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LARS ULRICH Reveals Why METALLICA Went With 'Guitar Hero'

According to The Pulse of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is a huge proponent of music-based video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band and plays both with his kids. But when it came time for METALLICA to partner with one of the games, Ulrich told The Pulse of Radio why the band went with ...

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VREID To Perform At CMJ MUSIC MARATHON In New York

VREID, the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will participate in the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York at the end of October. This is one of the most prestigious American music events, and VREID will present it...

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KOMMANDANT Announces New Guitarist

Chicago-based militant metallers KOMMANDANT have announced the addition of Marcus Kolar as a second guitarist. Marcus is well known for his contributions to such bands as FOREST OF IMPALED, SARCOPHAGUS, NACHTMYSTIUM and KRIEG. Although he is more known as a bass player, he also possesses the guitar...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW Covers Featured On 'Hair Apparent' Tribute

New Jersey-based Main Man Records continues its string of unique tribute albums with "Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute To Hair Bands", which is now available. "Nearly a quarter of a century after they dominated the charts, bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and WHITESNAKE still have...

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PAUL SHORTINO Solo Project To Be Produced By MICHAEL VOSS

Michael Voss has signed on with AOR Heaven to produce the forthcoming album by veteran rocker Paul Shortino. Shortino's musical career includes stints with ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, THE CUTT as well as a portrayal of "Duke Fame" in the infamous cult classic movie hit "This Is Spinal Tap". Paul has tou...

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'This Is Spinal Tap' To Hit Big Screen For Charity

Celebrate the spirit of rock 'n' roll and the musicians of its future with a benefit event that "goes to 11." On October 16, the movie that does for rock what "The Sound Of Music" did for hills will thrill fans and first-timers alike as "This Is Spinal Tap" hits the big screen at The ...

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CARMINE APPICE Says He Was Indirectly Involved In Creating LED ZEPPELIN Drum Sound

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) was recently interviewed by antiMusic.com's Morley Seaver. An excerpt from the chat follows below. antiMusic: How did SLAMM come about and how long ago did you start thinking of something like this? Carmi...

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BLAZE BAYLEY's Wife Passes Away

Larry Paterson, the drummer of former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE vocalist Blaze Bayley — whose wife/manager Debbie collapsed at the couple's home in Tamworth, UK on July 6 — has released the following statement: "Sadly, I have to let you all know that Blaze's wife Debbie has passed away in hospital this...

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Death Metal Illustrator MIKE HRUBOVCAK To Take Part In NYC Gallery Show Tomorrow

Mike Hrubovcak, vocalist for the bands MONSTROSITY and VILE and death metal illustrator/album cover artist for such groups as MORTICIAN, SINISTER, GRAVE, AVULSED, CATTLE DECAPITATION, XXX MANIAK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and BRAIN DRILL, and his company VisualDarkness will be part of an art gallery s...

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ANVIL Documentary Maker Says His Film Is 'The Truth About Rock And Roll'

Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with thei...

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ROBERT PLANT Says LED ZEPPELIN Has Never Been About The Fans

According to ContactMusic.com, Robert Plant has not ruled out another reunion with his band LED ZEPPELIN — insisting it's the bureaucracy involved that puts him off the idea. The band has been dogged by rumors of a world tour since they reformed for a one-off gig in London last year — its first ...

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JAMES HETFIELD Calls MACHINE HEAD's 'The Blackening' Album 'Unbelievable'

Revolver executive editor Brandon Geist has posted Part 4 in "The Best of the Rest" of his recent METALLICA interviews for the magazine's current cover story on the band and its highly anticipated new album, "Death Magnetic". In this installment (the follow-up to last week's interview with guitarist...

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Former VADER Bassist: 'My Music Career Is Not Finished'

Former VADER bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak has issued the following update: "As most of you already know, I have finished my cooperation with VADER immediately after the European tour. I'm very sorry that this has had to happened after five years of my commitment. The decision that I have made was cau...

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SHADOWS FALL, JOB FOR A COWBOY, MUNICIPAL WASTE Featured In FUSE's 'Back To School' Special

Fuse On Demand recently sat down with a number of rock and metal musicians to reminisce about returning to school. Featured bands include MUNICIPAL WASTE, SHADOWS FALL, SHAI HULUD, JOB FOR A COWBOY, SOILENT GREEN, TONY DANZA TAP DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA, HATE ETERNAL and more. Watch the full special all S...

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Reunited FORBIDDEN Begins Writing New Material

Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "It's time for a recap and update for what's on tap with FORBIDDEN. "First of all, we want to let everyone that went to our shows in Europe and gave of all of that love: thank you! Th...