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ACE FREHLEY, COREY TAYLOR, AARON LEWIS To Take Part In Fifth Annual RIDE FOR DIME
The fifth annual Ride For Dime, an annual charity remembrance ride and concert event held in memory of the victims of the December 2004 Alrosa Villa shooting ("Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Jeff Thompson, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk),will be held on Sunday, August 16 in Dallas, Texas. The musicians that s...July 25, 2009
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SEBASTIAN BACH Seeking New Bassist, Guitarist
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "THIS is an update I wish I never had to write. "I am on the lookout for band members in the GUITAR and BASS positions in my band . "I HATE CHANGING BAND MEMBERS. If it was up to me, I would never change ...July 21, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'Our Sound And Style Has Endured The Test Of Time'
DREAM THEATER's publicity firm, MSO, has released the following question-and-answer session with the band's drummer, Mike Portnoy: Q: Congrats on the massive global success that has greeted "Black Clouds & Silver Linings": a #1 debut on the Billboard European chart and 12 Top Ten album chart deb...July 16, 2009
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: In Memory Of DIMEBAG
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, a close friend of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGELAN),had the legendary axeman's guitar in the studio during the recording process for SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood" (although he didn't use it it during the sessions),still with the same st...July 7, 2009
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SLAYER: More 'World Painted Blood' Details Revealed
For nearly three decades, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo have proven over and over, whether in the studio or on the concert stage, that there is SLAYER and then there's everyone else. And they're about to do it again, first with the ban...July 6, 2009
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DIMEBAG's Guitar On Display At New Hard Rock Cafe In Dallas
Patrick Michels of DallasObserver.com reports that the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas, Texas is finishing up its preparations for a soft opening next week, but invited press to take a look around their new digs today, at the south end of Victory Park, one block from the House Of Blues. Plenty of rock ...July 6, 2009
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'Dimebag Hardware' Joins ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, will unleash new items from the Dimebag Hardware clothing line — featuring some of the apparel that Abbott himself designed before his untimely death — at this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festi...July 6, 2009
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REX BROWN Discusses End Of PANTERA, Forthcoming DOWN Album
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PANTERA's influence on younger bands: "We were the kings of metal forever. A lot of bands were influenced by PANTERA back in the day. I'm not patting myse...July 4, 2009
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CREED Guitarist Loves SLAYER, CELTIC FROST And MORBID ANGEL
CREED/ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti — who has a sticker of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on the bottom of his guitar — has told AOL Music that he's always been a fan of much more aggressive music than he is allowed to play with the reunited kings of modern rock radio...June 30, 2009
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VINNIE PAUL: New Video Interview Posted Online
Harmony-Central.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). Watch it below. HELLYEAH was scheduled to return to the studio on May 15 to begin work on its second album. The hard rock "supergroup," which also features MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray a...June 28, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Issues Post-TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS Tour Update
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update: "I just arrived back in the USA from the Tim 'Ripper' Owens [JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR] tour of Europe. Ripper and I have worked on a lot of things lately, including our band HAIL!, h...June 17, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT, SAXON, DEF LEPPARD Honored At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods'
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were honored with the "Golden God" and "Best UK Band" awards at last night's Metal Hammer Golden Gods event, which was held at the IndigO2 venue in South London, England. SLIPKNOT also picked up two awards — "Best International Band" and "Best Live Band" — whi...June 16, 2009
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In a world of pretenders and fashion statements, Zakk Wylde represents what heavy metal is all about in so many ways. His command presence on stage is adorned with long hair, leather, and a guitar that speaks through amplifier stacks louder than words can describe, all bathed in an eternally flowing...June 15, 2009
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'Dimebag Hardware' Clothing Line Hits The U.K.
Late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, will unleash new items from the Dimebag Hardware clothing line — featuring some of the apparel that Abbott himself designed before his untimely death — at this year's Download festival, set to take place...June 9, 2009
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SEVENTH VOID/TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Interviewed In Arkansas; Video Available
Stephanie and Aaron of Arkansas Rocks! Entertainment conducted an interview with drummer Johnny Kelly of SEVENTH VOID, TYPE O NEGATIVE and DANZIG on May 28, 2009 when SEVENTH VOID played Little Rock, Arkansas as part of its tour with STATIC-X. Watch the chat below. "Heaven Is Gone", the debut album...May 30, 2009
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