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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Checks In From The Road

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has issued the following update from the road: "This tour has been going amazingly well. "I am consistently surprised at how many places we find young people mixed with older in the audience. If we keep going, it may be possible to meet a lot of third-generation fan...

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WATAIN All About 'Peace, Love And Understanding, Man'

Decibel magazine's J. Bennett recently spoke with WATAIN frontman Erik Danielsson regarding the band's motivation for perfoming black metal music. An excerpt from the conversation follows below. It's not like the members of WATAIN are trying to convince young black metal fiends to join the dark side...

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PAULA ABDUL Says BRET MICHAELS Is The Perfect Fit For 'American Idol'

Former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has told Hollywood Life that POISON singer Bret Michaels should fill Simon Cowell's shoes as the next "American Idol" judge. "It takes someone who really, really understands what it's like for young people who want to make magic happen," Abdul said on June 12...

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FEAR FACTORY's GENE HOGLAN: California Metalfest IV Drum-Cam Footage Available

Sick Drummer Magazine has uploaded drum-cam footage of legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) performing with FEAR FACTORY on May 15, 2010 at the California Metalfest IV in Pomona, California. Watch the clip below. Gene...

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RAUNCHY: New Album Details Revealed

Danish modern metal combo RAUNCHY will release its new album, "A Discord Electric", through Lifeforce Records on September 20 in Denmark; October 8 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; October 11 in the rest of Europe; and on October 12 in the U.S. With uncompromising old-school thrash rhythms and...

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SOCIETY 1 Singer Announces New Project With Renowned Classical Cellist TINA GUO

Frontman Matt Zane of the industrial band SOCIETY 1 has joined forces with world-renowned classical/electric cellist Tina Guo for a new project entitled LOTUS RISING. Tina Guo is considered a prodigy for her unparalleled interpretation and performances of history's most respected classical composers...

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SLAUGHTER Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available

Rokken Randy has posted video footage of SLAUGHTER performing a Ronnie James Dio tribute — consisting of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" and a snippet of "Neon Knights", as well as DIO's "The Last In Line" — during the band's June 10, 2010 concert at the Market Block Party in Syracuse, New York. W...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Drummer Schedules Signing Sessions

On select dates of the band's North American Rockstar Energy Drink "Back To The Roots" Tour, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's drummer Daniel Williams will be making appearances at some of the finest drum and instrument shops across the nation. Daniel will be signing for an hour at each location and there wil...

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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT; Audio Available

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) on June 12, 2010. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. Gene Hoglan brings forth his long-await...

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KORN Boycotts Use Of BP Oil On Buses/Vehicles During Summer Touring Season

Motivated by the BP disaster and its devastating effects, heavy rock outfit KORN, which has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, takes a stand by launching a boycott against using the company's gasoline while on tour this summer. The band has formally announced that it will not be fueling an...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist Covers AC/DC For 'Whole Lotta Love' CD

CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar has been added to the list of musicians who appear on the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Jeff appears as part of Tennessee-based rock outfit RUFUS FONTAIN, featuring original JACKYL vocalist Ronnie Honeycutt, guitarist Tim...

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BRET MICHAELS 'Would Be Honored' To Replace SIMON COWELL On 'American Idol'

Mike Hess of PopEater.com recently conducted an interview with POISON singer Bret Michaels. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PopEater.com: Firstly and most importantly, how are you feeling? Bret: Honestly, all things considered with what I've been through, I'm feeling pretty good. I...

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DÉTENTE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Degradation Machine", a brand new song from reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — can be streamed on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new...

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Legendary Extreme Metal Drummer GENE HOGLAN Releases 'The Atomic Clock' DVD

Legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) brings forth his long-awaited instructional DVD, "The Atomic Clock". Available on Hoglan Industries in the U.S. and on Reversed Records in Canada, the disc showcases Hoglan's three...

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Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Last-Ever Concert Posted Online

Joe and Damian from the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com have posted footage from Ronnie James Dio's last-ever concert with HEAVEN & HELL, which took place on August 29, 2009 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The clip (see below) is for the song "The Mob Rules", which was taped with permissi...