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JAY JAY FRENCH: How MIKE PORTNOY Landed TWISTED SISTER Drummer Gig

TWISTED SISTER will embark on its final tour, dubbed "Forty and F**k It", in 2016. To honor the memory of TWISTED SISTER's fallen drummer, A.J. Pero, two shows will take place this spring on the East Coast and West Coast. The first, on May 30 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, ...

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LAMB OF GOD Singer RANDY BLYTHE Schedules 'Dark Days' Book-Signing Appearances

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe has scheduled the following book-signing events for his memoir, "Dark Days: A Memoir": July 13 @ 7:00 p.m. - The Strand - 828 Broadway, New York, NY July 14 @ 6:00 p.m. – Bookends - 211 Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ July 15 @ 7:00 p.m. - Book Revue - ...

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DEATH ANGEL To Release 'A Thrashumentary' Concert DVD, 'The Bay Calls For Blood' Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area thrash veterans DEATH ANGEL will release "A Thrashumentary" on July 24 via Nuclear Blast. The DVD was directed, shot and edited by Tommy Jones (KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK, LAMB OF GOD, CARCASS, TESTAMENT) of Videohammer Studios. The release will also include a full live album entitle...

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TIMO TOLKKI Creates CHAOS MAGIC With Chilean Singer CATERINA NIX

Frontiers Music Srl will release of CHAOS MAGIC's self-titled debut album on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. CHAOS MAGIC is the new alliance between Finnish songwriter/producer Timo Tolkki (formerly of STRATOVARIUS) and Chilean singer Caterina Nix. Nix previously collaborated with Tim...

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FAITH NO MORE: Entire 'Sol Invictus' Album Available For Streaming

"Sol Invictus", influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE's long-awaited follow-up to 1997's "Album Of The Year", can be streamed in its entirety using the NPR widget below. The CD will be released on May 19 via the band's newly formed imprint Reclamation Recordings, which is distributed by Ipecac Rec...

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Former HAVOK Guitarist SHAWN TYLER CHAVEZ Dead At 30

Shawn Tyler Chavez, the former lead guitarist of Denver, Colorado thrashers HAVOK, Shawn Tyler Chavez, has passed away at the age of 30. He was a member of HAVOK from 2004 to 2010. An official cause of death has not been revealed. HAVOK vocalist David Sanchez has posted thw following tribute to his...

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SLASH's Plea To Save Elephants: 'I Don't Think A Lot Of People Really Know What's Going On'

Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — spoke to RollingStone.com about the inspiration for his new song and video, "Beneath The Savage Sun". Check out the chat below. Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the s...

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SLASH Partners With INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE For 'Beneath The Savage Sun' Video Premiere

Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — today (May 7) announced the release of the song and video "Beneath The Savage Sun". Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is leading to th...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: Rock Is 'An Aging Genre' That Is Not 'Replenishing Its Stock'

In a brand new interview with "The Jim Chinnici Radio Show" on iRadioUSA.com, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French was asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current crop of dinosaur bands are no longer around. He responded (hear au...

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ROB HALFORD: Will There Be Another Great, Big Rock-Star Giant Like OZZY OSBOURNE And AXL ROSE?

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that the rock scene is "thriving" but admits that the changes in the music industry have made it difficult for new artists to launch their careers. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current...

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TEENAGE TIME KILLERS Feat. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Members: 'Barrio' Song Available For Streaming

Following months of speculation, anticipation and outright misinformation, a July 31 release date has been set for TEENAGE TIME KILLERS' "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" on Rise Records. Pre-orders being taken now via iTunes include the instant grat track "Hung Out To Dry", which you can preview below. The lo...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER, HALESTORM Confirmed For Next Year's 'ShipRocked' Cruise

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SEETHER and HALESTORM are among the confirmed bands for next year's edition of the ShipRocked cruise, which will set sail for the seventh time on January 18-22, 2016 aboard the Norwegian Pearl from Miami to Costa May, Mexico. Also appearing the bill are HELLYEAH, HELMET, 10...

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FAITH NO MORE's Detroit Concert To Be Streamed On YAHOO!

FAITH NO MORE has teamed up with Live Nation and Yahoo! to live-stream the band's May 8 concert from The Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan. This is one of 365 concerts to stream over a 12-month period on the Live Nation channel on Yahoo! Screen. Fans can tune in on May 8 at 9:15 p.m. ET ...

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BLIND GUARDIAN And GRAVE DIGGER To Join Forces For North American Tour

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will embark on a North American headlining tour in October. Support on the trek will come from fellow German metallers GRAVE DIGGER. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 27 - Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD Oct. 29 - The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON Oc...

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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot

Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...