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SYCRONOMICA: New Song Available For Streaming

Guitarist Marcelo Fernandes and drummer Ulrich Retzow have left the Munich, Germany-based black metal sextet SYCRONOMICA. Christian Metz, a founding member of the band, has returned on guitar while the vacant drummer slot was filled by Thomas Hagl. In other news, a brand new SYCRONOMICA song, "Never...

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RUSH To Receive 'Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award' At 'Revolver Golden Gods'

New honorees, presenters, performers and special guests have been announced for the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods, presented by Epiphone, America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show. The event will take place Wednesday, April 11, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles and is almost sold...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER With ROBIN MCAULEY: New York City Footage Available

Singer Robin McAuley has reunited with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) for their first full together in almost 20 years. The full band lineup for the trek is as follows: * Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO) - Guitar * Robin McAuley (SURVIVOR) - Lead Vocals * Elliot Rubinson (Dea...

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MALICE: New Album Details Revealed

Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE will release their new album, "New Breed Of Godz", on May 22 in the U.S./Canada, May 25 in Germany and May 28 in the rest of Europe through SPV/Steamhammer. The band recently entered Silvercloud Recording studio in Redondo Beach, California with produc...

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TANKARD Begins Recording New Album

German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD have entered a studio in Buchen/Odenwald with producer Michael Mainx (ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D) to record their 30th-anniversary album, due later in the year via the band's new label home, Nuclear Blast Records. Commented Mainx: "I'm really looking forward t...

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RUDY SARZO: Video Footage Of Buenos Aires Clinic Available

On February 26, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) took part in special clinic at The Roxy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. When asked about the tragic 1982 airplane accident — a morning joy...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Attends 'Battleship' Recording Session

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield was recently invited to the 20th Century Fox film studios in Los Angeles to meet with film composer Steve Jablonsky (all three "Transformers" films) and attend his orchestral recording sessions for the new blockbuster film "Battleship". Says Rockenfield: "Jablon...

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JAMES DURBIN, ORIANTHI Perform DIO's 'Rainbow In The Dark' At Benefit Concert (Video)

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin and recording artist Orianthi (ALICE COOPER) played a special concert on March 2 at Center Staging in Burbank, California to benefit the Rock School Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit group that funds music lessons and provides instruments for kids 7-17 who...

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ANCIENT VVISDOM Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Austin, Texas-based ANCIENT VVISDOM, whose "diabolical folk-metal" (Classic Rock) has already earned extensive critical acclaim, has announced its official union with Prosthetic Records. The label will reissue the group's latest release, "A Godlike Inferno", in North America on April 24, the U.K. on...

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Audio Of VALERIE BERTINELLI's WRIF Interview Posted Online

On Wednesday, actress Valerie Bertinelli talked exclusively with radio affiliates of Envision Radio Networks' Guest Services. During an interview with Drew Lane and Mike Clark of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station, the ex-wife of rocker Eddie Van Halen explained there would not be a VAN...

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DAWN OF DISEASE: New Song Sample Available For Streaming

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE will release their sophomore album, "Crypts Of The Unrotten", on April 27 via NoiseArt Records. The CD was once again recorded at Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany with producer Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER). Commented the band: "Afte...

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PAUL SHAFFER's GUNS N' ROSES 'Rock Hall' Tweet Did Not Come From PAUL SHAFFER

A tweet that was posted on the "official" Twitter account of Paul Shaffer, the longtime David Letterman musical director and sidekick, regarding GUNS N' ROSES' appearance at next month's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony did not come from Shaffer himself, according to a spokesperson for...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Says New Guitarist 'Nailed' The Band's Set During Rehearsal

Earlier this week, Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. An excerpt from the chat follows below. IHeartGuitar.com: Obviously the hot topic at the moment is [your brother] Chris's [Amott, guitar] depar...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL's SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS To Perform In Studio City Tomorrow Night

SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS, the band fronted by DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell, will perform tomorrow night (Friday, March 9) at The Baked Potato in Studio City, California. The group will play two separate sets, with the first one scheduled for 9:30 p.m. and the second one...

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There Would Be No New VAN HALEN Tour Without WOLFGANG In The Band, Says VALERIE BERTINELLI

Valerie Bertinelli, the ex-wife of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the mother of the band's bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, says that the current VAN HALEN tour would not be taking place if her son hadn't joined the group as the replacement for original VH bassist Michael Anthony. According to...