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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He's 'Not Going To Whine About' VAN HALEN Reunion Snub

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: While Michael Anthony, VAN HALEN's original bassist, wasn't asked to participate in the band's long-awaited reunion trek with inaugural frontman David Lee Roth, he doesn't seem all that miffed. Eddie Van Halen's 16-year-old son, Wolfgang, will be taking over on bass....

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HAIL OF BULLETS: Two Final Mixes Posted Online

HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen, has issued the following update: "We just received the master disc with the fin...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Album Details Revealed

Drummer Jochem Van Rooijen from LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Keith Caputo's solo band has issued the following update: "Around this time last year, after we finished what was probably our best tour of Europe, we started writing songs for the new [Keith Caputo solo] album ['Fondness for Hometown Scars']. I...

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VAN HALEN Book Author: The Original Four-Man Band Is What The World Wants

Bring Back Glam! recently spoke with rock writer Ian Christe about his new book "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga". During the interview, Christe explains his love for VAN HALEN, his opinion of the upcoming reunion tour and future book projects. An excerpt follows: Bring Back Glam!: What spa...

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METAL CHURCH Frontman Announces Solo Dates

METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe has lined up the following dates with his solo project: Sep. 19 - Fat City - San Francisco, CA Sep. 20 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT Sep. 22 - Paladino's – Tarzana, CA Sep. 29 - Studio Seven – Seattle, WA (w/ LILLAIN AXE) Due to so ...

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EPICA: Video Interview With MARK JANSEN Available

A 10-minute video interview with EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen conducted by France's Spirit of Metal webzine can be viewed below. EPICA's new video, "Never Enough", can be viewed on YouTube. The song comes off the Dutch symphonic metal band's new album, "The Divine Conspiracy", due in North America on...

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Former THE GATHERING Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD; Audio Available

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted an audio sample of the next guest singer who will appear on the the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, who now fronts her newly formed band AGUA...

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DANZIG: More Details Revealed About Halloween Tour

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on August 29, Glenn Danzig is planning on hitting the road with DANZIG in October. According to a posting on the group's web site, "DANZIG will be announcing a handful of East Coast live shows for the week leading into Halloween. Looks like New York City, Phi...

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BIOMECHANICAL Announces New Guitarist

U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the addition of guitarist Chris Van Hayden to the group's ranks. "His awesome solid rhythm playing and solos convinced us that he is the man for the job!" the band writes in a statement. "Chris is also the main collobarator of the band CHA...

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New TONY IOMMI Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with legendary guitarist Tony Iommi. Topics include HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Martin, Glenn Hughes, Ian Gillan, LED ZEPPELIN, Eddie Van Halen, LUNARM...

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Legendary Long Island Record Store LOONEY TUNES Destroyed In Fire

Looney Tunes, the long-standing independent record store in West Babylon, New York which has hosted in-store appearances by such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE, QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER, TYPE O NEGATIVE and STAIND (whose 2001 rooftop in-store performance attracted 7,500 fans to the store) experienced a...

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TERROR SYNDROME: 'When God Was Sober' Goes To Radio

TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, B.C.-based band led by THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, has released the track "When God Was Sober" to radio (mostly underground shows specializing in extreme metal, apparently) . According to Ryan, the track "was recently mixed by my brother Jay...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer's AGUA DE ANNIQUE Schedules Dutch Tour Dates

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the new Dutch band fronted by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 02 - Doornroosje – Nijmegen, NETH Nov. 03 – [to be announced] - Amsterdam, NETH Nov. 09 - Mezz - Breda, NETH Nov. 10 - W2 - Den Bosch, NETH Nov. 16 - ...

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DANZIG To Hit The Road In October

Contrary to Internet rumors, Glenn Danzig will NOT be rejoining his former MISFITS bandmates for any of the group's upcoming U.S. appearances. In fact, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal that Glenn is planning on hitting the road with DANZIG in October for about two weeks' worth of dates on the...

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DEATH ANGEL Members Perform At 'Robb's MetalWorks' Anniversary Party

On August 26, 2007, DEATH ANGEL guitarists Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar visited San Antonio for an appearance at the 10-year anniversary party for legendary TV show "Robb's MetalWorks", where they performed songs from Rob's solo CD, "Lines on the Road". Earlier that afternoon, the guys gave a priva...