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TOM MORELLO, ZACK DE LA ROCHA: Video Of Rally Performance Available

Tom Morello and Zack De La Rocha, the guitarist and singer, respectively, of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, took to the stage together for the first time in nearly seven years in Chicago on April 14, 2007. Their appearance was part of a demonstration and rally-turned-celebration for the Coalition of Immo...

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LINKIN PARK, KORN Confirmed For 'KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta'

LINKIN PARK, THE KILLERS, KORN and INTERPOL will headline what is now being dubbed the "KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta" on May 19 at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California. Also on the bill for the Southern California radio station's annual event: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, THE...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Going To The Gay Sauna

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The Cockpit, Leeds — yes, it is a shit venue, with crap sound. But everyone who works there are fucking ace and the Leeds crowd is insane. One of the downsides of the place is the lack of showers. ...

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VIXEN, Y&T To Guest on KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' Today

Members of VIXEN and Dave Meniketti of Y&T will be the featured guests on KNAC.COM's '80s glam metal specialty program "WildSide" today (Saturday, April 28) with hostess Diana DeVille beginning at 4:30 p.m. PST. You can listen to the interview at www.knac.com using a Real Media or Windows Media...

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IRON MAIDEN Expected To Draw Sellout Crowd At Spain's BILBAO BBK LIVE Festival

John Gammon of Pollstar reports that the organizers of the Bilbao BBK Live Festival — which is scheduled to take place June 21-22 and June 28-29 in Bilbao, Euskal Herria, Spain — are expecting IRON MAIDEN's headline day alone to attract a sellout crowd of 35,000. Bilbao BBK Live Festival added a fou...

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Report: Heavy Metal Saudis Thrash Their Way To Success

Hasan Hatrash of Arab News reports: Five young guys are on a mission to prove that Saudis can rock with the best. The men, members of a heavy metal band called WASTED LAND, managed to set the milestone of the nascent (or perhaps virtually non-existent) Saudi rock music scene by achieving a second .....

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HEAVEN AND HELL Kicks Off U.S. Tour In Phoenix; Video Footage, Photos Available

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — kicked off its U.S. trek with support from MEGADETH and MACHINE HEAD Sunday night (April 22) in Phoenix, Arizona. Check out a co...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Sings RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's Praises

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Last Monday [April 16], the amazing guitar duo RODRIGO Y GABRIELA invited me to be their special guest at their sold-out show at Webster Hall in New York City. It was an honor and a real treat for me. Anytime someone is influenced b...

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TWISTED SISTER To Headline ROCKLAHOMA

Today heavy metal fans across the nation heard the news they've been hoping for from "House of Hair" nationally syndicated radio host and TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. "It is my distinct pleasure to announce that TWISTED SISTER will once again be involved with a show that will go down in histo...

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WHITE LION Added To ROCKLAHOMA

WHITE LION has been confirmed for Rocklahoma, a three-day outdoor '80s hard rock festival, set to take place July 13-15, in Pryor, OK at the Pryor Festival Grounds. Also rumored to be appearing is TWISTED SISTER, although the band's participation has not yet been officially confirmed by the event or...

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DESTRUCTION: More Tour Dates Announced

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have lined up the following dates: May 11 - Essen, Germany - Turock May 12 - Nancy, Pagney, France - Chez Paulette (with INSANE) May 14 - Toulouse, France - Havana Cafe (with SABATON, THUNDERBOLT) May 15 - Irun, Spain - Tunk May 16 - Vigo, Spain - Sala A May...

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WITHIN Y Announces New Drummer

Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has recruited drummer Erik Hagström as the replacement for the recently departed Thim Blom (ex-GARDENIAN). Blom left the group in December 2006, claiming that "pain in [his wrists]" made it impossible for him to "perform at the top of [his] abillity and to d...

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Classic ANTHRAX, KING DIAMOND, CRIMSON GLORY Audio Interviews Available

Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted 14 classic metal interviews from 1988-1994 at his personal web site. They are part of over 500 cassettes of local and national artist interviews that Joe is converting to digital. They include: Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND, 1988) - Length 6:03 Mikkey Dee (KING DIAMOND, 19...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On The Last Few Months

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has issued the following update: "The big news is the our new [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO] album, 'Last Day In Paradise' is done and available on Magnitude Records! It feels great to have this album complete, especially in the...

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POTENTIAL THREAT Adds New Bassist, Announces Live Dates

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans POTENTIAL THREAT have announced the addition of bassist Steve Henderson to the group's ranks. The core of the band remains the Noble brothers: Mike on guitar/vocals and Kenny on drums. POTENTIAL THREAT is continuing work on its debut CD, tentatively due l...