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ICED EARTH, DEVILDRIVER, SKINDRED Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

ICED EARTH, DEVILDRIVER, SKINDRED, ATTICA RAGE and PANIC CELL have been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The original Hammerfest brought together some of the biggest names in metal for a tr...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE To Choose Best Corporate Band In America

Legendary drummer Tommy Lee of rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE is one of three judges chosen to pick the best corporate rock band in the upcoming Fortune Battle of the Corporate Bands presented by NAMM, the trade association of the international music products industry, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and...

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SATYRICON's 'The Age Of Nero' To Be Reissued As 2-CD Package With Bonus Tracks

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will headline a 24-city North American tour which begins on September 25 in Baltimore, Maryland. The influential outfit will also release a special-edition, two-CD version of its critically acclaimed latest album, "The Age Of Nero", on September 29 via E1 Music (f...

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HIGHLORD To Release 'The Death Of The Artists' In October

Italian power/progressive metal band HIGHLORD will release its new album, "The Death Of The Artists", in October via Scarlet Records. The Japanese version of the follow-up to "Instant Madness" will include two bonus tracks — a cover version of BILLY IDOL's "Rebel Yell" and a new version of "Zankokun...

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LOST ANGELS Featuring Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE, ALICE COOPER Members: India Dates Announced

LOST ANGELS, the band featuring singer John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, RATT),guitarist Eric Dover (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SEXTUS, ALICE COOPER),bassist Muddy Stardust (L.A. GUNS, GILBY CLARKE) and drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (WHITE LION),has scheduled the following dates in India: Sep. 29 - DSSC Stadium -...

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SLASH Thinks New MEGADETH Album Is 'Killer'; MUSTAINE Is 'Honored'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted a short message on Twitter regarding the new MEGADETH album, "Endgame", stating simply that it "sounds killer!" MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was clearly flattered by Slash's remarks, writing in an online post, "Slash and I...

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NOISE WITHIN Parts Ways With Guitarist

NOISE WITHIN, the project featuring singer/guitarist Boris Bouma (EPIDEMIC),bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock (SNOT, AMEN) and drummer Pedro Vasquez, has parted ways with guitarist Aaron Slipp (PRONG, TAD). The band will carry on as a three-piece. Comments Bouma: "It wasn't anything personal; Aaron i...

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SLASH To Be Joined By JOE PERRY, TOMMY LEE, ROB ZOMBIE For MIRAGE Hotel's Anniversary Concert

Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Joe Perry (AEROSMITH) and Rob Zombie are among the musicians who will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for Mirage hotel's 20th anniversary concert bash on Friday, October 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show, which is being bille...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Lookin' Out My Back Door' Video Released

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the band's cover version of the CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL classic "Lookin' Out My Back Door" can be viewed below. The song comes off the Finnish metallers' new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", which is scheduled for release on September 23 through Spinefarm....

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SEBASTIAN BACH Hangs Out With Movie, TV And Music Stars During NYC's 'Fashion Week'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "What a great night on Sunday [September 13] in New York City. "We got invited by our friend Vegas to grab some cool new threads at Custo in Manhattan for Fashion Week. The Custo fashion show was Sunday and we were invited. It tu...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's 48th-Birthday Celebration: Video Available

Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's 48th-birthday celebration, which took place Monday night (September 14) in San Diego, California, can be viewed at TheLiveLine.com (click on the "Video" link to access the clip). Mustaine recently told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that he is planning to...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Give Away New 44-Song Album

SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has issued the following update: "I'm happy to finally announce the plans for the new SMASHING PUMPKINS album. "Recording began yesterday, September 15th, 2009 on the new record which will be entitled 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'. The album will feature 44 song...

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AVA INFERI To Headline Portugal's UNDER THE DOOM Festival

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),will headline this year's Under The Doom metal fest, set to take place October 17 at Side B in Benavente, Portugal. Also scheduled to appear are MOURNING LEN...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: BILLY IDOL, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Covers Available For Streaming

CHILDREN OF BODOM's cover versions of BILLY IDOL's "Rebel Yell" and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' "War Inside My Head" are available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. Both tracks come off the Finnish metallers' new album, titled "Skeletons In The Closet", which is scheduled for release on September 2...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On 'Big Four' Tour Rumors: 'A Couple Of Things Would Have To Be Ironed Out' First

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on this past Friday's (September 11) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent creative roll: "I've had a really goo...