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HAWKWIND To Release 'Onward' In April

"Onward", the new studio album from legendary mavericks HAWKWIND, will be released on April 30 via Eastworld Recordings. Recorded at Earth Studios, the eagerly awaited follow-up to "Blood Of The Earth" (2010, Eastworld) "encapsulates the band in full creative flight with a lavish collection of new m...

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The Lost Art of Rock & Roll

As the album title would seem to indicate, on "The Lost Art of Rock & Roll" Oakland, California's ELECTRIC SISTER have made it their mission to teach the pretenders and the wannabes what loud, proud and hooky as hell is all about! This is one independent release that any self-respecting fan of f...

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Defender, Redeemist

BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH is an inducer of earthquakes. You will feel the earth shift beneath your feet on this sucker. Don't cast aspersions about the "self-released" tag either. New kids, unknowns, or otherwise, "Defender, Redeemist" does more than hold its own against the commercially established and...

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Singer TONY MARTIN: 'BLACK SABBATH Haven't Spoken To Me For Over 15 Years'

Antonis "Jey Key" Katsaros of Greece's webzine Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Overdose: You are singing with a lot of passion in your voice. That is one of the reasons that people love...

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METAL MIKE Delivers 'Twisted Metal' For Guitar World

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) has penned a new installment of his monthly "Metal For Life" column for the April issue of Guitar World magazine. In the April issue (on newsstands now; Eddie Van Halen cover),you can find Mike's new column — "Twisted...

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DEF LEPPARD Has No Plans To Release New Full-Length Album Anytime Soon, Says PHIL COLLEN

DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen stopped by Ultimate Classic Rock recently for an extensive two-part interview. Collen also brought along his guitar to deliver a solo acoustic rendition of the title track off DEF LEPPARD's 1987 album "Hysteria". Check out the performance below....

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DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN Members Featured On 'Help! For Japan' EP; Trailer Available

Some of Europe's leading rock artists — including current and former members of DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, GOTTHARD, MAGNUM, KROKUS and TNT — have joined a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (SOUL DOCTOR, FAIR WARNING) to raise money for the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami wh...

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KULT OV AZAZEL Adds Former HATE ETERNAL Bassist

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have announced the addition of bassist Amduscias (ORBWEAVER, ex-HATE ETERNAL) to the group's ranks. The band is currently writing the material for its album, "Violators Of The Covenant", to be released via Negativity Records. The drum tracks for the CD will b...

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Cross Complaint Filed In BRET MICHAELS Lawsuit Against TONY AWARDS

POISON singer Bret Michaels' attorney is calling the third-party complaint filed by the defendants in the rocker's Tony Awards lawsuit "a desperate act." Bret filed a lawsuit against the Tony Awards in March 2011 in conjunction with a mishap that occurred during a production number featuring the "Ro...

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LIFE OF AGONY Drummer: 'We're Not Gonna Play Anymore'

Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken Valley") — was interviewed by Maciej Szatko on February 11, 2012 when Sal'...

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REX BROWN Talks KILL DEVIL HILL, DOWN, PANTERA In New Audio Interview

Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! recently conducted an interview with bassist Rex Brown (KILL DEVIL HILL, PANTERA, DOWN). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. KILL DEVIL HILL — the band featuring Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) on drums, Rex Brown on bass, Mar...

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LEAVES' EYES Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Drummer Roland Navratil has left LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — for "private reasons" and has been replaced by Felix Born. Commented Felix: "I am really happy to announce that I am the new drummer...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Unveils New HEADLESS CROSS Lineup

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has announced the 2012 lineup of his HEADLESS CROSS touring project. The group, whose live set celebrates the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", consists of the following musicians: * Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH, THE CAGE) - Vocals * Danny "Danté" Needham (VENOM)...

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ANNIHILATOR's Next Album To Feature Cover Model PILAR RUBIO

Pilar Rubio, a top Spanish model, "Dancing With The Stars" host, and designer/owner of Metalhead Clothing, will be featured as the cover model on the next album from Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR. According to a posting on ANNIHLATOR's Facebook page, "The shoot was done by famed Spanish photog...

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ROB ZOMBIE, CHICKENFOOT, MEGADETH, SLASH, QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA

Rocklahoma has announced the 2012 lineup for the three-day camp and rock festival that features the top current active rock artists and classic bands. America's biggest Memorial Day Weekend party — May 25-27 at "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma — is proud to be presented by Budwe...