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METALLICA’s ‘Through The Never’ 3D Feature Film: The First Photo

The first photographic look at METALLICA‘s upcoming 3D feature film, “Metallica Through The Never”, can be found at the Entertainment Weekly web site. “Metallica Through The Never” will now come out on September 27 and not August 9 as originally

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AIRBOURNE’s ‘Live It Up’ Named Official Theme Song Of WWE ‘Extreme Rules’

“Live It Up”, the new single from Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE, has been chosen as the official WWE “Extreme Rules” theme song. “Extreme Rules” will take place on May 19 at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri and can be

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MEGADETH’s New Song ‘Kingmaker’ To Be Premiered Via Lucky Fan’s Twitter Feed

MEGADETH‘s new song “Kingmaker” will make its online debut shortly. The track will be unveiled by one lucky fan who will be chosen to premiere the song on his or her personal Twitter feed. For more information, go to this

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MEGADETH’s DAVID ELLEFSON Pays Tribute To SLAYER’s JEFF HANNEMAN

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ellefson said: “Jeff was a low-key

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Announces New Bassist

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums (“Slow, Deep Hard”, “Origin Of The Feces”, “Bloody Kisses”), as well as four LIFE OF AGONY

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SLAYER’s KING And ARAYA Are Looking Forward To ‘Making Noise’ For JEFF HANNEMAN

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya have released the following statement to their European fans: “We know that our fans everywhere are hurting for the loss of Jeff [Hanneman, SLAYER guitarist] just as we are. “We want to

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ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Pays Tribute To SLAYER’s JEFF HANNEMAN

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER axeman Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ian said: “There was a real

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SLASH Says VELVET REVOLVER Is ‘Very Quietly’ Looking For New Singer

During a recent interview with the Banana 101.5 radio station in Flint, Michigan (hear audio below), Slash spoke about the current status of VELVET REVOLVER, the band that released two full-length albums through RCA/Sony BMG — 2004′s “Contraband” and 2007′s

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Replica Copy Of AXL ROSE’s ‘Paradise City’ Jacket Sells For $5,350

A white leather jacket in the same style as the one worn by GUNS N’ ROSES lead singer Axl Rose in the band’s video for the song “Paradise City” was sold at the end of March for $5,350 on eBay.

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DEEP PURPLE: ‘Ian Paice Nottinghamian Celebration Ale’ Launched In U.K.

Nottingham, England-based Castle Rock Brewery has launched a series of beers to celebrate the city’s and county’s heroes, heroines, leaders and celebrities. Four ales a year will bear the name, and highlight the significance of a famous son or daughter

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