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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Signs With CLEOPATRA, Announces More Lineup Changes

The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has signed a worldwide record deal with the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with bassi...

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KILL DEVIL HILL Resumes Recording With Producer JEFF PILSON

KILL DEVIL HILL — the new band featuring legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) alongside Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals — has returned to the studio with produc...

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L.A. GUNS: 'Requiem (Hollywood Forever)' Video Released

"Requiem (Hollywood Forever)", the new video from L.A. GUNS, can be seen below. The song comes off L.A. GUNS' new album, "Hollywood Forever", which was released on June 5, 2012 via Cleopatra Records. The CD was recorded with legendary producer, and old friend, Andy Johns, who has previously worked w...

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BOBBY BLOTZER's Son Joins TIJUANA BULLFIGHT

Drummer Mike Blotzer — son of RATT's Bobby Blotzer — and guitarist Tony Syphus have joined the Los Angeles-based heavy rock/sludge outfit TIJUANA BULLFIGHT. The quartet has completed work on a new album, tentatively titled "Socal Or Southern California", for an early 2013 release. Half of the CD was...

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'Heavy Metal Autographs' Insert Added To TOPPS' Baseball-Card Set

Topps baseball-card publisher has added the "Heavy Metal Autographs" insert set to the previously announced 2013 Topps Archives baseball set. The cards will be limited to 25 copies and printed on metal. Featured musicians include: * Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW) * Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) * Kip Winger...

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'Hair I Go Again' Trailer Released

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for the forthcoming "Hair I Go Again" "documentary" can be seen below. Film synopsis: "The year was 1985. Thousands of miles away from the sonic debauchery of the Sunset Strip, a group of teenage friends shared aspirations of glam rock grandeur. Rising from the ashe...

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LEATHERWOLF, MSG, HURRICANE Members To Perform At 'Rockers Against Cancer' Benefit Show

Hollywood Sheriff Productions, the Cancer Research Foundation and the Kind For Cures Collective are presenting the second annual Rockers Against Cancer benefit show this Saturday, January 5 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., to help raise money and awareness for...

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TODD LA TORRE-Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Sends 'Thoughts And Prayers' Out To RANDY GANE

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has released the following statement: "We in QUEENSRŸCHE want to send our thoughts and prayers out to our old friend Randy Gane in light of the heart attack he suffered the other night. He will always be a part of the extended QUEENSRŸCHE family and we want to wi...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Backed By W.A.S.P. Bassist, Ex-WHITE LION Drummer At Wisconsin Gig (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of Stephen Pearcy (RATT) performing the RATT classic "Back For More" on December 14 at Waverly Beach in Menasha, Wisconsin can be seen below. Backing Pearcy at the gig were former WHITE LION and ANTHRAX drummer Greg D'Angelo, guitarist Erik Ferentinos and W.A.S.P. bassist Mi...

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RUDY SARZO Interviewed At '95.5 KLOS Christmas Show' (Video)

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) was interviewed backstage at the 95.5 KLOS Christmas Show, which took place on December 13 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Artisan News, Sarzo said...

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Keyboardist For GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Suffers Heart Attack

Keyboardist Randy Gane (pictured below),who is a member of Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE, suffered a heart attack Wednesday night (December 26),according to a posting on Geoff's Facebook page. The singer is asking fans to "please send [their] prayers and positive thoughts to...

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RUDY SARZO: Why I Decided To Join GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) says that he decided to join Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE because the the opportunity to work with a "world-class vocalist" like Tate was too good to pass up. "My motivation for joining the band is, you...

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SIN CITY SINNERS: 'We Three Kings' Video Released

"We Three Kings", the new video from SIN CITY SINNERS — which features Todd Kerns (SLASH, AGE OF ELECTRIC),Brent Muscat (FASTER PUSSYCAT),Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) and Zach Throne (THE HEIGHTS) — can be seen below. Some of the images in the clip were filmed on December 9 at Kiss By Monster Mini...

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KILL DEVIL HILL Recording New Music With Producer JEFF PILSON (Video)

KILL DEVIL HILL — the new band featuring legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) alongside Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Zavon (RATT, W.A.S.P., 40 CYCLE HUM) on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg (PISSING RAZORS) on vocals — has entered the studio with producer J...

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Legendary Early '80s Fanzine THE HEADBANGER To Be Re-Released As Ebooks

Bob Nalbandian, founder and publisher of the esteemed early '80s heavy metal music fanzine The Headbanger, has struck a deal with Tokyo-based company Japanime Publishing to release all 11 issues of the Xeroxed 'zine as ebooks. Never before has the fanzine — which featured early interviews of local a...