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DEF LEPPARD Singer To Launch His Own Beer

According to RTÉ, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott will officially launch his own beer in Dublin next week. Down 'n' Outz, which is named after Elliott's musical side project and is described as "a pilsner style" that has "a deep, rich malt character, with generous hop bitterness," will be launched on...

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OPETH: Clip From On-The-Road Documentary Posted Online

A clip from the the behind-the-scenes documentary, "On Tour with Opeth", which appears on OPETH's "In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall" DVD can be viewed below. The DVD is scheduled for release on September 21 via Roadrunner Records. Twenty years and nine records into their legendary career, OP...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist's WRATCHET HEAD: First Single Due Next Week

WRATCHET HEAD, the project led by QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton, will release its first single, "Coming For You", on Tuesday, September 14 via iTunes. Mixed by renowned East Coast engineer Jonathan Wyman and mastered by Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Adam Ayan, the track "offers the true...

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DEATH ANGEL: Photos From 'Relentless Retribution' Listening Party Available

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL held a public listening party for their new album, "Relentless Retribution", on Thursday, September 2 at Bender's Bar and Grill in San Francisco, California. The members of the band were present to mingle and sign stuff for the fans, and drummer Will...

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VINNY APPICE Schedules California Clinic

Drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has scheduled the following clinic: Saturday, September 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pulse Drumming 2434 East Main St. Ventura, CA 93003-2604 (805) 648-3786 For more information, go to this location. Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Io...

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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'

Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...

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DIRGE WITHIN To Release New Digital EP

DIRGE WITHIN, the metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, guitarist Matt Szlachta, bassist James Pezanoski (ex-FROM ALL WITHIN),and drummer Frankie Harchut (ex-THE DOOMSDAY CATALYST),will release a new digital EP on September 14 via iTunes featuring the...

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GODSMACK Frontman Talks Solo Album In New Video Interview

Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. You can now watch the chat at this location. The interview is also available below. "Avalon", the long-in-the-works debut solo album from Sully Erna, is scheduled for release on September 14. A first single from the disc,...

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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses DREAM THEATER, Other Projects In Video Interview

One of the final interviews drummer Mike Portnoy gave as a member of the progressive metal band DREAM THEATER — conducted in May 2010 by The Crooked Step — can be viewed below. Portnoy yesterday announced his decision to quit DREAM THEATER, the band he formed and led for 25 years. Portnoy wrote an e...

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PUTERAEON Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Swedish death metallers PUTERAEON have parted ways with guitarist Hasse Sörensson and have replaced him with Rune Foss (EXEMPT, AGGRO, RECLUSION). PUTERAEON entered Studio Decay in late July with producer D.K. (TAETRE) to begin recording their new album, "The Esoteric Order", for an early 2011 relea...

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BEATALLICA: We're Hated By More METALLICA Fans Than We Are By THE BEATLES Fans

Gail Flug of Attention Deficit Delirium recently conducted an interview with guitarist/lead vocalist Jaymz Lennfield of BEATALLICA — a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA. A couple of excerpts from t...

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MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write. "After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. "To many...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON, CHRIS CORNELL, SCOTT WEILAND On New SANTANA Album; Audio Samples

11 of the 12 tracks that are set to appear on Carlos Santana's "Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time" album are available for streaming at Amazon.com. The longest-running, most successful partnership in the history of rock takes flight anew, as legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame...

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VITAL REMAINS: Mexican Shows Canceled

Guitarist Tony Lazaro from U.S.-based death/black metallers VITAL REMAINS has issued the following update: "As the leader of VITAL REMAINS and on behalf of the whole band, it is with deep regret that I hereby inform all of you that as consequence of information broadcasted through several news media...

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DEATH ANGEL: North American Headlining Tour Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will embark on their first North American headlining tour in support of their new album, "Relentless Retribution", in early 2011. Joining them on the trek will be some of the best names in the new wave of thrash metal, including LAZARUS A.D., EARLY MAN, B...