of' Featurette Teaser

A 30-second "making-of" featurette teaser from the deluxe edition of the original score from "Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem A Klok Opera" can be seen below. The clip includes interviews with musicians and actors involved in the special and soundtrack, as well as information involving every ste...

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ALL SHALL PERISH's MIKE TINER Says Band Had No Choice But To Fire Singer

Bassist Mike Tiner of Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH says that the band had no choice but to fire their lead singer, Hernan "Eddie" Hermida, after Hermida joined SUICIDE SILENCE as the replacement for the late Mitch Lucker. Speaking to Metal Injection, Tiner said: "I fi...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Talks To France's TV ROCK LIVE About THE WINERY DOGS (Video)

TV Rock Live conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) on September 16 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALIN...

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ANTHRAX, THE WINERY DOGS Members Talk About Upcoming 'Metal Masters 5' Clinic (Video)

The successful "Metal Masters" clinic series, which has been growing since it started four years ago, returns this January with what promises to be its most impressive concert to date. "Metal Masters 5" will take place in Anaheim, California on January 22 at the House Of Blues, marking the first tim...

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ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS: More Footage Of New York City Reunion

Original KISS members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) reunited on stage for the first time in 13 years this past Wednesday night (October 23) during the all-star jam at the 30th-anniversary party for VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's radio show at the Hard Rock Café in...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Pull Me Under' Performance Clip From 'Live At Luna Park'

On November 5, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "Dream Theater: Live At Luna Park" on 2DVD, Blu-ray, visual digital formats and a deluxe edition. The deluxe edition is an 11.5" square 60 page hardback photobook containing the Blu-ray, 2 DVDs and 3 CDs presenting all the key physical formats in...

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MIKE PORTNOY Interviewed By PROG ROCKS (Video)

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, TRANSATLANTIC, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) was interviewed by Prog Rocks at the 2013 Progressive Music Awards on September 3 at London, England's Kew Gardens. Mike talked about his album influences, compared progressive music of today to yesteryear and an...

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LESLIE WEST: Second Part Of 'Still Climbing' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Still Climbing", the new studio album from Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, can be seen below. The CD will be released on October 28 via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group. The CD is a testimon...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: MIKE MANGINI Has Certain Skills That MIKE PORTNOY Does Not

Justin Beckner of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: Let's start by talking about how the new [self-titled] DREAM THEATER album came...

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Video: Original KISS Members ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Perform Together For First Time In 13 Years

Original KISS members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) reunited on stage for the first time in 13 years last night (Wednesday, October 23) during the all-star jam at the 30th-anniversary party for VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's radio show at the Hard Rock Café in New...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, Ex-PANTERA, DREAM THEATER Members Confirmed For 'Metal Masters 5'

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike will return on Wednesday, January 22 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 5" will bring back some of the classic "masters" while adding a...