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Ex-MELIAH RAGE Frontman MIKE MUNRO Records Piano-And-Voice Cover Of BLACK SABBATH Classic

Micah Sheveloff, co-founder of THE VOODOO JETS, will release a collection of piano-based songs called "Exhibitionist" on July 1, featuring a host of guest artists. The first track to be unveiled, a piano-and-voice cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven and Hell" recorded with former MELIAH RAGE singer Mik...

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LITA FORD: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Mother", a brand new song from '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford, can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of the Deciblog). The track, which is dedicated to Lita's estranged sons, Rocco and James (father is former NITRO singer Jim Gillette),comes off her new album, "Living Like A Runaw...

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DARK DAY SUNDAY To Support DREAM THEATER In Upstate New York

DARK DAY SUNDAY, the old-school thrash band featuring FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti and SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, will support DREAM THEATER on the following shows: June 15 - Main Street Armory - Rochester, NY June 17 - Artpark - Lewiston, NY DARK DAY SUNDAY will also play on Saturd...

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12th Annual 'Joey Ramone Birthday Bash' To Feature Performance Of '...Ya Know?' Album

This year's Joey Ramone's Birthday Bash, to be held on Saturday, May 19, will include a very special addition to the format of the past 11 years. In anticipation of the forthcoming posthumous new Joey Ramone CD, "...Ya Know?", the event will culminate in a live performance of the entire album in adv...

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HADES Guitarist Unable To Perform With Band At Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

Dan Lorenzo, new editor of Steppin' Out magazine and guitarist for HADES/NON-FICTION, has released the following statement: "About two months ago, I informed HADES vocalist Alan Tecchio as well as [fellow HADES members] Tom Coombs, Ed Fuhrman, Scott LePage and Kevin Bolembach that I would not be abl...

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THE GATHERING's 'Always' Lineup Announces Dutch Club Tour

After playing its 20th-anniversary celebration concert on April 1 at W2 in Den Bosch, Holland, the "Always…"-era (1992) lineup of the Dutch rock outfit THE GATHERING has announced several club shows in The Netherlands this September. Commented the band: "Yes! Because we have so much fun playing toge...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Explains Bassist's Absence

Ed Lanouette (DARK DAY SUNDAY) is filling in for SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko on the Massachusetts metal band's current U.S. tour with FEAR FACTORY. In a new tweet, SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair explained Paul's absence by saying, "His first child is on the way and he is recovering from carp...

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Florida's SOLSTICE: Classic Albums To Be Reissued With Remixed Version Of 'Pray'

The Florida-based death metal band SOLSTICE was formed in 1990 by guitarist Dennis Munoz and drummer Alex Marquez with vocalist/guitarist Rob Barrett. In 1991, they recorded a demo produced by legendary producer Jim Morris and signed a deal with Germany's SPV/Steamhammer and their debut album was re...

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ROB ZOMBIE And MARILYN MANSON To Join Forces For U.S. Tour?

ROB ZOMBIE and MARILYN MANSON are rumored to be planning a joint U.S. tour in the fall. The current ROB ZOMBIE lineup includes guitarist John 5, who was a member of Manson's band from 1998 until 2004, and drummer Ginger Fish (real name: Kenneth Robert Wilson),who quit MARILYN MANSON in February 201...

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THE DARKNESS To Release 'Hot Cakes' In August

British rockers THE DARKNESS will release their third studio album, "Hot Cakes", on August 21 via Wind-Up (North and South America) and PIAS (U.K. and rest of the world). After a seven-year wait, "Hot Cakes" — produced by the band's Justin and Dan Hawkins with longtime collaborator Nick Brine and mi...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On New DOWN EP: 'It Has That Practice-Room Vibe To It'

On May 2, Patrick Musumeche of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow. On what fans can expect from DOWN's recently completed six-song EP, which...

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SHADOWS FALL Taps DARK DAY SUNDAY Bassist For U.S. Tour

Ed Lanouette (DARK DAY SUNDAY) is filling in for SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko on the Massachusetts metal band's current U.S. tour. Ed earned his bachelor's degree at Berklee College Of Music and graduated with a master's degree in jazz performance from the Boston Conservatory. He cites his main...

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Sell the Lie

If nothing else, there is an interesting story behind the formation of VENREZ, not to mention the pedigree of the players and the meaning behind the band name. It seems vocalist Steven Berez enlisted some folks to assist him with improvements on his humble (or otherwise) abode. Those folks happened...

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DRIVER: 'Countdown' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed

Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — has completed work...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Lost In The New Real' Lands On Dutch Chart

"Lost In The New Real", the new concept solo album from Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, has entered the official chart in his home country at position No. 16 and the Dutch alternative chart at No. 2. Due in North America on May 8 via InsideOut Music, "Lost In The Ne...