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THIN LIZZY Not Feeling The 'Vibe?'

For 24 years the annual "Vibe for Philo" event has celebrated the life, work, and musical legacy of Philip Lynott in his native city, Dublin. Originating in a personal request by Lynott in 1981 to his old friend Smiley Bolger to "do a vibe for me sometime," it has become something of a mecca for ...

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MONGREL Announces New Singer, Drummer

Less than two months since the departure of singer Drew Barker and drummer Ed Loguercio, MONGREL has announced their replacements — Scott Campbell (GRAVEYARD BBQ),and Dave Kazukiewicz (POLLUTED REMAINS),respectively. Commented founder/guitarist Adam Savage, "Scott and Dave both did a great job at...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Performs DEF LEPPARD, THIN LIZZY Classics At California Club

SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS, the new band fronted by DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell, played a show this past Friday, June 4 at Harpers in Tarzana, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS is: Vivian Campbell -...

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DIAMOND HEAD's 'Live At The BBC' Due In August

One of the most remarkable talents to rise out of the NWOBHM, DIAMOND HEAD's legacy still ranks among the most influential of the genre, with both MEGADETH and METALLICA citing the group's influence on them. Indeed, DIAMOND HEAD's "Am I Evil?" has been a staple of METALLICA's live shows for many yea...

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SLASH Interviewed On 'Daily Noise'

A special interview with Slash was made available in the June 3 edition of "Daily Noise", brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com. The GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist talks about working with 19 lead singers on his new solo album, including Kid Rock, Ozzy Osbourne and Myles Kennedy. He...

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Original AC/DC Frontman DAVE EVANS Interviewed During U.K. Tour; Video Available

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) conducted an interview with original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans during the singer's recent U.K. tour. The chat is now available for viewing below. Dave Evans, who recently signed a U.K.-exclusive deal with Rocksector Records to release his latest album, "...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Memorial Shirt Now Available

Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) was finally laid to rest on June 1, 2010 at 3:33 p.m. at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills, California. Ronnie was carried to his final resting place by his friends, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Craig Go...

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WOLFMOTHER Releases Statement Regarding European Tour Cancellation

Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER has issued the following statement: "WOLFMOTHER have regretfully been forced to cancel their European tour due to an undisclosed health issue. The band does not take these decisions lightly and would like to apologize first and foremost to the fans for any inco...

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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform With DARK FORTRESS At Dutch Concert

German black metallers DARK FORTRESS have issued the following update: "We will play a unique show — probably the last one for 2010 — on June 14th in De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. This show will be part of Seraph's final exam at the Conservatory of Rotterdam, thus all your support and...

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THE SHOWDOWN To Release 'Blood In The Gears' In August

Tennessee's riff-tastic southern metal outfit THE SHOWDOWN will release its fourth album, "Blood in the Gears", on August 24 via Solid State Records. The follow-up to 2008's "Back Breaker" was recorded at Anthem Productions in Nashville, and produced by THE SHOWDOWN's bassist Jeremiah Scott. The alb...

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THE DAMNED THINGS Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

THE DAMNED THINGS, the new band featuring members of FALL OUT BOY (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley),ANTHRAX (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and EVERY TIME I DIE (Keith Buckley, Josh Newton) made its live debut this past Tuesday night (June 1) at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York. The band's setlist was...

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SLASH Says New VELVET REVOLVER Material Is 'A Lot Heavier'

Legendary guitarist Slash tells MTV News that despite the fact that VELVET REVOLVER has been mostly quiet for the last two years, the band fully intends to push forward. "As soon as we got off the road from the last tour and parted ways with [singer] Scott [Weiland], we got together and wrote ...

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THE THICK OF IT Featuring Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist: 'First Day Of Death' Due In July

THE THICK OF IT, the new band featuring former members of FLYBANGER, ANNIHILATOR and KILL RHYTHM, has posted three tracks from its upcoming 10-song release, "First Day Of Death", at this location. The album's title track, "First Day Of Death", which was mixed by Dean Maher (THEORY OF A DEADMAN, RISE...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Bassist Joins THE DAMNED THINGS

EVERY TIME I DIE bassist Josh Newton has joined the touring lineup of THE DAMNED THINGS, the new band featuring members of FALL OUT BOY (Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley),ANTHRAX (Scott Ian, Rob Caggiano) and EVERY TIME I DIE (Keith Buckley). Rough-mix versions of two tracks — "We've Got a Situation Here"...

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Former MANOWAR Drummer SCOTT COLUMBUS Discusses His Departure

U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with former MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: You've recently issued a press release announcing you are playing some dates with former MANOWAR guitarist Ross The Boss. Scott Colu...