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HAIL OF BULLETS: Another Song Posted Online

HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen, has uploaded another song from its four-track promotional CD on its MySpace pag...

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VAN HALEN Rehearsal Report: Photos Available

The VAN HALEN Yahoo! list has been updated with the following fan report from a VAN HALEN rehearsal that took place Saturday night (September 8) in the Los Angeles area (rumored to be the Los Angeles Forum): "On Saturday night a friend of mine got me in to see a VAN HALEN rehearsal in Los ...

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NIKKI SIXX Guests On FOX NEWS' 'On The Record'; Behind-The-Scenes Video Available

Greta Van Susteren of Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" has uploaded behind-the-scenes video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's appearance on the show. Watch the two clips below. Commented Greta Van Susteren: "As you know, we taped an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx...

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VAN HALEN Taps BOB MARLEY's Son KY-MANI For Upcoming Tour

VAN HALEN has tapped Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani — whose 2001 album, "Many More Roads", was nominated for a Grammy — to open its upcoming reunion tour. Marley's first appearance as musician took place in 1996 when he recorded "Like Father Like Son", an album consisting of cover versions of some of his...

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MAGNUM Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley. Other vocalists scheduled to appear on the CD include Anneke van Gier...

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AS I LAY DYING: 'An Ocean Between Us' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

AS I LAY DYING's new album, "An Ocean Between Us", has achieved the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #24 Austria: #33 Switzerland: #43 Netherlands (Plato Charts): #25 UK: #117 UK (Rock & Metal): #8 UK (Indie Album): #13 USA: #8 USA (Hard Rock): #1 USA (Indie Album): #2 Canada: #19...

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NOCTUARY Calls It Quits; 'Final' Album In The Works

Guitarist/vocalist Joseph Van Fossen of the Orange County, California-based metal band NOCTUARY has issued the following update: "This is a hard thing for me to write, but I feel many of you deserve a more complete explanation. By now you've probably seen the 'final NOCTUARY shows' announcements and...

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SERJ TANKIAN, MASTODON, QOTSA Members To Perform With FOO FIGHTERS At 'MTV Video Music Awards'

FOO FIGHTERS have enlisted friends old and new to join them for a night of exclusive one-time-only 2007 "MTV Video Music Awards" performances. SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian, MASTODON and old friends Josh Homme and Troy Van Leeuwen of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have all signed on to play alongside FOO...

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BIOMECHANICAL Completes Work On 'Cannibalised'; Advance Track Online

U.K. epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the completion of their new CD, "Cannibalised", mixed by famed producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST). The band has posted an exclusive advance track, entitled "Fallen In Fear", on its MySpace page for fans to get a taste of what to expect f...

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Fired VAN HALEN Bassist: 'I Found Out On The Internet'

RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RollingStone.com: When was the last time you saw Eddie Van Halen? Michael: "The last time I actually spoke or saw him in person was right after we walked offstag...

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ENTOMBED Frontman: 'People Hide Their Evil Deeds Behind The Good Things'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with ENTOMBED vocalist L.G. Petrov. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: What led to the departure of guitarist Uffe Cederlund? Petrov: I don't know, really. He didn't enjoy playing the music. It turned ou...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He's 'Not Going To Whine About' VAN HALEN Reunion Snub

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: While Michael Anthony, VAN HALEN's original bassist, wasn't asked to participate in the band's long-awaited reunion trek with inaugural frontman David Lee Roth, he doesn't seem all that miffed. Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang, will be taking over on bass....

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HAIL OF BULLETS: Two Final Mixes Posted Online

HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen, has issued the following update: "We just received the master disc with the fin...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Album Details Revealed

Drummer Jochem Van Rooijen from LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Keith Caputo's solo band has issued the following update: "Around this time last year, after we finished what was probably our best tour of Europe, we started writing songs for the new [Keith Caputo solo] album ['Fondness for Hometown Scars']. I...

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VAN HALEN Book Author: The Original Four-Man Band Is What The World Wants

Bring Back Glam! recently spoke with rock writer Ian Christe about his new book "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga". During the interview, Christe explains his love for VAN HALEN, his opinion of the upcoming reunion tour and future book projects. An excerpt follows: Bring Back Glam!: What spa...