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SLAYER Drummer Talks 'Big Four' In New Interview

Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: I watched the footage on that "Big Four" DVD (featuring METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX live together at the Sonisphere festival)...

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9 CHAMBERS: Debut Album Cover Art Unveiled

9 CHAMBERS, the new band featuring producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson, will release its self-titled debut album on September 27 via Samson Records/E1 Entertainment. Th...

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JOE STUMP Continuing Work On New Album

Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) is working on a new solo album, tentatively due early next year. According to Stump, "most of the guitars for [the follow-up to 2009's 'Virtuostic Vendetta'] are recorded. I spent some of May and most of June holed up tracking guitars in my home...

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DISTURBED, GODSMACK, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE: More Footage Of DIMEBAG Tribute

DISTURBED was joined by members of GODSMACK, ALL SHALL PERISH, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE, RED FANG, MACHINE HEAD, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, UNEARTH and KINGDOM OF SORROW on stage at this past Wednesday's (August 10) Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival stop at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas t...

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DISTURBED, GODSMACK, TRIVIUM, ALL SHALL PERISH Members Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG

DISTURBED was joined by members of GODSMACK, ALL SHALL PERISH and TRIVIUM on stage at last night's (Wednesday, August 10) Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival stop at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas to perform a cover version of the PANTERA classic "Walk". Fan-filmed video footage of thei...

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Final Design For 'Jimi Hendrix Park' Unveiled In Seattle (Video)

Butterflies and guitars, flowers and music, sun and water, and creative use of color are reflected in the final design concept of Jimi Hendrix Park to pay tribute to the legendary Seattle rock star. Compiled from three initial concepts, the final design was unveiled for the community and the public...

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It's Official: AEROSMITH Frontman To Return For Next Season Of 'American Idol'

"American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe announced on Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, actress/singer Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson will all return to the judges' table for season 11 of the popular Fox reality series. Lopez will reportedly earn...

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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES Classics Among Top Songs Of All Time

Sweden's biggest rock radio station Rockklassiker 106.7 has published a list of the Top 666 songs of all time, as voted by the station's listeners. Fans voted in an online poll, submitting their top six tracks of all time, which was then built into a total top 666. AC/DC and KISS had the most entrie...

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'Lemmy' Movie Certified Gold In Germany

The acclaimed documentary examining the life and career of the MOTRHEAD frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", has been certified gold in Germany for sales in excess of 25,000 copies. A photo of Lemmy receiving his gold award at this past weekend's Wac...

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Broken Heart Syndrome

This has been a great year for hard rock and traditional metal releases, particularly those of the European variety. Add VOODOO CIRCLE's "Broken Heart Syndrome" to that list. Featuring members of PINK CREAM 69, SILENT FORCE, and SINNER, Alex Beyrodt's (guitar god) German/British powerhouse lives up...

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9 CHAMBERS Featuring Ex-MONSTER MAGNET Guitarist: Debut Album Release Date Announced

9 CHAMBERS, the new band featuring producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson, will release its self-titled debut album on September 27 via Samson Records/E1 Entertainment. Ha...

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HOUSE OF LORDS: 'Big Money' Album Due In September

Frontiers Records will release the new HOUSE OF LORDS studio album, "Big Money", on September 23 in Europe and September 27 in North America. Following on the heels of "Cartesian Dreams", HOUSE OF LORDS is coming back with another amazingly strong release which presents again all the trademark eleme...

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New JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Says Fans Have Been 'Really Accepting'

Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner (formerly of LAUREN HARRIS and DIRTY DEEDS) prior to the band's July 17, 2011 concert at the Dome in Doncaster, U.K. You can now watch the chat below. All five members of JUDAS PRIEST Rob Halford, Glenn...

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OLIVER DAWSON SAXON Interviewed At Bulgaria's AERO ROCK STARZ Festival (Video)

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, featuring founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, on July 9 at the Aero Rock Starz festival in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. You can now watch the chat below. OLIVER DAWSON SAXON is currently working on a new album, "Motorbike...

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CHRIS CORNELL: JIMI HENDRIX Wouldn't Get Played On Radio Today

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has taken a dig at the state of rock radio today in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, saying that mainstream music has become too conservative. He explained, "Think about Jimi Hendrix's 'Smash Hits'. This is an album by Jimi...