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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN To Auction Custom Guitar For Charity

Phil Collen, lead guitarist for the iconic rock band DEF LEPPARD, has announced plans for a charitable auction of "Wings", a custom Jackson PC1 guitar that Collen has played throughout this summer's "Rock Of Ages" tour. The auction, taking place exclusively on eBay, will begin on September 5 and end...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS Tour Truck Involved In Road Accident; Detroit Concert Postponed

A truck transporting about $6 million worth of equipment for MÖTLEY CRÜE's tour with KISS was involved in a road accident en route to the two bands' concert tonight (Wednesday, September 5) at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. According to the Detroit Free Press, the accident happ...

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GALLOWS: Trailer For Upcoming Documentary Released

A trailer for GALLOWS' upcoming documentary can be seen below. Set for release on September 10 through the band's own label Venn Records (in partnership with [PIAS] Recordings),GALLOWS' third and self-titled album proves that their reputation as the U.K.'s most notorious and exciting punk band will...

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SHAMAN Completes Filming 'Nocturnal Human Side' Video

Brazilian metallers SHAMAN recently spent 10 days in New York City filming a video for the song "Nocturnal Human Side". The clip, which is scheduled for release in mid-September, will feature images of the musicians in the streets of the city, accompanied by renowned vocalist Russell Allen, the voic...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS Members Help Raise $5,000 For Make-A-Wish Foundation

On the eve of the August 25 MÖTLEY CRÜE/KISS in Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of "The Tour", Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Gene's wife, Shannon Tweed, showed their support for Jim Glover Chevrolet's Make-A-Wish Oklahoma benefit by attending the event, which hosted over 400 fans. Becaus...

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ELVENKING: 'The Loser' Video Teaser Available

A teaser for "The Loser", the new video from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Era", which will be released on September 14 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laurenne...

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Former ELIXIR Members Launch MIDNIGHT MESSIAH

Former ELIXIR vocalist Paul Taylor and guitarist Phil Denton have launched a new band called MIDNIGHT MESSIAH. The name of the group is taken from one of the songs the pair wrote for the final ELIXIR album. "We wanted to retain a connection to ELIXIR and our past, as the new band will be similar ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says His Autobiography Comments Did Not Refer To MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach told Billboard.com in a recent interview that he was approached to write a memoir, which he predicted could "make the dirt look clean." The Billboard.com writer, Gary Graff, took Sebastian's comment to mean that the singer's autobiography would top MÖTLEY CRÜE...

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DOKKEN: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Broken Bones' Album

Frontiers Records has set a September 25 North American release date for "Broken Bones", the 11th studio album from melodic hard rockers DOKKEN. The effort will be released in two configurations: standard CD and limited-edition CD in digipak with a bonus DVD, which features a comprehensive "Making O...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Spent Three Weeks In Hospital

VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen spent three weeks in the hospital after undergoing emergency surgery for diverticulitis, and will now need four to six months at home to recover from the procedure. According to CNN (as reported by Van Halen News Desk),the guitarist first developed the condition...

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STEEL PANTHER: New 'The British Invasion' DVD Preview Clip Posted Online

"The British Invasion", the new concert DVD from Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER, will be released in Australia and New Zealand on September 28 and in the rest of the world on October 22. Shot in 2010 at a sold-out show in London, England's famed Brixton Academy, "The British Invasion" br...

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JOHN 5 Films 'Noche Acasador' Video

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) recently filmed a video for this solo track "Noche Acasador". A photo from the video shoot can be seen below. "Noche Acasador" comes off John 5's new full-length solo CD/DVD, "God Told Me To", which was re...

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13-Year-Old Girl's Anti-Bullying Video Leads To Meeting With NIKKI SIXX

According to the KARE television station, a 13-year-old girl's dream came true Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fair when she got to meet MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. Chloe McCarty made a video last fall in which she used SIXX: A.M.'s song "Skin" to reveal that she has a mental disorde...

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EVANESCENCE Singer On Balancing Family And Career

Recoil magazine recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Recoil: You put so much into each and every one of your live performances. How exhausting is it for you to be out on the road? How challenging is it for you to ...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Named 'Hottest Chick In Hard Rock'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale has been named the "Hottest Chick In Hard Rock" in Revolver magazine's annual round-up of the sexiest female rockers. Hale tops a list of 25 women that includes current tourmate and EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee at No. 2, "Gossip Girl" star Ta...