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Heavy Metal Thunder: The Movie

[Note: The original review of "Heavy Metal Thunder: The Movie", which was written by Scott Alisoglu upon the DVD's initial release in 2010, can be found at this location.] There once was this heavy metal band that preferred tea over whiskey, so much they had boxes of it shipped from England on their...

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Concerto For Group And Orchestra

It may come off pass? to say the late Jon Lord was fond of classical music. As we've come to learn over the years through Yngwie Malmsteen and Eddie Van Halen's Mozart, Bach and Beethoven translations into heavy metal form, the two styles have exhibited a propensity for marriage of the finest capaci...

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VADER: Drum-Cam Footage Of Bielsko-Biala Concert

Drum-cam footage of VADER's December 8 performance at Rudeboy Club in Bielsko-Biala, Poland during the "Back To The Black Tour 2012" can be seen below. VADER's latest album, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich", was released in Europe on August 12, 2011 and in North America on September 13, 2011 via Nuclea...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 'Sunday Morning' Segment Available Online

The LED ZEPPELIN segment which aired on this morning's (Sunday, December 16) edition of "Sunday Morning" on CBS-TV can be seen below. LED ZEPPELIN's concert film, "Celebration Day", which is available on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc, sold 101,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release...

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ROBERT PLANT Sidesteps Question About LED ZEPPELIN Reunion On 'Sunday Morning'

In a preview of Anthony Mason's CBS-TV "Sunday Morning" interview with the British rock band LED ZEPPELIN, singer Robert Plant addresses Mason's questions about a possible reunion of the group. Check it out below. Also available is a performance clip of the song "Black Dog" from the band's recently...

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IRON MAIDEN: Autographed 1980 Christmas Card Sells For More Than $800

According to Ultimate Classic Rock, a vintage 1980 Christmas card was signed by all five members of IRON MAIDEN — vocalist Paul Di’Anno, bassist Steve Harris, guitarists Adrian Smith and Dave Murray, and drummer Clive Burr — was sold last month for $837.50 on eBay. The four-inch-by-six-inch artwork...

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PAUL DI'ANNO: U.S. Tour In Jeopardy

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's previously announced U.S. tour appears to be in jeopardy due to the fact that he has has yet to secure a proper working visa to be able to enter the country. In a posting on on his Facebook page, Paul writes: "Having waited several months for the U.S. visa .....

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COURTNEY LOVE Blasts NIRVANA Members' Performance At '12-12-12' Benefit

According to The Pulse Of Radio, at least one person was not entertained and excited about the jam that took place at Wednesday night's (December 12) massive 12-12-12 benefit concert featuring Paul McCartney and the surviving members of NIRVANA. That person was late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain's wi...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER: 'I Have A Second Chance For Greatness'

Rustyn Rose of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER drummer Steven Adler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On launching a new band after being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with GUNS N' ROSES: Adler: "One can never .....

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Former RIOT/MASTERPLAN Singer's TENPOINT: 'Carry Over' Video Released

"Carry Over", the new video from TENPOINT, the project including vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS, MASTERPLAN),can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, which is tentatively due in 2013. DiMeo, regarded as one of the finest vocalists in the heavy rock scene, first came to...

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PAUL MCCARTNEY, Former NIRVANA Members Debut 'Cut Me Some Slack' At Sandy Concert (Video)

THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney performed with the surviving members of NIRVANA at last night's (Wednesday, December 12) Hurricane Sandy benefit gig at Madison Square Garden in New York City. McCartney joined Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear to play a new track titled "Cut Me Some Slack"...

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KING'S X Frontman Releases Christmas Single

KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick has just released a special holiday-themed digital-only single via RockArmy Records and his own dUgtone imprint featuring the songs "Holiday" and "Ho Ho Ho". This single comes right on the heels of the release of the first single from Doug's upcoming solo album,...

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PAUL MCCARTNEY To Perform With Surviving NIRVANA Members At 121212 Sandy Relief Concert?

THE BEATLES legend Paul McCartney is rumored to be joinng the surviving members of NIRVANA onstage tonight (Wednesday, December 12) at a benefit concert in New York City for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. According to The Sun, McCartney will perform with Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic at the 121212...

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RUSH Headed Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: Video Footage Of Yesterday's Announcement

RUSH, HEART, Donna Summer, Randy Newman, blues legend Albert King, and rappers PUBLIC ENEMY are the 2013 inductees to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea announced the inductees yesterday (December 11) at L.A.'s Nokia Theater, which is where where the induction ceremon...

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CYNIC Drummer Says New Album 'Marks A Gigantic Leap In The Band's Progression'

Progressive rock/metal band CYNIC entered Perfect Sound studios in Hollywood, California yesterday (Tuesday, December 11) with engineer Jason Donaghy to begin recording its new album for an early 2013 release via Season Of Mist. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Endlessly Bountiful", "Moon...