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METALLICA Frontman To Be Inducted Into Downey High School Hall Of Fame

According to PressTelegram.com, METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield will be inducted into the Downey High School 2011 Hall Of Fame today. He will receive a special induction for attending Downey High in Downey, California his freshman and sophomore years. Downey Assistant Principal Lisa Luck...

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GLENN HUGHES Joins PLANET ROCK

Glenn Hughes, the former singer and bass guitarist with TRAPEZE and DEEP PURPLE, and currently the frontman of the critically acclaimed rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, will launch an exclusive weekly radio show on Planet Rock from Sunday, June 5 at 6 p.m. GMT. Every week, Glenn will be choo...

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HAMMERFALL's 'Infected' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 2

"Infected", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 2 (right behind LADY GAGA!). The CD was released in Europe on May 20 and will be made available in North America on June 7 via Nuclear Blast Records. Laying down...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Calls JAMES DURBIN 'Idol' Cover 'Dream Come True'

MTV News caught up with the members of JUDAS PRIEST on the red carpet for Wednesday's (May 25) star-studded "American Idol" finale (see video below) and asked them about their performance with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from " Idol" earlier i...

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HAMMERFALL: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'One More Time' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "One More Time", the new video from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, EVERGREY...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Says REV's Family Kept Band From Splitting

According to The Pulse Of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates says that the band came very close to splitting up following the December 2009 death of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan but that it was their fans and Sullivan's family that pulled them back from the brink. Gates told The P...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Lilith Immaculate' Video Released

"Lilith Immaculate", the new video from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed by independent London, England-based director Ross Bolidai and delves ever further into the depths of the sordid and delightfully dark world of CRADLE OF FILTH. "Lilith Immacul...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs On 'American Idol' Finale; Video Available

As first predicted here earlier today, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "American Idol" finale. They hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" earlier i...

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STEVEN TYLER To Perform With STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members At 'American Idol' Finale

Robert and Dean DeLeo of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will join AEROSMITH frontman and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler on stage during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "Idol" finale, airing live from Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. In addition, JUDAS PRIEST will perform with James Durbin,...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Perform During Tonight's 'American Idol' Season Finale?

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST are strongly rumored to be performing during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "American Idol" finale. They are expected to hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" earl...

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DREAM THEATER Taps ANDY WALLACE For New Album Mix

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have tapped Andy Wallace (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WHITE ZOMBIE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SEPULTURA, SLAYER, NIRVANA) to mix their new album, tentatively due in September via Roadrunner Records. The band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, said, "We are all REALLY excited...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs THE BEATLES' 'Hey Jude' (Video)

Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing an acoustic version of THE BEATLES classic "Hey Jude" at Ripper Owens Tap House in Akron, Ohio can be viewed below. Owens joined forces with restaurateur Randy Arehar...

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VADER: Fifth Studio Webisode Available

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland in March to begin recording their new album, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich". The band is laying down a total of 12 songs for the CD, which was scheduled to be mixed and mastered in May for a tentative late 2011 release. Wor...

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'Bon But Not Forgotten': More BON SCOTT Tribute Concert Details Revealed

Australian rockers RAISE THE FLAG have lured two ex-members of rock legends AC/DC for the first time! In a world first, they join the lineup and help Oz rock fans celebrate the world's #1 rock singer, Bon Scott, on his 65th-birthday weekend. On the rhythm section, Simon Wright, best known for his dr...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks About 'Lies Of The Beautiful People' (Video)

A short video clip of MTLEY CRE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx talking to the Artisan News Service about the inspiration for SIXX: A.M.'s new single, "Lies Of The Beautiful People", can be viewed below. The song comes off the 11-track companion piece to MTLEY CRE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's "This...