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'Mayhem' Festival Producer Says He Has Approached Surviving PANTERA Members About Reunion

John Reese, the producer behind the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, says that he has approached the three surviving members of PANTERA about resurrecting the band for an appearance at the event, explaining that "it would be badass to see PANTERA out there." Late PANTERA guitarist "Dime...
June 8, 2015
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LED ZEPPELIN: Previously Unreleased Song 'Sugar Mama' Available For Streaming

Deluxe editions of LED ZEPPELIN's final three studio albums: "Presence", "In Through The Out Door" and "Coda" will be released in July. The reaction to the first six LED ZEPPELIN album reissues has been extraordinary, with albums charting in the Top 10 around the globe whilst also garnering 5-star r...
June 8, 2015
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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on June 6 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg can be seen below. Speaking to the "Talking Metal" podcast last year...
June 7, 2015
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Former ANGEL Frontman FRANK DIMINO's Comeback Album 'Old Habits Die Hard': EPK Available

Frontiers Music Srl will release the comeback album from former ANGEL singer Frank DiMino, titled "Old Habits Die Hard", on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the CD is available below. While Frank is undoubtedly DIMINO's mastermind, "Old Habits Die Hard...
June 5, 2015
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HEAVEN Singer ALLAN FRYER Dies After Battle With Cancer

Allan Fryer, the frontman for the Australian band HEAVEN, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Formed in 1980 in Sydney, Australia, HEAVEN recorded three albums — "Twilight Of Mischief" (1982),"Where Angels Fear To Tread" (1983) and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (1985) — and toured throughout...
June 4, 2015
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VERONICA FREEMAN's Solo Debut 'Now Or Never': New EPK Available

Frontiers Music Srl will release "Now Or Never", the debut album from BENEDICTUM singer Veronica Freeman's solo project THE V, on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America. A new EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for the CD is available below. THE V marks a major step out of Veronica's comfort zone, si...
June 3, 2015
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ANDREAS KISSER: SEPULTURA Is 'In A Much Better Place Today' Than It Was 20 Years Ago

Maximum Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On SEPULTURA playing with Steve Vai at the Rock In Rio USA festival in Las Vegas: "We've known each other for a long time, but more...
June 3, 2015
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LED ZEPPELIN: Deluxe Editions Of 'Presence', 'In Through The Out Door' And 'Coda' Due In July

Deluxe editions of LED ZEPPELIN's final three studio albums: "Presence", "In Through The Out Door" and "Coda" will be released in July. The reaction to the first six LED ZEPPELIN album reissues has been extraordinary, with albums charting in the Top 10 around the globe whilst also garnering 5-star r...
June 3, 2015
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IRON MAIDEN's TROOPER Beer Sponsoring British Rider PETER HICKMAN's MV Agusta In ISLE OF MAN TT

Cheshire family brewers Robinsons have announced their first foray into the world of the legendary Isle Of Man TT, where they will be sponsoring Lee Hardy Racing and their up-and-coming British rider Peter Hickman in this year's SuperSport category. Hickman, who was the fastest-ever newcomer in hist...
June 3, 2015
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TEENAGE TIME KILLERS Feat. C.O.C. Members, JELLO BIAFRA: 'Ode To Sean Hannity' Song Available For Streaming

A July 31 release date has been set for TEENAGE TIME KILLERS' "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" on Rise Records. Pre-orders being taken now via iTunes include the instant grat track "Hung Out To Dry", which you can preview below. The long-gestating brainchild of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY founder/drummer Reed Mul...
June 3, 2015
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DEE SNIDER's 'Rock & Roll Christmas Tale' Coming To Toronto

"Dee Snider's Rock & Roll Christmas Tale", starring and written by the iconic TWISTED SISTER rocker, directed by Adam John Hunter and produced by John B. Yonover, which debuted in Chicago last November, will make its way to Toronto, Ontario, Canada later this year. "Dee Snider's Rock & Roll...
June 2, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Appear On 'Guitar Star' Talent Show

BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi will be a mentor on "Guitar Star", a new U.K. program focuses on guitarists. The progam debuts on June 9 on the Sky Arts channel. Other mentors on the show include Lee Ritenour and Rodrigo y Gabriela. The show is hosted by Edith Bowman, a veteran TV and radio personality....
June 2, 2015
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Analogue Man In A Digital World'

"Pounder", the new EP from thrash metal legends NUCLEAR ASSAULT, was released on CD and as a digital download on June 1 via drummer Glenn Evans's own Sidipus Records, with a deluxe vinyl version to follow on June 29 by U.K. crossover label Dry Heave Records. The official lyric video for the song "An...
June 2, 2015
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THE WINERY DOGS Begin Recording Sophomore Album

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),has entered a Los Angeles-area studio to begin recording its sop...
June 2, 2015
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TOM MORELLO, GEDDY LEE, ALEX LIFESON Perform Spine Surgery On TIM COMMERFORD In FUTURE USER's 'Voodoo' Video

How do you top a video in which you literally set yourself on fire? If you're FUTURE USER frontman/bassist Tim Commerford, you start by convincing a back surgeon to let cameras capture your spine surgery. Then you use that footage to make a video about the sorry state of American health care. And of...
June 1, 2015