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Motörizer

The consistency with which MOTÖRHEAD releases quality albums is largely undisputed. Though folks may debate the relative merits of each release, some of which might include a few duds, most would agree that bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, drummer Mikkey Dee, and guitarist Phil Campbell — a long-ru...

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Guitarist VINNY STIGMA To Release 'New York Blood'

I Scream Records is has announced the signing of legendary AGNOSTIC FRONT guitarist Vinny Stigma. Vinny's first solo record, "New York Blood" (under the STIGMA banner) is set for release in Europe on September 19. The CD will be issued in the U.S. via HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's Stillborn Recor...

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JIMMY PAGE Defends Olympics Performance

World Entertainment News Network reports that LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has defended his recent performance at the Beijing Olympics with Leona Lewis — insisting he can't understand why their act received such negative reviews. Page teamed up with Lewis for a one-off rendition of the ZEPPELIN...

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JOHN BONHAM, FREDDIE MERCURY Among Favorite Rock Stars Fans Want To Bring Back To Life

The results of a poll conducted by the ThisDayInMusic.com web site — which asked its readers the question "Which dead rock star you would bring back to life for one gig?" — have been released. LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham was voted into first place with 26% of the votes. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came ....

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Shots Fired Outside L.A. GUNS Concert In Omaha; 16-Year-Old Arrested

According to KMTV.com, a 16-year-old is in custody after police say more than 10 shots were fired Sunday night (August 31) in the parking lot outside the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska where L.A. GUNS (featuring singer Phil Lewis) was performing. No one was injured. The shots were fired about 10:50...

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MACHINE HEAD Interviewed by SCUZZ TV; Video Available

Scuzz TV conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD during the recently completed Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour. Watch the chat below. MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel recently told MetalSucks that the band will tour through the end of 2009, making it unlikely that there will be a new studio...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING To Enter Studio In December

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will enter a Hollywood, California studio on December 3 with producer Logan Mader (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DIVINE HERESY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) to begin recording its new album for an early 2009 release. According to the group, the follow-up to 2007's "Fe...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist: No New Album Until 2011

MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel at the Long Island, New York stop of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour. An excerpt from the chat follows. MetalSucks: There was, obviously, a hugely popular response to "The Blackening". You guys have been tour...

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ANVIL CHORUS: Another Song Posted Online

After three successful San Francisco reunion shows, influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS has wrapped up mixing 12 songs for a tentative late 2008/early 2009 release. The tracks are all re-recorded, new versions of the popular cassette demo so...

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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Legacy' Details Revealed

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album, "Legacy", on October 24 in Germany, October 27 in Europe and November 4 in the USA via Wacken Records/SPV. The CD will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie Jame...

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WITCHFINDER GENERAL Prepares To Release New Album

Legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal ) band WITCHFINDER GENERAL will release its new album, "Resurrected", on August 30 in the USA and September 2 in the UK via Buried In Time And Dust Records. The Stourbridge, UK doom legends' first recording in over 25 years features the original line...

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STAIND Frontman Explains New Album Title

Darren Cowan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Blistering.com: "The Illusion of Progress" retains the trademark STAIND sound, but there seems to be some new elements. Please tell our readers about these elem...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Issues Post-ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Update

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted the following entry in his online "diary" at the band's official web site: "Kicking it here in The Bay once again after wrapping up the last day of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. I am downright shocked at how fast this tour went by. I guess the...

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AC/DC's Catalog Riding High On Australian Chart

According to Undercover, the news of the release of AC/DC's first album in eight years has sent a lot of the band's new fans in Australia out for an educational catch-up and some old ones for a refresher course. On this week's official Australian ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) chart,...

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JIMMY PAGE Performs LED ZEPPELLIN Classic At Olympics Closing Ceremony; Video Available

LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page played an updated version of the band's classic song "Whole Lotta Love" alongside Leona Lewis, winner of the UK reality television show "The X Factor", at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics Games earlier today (Sunday, August 24) in Beijing. Watch footage of...