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'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne': New Trailers Released

"God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" (formerly "Wreckage Of My Past"),the much-anticipated "intimate" documentary that delves deep into the life of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, will be shown at the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from April 20 to May 1 in New York City. Screening times: * S...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Slams 'Celebrity Rehab' Reality-TV Show

Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist and founding member of GUNS N' ROSES. He is also a founding member of VELVET REVOLVER. McKagan has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, won a Grammy and an American Music Award. In 1999 the musician formed LOADED, which saw him move front and center...

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New LINKIN PARK Single To Be Featured In 'Tranformers: Dark Of The Moon' Film

LINKIN PARK's new single, "Iridescent", will be featured as the end title song in Paramount Pictures' upcoming Michael Bay film, "Transformers: Dark Of The Moon". The track is a fresh take of the song "Iridescent", which originally appeared on the band's current album, "A Thousand Suns". The third i...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Films 'So Far Away' Video

Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD recently filmed a video for the song "So Far Away" with Wayne Isham, who has previously directed videos for such established artists as METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIMPLE PLAN, PANTERA, 'N SYNC, SHANIA TWAIN, GODSMACK, BRITNEY SPEARS, LEONA LEWIS, PINK FLOYD, SHER...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: 'It Gets Harder And Harder To Make A Living' As A Musician

Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with vocalist Phil Labonte of Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: This San Antonio show will probably feel light years away from what y...

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ORIGIN: Second 'Entity' Studio Webisode Available

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Entity", the new album from American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN, can be viewed below. Due on June 7 in North America and June 10 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD features the following...

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PRETTY MAIDS Announces Temporary Bassist

Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS have issued the following update: "PRETTY MAIDS would like to announce Rene Shades as the new temporary bass player, replacing recently departed Hal Patino [KING DIAMOND]. Shades has been a longtime friend of the band, and did actually play a couple of gigs with us b...

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DREAM THEATER To Offer Exclusive Look Into Search For Band's New Drummer

A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an amazing and productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly with seven of the world's greatest drummers, learn...

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HATEBREED Frontman's Solo Album To Receive European Release Via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW will release a solo album, simply titled "Jasta", on July 26 via eOne Music. The CD will be made available in Europe one day earlier through Century Media Records. A record many years in the making, this is a very different project for Jasta. A three-mi...

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JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, SAXON Confirmed For SOFIA ROCKS

JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, SAXON, SLADE and MIKE & THE MECHANICS have been confirmed for the Sofia Rocks festival, set to take place Friday, July 8 at the National Hippodrome Bankya in Bankya (Sofia),Bulgaria. More acts will be announced soon. For more information, go to this location.

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MIKE VESCERA, RUDY SARZO, SCOTT TRAVIS, CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Form Supergroup

A brand new metal "supergroup" featuring Chris Impellitteri on lead guitar, Scott Travis (JUDAS PRIEST) on drums, Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE) on bass, and Mike Vescera (LOUDNESS, OBSESSION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on vocals is currently being recorded in a Los Angeles Studio for Sony. Chri...

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2011 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Sells Out In Advance

The third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards — happening Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles — has officially sold out a week in advance, and tickets are no longer available. The highlights from the show will air on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May 28. All "Black Carpet" and backst...

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DESDEMON Announces New Singer

New York-based progressive/gothic metallers DESDEMON have announced the addition of female singer Chelsea Knaack to the group's ranks. After a series of auditions, this Minnesota native flew out to New York and recorded DESDEMON's soon-to-be-released album, "Through The Gates", "like no other could"...

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ORIGIN: First 'Entity' Track-By-Track Commentary

The first installment of a track-by-track commentary on "Entity", the new album from American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN, can be found below. 1. Expulsion of Fury Paul Ryan (guitar, vocals): "Well, I don't how to put it other than we're back! It's just a taste of what's to come. Out of...

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SYMPHONY X To Play 'Longer' Set On Upcoming Tour

North America's progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X would like to assure everyone that their upcoming North American headlining tour will still go on as planned. In fact, SYMPHONY X will now be playing a longer set for their fans who have been eagerly waiting to see the band perform live again...