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In The Studio With CHICKENFOOT

U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine recently caught up with CHICKENFOOT — the new "supergroup" featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith — at Hagar's recording studio in San Francisco wher...

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OBSIDIAN: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Dutch death/thrash metal act OBSIDIAN entered Excess studios in Rotterdam last August to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "Emerging". The CD will feature nine brand new tracks and will be released later in the year via Rusty Cage Records. The band is keeping a studio diary at...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: More HUSTLER Interview Excerpts Available

According to the Van Halen News Desk, the current issue of Hustler magazine has an exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen. Highlights from the chat follow below. Hustler: When can we hope for the new CD? Eddie Van Halen: First, Wolfgang graduates, and then Janie [Eddie's fiancée/publicist Janie Li...

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SUPREME PAIN Completes Work On New Album; Video Report Available

Dutch brutal death metal band SUPREME PAIN has finished recording and mixing its second full-length album, "Nemesis Enforcer", at Soundlodge Studio in Germany with producer Jorg Uken (SINISTER, DEW-SCENTED, OBSCENITY, GOD DETHRONED). A tentative late spring/early summer release via Metal Age Product...

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GRIEF Calls It Quits

Legendary Boston sludge/doom metal band GRIEF has called it quits. Bassist Eric C. Harrison states, "Our reasons for disbanding are our reasons. We have chosen not to get into it but it may or may not include the following reasons. * Jeff [Hayward; vocals, guitar] has finally become Rip Van Winkle a...

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SAMMY HAGAR Opens Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill In St. Louis; Video Available

Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) was in the house yesterday (Friday, February 27) at his Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill restaurant at Harrah's St. Louis. He hung out with fans, tended bar, downed plenty of Cabo Wabo Tequila shots and held a press conference. Watch video footage below. Hagar's portion of th...

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METAL CHURCH Singer Signs Solo Deal With RAT PAK RECORDS

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe has inked a deal with Rat Pak Records for the release of his first solo album, "The Fire Within". Munroe says, "I've known the label CEO for a while now and I have to say that I am very impressed with his work ethic, relentless drive, passion, and tenacity. I ...

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VAN HALEN, KISS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER Members Helping Raise Funds For Stricken Deputy

Susan Abram of LA Daily News reports that some of rock music's biggest names — including members of VAN HALEN, RUSH, KISS and VELVET REVOLVER — have donated autographed guitars and percussion equipment to help a Southland sheriff's deputy who is fighting acute myeloid leukemia. Money raised from the...

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HED P.E.'s Van And Gear Trailer Ripped Off; Band Vows To Continue Touring

Despite recently having its van and gear trailer stolen in Burbank, California, HED P.E. is out to prove it cannot be silenced. The thieves made off with thousands of dollars of gear, merchandise and the group's tour van. The band is forging on and has announced the second leg of its "New World Orph...

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KORN, DOWN, KAMELOT, PENDULUM & THE SWORD For Holland's SONISPHERE Festival

KORN, DOWN, KAMELOT, PENDULUM and THE SWORD have been confirmed for the Holland installment of the METALLICA-headlined inaugural Sonisphere festival, set to take place June 20 at Goffertpark in Nijmegen. The festival billing is as follows: METALLICA SLIPKNOT KORN LAMB OF GOD DOWN KAMELOT PENDULUM MA...

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IMPELLITTERI: 'Wicked Maiden' Video Posted Online

IMPELLITTERI's music video for the song "Wicked Maiden" can be viewed at this location. The clip was shot on February 4 with director John Logsdon, who has previously worked with DEF LEPPARD, ANTHRAX, RISE AGAINST, AUDIOSLAVE, SEETHER and DEFTONES, among many others. "Wicked Maiden" is the title tra...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Greet Fans At St. Louis Bar Tomorrow

According to STLtoday.com, Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN) will be in the house at his Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill restaurant at Harrah's St. Louis on Friday, February 27. He will address his fans, pour drinks, and hold a press conference beginning at noon. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, fans can enter...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN's AGUA DE ANNIQUE Covers MOONSPELL At Athens Concert; Video Available

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the band led by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, performed a stripped down cover version of MOONSPELL's "Scorpion Flower" during the group's February 23, 2009 concert in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. MOONSPELL's o...

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KEEL Frontman Talks Reunion, Upcoming Album

Vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL is featured in the new TheRightToRock.com podcast. The 20-minute interview is available for download at this location. KEEL recently inked a deal with the Maryland-based label Chavis Records. The group plans to release a new CD by summert...

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ALERION Completes Work On New Promo

Dutch female-fronted progressive metal band ALERION has completed work on a new promo recording, "Turn Of Fate". The effort was recorded at Storm Studio and produced by Kevin Storm, who is best known from the female-fronted rock/metal band CARDAMON and his project THE COMEBACK. According to a press...