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SAINT VITUS Announces U.S. Tour
Heavy/doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS will embark on an extensive U.S. tour at the end of the summer. Starting on September 14 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Scion AV–sponsored trek runs for five weeks, ending on October 19 in San Antonio, Texas. Support will come from WEEDEATER and SOURVEIN. Addi...July 30, 2012
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: April 2013 U.K. Tour Announced
Due to the critical acclaim Michael Schenker received on his 2012 U.K. tour, the legendary guitarist will return with his classic rock band TEMPLE OF ROCK on a 12-date U.K. tour in April 2013. The tour starts at the Arc, Stockton on Tees on Tuesday, April 9l. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 30 from...July 30, 2012
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VOLBEAT Looking To Get New Album Underway Later This Year
With VOLBEAT's latest North American tour finished and only one European festival remaining on its schedule this Thursday (August 2),the band is probably starting to think about its next album. Drummer Jon Larsen told The Pulse Of Radio what the Danish rockers' plans are for the rest of 2012. "We d...July 30, 2012
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VOLBEAT Frontman Dresses Up As ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER For Baltimore Guest Appearance (Video)
Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT dressed up as ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer before joining ICED EARTH on stage on July 19 at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland to perform IE's classic theme song "Iced Earth". Fan-filmed video footage of his...July 30, 2012
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STRYPER Fan Jumps Up On Stage, Interrupts Nashville Concert (Video)
Video footage of a fan jumping up on stage during STRYPER's July 27 concert at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee — causing the band to briefly halt its performance — can be seen below. In a recent interview with Guitar World, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet stated about the band's plans for th...July 30, 2012
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ALICE COOPER Drummer GLEN SOBEL Interviewed (Video)
ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel — whose other credits include Vivian Campbell, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, SIXX: A.M. and IMPELLITTERI — recently spoke to DRUMline during a tour stop in St Louis, Missouri. Also interviewed were COOPER band guitarists Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen as as well as Glen's drum...July 30, 2012
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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!: New Audio Interview With MICHAEL VAMPIRE
On July 2, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Vampire of Los Angeles-based goth-metallers VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!'s sophomore album, "Hellbound And Heartless", sold around 2,000 copie...July 29, 2012
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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Makes Its Official Live Debut At Minnesota's HALFWAY JAM (Video)
The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MOLLY HAT...July 29, 2012
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TODD KERNS: SLASH Is 'One Of The Kindest People I Know'
Jim Barber of The Belleville Intelligencer recently conducted an interview with Todd Kerns, the bassist and backup vocalist in Slash's band as well as a member of SIN CITY SINNERS. On how excited he still gets before some gigs: Todd: "[Slash] always laughs because I am like, 'Wow, there's Rick Niels...July 28, 2012
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ARK OF THE COVENANT Signs With FACEDOWN RECORDS
Facedown Records has announced the signing of ARK OF THE COVENANT. The band's full-length debut, "Self Harvest", will be released this coming winter. ARK OF THE COVENANT came out swinging in 2011 with that infamous Connecticut brand of driven hardcore. They recorded their EP, "Separation", at Silver...July 28, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Accuse GEOFF TATE Of Interfering With Their Plans To Tour Under Band Name
The legal wrangling between QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson and Scott Rockenfield and their former frontman Geoff Tate is continuing to play out in King County Superior Court in the state of Washington, with the musicians accusing the singer of refusing to relinquish control of the...July 27, 2012
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TIMO TOLKKI 'Cancels' Work On 'Classical Variations 2: Credo' Album
Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki, who recently launched a PledgeMusic.com campaign to support the release of his fourth solo album, "Classical Variations 2: Credo", has issued the following update: "While I have been working on the new 'Credo' album, I hav...July 27, 2012
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POISON Singer To Make Movie About His Life
POISON singer Bret Michaels revealed in a new interview with The Columbus Dispatch that he is planning to make a movie about his life, starting with his youth in Pittsburgh, where he overcame his childhood health issues, first picked up a guitar and formed his first bands. "I want to tell the story,...July 27, 2012
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SHINING Frontman Says He Is Bipolar, Schizophrenic With A Split Personality
Pete Woods of Ave Noctum recently conducted an interview with vocalist Niklas Kvarforth of Swedish extreme metallers SHINING. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On interviews: Niklas: "I am going to do special interviews in the future maybe for, like, Bizarre and stuff like that but I have d...July 25, 2012
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DAVID DRAIMAN, TOMMY CLUFETOS Perform With STEEL PANTHER In Hollywood (Video)
Singer David Draiman (DISTURBED) and drummer Tommy Clufetos (BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER, ROB ZOMBIE) joined STEEL PANTHER on stage on, July 16 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform cover versions of LED ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love" and OZZY OSBOU...July 25, 2012
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