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DROWNING POOL Bassist Reopens The Boiler Room In Texas

According to the Dallas Observer, DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton and a few other investors have purchased The Boiler Room venue in Deep Ellum, Texas and have reopened it as a bar. "At some point soon, it'll be a live music venue," Benton told the Dallas Observer. "We'll have bands, but before w...

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SIMON WRIGHT On DIO DISCIPLES: 'We're Doing This For All Of The Right Reasons'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with drummer Simon Wright about DIO DISCIPLES, the new project featuring former DIO members Wright, Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) alongside bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and s...

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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY To Make 'Big Announcement' Tomorrow

Former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed via Twitter that he will make a "big announcement" tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15). In a June 6 online posting, Portnoy stated about his as-yet-undisclosed new project, "While yes, I am indeed VERY pumped on the potential of this...

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SAXON: Initial 'Call To Arms' Chart Positions Revealed

"Call To Arms", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #18 Sweden: #19 United Kingdom: #6 ("Rock Albums" chart) The CD was released in Europe via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI. Recorded at Chapel Studios in Li...

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BAD COMPANY's 'Live At Wembley' Due This Month In Three Formats

When legendary classic rockers BAD COMPANY performed at the historic British venue Wembley Arena in London on a beautiful April 2010 spring night, high-definition cameras captured the whole evening in all its glory. On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "Live At Wembley" simultaneously o...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed At Austria's METALFEST (Video)

Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played at the Metalfest festival in Mining am Inn, Austria at the end of May. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON last week released its new album, "Call To Arms", in Europ...

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DORO PESCH Joins SAXON On Stage At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch joined British heavy metal legends SAXON on stage this past Friday, June 10 at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland to perform the song "Denim And Leather". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance and the rest of SAXON's show can be viewed below. SAXON's s...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL (Video)

Sweden Rock TV conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 8-11, 2011 in Slvesborg in southern Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON last week released "Call To Arms" in Europe...

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JORN LANDE To Tour South America In July

Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) has scheduled the following South American dates under the JORN banner: July 09 - HSBC, So Paulo, Brazil July 10 - Carioca Club, So Paulo, Brazil July 12 - Trastienda, Montevideo, Uruguay July 13 - Teatro nd Ate...

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SAXON Interviewed In Berlin (Video)

More-Metal.com conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt of British heavy metal legends SAXON on June 5, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, SAXON has just released "Call To Arm...

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GLENN HUGHES Talks New BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album In Video Interview

Austria's Mulatschag TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH) about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's second album, simply entitled "2". Check out the chat below. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION is the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of...

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SAXON: 'Hammer Of The Gods' Video Released

The video for "Hammer Of The Gods", the new single from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be viewed below. Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, SAXON has just released "Call To Arms" in Europe via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI. Recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincol...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist On Touring With Orchestra: 'We're Not Going To Change The Songs'

DEEP PURPLE last week kicked off its first tour in North America in four years. The pioneering rock band featuring classic members Ian Gillan (lead vocals),Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums, percussion is performing for the first time in the U.S. and Canada with a symphony orchestra in each...

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SAMAEL To Tour Europe With SEPTICFLESH, KEEP OF KALESSIN

Swiss industrial black metallers SAMAEL will embark on a European headlining tour in September. Support on the trek which is scheduled to kick off on September 1 and conclude on October 2 in Spain will come from SEPTICFLESH and . SAMAEL recently filmed a video for the song "Luxferre" in Gothenburg,...

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TESTAMENT: First Four Albums To Be Re-Released On Deluxe Limited-Edition180-Gram Vinyl

Back On Black, which specializes in vinyl editions of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing top-quality releases for record collectors and metal fans worldwide, will re-release TESTAMENT's first four albums "The Legacy", "The New Order", "Practice What You Preach" and "Souls Of Black" o...