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ANTHRAX Set Release Date For Live CD/DVD

ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for their brand-new live CD/DVD. The package is expected to include recordings made at the band's June 3 performance at The Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey along with documentary and behind-the-scenes-style footage covering the reunion of the...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: 'The Future's Pretty Rosy'

Mark Uricheck of NEPAtoday recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A couple of excerpts from the conversation follow: NEPAtoday: When the band was recording this new record, or any of your records for that matter, do you have the classic JUDAS PRIEST sound in the back of...

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Former GRIM REAPER Guitarist To Perform DIMEBAG Tribute

Former GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott will perform a tribute to PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on stage prior to ANTHRAX's headlining appearance on Friday, June 3 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The tribute will reportedly include "a medley of the late, great g...

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GIGANTOUR: Running Order, Set Times Revealed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the Gigantour.com web site: "A few days ago, while considering what to do for the first week or so of shows until THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN joins Gigantour, and what my options were at the time when my fantast...

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M3: European Tour Dates Announced

M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Copley (drums, ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK),Mark Stanway (keyboards, ex-MAGNUM) and Stefan Berggren (vocals, SNAKES IN...

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ALICE COOPER Attends 'Rock School' After-Party In Hollywood: Photos Available

Alice Cooper attended the Los Angeles after-party for the "Rock School" movie on Tuesday (May 24) at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from Film Magic. The documentary, which will hit theaters early this summer through NewMarket Films, chronicles the inception and suc...

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ANTHRAX: More European Tour Dates Announced

ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) have added more European tour dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Jun. 03 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Bal...

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Producer: New DEEP PURPLE Material Has 'Classic' Sound

According to a post at Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE's new studio album is coming along well, with 12 basic tracks now recorded by mid-May. Ian Gillan is taking a break and will complete the vocals by mid-June, before producer Mike Bradord gets down to the mix. With regards to the musical direction o...

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AVENGER To Support Y&T In U.K.

AVENGER, the newly reformed NWOBHM band featuring original members Ian Davison Swift (ex-ATOMKRAFT),Gary Young and Mick Moore, along with new additions Glenn S. Howes (ex-TYGERS OF PAN TANG, BLITZKRIEG) and Liam Thompson (DEATH AND BLOOD),will be the main support act on Y&T's upcoming tour of...

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M3: 'Rough An' Ready' DVD Track Listing Revealed

M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Copley (drums, ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK),Mark Stanway (keyboards, ex-MAGNUM) and Stefan Berggren (vocals, SNAKES IN...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: 'We Are Spinal Tap'

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill recently spoke to Stuff.co.nz about the group's "colorful" past. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the group's early days: "Basically, we all loved FREE, HENDRIX and CREAM, and so we just made everything harder and faster and created metal. Not only did we...

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ATOMKRAFT Mainman Disputes Former Guitarist's Claims: 'This Is All So Sad'

ATOMKRAFT mainman Tony Dolan has responded to his former bandmate/guitarist Rob Matthew's claim that Rob wrote "half of the songs" in the group's early days — a fact that Matthew say he has never received proper credit for. In an e-mail sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today, Matthew stated, "It see...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer Auctioning Watch For Charity

According to a post on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan is selling his watch on eBay, with all proceeds from the auction going to charity. Gillan said, "I have donated it to raise money for a good cause, a local charity. I mentioned to Steve Cross ...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Reunion Tour Is 'Going Really Well'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian checked in from the group's Australian tour on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (May 13). Several excerpts from the interview follow: On how the reunion tour has been going so far: "It's been going really well. It came together really...

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Sirius Radio Honors Fallen METAL CHURCH Frontman DAVID WAYNE

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack channel will air a tribute to the late METAL CHURCH singer David Wayne on Ian Christe's "Bloody Roots" program this Tuesday, May 17 beginning at 9:00 p.m. EST. (repeat airs Friday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. EST) In addition to classic tracks by METAL CHURCH and rare mu...