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STRATOVARIUS Invites Fans To Name Forthcoming DVD

STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jörg Farewell Tour" — the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jörg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jörg, who has been i...

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Reactivated MALICE Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE have inked a deal with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is currently recording updated versions of six classic MALICE metal anthems such as "Stellar Masters" and "No Haven For The Raven" as well as "four killer new tracks" for an album which is due to be rele...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Start Writing New Album In January

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE revealed via Twitter earlier today that the band will start writing material for its fourth album in three weeks. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE released a deluxe CD/DVD edition of its third full-length album, "Fever", titled "Fever To...

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VAN HALEN: New Single, Video, Album Release Dates Revealed

According to the usually reliable VAN HALEN fan site Van Halen News Desk, VAN HALEN will announce the first details of its upcoming tour on January 3, with tickets set to go on sale a week later. The band's much-anticipated new album — which will be the band's first with original singer David ...

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REVERENCE: Clip From Pre-Production Rehearsals Posted Online

REVERENCE, the new power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY),bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MINDCANDY),and lead guitaris...

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SAMMY HAGAR's 21st Annual Birthday Bash: 30-Minute Documentary Posted Online

A 31-minute documentary on the 21st annual Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash, which took place this past October at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, can be seen below. According to the Van Halen News Desk, Sammy has been celebrating his birthday at his club in Cabo every year since the ...

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It's Official: VAN HALEN To Hit The Road

VAN HALEN has released a video trailer confirming that it will tour later in the year, with the first tickets scheduled to go on sale on January 10. The two-minute clip (see below) — which was shot on November 14 at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California — apparently features visuals of the...

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MAD MAX: New Album Details Revealed

25 years after the release of the legendary "Night Of Passion" album, German hard rock band MAD MAX returns with the original lineup — Michael Voss (lead vocals, lead guitars),Jürgen Breforth (rhythm guitars),Roland Bergmann (bass, vocals) and Axel Kruse (drums) — and a new studio album, "Another...

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STEEL PANTHER Gives Lecture To Music-Business Students At Manchester College (Video)

STEEL PANTHER vocalist Michael Starr and drummer Stix Zadinia gave a guest lecture to music business students at Manchester College during the band's recent U.K. tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD. Several topics were discussed: past business decisions, management, court, the "FUPA," crack, etc....

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Had Difficulty Covering IRON MAIDEN Classic

In February, Christian hard rockers STRYPER released "The Covering", a tribute album to the classic rock and metal bands they cherished growing up. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, "The Covering" was unlike any previous STRYPER recording in that it was a collection of cover songs from bands that...

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JACK RUSSELL: 'There's Gonna Be A Big Battle' Over GREAT WHITE Name

A brand new interview with GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell conducted this past Tuesday, December 20 on his recently purchased 45-foot boat in Redondo Beach, California can be seen below. Russell revealed earlier in the month that he was joining forces with Matthew Johnson (former guitarist for GREAT...

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METALLICA: Official 33-Minute Video Recap Of Second 30th-Anniversary Show

METALLICA has posted a 33-minute video recap of the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Lou Reed, King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE),Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FAT...

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CHICKENFOOT Bassist Interviewed At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show' (Video)

CHICKENFOOT performed at this year's Mark And Brian Christmas Show on December 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Singer Sammy Hagar kicked things off with a rousing rendition of "Santa's Going South For Christmas" with the MARK AND BRIAN ALL-STAR BAND. Guitarist Joe Satriani later...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About His 'Guitar Prodigy' Interactive App

Ranked No. 1 by Joel McIver in "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists" book, Dave Mustaine godfathered fast-heavy-metal guitar generations, first as the original lead guitarist for METALLICA, and then as the founder of legendary MEGADETH. Now, Mustaine has teamed with the creators of Rock Prodigy to giv...

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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed By U.K.'s KERRANG! (Video)

Kerrang! magazine recently conducted an interview with Satchel (guitar),Lexxi Foxx (bass) of the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER. You can now watch the chat below. STEEL PANTHER's sophomore album, "Balls Out", sold nearly 12,000 copies in the United States in its first w...