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GUNS N' ROSES: Pro-Shot Footage Of Performance At NEIL YOUNG's 'Bridge School' Benefit

GUNS N' ROSES' performance at Neil Young's 26th annual Bridge School benefit concert last night (Saturday, October 20) at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California was broadcast live via the Internet for the low donation price of $10. All proceeds go directly to the Bridge School. Also sch...

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Former PENTAGRAM Drummer Running For Political Office In Chile

Eduardo "Topo" Topelberg, former drummer of Chile's death metal legends PENTAGRAM, is running for political office. The 45-year-old former musician is hoping to become elected one of ten councilors of Ñuñoa, a commune of Chile located in Santiago Province, on October 28. Topelberg's campaign jingle,...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Performance At NEIL YOUNG's 'Bridge School' Benefit To Be Streamed Online

GUNS N' ROSES' performance at Neil Young's 26th annual Bridge School benefit concert on October 20 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California will be broadcast live via the Internet for the low donation price of $10. All proceeds go directly to the Bridge School. Also scheduled to appear...

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NIGHT IN GALES Singer Quits

Singer Björn Gooßes has left German melodic death metallers NIGHT IN GALES. His statement reads as follows: "1996-2012. 16 years NIGHT IN GALES, during which I have experienced some of the most intense moments as a musician — positive as well as negative ones. "Well, heavy metal ain't no picnic. I d...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Talks About His 'Scary Guy' Signature Drum Sticks (Video)

Video footage of METALLICA's Lars Ulrich talking about the new "Lars Ulrich Scary Guy" model of Ahead hybrid drum sticks that marry aluminum and polyurethane for longer durability and reduced vibration shock can be seen below. A cross between Ahead's classic 5B and 2B models (16"x.595/58g and 16”x.5...

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JUDAS PRIESTESS To Headline Myrtle Beach Hard Rock Café PINKtober Benefit

JUDAS PRIESTESS — New York City's sensational all-girl tribute to metal masters JUDAS PRIEST — returns to Myrtle Beach to headline the Hard Rock Café on Friday, October 5 at 9 p.m. As part of the Fall Bike Week activities taking place in town, the Hard Rock Café is designating the JUDAS PRIESTESS si...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA, AS I LAY DYING, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For 'Monster Energy Outbreak Tour'

Monster Energy and Idol Roc Entertainment have announced the itinerary for the 2012 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. The North American routing kicks off in Edmonton, Alberta on November 16 and wraps on December 16 in Tampa, Florida. ASKING ALEXANDRIA will be joined by support acts AS I LAY DYING, SUIC...

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Public Memorial Announced For LETHAL Guitarist

A public memorial service for Eric Cook, guitarist for the legendary power/progressive metal band LETHAL, will be held on Sunday, September 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Riders Boone Post 4 in Florence, Kentucky. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. Eric Cook, gui...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Perform At NEIL YOUNG's 'Bridge School' Benefit

GUNS N' ROSES will perform at Neil Young's 26th annual Bridge School benefit concerts on October 20-21 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Also scheduled to appear are Young and his band CRAZY HORSE, Jack White, THE FLAMING LIPS, Sarah McLachlan, FOSTER THE PEOPLE, Lucinda Williams, Steve Ma...

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BANG TANGO Documentary: First 'Theatrical' Trailer Released

Veteran hard rockers BANG TANGO, along with videographer Drew Fortier, are working on a documentary of the band for release later this year. Tentatively titled "The Bang Tango Movie", the documentary will contain interviews with current and original BANG TANGO members as well as most of the in-betwe...

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CRAZY LIXX: New Audio Interview With DANNY REXON

Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com receantly conducted an interview with vocalist Danny Rexon of Swedish hard rockers CRAZY LIXX. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. CRAZY LIXX's new album, "Riot Avenue". was released on April 24 in North America via Frontiers Records. Pro...

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RUSH's Secret To Longevity Revealed

Nick Krewen of GRAMMY.com recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee of Canadian rock legends RUSH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GRAMMY.com: Your first concert for the upcoming tour is Sept. 7 in Manchester, N.H. Is touring easier these days? Geddy: Easier? I...

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LETHAL Guitarist ERIC COOK Loses Battle With Cancer

Eric Cook, guitarist for the legendary power/progressive metal band LETHAL, has lost his battle with cancer. The Kentucky-based LETHAL was founded by Tom Mallicoat and the Cook brothers, Eric and Glen. In 1990, after the arrival of drummer Jerry Hartmann, Metal Blade Records released their debut alb...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, DOWN, EXODUS Members Schedule New York City In-Store

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are partnering up with Guitar Center for an in-store appearance unlike any other. The "Metal Masters" will be making a stop at Guitar Center in Union Square (25 West 14th Street) on September 6, a day before their...

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Manala

The Forest Clan returns from their zippy and zany Finnish coppices to throw us another pine-wafted, ale-guzzling metal party, albeit with a twist. From the beginning of their speed-folk tampering vocation with "Spirit of the Forest" and "Voice of Wilderness", KORPIKLAANI has managed to outpace the o...