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SIXX: A.M. To Perform For First Time In Four Years At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
Rock band SIXX: A.M., which consists of bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has announced a rare performance, and its first in four years, set to take place on April 11 at Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. As each band member has been kept busy...February 16, 2012
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METALLICA, MEGADETH, QUEENSRŸCHE Classics Covered On 'Tribunal Records 100: Cover To Cover'
The long-awaited Tribunal Records 100th release has finally arrived! Due on March 6, the digital-only release "Tribunal Records 100: Cover To Cover" was begun as a celebration of Tribunal Records artists covering some of their favorite songs and it wound up being quite a diverse bunch of tracks from...February 16, 2012
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STEEL PANTHER Performs With VINNIE PAUL, CHIP Z'NUFF In Las Vegas (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF) performing a cover version of THE KINKS classic "You Really Got Me" (as recorded by VAN HALEN) with Los Angeles glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on February 10 at the House Of Blues in Las...February 16, 2012
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MUTILATION RITES Completes Recording Debut Album
Brooklyn's "filthy black metal" band MUTILATION RITES has completed recording its debut album in Baltimore, Maryland with Kevin Bernsten (TRIAC) for a spring release via Prosthetic Records. The band has also announced a string of dates in March which will see them playing several shows at Austin's a...February 16, 2012
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MICHAEL KISKE: 'It's Not Really Necessary' To Do A HELLOWEEN Reunion
Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Michael, how do you view UNISONIC... as a real band or as a project? Michael Kiske: This is real band; a totally diffe...February 16, 2012
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'Revolver Golden Gods' 2012: Video Footage Of Entire Press Conference
America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox L...February 15, 2012
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MATT SORUM Blasts Media For 'Negative And Disrespectful' Coverage Of WHITNEY HOUSTON's Death
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has blasted the media for its coverage of Whitney Houston's untimely death, criticizing the celebrity news web site TMZ.com for its "negative and disrespectful" articles which "make money" off other people's "struggles." Writing on...February 15, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN On WHITNEY HOUSTON: 'She Was So Talented And Amazing'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the recent death of pop superstar Whitney Houston. "It's awful and it really hit me," Collen said. "I've known people and lost people who've been through the exact same thing. What really irritates me when someone special dies is...February 15, 2012
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DAVID ELLEFSON: 'The Formation And Success Of MEGADETH Is Blessed By God'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson last fall became one of 100 students in the distance education program at the Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. Classes include "Lutheran Distinctions," "Preaching I & II," "Introduction to Worship" and "Scripture and Faith." Speaking to Michael Gryboski of...February 15, 2012
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2012 Edition Of 'Revolver Golden Gods': Complete Details Revealed
America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox L...February 15, 2012
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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'Theft From Artists Cannot Be Tolerated And Cannot Be Taken For Granted'
In a recent interview with Metal Storm, guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was asked if he — as an artist — thinks that potentially harsh action, such as the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act),should be taken...February 15, 2012
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Michael Berger of Engl TV conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch t...February 15, 2012
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Begins Recording New Album
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have entered a Thailand studio to begin recording their fourth album. The band's guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck tweeted earlier today (Wednesday, February 15),"Moose [drummer Michael Thomas] [is] tracking the first song right now!! Sounds incredible!!" BULLET F...February 15, 2012
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VOLBEAT Interviewed On 'Rockline' (Audio)
Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT were interviewed on this past Monday night's (February 13) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. Guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) made his live debut with V...February 14, 2012
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X-UFO: 'Vol.1: The LIVE Files!' Out Now
X-UFO — the band featuring card-carrying UFO members Laurence Archer, Danny Peyronel and Clive Edwards, along with Rocky Newton from UFO spin-off MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP — has just released a live album. Recorded in Hannover, Germany with producer Steve Mann, "Vol.1: The LIVE Files!" includes "bliste...February 14, 2012