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DISSECTION Mainman Rejects Split Rumors

Mainman Jon Nödtveidt of the reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A few words to all you out there, whom this might concern… As you all heard, the Rebirth is now over… Has the band split up? No. We are now heading into a ne...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Contributes Liner Notes To DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute

Amid his busy recording and touring schedule, bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) took out time this past fall to contribute the liner notes to the just-released "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". Among other things, Sheehan praised Dave for "changing my...

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Divorce Petition Filed By EDDIE VAN HALEN's Wife Posted Online

TMZ.com has posted a copy of the actual eight-page divorce petition filed by actress Valerie Bertinelli in connection with her 24-year union with legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The papers, filed on Tuesday (Dec. 6) in Los Angeles County Superior Court, cite irreconcilable differences as the re...

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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer For First Time Since 1974

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) was recently interviewed by Metal Temple magazine's chief editor, Orpheus Spiliotopoulos. In his interview, Roth revealed that not only are he and his band going to play a surprise set for the Greek audience during their two shows in Greece (Dec. 10-11...

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THOR: West Coast Dates Announced

Smog Veil Records has announced select West Coast tour dates for THOR. The band will support their current album, titled "Thor Against The World", and retrospective DVD, titled "An-THOR-logy". Both are available in stores now. Jon Mikl Thor, the rock music, film and body-building legend (Mr. America...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN, Wife Divorcing After 24 Years Of Marriage

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Valerie Bertinelli and her rock star husband, Eddie Van Halen, are divorcing after 24 years of marriage, Bertinelli's publicist confirmed Tuesday. "Yes, that's true. They have been separated for four years and it's amicable," Bertinelli spokeswom...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN And RICHIE SAMBORA Were Asked To Audition For KISS In 1981

According to Kiss Kollector Online, both Richie Sambora and Yngwie Malmsteen recently stated in interviews that they were asked to audition for KISS. The two guitarists are believed to have been contacted by KISS around 1981 when Ace Frehley was too incapacitated by drugs to play with KISS any longe...

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IAN GILLAN: Sample Of 'Smoke On The Water' From Upcoming Solo Album Available

An MP3 sample of "Smoke on the Water", taken from DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan's Inn" — a celebration of Ian's 40th year on the road, featuring remakes of tracks spanning Ian's entire career — has been made available for download at this location. As previously reported,...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN, BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD To Take Part In VH1's 'So Jewtastic'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld are among the variety of music artists, TV and film stars, comedians, journalists and other celebrities who are scheduled to appear on VH1's "All Access Presents: So Jewtastic" — a celebration of everything you knew, and lots of stuff...

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ACCEPT Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Tour With ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann recently spoke to www.metalzone.gr about his upcoming shows in Europe (and possibly America) as part of a G3-style tour with Uli Roth and Michael Schenker, his new solo project (classical music with metal guitars) and his memories of the recent ACCEPT reunion trek. A c...

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DEATHSTARS: New Album Sample Available

Nuclear Blast Records has set a January 27, 2006 European release date for the new album from Sweden's DEATHSTARS, entitled "Termination Bliss". A sample track, "Cyanide", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). DEATHSTARS recently parted ways with guitarist Erik "Beast X Electric" Hal...

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INTO ETERNITY To Focus On New Record

Tim Roth of the Regina, Saskatchewan-based progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's really nice to take it easy at home. All the guys have been recovering after a year of hard touring. It was an amazing year for our band. There are s...

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CRIMSON GLORY Reunion Plans Detailed

Rod Harmon of HeraldTribune.com has issued the following report: Among prog-metal lovers, the Sarasota-Bradenton band CRIMSON GLORY is semi-legendary, a rival to QUEENSRŸCHE and TOOL — especially in Europe, where its out-of-print albums are highly sought collectors' items. It's been six years since...

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GLENN HUGHES Says DEEP PURPLE MKIII Reunion Is A Possibility

Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: Before "Soul Mover" I think it's fair to say a lot of your fans were frustrated by the sheer amount of sessions you...

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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Reunited California-based metallers ARMORED SAINT, who feature in their ranks (former?) ANTHRAX singer John Bush and current FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Th...