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BIG BALL STARS Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, WARRANT, RATT, W.A.S.P. Members: New Footage Available

BIG BALL STARS, an all-star band featuring former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, W.A.S.P., RATT and WARRANT, performed at the seventh annual Northeast Motorcycle Expo on February 7-8, 2009 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Massachusetts (they played two shows on Saturday and one on Sunday...

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REPULSION Confirmed For UK DEATHFEST

Grindcore pioneers REPULSION will make their U.K. live debut at UK Deathfest, set to take place May 3 at Leeds University Union in Leeds, U.K. The American legends will end a 25-year wait when they touch down in Leeds for what is destined to be an historic show at Leeds University Union — taking the...

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SHAWN CRAHAN: 'SLIPKNOT Is A Culture'

Cathy A. Campagna of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: What was it like when you heard [SLIPKNOT's new album] "All Hope Is Gone" went No. 1? Crahan: Well, for me, not to...

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The End is not Near Enough

A few years back it seemed like every time I turned around I was getting killer sludge/doom releases from the fertile Northeast Ohio scene. Releases from FISTULA, RUE, and tons of others on labels like Retribute and Corley Music (superman Corey Bing's label) were constantly filling my mailbox. Then...

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SOLSIKK Featuring Former BIOMECHANICAL Members: New Music Posted Online

SOLSIKK, the new U.K.-based metal band featuring former BIOMECHANICAL members Chris Webb (guitar) and Matt C. (drums),has uploaded some of its new material to the group's MySpace page. Commented Matt: "Speaking from a personal perspective, it's really been a great, fun and rewarding process working...

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BULLDOZER Explains THRASH ASSAULT 4 Cancellation

According to TrueMetal.it, reunited Italian thrash metal legends BULLDOZER have issued a statement explaining their decision to cancel their appearance at the Thrash Assault 4 festival, set to take place November 14, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Thrash Assault 4 organizers, Heiko Krumphol...

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RIOT: Rare Demo Tracks Posted Online

RIOT mainman/guitarist Mark Reale has issued the following update: "As you may have heard by now, RIOT is gearing up for the '20th Anniversary Thundersteel Reunion'. It's been almost two decades since I last played with Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern, Bobby Jarzombek, and Mike Flyntz and we are really...

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BULLDOZER Pulls Out Of Germany's THRASH ASSAULT 4 Festival

Reunited Italian thrash metal legends BULLDOZER have cancelled their appearance at the Thrash Assault 4 festival, set to take place November 14, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Event organizers, Heiko Krumpholz (Up From The Ground) and Oliver Weinsheimer (Keep It True),explain in a statemen...

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KREATOR Frontman: 'I'm Convinced Our Fans Are Going To Like Our New Record'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of veteran German thrashers KREATOR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: What can KREATOR fans expect from "Hordes Of Chaos"? Mille Petrozza: They can expect a very...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Slams 'Crazy' MAX CAVALERA Over Reunion Talk

David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: What drew you to the concept of "A Clockwork Orange" [as the inspiration for the new SEPULTURA album, "A-Lex"]? Kisser: We're ve...

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WARGASM Member Announces Charity Single

WARGASM frontman Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has released the first single from its forthcoming debut album, "Robot Monster Army". All proceeds generated from the single, entitled "She's the Future", will benefit Rawkstars, a non-profit organization that provides musical instruments and in...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist's MOONSHOT Schedules Dates

MOONSHOT, the new band featuring STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand and Canadian female vocalist Lindsay Robins, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 19 - Bovine Sex Club - Toronto, ONT Jan. 21 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY Commented Josh: "We are going to really get the ball rolling in 2009 to giv...

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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...

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DIAMOND HEAD: New Triple-CD Release To Include Remastered Early Titles

Universal Records will release a triple-CD from New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends DIAMOND HEAD in March. It will contain remastered versions of "Borrowed Time" (1982),"Canterbury" (1983) and "Live at the Reading Festival". The release will also include some bonus material, some of which has p...

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Former FREHLEY'S COMET Member Releases Acoustic Re-Recording Of 'Time Ain't Running Out'

Former FREHLEY'S COMET member Tod Howarth has uploaded an acoustic re-recording of the classic FREHLEY'S COMET song "Time Ain't Running Out" on his MySpace page. He says, "I hope that you FREHLEY'S COMET fans enjoy it; it was done for you, with the idea coming from friend/fan Brian Sword. He has had...