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GLENN HUGHES Working With 'Beautiful' RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Guitarist On New Solo Album

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I spent the afternoon yesterday with John [Frusciante, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist] and Chad [Smith, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer] at Chad's home. We had a funky good...

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Heavy Metal Music, Devil Worship Blamed For Teen's Murder

Imran Ali of the Trinidad & Tobago Express is reporting that heavy metal music is being blamed for sucking a young man into a world of devil worship and drug use and is being mounted as a defense in his trial for murdering his teenaged cousin. Though two men, 21-year-old Osei Lazare and ...

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KING'S X's Tour Bus Catches Fire: Photos Available

According to a posting on KING'S X's web site, the band's tour bus caught fire early Thursday (November 17) and "burned up a bit." However, "don't fret, the guys were on the bus but are ALL fine (as was their gear). A new bus was promptly found to continue the tour without a hitch!" Check ...

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DISTURBED Guitarist: DIMEBAG Inspired Resurrection Of Guitar Solo

In a brand-new interview with The Flint Journal, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the group's resurrection of a time-honored tradition in rock — the guitar solo — while penning their latest album, "Ten Thousand Fists". "When we started writing, we went back to the basics of just kind of j...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Members To Honor HEART At VH1's 'Decades Rock Live!'

Former members of ALICE IN CHAINS are among the special guest performers scheduled to appear at the taping of a new episode of VH1 Classic's "Decades Rock Live!". The show that focuses on classic rockers HEART will be taped at the Trump Taj Mahal Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on February...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Performs With ALICE COOPER

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider got up on stage with ALICE COOPER Thursday night (Nov. 17) for the last show of the "Dirty Diamonds" tour at Bournemouth BIC in the U.K. Dee joined Alice for "Under My Wheels", describing the experience from the stage as "a d...

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SAMAEL: 'Ceremony Of Opposites', 'Worship Him' Reissues Detailed

Century Media Records will re-release SAMAEL's "Ceremony of Opposites" (originally issued in 1994) and "Worship Him" (1991) this fall, both as "deluxe editions," featuring bonus material. The details are as follows: "Ceremony of Opposites/Rebellion" (release date: November 21, 2005): 01. Black Trip...

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FEAR FACTORY To Tour Europe With SLAYER?

FEAR FACTORY are looking at possibly touring Europe with SLAYER in March 2006, the group's drummer Raymond Herrera revealed in a brand-new interview conducted by HeavyMetalSource.com. During the interview, Raymond also spoke about the group's songwriting process for their last two albums, his gaming...

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GLENN HUGHES: New Solo Album To Include Track By RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Guitarist

According to GHPG.net, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on the site's "Fan Forum": "I got together with Chad [Smith, drums; RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS] yesterday and played the new songs to him again on acoustic guitar. We'll be finishi...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Dons KISS Mask During Headlining Performance

According to a posting at Kiss Kollector, Wednesday 13 (of MURDERDOLLS fame) surprised the crowd at his band's headlining set at De Lantaarn in Hellendoorn last Sunday (Nov. 13) by performing the encore while wearing a latex KISS mask. Wednesday's band — who recently opened for ALICE COOPER at a han...

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Original ALICE COOPER Guitarist MICHAEL BRUCE Discusses Possible Reunion

In a brand new exclusive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, original ALICE COOPER GROUP guitarist Michael Bruce discusses his new limited edition "Second Coming Of Michael Bruce: Live & Recooperated" live CD, the recently released "Good To See You Again, Alice Cooper" DVD, his days in...

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Former DAVID LEE ROTH Drummer Releases New Instructional DVD

Former DAVID LEE ROTH and current ARMY OF ANYONE drummer Ray Luzier has just released a new DVD, entitled "Double Bass Techniques, Hand and Foot Coordination, Drum Fills and Warm-Up Exercises". The disc contains one hour and 43 minutes of instruction and live performances featuring Billy Sheehan, To...

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GLENN HUGHES: New Solo Album Will Contain 'The Most Varied Material'

According to a posting on GHPG.net, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) is currently working with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith on the material for Hughes' new solo CD, which will be recorded at Smith's home studio in Hollywood, California. 12 songs have b...

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COLDSEED: SOILWORK/BLIND GUARDIAN Collaboration Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST

COLDSEED, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, have signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group's debut album is tentatively scheduled for release in the spring. Rough-mix audio samples of two track...