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Drummer MIKE TERRANA To Play With Four Bands In A Row At Today's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival
Drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will attempt to set a new "Guinness world record" by playing with four bands in a row in one day later today (Thursday, July 15) at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic. Terran...July 15, 2010
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Former NASTY SAVAGE Drummer CURTIS BEESON Undergoes Surgery For 'Massive Brain Tumor'
Audrey Y Beeson-Michael, the older sister of Curtis Beeson, former drummer of the '80s/'90s metal bands NASTY SAVAGE, MASSACRE, FESTER and DENIAL FIEND, has sent the following letter to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "[Curtis'] band [NASTY SAVAGE] was very popular back in the early '80s/'90s throughout the Tampa...July 5, 2010
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British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition
People throw out the term "classic" so often that it tends to lose its true meaning, but when talking about JUDAS PRIEST's 1980 grand slam "British Steel" the meaning of the word cannot be overstated. It is a classic much like AC/DC's "Back in Black", IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast", BLACK S...June 20, 2010
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Night Assassins
There is no dearth of acts playing vintage '80s thrash metal is there? It has become a global phenomenon as scores of dudes have donned leather jackets, denim vests, and Chuck Taylors, assuming the position, plugging in, and cranking out. It is something that has taken hold in Hungary as well, altho...June 20, 2010
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BRIAN TICHY Is Excited And Honored To Be Playing Drums For WHITESNAKE
Brian Tichy, who has previously played with FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE, VELVET REVOLVER and LYNCH MOB, was officially announced this past week as WHITESNAKE's new drummer, replacing Chris Frazier, who was in the group for three years. Commented Tichy: "[WHITESNAKE frontman] David Coverdale...June 20, 2010
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THE 69 EYES Frontman Interviewed At Sweden's METALTOWN Festival
CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with singer Jyrki 69 of Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES at this year's Metaltown festival, which is being held June 18-19, 2010 at Frihamnem in Gothenburg, Sweden. Watch the chat below. THE 69 EYES took part in a North American headlining tour in October/Novemb...June 19, 2010
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KIRK HAMMETT, ZAKK WYLDE, ACE FREHLEY Attend JEFF BECK's LES PAUL Tribute Gig
According to the Associated Press, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde attended Jeff Beck's tribute concert in honor of his late friend and mentor, Les Paul, Wednesday night (June 9) at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. Hammett, who...June 10, 2010
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN's New Album Cracks German Top 10
"Invictus", the new album from German death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN, landed on the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 9. This marks HEAVEN SHALL BURN's and Century Media Records' first-ever Top 10 release in Germany. Commented Maik Weichert (guitar): "T...June 4, 2010
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AMORAL In Writing Mode
Guitarist Ben Varon of Finnish metallers AMORAL has issued the following update: "As you might've noticed, it's been real quiet here in the past few months. We've been writing, rehearsing and recording demos of the new material that will eventually become AMORAL studio album number five. There's bee...May 28, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On San Francisco's [email protected]; Audio Available
Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed by Sarah and Vinnie of San Francisco, California's [email protected] (KLLC FM) radio station this past Thursday, May 20. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Slash says that drugs were the main reason for the split between VELVET REVOLVER an...May 22, 2010
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SLASH Interviewed On Q104.3's 'Jim Kerr Rock 'n Roll Morning Show'; Audio, Video Available
Legendary guitarist Slash was interviewed this past Wednesay morning (May 19) on WAXQ-FM / Q104.3's "Jim Kerr Rock 'n Roll Morning Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Also available is video footage of Slash's appearance on the program. Slash says that drugs...May 21, 2010
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON, DROVER Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO; Audio Available
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and drummer Shawn Drover were were interviewed for a special Ronnie James Dio tribute edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. The 84-minute podcast is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. The Ellefson and Drover interviews...May 19, 2010
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
"Invictus", the new album from German death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: Friday, May 21 Spain, Italy : T...May 17, 2010
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MEGADETH Drummer: DIO Was 'One Of The Nicest Human Beings I Have Ever Met'
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Can...May 16, 2010
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Based on a True Story
After celebrating 25 years of New York hardcore with "Death to Tyrants" (on now-defunct Century Media imprint Abacus Recordings) and hitting stride with renewed vigor and continued relevance, SICK OF IT ALL toured their asses off then spent a little extra time on the recording of "Based on a True St...May 9, 2010
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