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EDDIE VEDDER Blasts MITT ROMNEY Over '47 Percent' Comments

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder blasted Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney over the latter's "47 percent" comments during a fundraiser for incumbent President Barack Obama. Romney has drawn harsh criticism for comments he made at a May fundraiser, which were d...

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VOIVOD: 'Killing Technology' Tab Book Now Available

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD have released the "Killing Technology" music book containing guitar and bass transcriptions with tabs transcribed by current VOIVOD guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain (ex-MARTYR). VOIVOD's third release, "Killing Technology" (1987),still has elements of the band's ea...

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STRYPER Frontman Talks About Upcoming Solo Album, Autobiography

Chris Axe recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Chris Axe: You guys have a new DVD coming out in October that was filmed in Indonesia, What made you guys want to film that location and...

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Former AC/DC Bassist Applauds 'Amazing' BON SCOTT Statue Plans By Singer's Birthplace

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans — author of the new book "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC" — praises the decision by Bon Scott's birthplace, Kirriemuir, Scotland, to erect a statue in the late singer's honor. Says Evans: "It seemed that Scotla...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Sings THE WHO, DEEP PURPLE Classics At 'Sunflower Jam'; Better-Quality Footage

Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN),Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Brian May (QUEEN),Alice Cooper, John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPELIN) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) are among the musicians who took part in the 2012 edition of The Sunflower Jam, which took place on Sunday, September 16 at the Royal Albert Hall in Lo...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Spiritual Genocide' Track Listing Revealed

"Spiritual Genocide", the 30th-anniversary album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, is scheduled for release on November 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf, Germany with engineer Martin Buchwalter and was mixed by Andy Classen. The album fe...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Entire Solo Album Available For Streaming

IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris's debut solo/side project album, "British Lion", is now available for streaming in its entirety at MetalHammer.co.uk. "British Lion" will be released in the U.S. on September 25 via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). Mixed by Kevin Shirley — whose credits inc...

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BRUCE DICKINSON, BRIAN MAY, ALICE COOPER, ULI JON ROTH Perform At 'The Sunflower Jam' (Video)

Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN),Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Brian May (QUEEN),Alice Cooper, John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPELIN) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) are among the musicians who took part in the 2012 edition of The Sunflower Jam, which took place on Sunday, September 16 at the Royal Albert Hall in Lo...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD To Record DAYGLO ABORTIONS Cover

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD will enter the studio later this week to record a cover of a DAYGLO ABORTIONS track, to be included on the upcoming DAYGLO ABORTIONS tribute album, due out in 2013. The song will be recorded with Reversed Records founder, producer/engin...

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METALLICA Guitarist Schedules 'Horror Business' Book-Signing Events

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has scheduled the following signing events to promote his book, "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection": Oct. 11 - Barnes & Noble - Tribeca Store - New York, NY - 6 p.m. Oct. 13 - New York Comic Con - Abrams Book Booth - New York, NY - ...

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PHILIP ANSELMO, KERRY KING Comment On RANDY BLYTHE's Czech Incarceration

Bryan Reesman of Attention Deficit Delirium sat down with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and SLAYER guitarist Kerry King about two hours before they hit the stage at the September 7 "Metal Masters 4" clinic at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. You can n...

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OBITUARY Has No Intention Of Ever Changing Its Sound

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metal veterans OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Coming to the next album, I guess it should be out sometime soon. What's the update on that? D...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'It Always Takes About A Year For People To Understand The Prior Record'

Mxdwn recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mxdwn: So the big topic of course is your new album, "Epicloud", coming out this month. It has a big epic sound. Is that w...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Members To Speak At HEART's 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Ceremony

ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez and actress Rita Wilson will be the guest speakers when Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART receive the 2,481st star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on September 25 in front of the Musician's Institute at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard. Producer of the Hollywood Walk...

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'Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years' Trailer Available

"Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years", a new book from QUIET RIOT's personal photographer/lighting director Ron Sobol, will be released later this year via Red Match Productions. As a bonus, this book comes with a 90-minute DVD documentary with multiple bonus features. Among those features are highli...