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ANTHRAX Guitarist Performs With PEARL ADAY In England; Video Available

Video footage of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and Jim Wilson of MOTHER SUPERIOR performing alongside singer Pearl Aday — Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — on October 31, 2007 at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England can be viewed below. As previously reported, Ian, Ted...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Talks Lineup Changes

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about the departure of founding member Chris Pennie prior to the recording of the group's new album, "Ire Works". Said vocalist Greg Puciato: "The biggest obstacle for getting our record done was the loss of one of our founding mem...

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No Trial For Shop Owner Who Sold 'Obscene' CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt

Lauren Crooks of Scotsman.com reports that a Scottish shop owner charged with religious prejudice after selling an obscene CRADLE OF FILTH T-shirt will not face trial. Captain Daniel Moore, 45, sold the T-shirt — which reads "Jesus is a cunt" and features a pornographic picture of a nun (see the off...

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JIMMY PAGE, STEVEN TYLER, ALICE COOPER At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR; Video Available

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hang...

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Report: Metal's Female Ranks On The Move

Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com reports: If the clichéd debate over the presence of women in rock music isn't dead, the often gothed-out females fronting a number of today's metal bands should literally put the last nail in the coffin. The clubs are alive with the roaring sounds of female metallions. Fu...

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TAPROOT Begins Mixing New Album

Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update: "As far as the [new TAPROOT] album goes, we found the right guy to mix it. He's already mixed one song for us and it sounds great. He really brought out the best in the song, made it ...

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SIXX: A.M. Rehearsing For One-Off Show In Salt Lake City

Singer Pearl Aday — ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf, who is also the backing vocalist for SIXX: A.M., the new band led by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx — has issued the following update: "So, I've been back in rehearsals for the past few days with N...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman 'Gone Country'?

According to Country Standard Time, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is one of seven artists who will take part in John Rich's "Gone Country" show airing in January 2008 on CMT. The six-episode series takes seven established performers from every realm of the entertainment and music industries and...

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BUMBLEFOOT, A.J. PERO Perform GUNS N' ROSES, ZEPPELIN With THE DEAD ELVI

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero performing the GN'R classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock and Roll" with THE DEAD ELVI (featuring Ann-Vira [Annie Masciandaro] on vocals) on October 6, 2007 at the Chiller...

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FIREBIRD To Tour With ALABAMA THUNDERSPUSSY

FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will be on tour with ALABAMA THUNDERSPUSSY in October/November. The dates are as follows: Oct. 25 - Southampton, Joiners Oct. 26 - Swansea, Sin City Oct. 27 - London, The Underworld Oct. 28 - Wolverhampton, Civic Cen...

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THRESHOLD Music Featured On 'In The Name Of The King' Soundtrack

The THRESHOLD song "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams" will be included on the movie soundtrack for "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale", due for general release in January 2008. The movie is directed by Uwe Boll ("Postal", "House of the Dead") with a strong cast including Jason Statham ("Revolv...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Added To 'CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr.' Lineup

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Toby Keith have been added to the all-star lineup for "CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr." which honors the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Hank Williams Jr. The two-hour special will be taped before a live audience on Thursday, October 25 at the Gibson Amphith...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Five Never-Before-Released Songs Now Available

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I finally got Snocap going and now featuring five 'never-released' songs I recorded with various folks just after MEGADETH. The five songs are just sitting there... right now... all freshly mastered and everything... just waiting...

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THRESHOLD: More 'The Ravages Of Time' Details Revealed

UK progressive metallers THRESHOLD have confirmed they will release their first-ever "best-of" collection in November, featuring over 140 minutes of music from all their studio albums plus three previously unreleased single versions. Entitled "The Ravages of Time (The Best of Threshold)", the two-di...

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STEVE VAI: Minneapolis Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai's September 19, 2007 concert at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. On June 26, Epic Records released "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metro...