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ION VEIN Announces New Vocalist

Chicago's ION VEIN has issued the following update: "We are very pleased to announce the addition of vocalist Allen James to the band! Allen brings a wealth of stage and studio experience to the band as well as a ton of energy and we’re extremely excited to have him onboard! "We started working toge...

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New MEGADETH Guitarist Performs 'Sleepwalker'; Video Available

A short video clip of the new MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick (also of NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER) performing the band's song "Sleepwalker" can be viewed at this location (Quicktime required). Broderick joined MEGADETH as the replacement for Glen Drover, who apparently left the group in order to fo...

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It's Official: MEGADETH Taps NEVERMORE/JAG PANZER Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 7, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has finally officially confirmed that the band has parted ways with guitarist Glen Drover and replaced him with Chris Broderick (NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER). "I've noticed [on the Internet] that people are pissed with me over...

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PAPA ROACH Signs With MÖTLEY CRÜE, BUCKCHERRY's Management

Grammy-nominated rock band PAPA ROACH announced today that they have appointed Tenth Street Entertainment — home to MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIXX: A.M., MEAT LOAF, BLONDIE, BUCKCHERRY and DROWNING POOL — as new management for the band. "After meeting with several managers, we concluded that Tenth Street's histo...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Address 'Current Guitar Player Situation' Next Week

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has announced that he will address the band's "current guitar player situation" next week via an audio message on The Live Line. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 7, MEGADETH is rumored to have tapped Chris Broderick (NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) as the replaceme...

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GREAT WHITE Schedules 'Fan Appreciation Show' In New York City

GREAT WHITE has scheduled a very special "Fan Appreciation Show" on Tuesday, January 22 at Don Hill's in New York City. This will be original band's only New York City performance in over 10 years. For more information, visit www.donhills.com. GREAT WHITE will embark on a European tour at the end of...

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MEGADETH: New Guitarist Rumors Heat Up

MEGADETH is rumored to have tapped Chris Broderick (NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) as the replacement for lead guitarist Glen Drover. Although MEGADETH has yet to confirm Glen's departure via its official web site, numerous postings on various message boards (including MEGADETH's official forum, where such...

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ROBERT PLANT Awarded 'Beard Of The Year'

BBC News reports that LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has the beard of the year, according to the Beard Liberation Front, an informal network of beard wearers. Liverpool football manager Rafael Benitez came second, with third place shared by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson and cricketer Monty Pane...

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U.D.O., PRIMAL FEAR: New Video Interviews Available

Sweden's Aftonbladet newspaper recently conducted interviews with U.D.O. and PRIMAL FEAR during the two bands' joint European tour. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute clip at this location. U.D.O. released a "best-of" album, "Metallized - 20 Years of Metal", on November 30 via AFM Records. The CD bookl...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses ALLEN WEST's Departure

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: "The reaction to 'Xecutioner's Return' has been awesome. From the moment the promos went out to all the press and those people, everything has been p...

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SYMPHONY X: New Audio Interview With RUSSELL ALLEN Available

MetalSymphony.com conducted an interview with SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen prior to the band's November 3, 2007 performance at Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid, Spain. Listen to the chat at this location. SYMPHONY X will embark on a North American headlining tour in April 2008. Support on the...

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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ASP BORN FROM PAIN DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA ENDSTILLE ENSIFERUM EXODUS KATAKLYSM...

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$40,000 Guitar Signed By JIMMY PAGE, BRIAN MAY Vanishes

According to Dailymail.co.uk, a Fender Stratocaster guitar boasting the signatures of Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page and Bill Wyman, among others, has vanished. The guitar disappeared last month while in the care of Parcelforce en route from DIRE STRAITS mainman Mark Knopfler's London office to...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Host Next Year's BRIT AWARDS

According to Digital Spy, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host the Brit Awards — the British equivalent of the Grammy Awards — next year. The BLACK SABBATH singer and his wife/manager will be in charge of the event's proceedings after last year's presenter Russell Brand was dumped after just one year...

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PHIL LYNOTT's Mother Attends Tribute Concert

Mark Foster of The Northern Echo reports: The mother of tragic singer-songwriter Phil Lynott journeyed to Richmond from her Dublin home over the weekend to attend a tribute concert to her son, the front-man of legendary band THIN LIZZY, who died 21 years ago. And her verdict on the show by Irish roc...