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WHITE WIZZARD Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes WHITE WIZZARD are putting the finishing touches on the as-yet-untitled full-length follow-up to the "High Speed GTO" mini-album with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER). According to WHITE WIZZARD bassist Jon Leon, the new CD will contain "10...

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RON JARZOMBEK Opens Vault With 'PHHHP! Plus'

Acclaimed guitarist Ron Jarzombek (BLOTTED SCIENCE, WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK) has set a September 15 release date for his solo album, "PHHHP! Plus", which combines the cult fave "PHHHP!" recordings with 12 additional cuts that delve further into the archives of the legendary guitarist's formative pre...

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Original ANGEL Bassist MICKIE JONES Loses Battle With Cancer

Mickie Jones, original bassist and founding member of the '70s rock band ANGEL, passed away yesterday (Saturday, September 5) in San Dimas, California after a long battle with liver cancer. His family said he died "peacefully and beautifully." Mickie performed on four ANGEL albums — "Angel" (1975),...

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Autographed Bass Auctioned To Help DEFTONES Member

A bass guitar autographed by members of RUSH, DEFTONES, GREEN DAY and others is being auctioned to raise money for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, who remains in a semi-conscious state 10 months after being gravely injured in a car crash in Northern California. The 2001 Fender Precision bass has been si...

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GENETIC WISDOM To Reunite For EINDHOVEN METAL MEETING Performance

The 1994 "Humanity On Parole" lineup of the Dutch groove-metal outfit GENETIC WISDOM will reunite to perform at the Eindhoven Metal Meeting on December 19 at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Commented vocalist Michel Lucarelli; "We are stoked about this! It was asked before and we always poli...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: Pro-Shot Footage Of EXIT Performance Available

Professionally filmed video footage of former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's August 29, 2009 performance at the Exit concert event at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada can be viewed below. Exit is a series of concerts organized by Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. and Ryan Ries of THE WHOSE...

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STEEL PANTHER: Performance Footage From Japan Posted Online

Video footage of Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER performing the song "Eyes Of A Panther" during the band's recent Japanese tour can be viewed below. STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute act formerly known as METAL SKOOL. The group will release its first collection of original material...

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METALLICA, KORN, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD Members Join Forces To Record 'A Song For Chi'

KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu has joined forces with members of METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and HATEBREED to record an instrumental song to benefit DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng. As some of you may know, Cheng is currently in a semi-conscious state following...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 'Good Times, Bad Times: A Visual Biography' Due In October

"Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times: A Visual Biography Of The Ultimate Band" will be released on October 1 via Abrams Publishing. The book, by Jerry Prochnicky and Ralph Hulett, with a foreword by Anthony DeCurtis, captures the public and private lives of rock gods LED ZEPPELIN through rare and ic...

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OBITUARY/Ex-DEICIDE Guitarist Working On EX CATHEDRA Project

Guitarist extraordinaire Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEATH, DEICIDE, SEBASTIAN BACH, ICED EARTH) has released the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'm currently writing the EX CATHEDRA album with Torbjørn 'Thebon' Schei [vocals] from KEEP OF KALESSIN. Ed Warby from GOREFEST and HAIL OF BULLETS i...

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STEEL PANTHER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Community Property' Video Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Community Property" video from Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER can be viewed below. The clip gives you an all-access look into the debauchery that took place; from the selection of the "groupies", to the infamous hotel room scene. STEEL PANTHER is...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist DAVE KUSHNER Receives 2009 EMMY Nomination

Acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER) has received a 2009 Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Main Title Theme Music" for the title track from the FX television series "Sons Of Anarchy". Kushner collaborated with award-winning producer and songwriter Bob Thiele Jr. on the music....

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'Most Of The KORN Fans Don't Want Nothing To Do With What I'm Doing'

Rockerrazzi.com recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Watch the five-minute chat below. 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 Dr...

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STEEL PANTHER To Support ZZ TOP In U.K.

Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER will support ZZ TOP on the following U.K. dates: Oct. 27 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall Oct. 28 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 7 at 9:0 a.m., priced 37.50 for Wolverhampton and 40.00 for London (subject to booking fee) and availa...

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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 ....