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Come What(ever) May

Before we got all mixed up with eighteen million different subgenres of metal, there was just one single genre: heavy metal (or hard rock),a musical space marked by a significantly harder edge than the mothership of rock and roll but also a field wide open to many different sounds and styles. Thus...

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SAMMY HAGAR Visits 'The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson': Video Available

Sammy Hagar was on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Thursday (July 27). Hagar, dressed all in red, talked about life in Cabo, if VAN HALEN will reunite, and then when David Lee Roth's name came up, Craig was implying Roth was gay — saying his "joyous meter" was going off from the ...

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HAGAR On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I've Never Seen Such A Personality Change In Any Person I've Known'

Alan Sculley of The Californian recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts the chat follow: On the VAN HALEN reunion tour of 2004: "It wasn't a great experience. Onstage, the fans made it a wonderful experience by being so receptive and so overwhelming. They made us all just lo...

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VINNIE PAUL Says There Is 'Absolutely' No Chance Of Reconciliation With PHILIP ANSELMO

Joseph Rose of Crave Music recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Crave Music: Do you ever get a chance to just go back and listen to the PANTERA albums? Do you have a favorite one? Vinnie Paul: "My favorite one...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Collaborates With Adult-Film Director: Audio, Video Available

Jared Rutter of AVN.com reports that rock superstar Eddie Van Halen has joined forces with adult director Michael Ninn to write and perform two songs for the upcoming Ninn Worx feature "Sacred Sin". Although several big-name rappers have contributed material to XXX movies, Van Halen is probably the...

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THE GATHERING: European Support Act Announced

Danish band PYRO has been confirmed as the support band for THE GATHERING on their European tour dates in September. More information on PYRO is available on their official web site. For a list of upcoming THE GATHERING tour dates, visit www.gathering.nl. THE GATHERING are back on the road in Europe...

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SAMMY HAGAR Made New Album On His Own Schedule

Launch Radio Networks reports: If it seems like it's been a long time since Sammy Hagar had a new album out, that's because his last was "Not 4 Sale" back in 2002. But that all changes today (July 25) when Hagar releases "Livin' It Up". He also probably caused some confusion when he put out ...

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THE GATHERING To Perform At Germany's POPKOMM Convention

THE GATHERING drummer Hans Rutten has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We will participate at the German's Popkomm [convention] this year, playing in Berlin the 22nd of September 2006. Hope you all will be there, as our German actions are rare these days. We hope to pla...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Host Germany's ROCK OF AGES Festival

In addition to TWISTED SISTER's headlining appearance at the Rock of Ages festival in Seebronn (close to Rottenburg),Germany this Friday (July 28),the band's frontman Dee Snider has signed on to host the event on Saturday. The festival will feature additional performances from such artists as SAGA...

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VH1 CLASSIC VJ EDDIE TRUNK Discusses AXL ROSE, ACE FREHLEY And EDDIE VAN HALEN

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 83 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This episode features an 35-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with VH1 Classic VJ and Q104.3 DJ Eddie Trunk. Interview topics include Trunk's thoughts on the next Ace Frehley album, Frehley's recen...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'Smear Campaign' Track Listing Revealed

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Smear Campaign", due on September 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier inernationally). The follow-up to last year's "The Code Is Red…Long Live the Code" was recorded at Foel Studios in Wales, Eng...

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METAL SKOOL Frontman Buys $1.4 Million Home

According to the Los Angeles Times, singer Ralph Saenz, also known as Michael Starr of the heavy-metal comedy act METAL SKOOL, and his wife, model-actress Jocelyn Saenz, have purchased a newly built Valley Village, California home for $1.4 million. The Mediterranean-style house has five bedrooms and...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Appear At FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS

According to Fangoria.com, TWISTED SISTER singer and "Strangeland" writer/star Dee Snider has joined the lineup of the next East Coast edition of Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors convention, presented by Anchor Bay Entertainment, to be held September 29 to October 1 at the Meadowlands Crowne Plaza Hote...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Debuts New Music

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen debuted some new music at the House of Petals in Los Angeles this week. Van Halen played Wednesday night (July 19) jamming with Patrick Leonard (on keyboards). Leonard is best known for his songwriting and production w...

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SAMMY HAGAR: Entire 'Livin' It Up' Album Available For Streaming

SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS's new album, entitled "Livin' It Up", is available for streaming in its entirety at Rhino.com. "Livin' It Up" is scheduled for release on July 25 via Rhino Records. In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Hagar said about the upcoming CD, "'Livin' it Up" is really a ...