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MEGADETH: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "Just wanted to say that it has been a lot of entertainment for me the last three weeks getting to come back and spend time with you each morning. "It's as if y'all are in my house having coffee each mornin...

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THE HELLACOPTERS: 'The Same Lame Story' To Receive Vinyl Release

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, whose lineup includes former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, will release the vinyl version of its new single, "The Same Lame Story", on August 10 via Bootleg Booze Records. The exclusive b-side is a cover of ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN's "It's All Moving Fast...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Sings 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' In Japan; Video Available

GnrDaily.com reports: After GUNS N' ROSES' last gig in Osaka, Japan this past Saturday night (July 21),several band members and friends headed out into the warm Osaka night to celebrate. Later on in the night, Axl Rose, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (guitar),Frank Ferrer (drums),Tommy Stinson (bass),Bub...

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IRON MAIDEN, DRAGONFORCE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast" and DRAGONFORCE's "Through the Fire and Flames" are among the latest confirmed tracks for the upcoming Activision title Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. According to GameSpy, since the release of the first Guitar Hero game, DRAGONFORCE has consistently been o...

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MANDY LION: 'DON ARDEN Represented Everything This Industry Should Be About But Rarely Ever Is'

WWIII frontman Mandy Lion has issued the following statement regarding the passing of music mogul Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father),who died on July 21 at the age of 81: "I am sad to let everyone know that one of the greatest men I ever knew died on Saturday... "Don Arden was more than just ...

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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Too Traumatized' To Attend Father's Funeral

According to ContactMusic.com, Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon failed to attend her father Don Arden's funeral — because she was too upset to go. Arden passed away on Saturday (July 21) in a Los Angeles nursing home from undisclosed causes, although he was known to have Alzheimer's Disease. He w...

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HANOI ROCKS: 'Street Poetry' Track Listing Revealed

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have revealed the track listing for their "Street Poetry" album, due on September 5 in Finland by WolfGang Records and in Europe by U.K.-based Demolition Records. The Japanese pressing via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music will contain bonus tracks. The special edi...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: 'It's Great When Bands Cite Us As Their Influence'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: During the 1980 tour behind the "Heaven And Hell" album, Bill Ward exited BLACK SABBATH and Vinny App...

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ANAAL NATHRAKH, RAGING SPEEDHORN Confirmed For U.K.'s DAMNATION Festival

Britain's finest black metallers ANAAL NATHRAKH will perform a one-off exclusive headline show at Damnation Festival on Saturday, October 20 at Leeds Metropolitan University, England to mark the release of their next album. Hot on the heels of last year's "Eschaton", recording of the third full-leng...

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Adult Film Star TERA WRAY To Tour With OZZFEST

Staying true to her rocker roots, Pleasure Productions' self-proclaimed "band-aid with benefits" and adult film star Tera Wray (photos) will climb on the Hustler Lingerie tour bus as it travels around the country with the Ozzfest summer tour 2007 beginning today. Hustler Lingerie is sponsoring the t...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Manager DON ARDEN Dead At 81

Sharon Osbourne's father Don Arden (born Harry Levy),the English music manager, agent and businessman best known for overseeing the careers of rock groups THE SMALL FACES, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and BLACK SABBATH, died on Saturday (July 21) at the age of 81. According to Telegraph.co.uk, Arden be...

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SKID ROW Bassist: CARRIE UNDERWOOD 'Did An Awesome Job' Covering 'I Remember You'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan has commented on "American Idol" star Carrie Underwood's rendition of the SKID ROW classic "I Remember You", which appears in Underwood's current live set. He said: "Pretty fuckin' cool. "A friend called me the other morning (he woke me up) to tell me that he went to se...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Is '100% Honored' By CARRIE UNDERWOOD's Cover Of 'I Remember You'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Wow! It will never cease to blow my mind when another successful artist covers one of my tunes. Here is the 'American Idol' herself, Carrie Underwood, doing [SKID ROW's] 'I Remember You'. "Never in my wildest dreams could I ev...

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Report: Metal Is Alive And Kicking In India

Guitarist Viresh of the Mumbai, India-based thrash metal band METAKIX has told The Times of India that there is need for Indian record labels to release and promote local music, so that bands can expect more avenues and opportunities to perform live. "Metal bands from India are really getting in goo...