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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Says REV's Family Kept Band From Splitting

According to The Pulse Of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates says that the band came very close to splitting up following the December 2009 death of drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan but that it was their fans and Sullivan's family that pulled them back from the brink. Gates told The P...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Lilith Immaculate' Video Released

"Lilith Immaculate", the new video from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed by independent London, England-based director Ross Bolidai and delves ever further into the depths of the sordid and delightfully dark world of CRADLE OF FILTH. "Lilith Immacul...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs On 'American Idol' Finale; Video Available

As first predicted here earlier today, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "American Idol" finale. They hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" earlier i...

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STEVEN TYLER To Perform With STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Members At 'American Idol' Finale

Robert and Dean DeLeo of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will join AEROSMITH frontman and "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler on stage during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "Idol" finale, airing live from Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. In addition, JUDAS PRIEST will perform with James Durbin,...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Perform During Tonight's 'American Idol' Season Finale?

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST are strongly rumored to be performing during tonight's (Wednesday, May 25) season 10 "American Idol" finale. They are expected to hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" earl...

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DREAM THEATER Taps ANDY WALLACE For New Album Mix

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have tapped Andy Wallace (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, WHITE ZOMBIE, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, SEPULTURA, SLAYER, NIRVANA) to mix their new album, tentatively due in September via Roadrunner Records. The band's keyboardist, Jordan Rudess, said, "We are all REALLY excited...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs THE BEATLES' 'Hey Jude' (Video)

Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing an acoustic version of THE BEATLES classic "Hey Jude" at Ripper Owens Tap House in Akron, Ohio can be viewed below. Owens joined forces with restaurateur Randy Arehar...

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VADER: Fifth Studio Webisode Available

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland in March to begin recording their new album, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich". The band is laying down a total of 12 songs for the CD, which was scheduled to be mixed and mastered in May for a tentative late 2011 release. Wor...

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'Bon But Not Forgotten': More BON SCOTT Tribute Concert Details Revealed

Australian rockers RAISE THE FLAG have lured two ex-members of rock legends AC/DC for the first time! In a world first, they join the lineup and help Oz rock fans celebrate the world's #1 rock singer, Bon Scott, on his 65th-birthday weekend. On the rhythm section, Simon Wright, best known for his dr...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks About 'Lies Of The Beautiful People' (Video)

A short video clip of MTLEY CRE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx talking to the Artisan News Service about the inspiration for SIXX: A.M.'s new single, "Lies Of The Beautiful People", can be viewed below. The song comes off the 11-track companion piece to MTLEY CRE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's "This...

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JANE'S ADDICTION To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk

Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, today announced that JANE'S ADDICTION will be inducted into the historic Guitar Center RockWalk in Hollywood on Wednesday, June 1 at 12 p.m PST. Band members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro and Stephen Perkins will be inducted in a special...

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'Dimebag Darrell: Riffer Madness' Instructional DVD Now Available

Alfred Music Publishing, the world's largest educational music publisher, has released "Dimebag Darrell: Riffer Madness", an instructional DVD teaching the signature riffs and patterns of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. As the founding member of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN, Dimebag is recognized as one of the...

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New DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed By Norwegian Fan Club (Video)

DTNorway, the Norwegian DREAM THEATER fan club, recently conducted an interview with the band's new drummer, Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, STEVE VAI, EXTREME). You can now watch the 19-minute chat below. When asked about the status of the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2009's "Black Clouds &am...

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WENDY DIO Responds To Accusations That She Is Cashing In On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death

Thiago Sarkis of Brazil's Roadie Crew magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. During the chat, Wendy shared her thoughts on Norwegian singer Jorn Lande's "Dio" album; ex-DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian C...

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ROB ZOMBIE, WHITESNAKE Suing UMG Over Digital Royalties

According to the Courthouse News Service, Rob Zombie, WHITESNAKE and folk musician Dave Mason have filed a federal class action against UMG Recordings (Universal Music Group),accusing the label of not paying artists to license their music as digital downloads and ringtones. The suit follows a victo...