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Former LUNA MORTIS Singer Performs TEMPLE OF THE DOG Cover (Video)

Madison, Wisconsin-based vocalist Mary Zimmer — formerly of the band LUNA MORTIS (originally THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE) — made her long-anticipated return to the stage on Saturday, October 13 at The Frequency in Madison. Zimmer performed as METAL MARY AND THE HIRED GUNS — a special one-time event with a gr...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Help MEAT LOAF Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Bat Out Of Hell'

Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) will join Meat Loaf on stage tonight (Wednesday, October 24) at State Theater (Playhouse Square Center) in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Meat Loaf's iconic 1977 album, "Bat Out Of Hell". Meat Loaf released the following statement regarding...

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ASHES OF ARES To Perform Acoustic Set At 'Rock Harvest' Benefit Concert

ASHES OF ARES, the new project featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar),along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, will play an acoustic set of originals and a couple of covers at the Rock Harvest benefit event, set to take place on Saturday, No...

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BUCKCHERRY, RATT, ANTHRAX Members To Perform At Second 'Dio Stand Up' Cancer Fund Awards Gala

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, will host its second awards gala on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, California. Awards will be presented to sev...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist PARKER LUNDGREN Demoing Dynamo GTS And GT-6 200w Heads (Video)

Video footage of guitarist Parker Lundgren of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE demoing the Dynamo GTS and GT-6 200w heads on October 13 at the South Texas Rock Fest at Sunken Garden Amphitheatre in San Antonio, Texas can be seen in three parts below. As Billboard.com reported this pa...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Wants To Continue Playing With TREMONTI

"Robb's MetalWorks" conducted an interview with TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, on October 7 at the Sunken Gardens Theater in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen made his first appearance as part of Trem...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Forced To Cancel Second Lincoln City Concert

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE was forced to cancel the second performance of a two-night stand on October 19-20 at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon after La Torre was diagnosed with a sinus infection and "could not sing at all." In a statement posted on his Facebook pa...

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GOJIRA And DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT To Join Forces For North American Tour

GOJIRA and the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT will join forces for a North American tour in January/February. The trek, which was announced during this weekend's edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, will also include support from THE ATLAS MOTH. The dates are as follows: Jan. 14...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With 'Radioactive Metal'

Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn of Banger Films ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday...

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THE SORROW: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Burial Bridge", a brand new song from Austrian metallers THE SORROW, can be streamed on the band's Facebook page. The track comes off the group's fourth album, "Misery Escape", which will be released on October 26 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was produced and...

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Former ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Discusses New Band ASHES OF ARES

Rocket Queen Promotion recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rocket Queen Promotion: Please introduce your new band ASHES OF ARES to the readers. Matt: The band, at this point, consists of...

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GEOFF TATE Allowed To Use QUEENSRŸCHE Name Until Lawsuit With Ex-Bandmates Is Settled

According to Christa Titus of Billboard.com, a Washington state judge ruled on Friday (October 19) that singer Geoff Tate — who was fired from the Seattle progressive rock band QUEENSRŸCHE after fronting it for three decades — may tour with his own version of the group until a lawsuit he filed again...

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Preview Clip From METALLICA Bassist's 'Jaco' Documentary To Be Shown At 'Bass Player LIVE!'

Bass Player LIVE! will return to Los Angeles October 20 and 21 to bring players, manufacturers and artists together for hands-on access to the latest instruments, equipment and instruction. The exhibition/clinics are for players of all levels, and manufacturer exhibits will showcase current basses a...

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'Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll' Book Now Available

A new book, "Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock 'N' Roll", by John Scanlan, is now available via Reaktion Books. The official book description: "'I hate the word maturing,' singer David Lee Roth once said. 'I don't like the word evolving — or any of that bullshit. The point is to keep it as s...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Sister Provides Illuminating Stories About Her Family's History In Fontana

Bobbi Hagar Harrell, the sister of legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE),has written a book called "Blinds, Patches, And Twine", which provides insight into the turbulence and triumph that the family experienced in Fontana, California. The 188-page book is published by Str...