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'Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book' Available In Time For Christmas

Heavy metal has hit Australian bookstores just in time for Christmas and in the form of an "activity book." Some of the activities included in "Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book" are: * Color Rob Halford from JUDAS PRIEST * Finish drawing IRON MAIDEN's mascot Eddie * Hair Metal Crossword Puzzle * C...

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LINKIN PARK, COHEED AND CAMBRIA: More Tour Dates Announced

Billboard.com reports that LINKIN PARK will hit the road in North America early next year with support from prog rock combo COHEED AND CAMBRIA. The tour begins February 12 in Omaha, Nebraska, and has dates on tap through March 8 in West Valley, Utah. Fans can opt for a "digital souvenir package" whe...

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What's In Your Head?

Do you suppose guitarist and DIAMOND HEAD founder Brian Tatler still has Lars Ulrich and Dave Mustaine's phone numbers, and calls them to "you know, just chat, and see if you've got the new CD I sent ya?" Or does he has to go through their managers, who conveniently lose all his messages? I'd hate ....

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Letting Fans Come Up With Guitar Solo

The Pulse of Radio reports: AVENGED SEVENFOLD is giving fans a chance to create their own guitar solo for the band's latest single, "Almost Easy". Anyone who pre-orders the group's new self-titled album or buys it after it comes out on October 30 at the iTunes store will receive a bonus "jam-along"...

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TROUBLE Drummer Talks Touring Plans, RETRO GRAVE Project

RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted and interview with TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: What's the schedule for TROUBLE look like as far as touring? Do you guys think you guys might jump on a U.S. tour anytime soon? Jeff Olson: Yeah. The...

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SOLEMNITY To Release New Album In February

Germany's SOLEMNITY has issued the following update: "The last months were a very chaotic time indeed. First of all, our SPINAL TAP-like search for a drummer which has ended as you already know. We have started recording then the first parts of our new album [tentatively titled 'Lords of the Damned'...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE Talks About Upcoming Solo Album

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Get Ready To Roll!: You are soon to release another Vinnie Moore [solo] album. How far forward is this project — how many tracks are there, who's on them, and what is ...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 'We're Becoming The Uncle Sam Of Metal'

Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch recently conducted a short interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: The Columbus Dispatch: Given the many lineups since the beginning, what has kept MEGADETH together for more than 20 years? Mustaine: Lying. (laughing) I don't know. Every lineup has a differ...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer VINNY APPICE: New Audio Interview Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #29),featuring legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice. Vinny discusses the reformation of the Ronnie James Dio-era lineup of BLACK SABBATH under the name HEAVEN AND HELL as well as his latest project 3 LEGGED DOG. Vinny offers a cand...

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KORN Members Explain Theory Of 'De-Evolution'

KORN recently unveiled a slew of "Spinal Tap"-like viral videos on their theory of "de-evolution." Frontman Jonathan Davis, bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer came into Spinner.com's DL studio to break it down in scientific terms. Watch the clip below. KORN's latest...

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EXODUS: Win Guitar Lesson From GARY HOLT

By purchasing an autographed copy of "Gary Holt's A Lesson In Guitar Violence" instructional DVD, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win a free half-hour guitar lesson from EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and four tickets to an upcoming EXODUS show. The free lesson will be given b...

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EXODUS: New Song Posted Online

San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS have posted a new song called "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" on their MySpace page. The band will shoot a video for "Riot Act" later in the month. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work ...

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EXODUS' New Video To Be Directed By JON SCHNEPP Of 'Metalocalypse'

San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS will shoot a video for the song "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" in September. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work on "Metalocalypse" (an animated program about DETHKLOK, the world's most...

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HARPTALLICA: Harp Duo's METALLICA's Tribute To Hit The Road

Following the phenomenal response to the release of the clasically trained harp duo's album, "Harptallica - A Tribute", HARPTALLICA is taking it on the road with tour dates across the Midwest and East Coast in September and October. Plans to heed the requests from Western states and overseas for fur...