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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Rumored To Have Split With Guitarist DARRELL ROBERTS

According to Metal Sludge, a hot rumor floating around NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show this weekend is that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has fired guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. Jason has worked with many acts over the years, including BULLETBOYS, STEPHEN...

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ALICE COOPER To Take Part In BOB HOPE CLASSIC

According to Fontana Herald News, Alice Cooper will take part in the 50th Bob Hope Classic, hosted by Arnold Palmer, at four courses in the Coachella Valley, California from January 19 to January 25. Other celebrity participants in the Bob Hope Classic, a desert tradition since 1960, include former...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Interviewed At 'Drum-Off' Grand Finals; Video Available

Possum of Altitude conducted a backstage interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in California. Watch the five-minute chat below. McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame at the event, which...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN Inducted Into 'Drum-Legends' Hall Of Fame; Video Available

IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain was inducted into Guitar Center's "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar Center's Drum-Off grand finals in Los Angeles. McBrain also performed the MAIDEN classics "The Trooper" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" at the event, which was held at the his...

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POISON And DEF LEPPARD To Team Up For Summer Tour

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed that his band is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got a huge announcement, which actually just happened this morning. DEF LEPPARD and POISON are gonna go out on the roa...

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RATT Singer: 'The New Music Will Surely Kick You In The Ass!'

Reunited '80s hard rockers RATT will enter the studio soon to begin recording their first studio album since 1999's self-titled effort. Singer Stephen Pearcy says, "The new music will surely kick you in the ass! We plan on pulling out all the stops on this one; a lot of motion in this ocean." Fan-fi...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Featured On New K'NAAN Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett makes a guest appearance on the second album from the Somali-Canadian poet and musician K'naan (born Kanaan Warsame). Due on February 24, "Troubadour" was recorded at the legendary Tuff Gong Studio in Jamaica. Other guest musicians appearing on the CD include MAROON...

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RIPPED OFF FACE: First And Final Full-Length Album Available For Free Download

Virginia-based RIPPED OFF FACE has made its first and final full-length album, "We Are the State", available for free download at this location. Virginia-based all-digital extreme metal label Metalhit.com has also stepped in to make the album available at its web site as well as numerous other retai...

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MARILYN MANSON Wants Ex-Wife, TRENT REZNOR To Testify At Trial

E! Online reports that Marilyn Manson has unveiled a witness wish list that includes his ex-wife Dita Von Teese and NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor to testify on his behalf in an upcoming court showdown with estranged keyboardist Stephen Bier. Bier, better known by the stage name Madonna Wayne...

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KIP WINGER Says LARS ULRICH Is 'Not Really That Talented'

WINGER frontman Kip Winger was recently interviewed by rock and roll comic C.C. Banana. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. C.C. Banana: In 2005 you were a featured artist on the VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Across America Tour, along with DON DOKKEN, STEPHEN PEARCY and FIREHOUSE. Jani Lane was a...

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PRO-PAIN Announces New Drummer

Florida-based hardcore/metal veterans PRO-PAIN have added drummer Rick Halverson to their lineup. Rick is best known for his work with Omaha thrashers NARCOTIC SELF, STEPHEN PEARCY (RATT) and the power metal group CELLADOR. Halverson states: "PRO-PAIN is a phenomenal band to be working with. I'm rea...

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SIGH's 'Imaginary Sonicscape' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Since its inception in 1990, Japanese metal act SIGH has continued to push boundaries with each and every release. Often labeled as a black metal band, SIGH's music has been and continues to be inspired by varied styles besides black metal including '80s thrash, classical, jazz, '60s/'70s rock and m...

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RATT Singer Featured In HUSTLER Magazine

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy is featured in the latest issue of Hustler magazine talking about "Ratt & Roll, drag racing, life in the fast lane (25) years later and the three P's." RATT returns to celebrate the holidays with a very special Invasion Of Your Holiday run of dates this month. In honor...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On One-Night-Only Reunion With Original Singer

Original VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Gary St. Pierre (ex-HAWAII),who sang on the group's 1985 debut, "Soldiers of the Night", will rejoin the band for its appearance at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented the band: "In tri...

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On The Road With TAPROOT

CageRattle has posted an exclusive, two-part video series that documents a typical day on the road for the Michigan-based hard rock quartet TAPROOT. The band says, "Follow us around for load-in, hang-out time, an in-store performance, a meet-and-greet, and finally our performance. You'll get a behin...