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JAMES DURBIN: Entire 'Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster' Album Available For Streaming

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin will release his debut solo album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", on November 21 via Wind-Up Records. The CD, which can be streamed in its entirety at AOL Music, includes a guest appearance by Mick Mars of MTLEY CRE, as well contributions from songwriters Ja...

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HOLY MOSES Planning Year-Long 30th-Anniversary Celebration

Long-running, female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES will celebrate their 30th anniversary by playing 30 shows around the world starting on December 3, 2011 (marking exactly 30 years since vocalist Sabina Classen joined the band) and ending one year later. HOLY MOSES earlier in the year entered...

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MICHAEL SWEET: Question-And-Answer Session, Acoustic-Performance Footage From Arizona

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance on November 4, 2011 at Grace Fellowship Church in Buckeye, Arizona. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. As previously reported, Michael Swe...

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STRATOVARIUS: Tampere Concert Shot For DVD Release; Fan-Filmed Footage Available

STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jrg Farewell Tour" the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jrg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jrg, who has been in the...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'Sin Is Part Of The Emotions Of Being Human'

Darryl Smyers of the Dallas Observer recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dallas Observer: You're involved with two bands, numerous side projects, speaking engagements and now a book. What else can fit on your...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Doesn't Want The 'Drama' That Comes Along With Being In VAN HALEN

Joe Charupakorn of Premier Guitar recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Premier Guitar: Michael, there's a rumor that you're the richest among the original VAN HALEN members. Is that true? Anthony: [Lau...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Guitarist Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael "Padge" Paget of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Paget interview begins around the 14-minute mark.) Wikimetal podcast (audio):

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Former FEAR FACTORY Bassist/Guitarist Joins BEOWLF

Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist/bassist Christian Olde Wolbers has joined Venice Beach, California crossover thrashers BEOWLF as the band's new bassist. The group's sixth studio effort, "Jesus Freak", will be released on December 23. The CD was produced by founding member, vocalist/guitarist Dale Hend...

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STEEL PANTHER: 'If You Really, Really Love Me' Video Released

"If You Really, Really Love Me", the new video from the legends of the Sunset Strip, STEEL PANTHER, can be seen below. The clip was filmed last month with director Michael Alperowitz, who has previously worked with BLOODHOUND GANG, VANILLA ICE, GODSMACK and REVEILLE, among others. "If You Really, Re...

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'American Idol' Metalhead Slams 'Nasty People' Posting Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with "American Idol" finalist James Durbin, whose debut solo album "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", will be released on November 21 via Wind-Up Records. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: On "American Idol" y...

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HAMMERFALL: New Video Interview With FREDRIK LARSSON

More-Metal.com conducted an interview with bassist Fredrik Larsson of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL when the band played in Berlin, Germany on November 16. You can now watch the chat below. HAMMERFALL's new album, "Infected", sold around 1,700 copies in the United States in its first week of...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer Interviewed On RADIO SCREAMER (Audio)

Radio Screamer recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Rarebell's new autobiography, "And Speaking Of Scorpions", is available via Amazon.com. Commented Herman: "This is the all-too true story of one of...

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COZY POWELL Documentary In The Works

A teaser for "Dance With The Devil: The Cozy Powell Story", British independent film director Lee Hutchings' proposed documentary about late drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),can be seen below. Featuring exclusive and extensive interv...

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FIREWIND Drummer's LOVE.MIGHT.KILL: 'Down To Nowhere' Video Released

"Down To Nowhere", the new video from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehr (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Brace For Impact", which was released in June via Massacre Records. "Brace For...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Talks Gear In New Video Interview

Engl artist relations director Michael Berger conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal during the band's recent rehearsals in North Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. GUNS N' ROSES kicked off its first U.S. tour since 2006 on October 28 in Orlan...