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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: New Video Interview Available

Don Sanchez of San Francisco's KGO-TV conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan on Monday (September 11). Watch the interview at this location (disable your pop-up blocker). A transcript of his report can be found here. Gillan's current five-week North American run is in support of...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat Today

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) will take part in an online chat today (Wednesday, September 13) at 3:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs 'Smoke On The Water' With IAN GILLAN

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined Ian Gillan on stage during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco. According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian invited Lars to the stage and said Lars kept him drinking untill 4:00 a.m. in...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We Are Firing On All Cylinders Right Now'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the Gigantour web site: "The first week ended and there were a lot of ups and downs, but we are firing on all cylinders right now, and we are so excited to be playing for you all this year again. I can't wait to check ...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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GODLESS RISING Working On Debut Album For MORIBUND RECORDS

GODLESS RISING, the Rhode Island-based death metal band featuring original VITAL REMAINS members Jeff Gruslin (vocals; 1987-1996, 1999-2000) and Paul Flynn (guitar),is reportedly working on material for its full-length debut, to be released early next year via Moribund Records. The band previously...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer Working On New Solo CD, Autobiography

After a decade, legendary SCORPIONS drummer/songwriter Herman Rarebell has returned to the touring scene. Rarebell, who recently reunited with the SCORPIONS at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany, is currently completing a new album under the moniker HERMAN RAREBELL AND BAND. The album, which is...

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MNEMIC To Film 'Meaningless' Video

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC are preparing to shoot the video for their new single, "Meaningless", with director Patric Ulleaus (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL) of Revolver Film Company. The video will be shot in Gothenburg, Sweden at the Revolver Studios. MNEMIC recently mixed its as third...

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ANTHRAX Singer BELLADONNA: Three Albums' Worth Of Solo Material Available For Download

ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna has made three full albums' worth of solo material available for paid download via his official web site. Commented Joey: "These songs are assorted experiments that I have done and are varied in style. They are sort of 'one-offs,' basically just songs that I wanted t...

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Ex-TEA PARTY Drummer Joins RUSH On Film Soundtrack

Ted Shaw of the Windsor Star reports: Jeff Burrows is still pumped about getting the chance to play drums with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH. Last month, the ex-TEA PARTY drummer joined Lifeson and Lee to record a song for the new "Trailer Park Boys" movie, "The Big Dirty". "When they ...

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MEGADETH: Photos From Last Night's San Diego Concert Posted Online

MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ has uploaded a number of photos from MEGADETH's performance at the San Diego stop of the Gigantour 2006 on Saturday, September 9. Check them out at this location. According to a MEGADETH forums user by the name of "Spinecraft", MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine gave sho...

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PAUL STANLEY, BRET MICHAELS, SCOTT IAN To Take Part In Next ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP

The next Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) will take place in Los Angeles (Feb. 15-19, Presidents Day weekend) and will feature Paul Stanley (KISS),Mickey Hart (GRATEFUL DEAD),Bret Michaels (POISON),Steve Vai, Jane Wiedlin (GO GOS),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and many more. Almost 80 rock fans who dream...

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FIFTH ANGEL Members Discuss Early Years, Possibility Of Reunion

Seattle metal historian Brian Heaton — the curator of BreakdownRoom.net, a database of Seattle rockers' QUEENSRŸCHE's live concert history, and the man behind FifthAngel.net, the unofficial home to all information regarding the Seattle metal band FIFTH ANGEL — recently conducted an interview with FI...

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MEGADETH To Play Special Headlining Show In Charleston

MEGADETH will play a special headlining show at The Plex in Charleston, South Carolina on October 4 with guests INTO ETERNITY and SANCTITY. MEGADETH's Gigantour 2006 officially kicked off Wednesday (September 6) near Boise, Idaho with performances by MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, OVERKIL...

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DC4 Featuring ARMORED SAINT, Ex-DIO Members: Studio Time Booked

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4, featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN, BIRD OF PREY) on drums, and Matt Duncan on bass, will enter the studio mid-November with producer Joey Vera (ARMORE...