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'All Pens Blazing': A Heavy Metal Writer's Handbook Now Available
Ever wondered what it takes to be a heavy metal journalist? In "All Pens Blazing", Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 65 of the world's most successful writers of heavy metal and hard rock. Many of these writers are successful biographers, editors and long-standing freelancers who have interv...August 16, 2009
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Apologizes To AC/DC For His 'Offensive' Comments
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "I just read the [Metal Hammer article where I talk] about Acca Dacca, and I am so disappointed in how I said what I said. "No excuses; I didn't say what I was trying to say, and what I said is rude and childish. ...August 13, 2009
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THE FLOOD To Resume Recording Full-Length Debut
Seattle, Washington-based heavy rockers THE FLOOD are preparing to resume recording their debut full-length album with Grammy Award-winning producer Sylvia Massy (TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, JOHNNY CASH, SMASHING PUMPKINS) at her Radiostar Studios in Weed, California. The CD will be released via the ind...August 8, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Interviewed By TREBLE RADIO
Treble Radio conducted an interview with singer Pamela Moore, best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", on August 4, 2009. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below....August 7, 2009
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Former KORN Guitarist Schedules More Solo Tour Dates
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar),Ralph Patlan ....August 4, 2009
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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Frontman Calls AXL ROSE A 'Dick', Says LARS ULRICH Is An 'Asshole'
Johnson Cummins of the Montreal Mirror recently conducted an interview with EAGLES OF DEATH METAL frontman Jesse "The Devil" Hughes. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On stepping out of the shadow of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE (whose Josh Homme is also a member of EAGLES OF DEATH METAL):...July 30, 2009
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HOUSE OF LORDS, PRAYING MANTIS, POWER QUEST Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES FEST
HYDROGYN, PRAYING MANTIS, HOLY RAGE (featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Allan Atkins),HOUSE OF LORDS, IMPERIA and POWER QUEST are among the confirmed bands for the rescheduled Rock Of Ages Fest 2009, set to take place November 20-22 at The Bridgehouse 2 in East London, England. After problems...July 28, 2009
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AC/DC Frontman On BBC's 'Top Gear'; Video Available
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson made an appearance on an episode of the hugely popular BBC show "Top Gear" on Sunday, July 26. Johnson shared some memorable stories from his time with AC/DC and chatted to host Jeremy Clarkson about his love of cars before taking part in the show's "Star In a Reasonably...July 27, 2009
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AC/DC: 'Back In Black' Collector's Edition Tin Due Next Month
Columbia Records has set an August 11 release date for the "Collector's Edition Tin" version of AC/DC's 1980 album "Back In Black". This limited-edition collection includes the 2003 remastered digipack version of the classic LP, with an official "Back In Black" (size large) t-shirt, contained in a c...July 25, 2009
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AC/DC Frontman On Retirement: 'I Don't Want To Look A Prat If I Try To Push It Too Far'
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson admitted in a new interview with Classic Rock magazine that he has been considering retirement. "We were talking about the end of the tour and I said, 'We're finishing in May and that's me done!'" he says. "But Malcolm [Young, rhythm guitarist] said, 'What are you talkin...July 23, 2009
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AC/DC Makes A Dream Come True
Tim Saunders of Look To The Stars reports: A young rock fan in England had his dream come true when he met AC/DC courtesy of the U.K. Make-A-Wish Foundation. Six-year-old Hendrix of Walsall, West Midlands, is fighting acute monocytic leukemia and has been a huge fan of the famous rockers since the a...July 15, 2009
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MANOWAR: Norway Helicopter Footage Available
MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has uploaded a two-and-a-half-minute video clip shot during the group's trip to perform at the Norway Rock Festival in Kvindesal on July 10, 2009. Watch the footage below. "Father", the first...July 14, 2009
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On BBC RADIO; Audio Available
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins and his HOLY RAGE bandmate Chris Johnson (guitar) were interviewed on July 5 by radio presenter, history professor and author Carl Chinn on BBC Radio. According to a posting on Atkins' MySpace page, "We launched Al's new book, 'Dawn of the Metal Gods', spoke...July 9, 2009
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AC/DC Fans Furious After Paying More Than $100 For Seats — And Not Seeing A Thing
Stephen Stewart of the U.K.'s The Daily Record reports: Furious fans forked out £62 each (approximately $101) for tickets to see their idols AC/DC — but barely got a glimpse of the veteran rockers. Graham Fraser and his brother Kevin booked seats at the sell-out concert at Hampden Park in Glasgow, S...July 4, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Interviewed; Video Available
ChicagosRock.com conducted an interview with singer Pamela Moore, best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II", in November 2008 when she performed with her solo band in Palatine, Illinois. Watch t...June 19, 2009