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VICIOUS RUMORS: Video Footage Of Last Night's Eindhoven Concert

Video footage of VICIOUS RUMORS' August 2 performance at the Rambler in Eindhoven, Holland can be seen below. After the monster "Razorback Killers" album and tour of 2011, VICIOUS RUMORS took some much-needed time off the road to work on new material. Two new albums are in the works, with more detai...

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STRYPER Frontman Says TODD LA TORRE 'Has Breathed New Life Into' QUEENSRŸCHE

Vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER — who shared the stage with the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup this year's Halfway Jam — which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota — has posted the following message on STRYPER's Facebook page: "I read through all the comments and debated whe...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For 'Monsters Of Rock Cruise'

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has been confirmed for the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, which will embark on its second voyage from March 16 to March 20, 2013. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this cruise will visit the private island of CocoCay, plus Nassau, Bahamas with a rockin' bonus day at sea,...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: We Are Not Using Any Backing Tracks With GEOFF TATE's Vocals

The official promotional photo of the new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup can be seen below (courtesy of Mike Savoia Photography). 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. In response to a num...

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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, Ex-RAINBOW Members Featured On SUPERTRAMP Tribute Album

Some of the biggest names in rock contribute to a very special collection being released by Cleopatra Records on August 14, "Songs Of The Century: An All-Star Tribute To Supertramp". The record features members of ASIA, YES, KING CRIMSON, THE DOORS, DEEP PURPLE, XTC, TOTO, MR. MISTER, DREAM THEATER,...

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AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT Members To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

"That Metal Show" Season 11 is back on VH1 Classic and is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the "who's who" in heavy metal. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine are the only trio on television ready to discuss, dissect and debate all things hard rock and heavy...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup's First Official Live Performance: More Video Footage Posted Online

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup 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, MO...

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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...

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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...

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KORN, POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD Confirmed For SHIPROCKED

KORN has joined the lineup as co-headliner — with GODSMACK — for the fourth annual ShipRocked, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation which sails November 27 - December 1. Other lineup additions for ShipRocked 2012 include POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD (featuring Ben Moody, ex-EVANESCENCE/WE AR...

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HELL: ZWARTE CROSS Performance Footage Available

A 10-minute video clip featuring highlights of legendary British occult metal act HELL's July 21 performance at the Zwarte Cross festival in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands can be seen below. HELL's latest album, "Human Remains", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 46. Cited as a h...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN: How Artists Can 'Reclaim' Record Industry

Metal As Fuck recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. When asked about the current state of the record industry, Martin said, "Everything needs to change, absolutely everything. I've studied this in the past few years with lawyers and union people. I'm not a big...

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JON LORD Remembered By RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RICK WAKEMAN On BBC Radio's 'Last Word'

The latest edition of "Last Word", BBC Radio 4's weekly obituary program, telling the life stories of those who have died recently, focuses on former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. The show, which features contributions from Ritchie Blackmore (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),Rick Wakema...

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THE FACELESS: New Album Details Revealed

Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS will release their third full-length album, "Autotheism", on August 14 via Sumerian Records. The band's first release in over three years sees the group's leader, Michael Keene (guitar),enlist a new vocalist, bassist and additional guita...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Get To Keep Band Name With New Singer, For Now

According to Billboard.com, QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren defeated singer Geoff Tate's motion for a preliminary injunction on July 13 that would have kept them from touring and operating under the band name, Tate filed a lawsuit against his...