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LEATHERWOLF Members Involved In Dispute Over Band Name

Original LEATHERWOLF drummer Dean Roberts and vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri have slammed the band's former members, Carey Howe, Geoff Gayer and Wade Black, for announcing that they were working on a new LEATHERWOLF studio album for a late fall release. Said Roberts and Olivieri in a statement:...

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ROB ZOMBIE, KORN, GODSMACK, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Set For MONSTER ENERGY ROCK ALLEGIANCE

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance festival returns with the first ever live music event at Philadelphia's PPL Park Saturday, October 10, featuring top rock bands, along with a craft beer and gourmet man food experience celebrating what makes Philadelphia cuisine famous, unique and delicious. Monster En...

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Founding YES Bassist CHRIS SQUIRE Diagnosed With Leukemia

Founding YES bassist Chris Squire has been diagnosed with a form of leukemia called acute erythroid leukemia. As a result, he will be forced to miss the group's tour this summer for the first time to receive medical treatment in Phoenix, where he resides. He will be temporarily replaced by Billy She...

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YES To Release "Like It Is - Yes At The Mesa Arts Center" 2CD/DVD And Blu-Ray

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Like It Is - Yes At The Mesa Arts Center", a new concert recording from the legendary rock group YES, on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. Available in 2CD/DVD, Blu-ray and digital formats, with a later release planned on vinyl too, this new live album,...

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SLASH's Plea To Save Elephants: 'I Don't Think A Lot Of People Really Know What's Going On'

Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — spoke to RollingStone.com about the inspiration for his new song and video, "Beneath The Savage Sun". Check out the chat below. Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the s...

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ASIA's 'Axis XXX Live In San Francisco MMXII' Due In July

Frontiers Music Srl will release ASIA's new live audio visual release "Axis XXX Live In San Francisco MMXII" in two-CD/DVD and Blu-ray formats on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. Recorded on November 7, 2012 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, this new ASIA live CD/DVD and Blu-ra...

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SLASH Partners With INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE For 'Beneath The Savage Sun' Video Premiere

Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — today (May 7) announced the release of the song and video "Beneath The Savage Sun". Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is leading to th...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Album Is 'Everything That A Fan Would Want,' Says MICHAEL WILTON

4Chords reporter Jennifer Kessinger conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton at the Welcome To Rockville festival on April 25 in Jacksonville, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the musical direction of QUEENSRŸCHE's forthcoming follow-up to the band's...

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GEOFF TATE Asks Wife To Marry Him Again

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has asked his wife of nineteen years, Susan, to marry him again. In a post on his Facebook page, Geoff wrote: "To Susan, my best friend. Thank you for sharing my life and sticking by me through hard work and children, motorcycles and sail boats, good friends and...

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Current Owners Of LONDON BRIDGE STUDIO Have No Involvement In TEMPLE OF THE DOG Dispute

The current owners of London Bridge Studio have released a statement denying involvement in the lawsuit between A&M Records and the studio's co-founder over ownership of the master recording tapes to the debut album from TEMPLE OF THE DOG, the famed early '90s outfit that included members of PEA...

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FATES WARNING To Embark On U.S. Tour In October

American progressive metallers FATES WARNING will embark on a U.S. tour in October. So far the following dates have been confirmed: October 09 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater October 10 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium October 11 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance October 23 - Dallas, TX @ Trees October 24...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME: New Video Footage From The Studio

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate last year entered the studio to record the forthcoming trilogy from his new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME. A new video clip from the sessions can be seen below. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012, told Heavy Metal Television about the upcoming project:...

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RUDY SARZO On Becoming Professional Musician: 'A Good Place To Start Is To Get Into Somebody Else's Band'

Metal Life magazine conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, ANIMETAL USA) at this year's NAMM show, which took place at the end of January in Anaheim, California. You can now watch chat below. Sarzo is featured i...

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Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is 'Still Working Hard' On His Upcoming Trilogy

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has revealed in a new tweet that he is "still working hard in the studio" on the forthcoming trilogy from his new band OPERATION: MINDCRIME. Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012, told Heavy Metal Television about the upcoming project: "I love writing...

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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE's 'Drum Wars': Official Fan-Filmed Video

Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made...