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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September

Earache Records' sequel to this year's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion" is due to be released next month. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over six CDs, all for the price of one CD, "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II", housed in a sturdy box, gives value for mon...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS, VELVET REVOLVER Confirmed For KROQ L.A. INVASION

According to MTV.com, SMASHING PUMPKINS, FOO FIGHTERS, KID ROCK and VELVET REVOLVER will anchor Los Angeles radio station KROQ's Inland Invasion fest — which has been renamed the L.A. Invasion, since its relocation from a venue in Devore, California, to one in Carson. AGAINST ME!, CHRIS CORNELL, HOT...

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VAN HALEN: First Reunion Tour Dates Announced

VAN HALEN has announced the details of their much-anticipated reunion tour with David Lee Roth today at a Los Angeles press conference. The arena tour kicks off September 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continues through December 11 in Calgary, Alberta. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. The fir...

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KISS: New 'Kissology Vol. 2' Clip Available

Footage of KISS performing the song "Cold Gin" on November 22, 1980 Sydney, Australia — taken from the upcoming "Kissology - The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978 - 1991" DVD box set — has been posted on YouTube. Watch it below. VH1 Classic has posted no less than 12 tracks from the November 22,...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman: 'This Album Has No Barriers Between The Listener And Me'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian recently spoke to Kerrang! magazine about his forthcoming solo album, "Elect the Dead", due out October 23 via Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. Serj: "It's definitely a rock record," explained Tankian. "It's a moving album with lots of up's and down, starts and...

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MEGADETH Mainman Names New Stallion

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, yesterday I saw the paperwork from FHANA (Freisian Horse Association of America) to put a mmicrochip into my stallion (baby colt, really) and his name was on the papers, fo...

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VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Press Conference To Air On XM RADIO

The complete VAN HALEN reunion press conference will air commercial-free and uncensored nationwide on "Eddie Trunk Live" on XM Radio channel 41 between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. EST on Monday, August 13. Eddie Trunk will then take live calls to discuss. VAN HALEN will announce its reunion tour with David...

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KISS: 12-Song 'Kissology - Vol. 2 1978 – 1991' Preview Available

According to KissKollector.com, VH1 Classic has posted no less than 12 tracks off "Kissology - The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978 - 1991" on its web site. All songs are from the November 22, 1980 concert in Sydney, Australia, and can be viewed by clicking here. VH1 Classic will ...

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SLAYER Guitarist Talks Organized Religion

ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: You've never shied away from attacking organized religion in your songs — directly and unapologetically — and "Christ Illusion" cranks up the heat. But then we ofte...

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VAN HALEN Tour Announcement Coming On Monday

Billboard.com reports that VAN HALEN will announce its reunion tour with David Lee Roth on Monday (Aug. 13) at 11:00 a.m. PST during a media event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. The tour is expected to begin in October and encompass 50 dates in North American arenas. The trek will ...

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Report: Vintage Thrash Metal Is Back With A Vengeance, And It's Speaking Spanish

Phil Freeman of The Village Voice reports: For some reason, '80s-style thrash is making a major comeback in the metal underground, led by a wave of Latino-dominated bands from Southern California, Mexico, and South America. These new disciples are hardcore, sporting the Metallica-circa-'83 look — de...

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KISS Drummer Answers Fan Questions

KISS drummer Eric Singer recently answered a few questions from fans via the band's official web site, KissOnline.com. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: I have a CD called KISS "Indiscreet", a club performance KISS did in Brooklyn just after you joined the band. On that show you used extre...

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Report: VAN HALEN Tour To Be Announced Next Week

According to Ray Waddell of Billboard.com, sources say a Hollywood press conference in one week will announce a 50-date American arena tour by VAN HALEN to begin in early October. The tour will feature founding VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, with Eddie's son Wo...

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KISS: 'Kissology: Volume Two' Special To Air On VH1 CLASSIC

On Friday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. EST, VH1 Classic will broadcast a "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" special, followed by footage of KISS performing live in Sydney, Australia on November 22,1980. The two features will be repeated starting at 11:00 p.m. "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" will be re...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks 'The Heroin Diaries'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx earlier today. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: One thing I love about "The Heroin Diaries" [Nikki's upcoming book] is that it features comments from several different peopl...