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TESLA In Munich: Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of TESLA's July 8, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). TESLA bassist Brian Wheat was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest this past Friday (July 10) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce D...

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Former DRIVE Singer DAVID TAYLOR Dead At 44

According to TheMusicsOver.com, David Taylor, the former lead vocalist for '80s hard rock band DRIVE, was killed in a road accident late last month. While driving along a San Antonio interstate on June 25, Taylor lost control of his vehicle after a tire blew out, causing him to crash. He was airlift...

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HOLY GRAIL Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records has signed the Los Angeles-based act HOLY GRAIL. The band, formerly known as SORCERER, features three former members of WHITE WIZZARD and takes its influence from such classic metal acts as IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT, and the SCORPIONS. Vocalist James Paul Luna's Rob Halfor...

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ZAKK WYLDE: OZZY Looking For New Guitarist Is 'News To Me'

Zakk Wylde has commented on a brand new interview with Ozzy Osbourne in which the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer revealed that he is currently seeking a new guitarist for his solo band. Classic Rock caught up with Osbourne last week at the Slash & Friends gig in Norway, where the whispers backst...

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OZZY Seeks New Guitarist: I Felt Like My Stuff Was Beginning To Sound Like BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed to Classic Rock magazine that he is currently searching for a new guitarist for his solo band. Classic Rock caught up with Osbourne last week at the Slash & Friends gig in Norway, where the whispers backstage had guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON) lined u...

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UFO: New Audio Interview With ANDY PARKER Availabe

BrooklynRocks recently conducted an interview with drummer Andy Parker of British hard rock legends UFO. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. UFO's new album, "The Visitor", was released in North America on June 16 via SPV Records. UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in the run...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On BBC RADIO; Audio Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins and his HOLY RAGE bandmate Chris Johnson (guitar) were interviewed on July 5 by radio presenter, history professor and author Carl Chinn on BBC Radio. According to a posting on Atkins' MySpace page, "We launched Al's new book, 'Dawn of the Metal Gods', spoke...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: Pennsylvania In-Store Announced

Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY will appear at the Granite Run Mall Hot Topic, located at 1067 West Baltimore Pike, Media, Pennsylvania on Friday, August 7 at 10:00 a.m. Want to meet them? Purchase the new JOB FOR A COWBOY CD, "Ruination", or any JOB FOR A COWBOY T-shirt from the Granite...

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RAVAGE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE will release their new album, "The End of Tomorrow", on August 18 via Metal Blade Records. The CD will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). "The End of Tomorrow" track listing: 01. The Halls of Madness 02. Reign Fall 03. Free...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Unfurling A Darkened Gospel' Video Released

"Unfurling a Darkened Gospel", the new video from Glendale, Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY, can be viewed below. The clip was shot on location in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and at the city’s distinguished music venue, The First Unitarian Church. The clip was lensed by Doug Spang...

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MACHINES OF GRACE: Debut Album Released Via iTunes Today

MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — will release its self-titled debut album digitally on July 7 via iTunes...

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MASTODON On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests earlier tonight (Friday, July 3) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. MASTODON recently launch...

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AL ATKINS: I Wanted To, But Couldn't, Get Away From The Name JUDAS PRIEST

Express & Star recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On his 1973 split with JUDAS PRIEST: "I was the only one in the group married and with a child, but money was a struggle. We had signed a recording contract ....

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PRIESTESS: New Album To Arrive This Fall

Montreal, Quebec, Canada foursome PRIESTESS has issued the following update: "As you all know, [the second PRIESTESS album] is taking very long to come out. You have to know that it is not what we want; if thing would have moved as smoothly as we hoped with the transition from our former label, you...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Skeletons In The Closet' Details Revealed

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will release a new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", in the fall through Spinefarm Records. The follow-up to last year's "Blooddrunk" is a selection of cover versions, some of them existing recordings, others specially laid down for this release. CHILDREN O...