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METALLICA, MASTODON, PEARL JAM Featured On 'Live From Bonnaroo 2008' DVD

METALLICA, MASTODON and PEARL JAM are among the artists that are featured on the "Live from Bonnaroo 2008" DVD, due in January on DVD from Superfly Presents and A.C. Entertainment. According to Billboard.com, the DVD was originally offered only to 2008 festival ticket-buyers, but is now being made a...

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DISTURBED Unveils Complete Winter Tour

The Pulse of Radio reports that DISTURBED has unveiled a more complete itinerary for its upcoming winter headlining tour, which will begin on January 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and extend to the end of February. Aside from a brief Northwest swing that the group is currently finishing, this will be D...

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DIMEBAG Tribute Page On DEAN GUITARS Web Site

To commemorate the fourth anniversary of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Dean Guitars has launched a tribute page featuring video footage of the Dimebag tribute from this year's Ozzfest and other Dimebag-related video material. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with...

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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Tour Rolls Into Oakland; Photos, Video Footage Available

AC/DC's "Black Ice" world tour rolled into Oakland, California Tuesday night (December 2) and had a repeat performance Thursday evening (December 4). Check out photos by Christopher Victorio at SFWeekly.com. Fan-filmed video footage of the December 2, 2008 concert can be viewed below (clips uploaded...

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EXCITER Interviewed In Athens; Video Available

Elena Mihailidou and Labro Tenne of Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER on November 21, 2008 when the band made its live debut in Athens, Greece. Watch the 24-minute chat below. As previously reported, EXCITER bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen will be interviewed...

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EXCITER Bassist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. The 1988 criticall...

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VINNIE PAUL, Father Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Dallas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on Vinnie's late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Thursday (November 20) at Best Buy in Dallas,...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Says CHUCK BERRY Was 'The Biggest Piece Of S**t I've Ever Met In My Life'

HoundsTV.com has posted a short video clip (see below) of AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson being asked by a fan recently if he's ever approached anyone for an autograph. "Yes, I did ask Chuck Berry once — in 1975," Brian replied. "He was the biggest piece of shit I've ever met in my life ...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Guest With TRIO VALORE

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord is listed as a "special guest" at a show by TRIO VALORE at the Jazz Café in London, England on Sunday, November 30. TRIO VALORE consists of Steve White on drums, Damon Minchella on bass ....

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EXCITER: 1988 Self-Titled Album To Be Reissued With New Artwork

The 1988 critically maligned self-titled album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be reissued with new artwork on January 20, 2009 via Magnetic Air/MVD. "Exciter" saw the group's drummer/singer Dan Beehler relinquishing his vocal duties to singer Rob Malnati. But the strategy backfired...

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VINNIE PAUL And His Father To Discuss DIMEBAG On One-Hour 'Liquid Metal' Special

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott (see photo below),will join Sirius XM host Jose Mangin tonight (Friday, November 21) at 6:00 p.m. EST for an hour-long special dedicated to the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Lance Abbott. Having just r...

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage From Los Angeles DIMEBAG Book Signing Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Wednesday (November 19) at Best Buy in Los Angeles, California. Check out video...

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VINNIE PAUL Responds To Accusations That He Is 'Cashing In' On DIMEBAG's Legacy

During an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" this past Monday night (November 17),former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked about the criticism he has received via various Internet message boards for the fact that the proceeds from his Dimeb...

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VINNIE PAUL Signs Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Las Vegas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — yesterday (Tuesday, November 18) at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severa...

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VINNIE PAUL Signing DIMEBAG Book: Locations And Times Announced

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will publish a paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on November 18 via Vinnie's Big Vin label. Entitled "He Came To Rock", the book will contain over 400 pictures of Dimebag along with...