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SCOTT IAN Says He Never Denied Telling MUSTAINE That METALLICA Wanted To Fire ULRICH

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "never issued a denial" in response to Dave Mustaine's claim that Ian told the MEGADETH mainman METALLICA planned to fire drummer Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Mustaine was asked by reporter Greg Prato, "As far...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Stands By His 'METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH' Story

Ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine stands by his claim that the band wanted to fire co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich after the group finished touring in 1986 — but the plan was disrupted by the death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, rep...

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DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE/Ex-STEREOMUD Singer Interviewed On 'All Knowing Force'

Former STEREOMUD and current DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE vocalist Erik Rogers was the featured guest on the July 28, 2009 edition of the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show. The conversation focuses on the rise and fall of STEREOMUD and the poor business management decisions that led to their dem...

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STEEL PANTHER To Support ZZ TOP In U.K.

Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER will support ZZ TOP on the following U.K. dates: Oct. 27 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall Oct. 28 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 7 at 9:0 a.m., priced 37.50 for Wolverhampton and 40.00 for London (subject to booking fee) and availa...

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ACE FREHLEY: Audio Interview Excerpt Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features the first excerpt of host John Ostronomy's interview with legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. In the excerpt, Ace recounts the recording of the cut "Ghengis Khan" from his new solo album "Anomaly" and how ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman Interviewed At SONISPHERE; Video Available

ThrashHits.com and Rock Sound TV conducted separate interviews with THE WILDHEARTS frontman Gunger at the Sonisphere festival, which was held on August 1-2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the footage below. THE WILDHEARTS will release their ninth studio album, "Chutzpah!...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: I'd Been Waiting Four Years To Have JOHN BUSH Back In The Ranks

In the first installment of the Kerrang! Awards 2009 podcast, Simon Young takes you behind the scenes at what the U.K. magazine calls the "biggest and best rock 'n' roll awards show on the planet" and speaks to this year's hosts SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. Watch t...

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CREED: Footage From U.S. Tour Kick-Off To Air On VH1's 'Live & Loud Fridays'

The first show of CREED's U.S. tour — on Thursday, August 6 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — will be filmed for VH1's new series, "Live & Loud Fridays". Footage from the concert will air on VH1 on Friday, August 7 at 9:00 p.m. EST. "Live & Loud Fridays" is a six-week concert series that airs on...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Performs In Clifton; Video Available

Video footage of former ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna performing the ANTHRAX classic "Madhouse" this past Saturday (August 1) at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey can be viewed below. Belladonna is currently writing material for a new solo album. Several demos are complete and will be posted on the...

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ANTHRAX: More Footage Of SONISPHERE Performance Posted Online

ANTHRAX played this past Saturday (August 1) at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) joining them for a very special one-off performance. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian wrote on hi...

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Former KORN Guitarist Schedules More Solo Tour Dates

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar),Ralph Patlan ....

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Oslo Available

Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's July 30, 2009 concert in Oslo, Norway — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and the actual performance — can be viewed below. As previously reported, ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine claims in a new interview with Rolling St...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'Feel The Steel' To Receive U.S. Release In October

STEEL PANTHER, the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band formerly known as METAL SKOOL, will release its first collection of original material, "Feel The Steel", in the U.S. on October 6. The CD, which was issued in the U.K. in June, was produced by Jay Ruston and will be available via iTunes on Septemb...

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ANTHRAX Performs With JOHN BUSH At U.K. SONISPHERE; First Footage Posted Online

ANTHRAX played yesterday (Saturday, August 1) at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) joining them for a very special one-off performance. ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian wrote on his Twitter page shortly after the concert, "40-odd thousand p...

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GODSMACK: New Video Interview With SULLY ERNA Available

Scott Less of Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna backstage at Crüe Fest 2 on July 30, 2009 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Watch the seven-minute chat below. GODSMACK kicked off its run on this summer's Crüe Fest...