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Tweeter Vs Black Sabbath
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Amid all the drama guitarist Tony Iommi insisted: ""We've had our ups and downs over the years, feuds, this, that and the other. It all sorts out and the friendship never goes away, whatever's going on. This band is strange like that."
Bassist Geezer Butler wasn't the first to call it a "soap opera". But one Sabbath fan has taken it a step further with a Twitter account called "Sabbath Soap Opera" � and the username @Back_Stabbath. If you haven't been following the story you may not appreciate the cruel but observant humor in the spoof tweets
here.
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Judas Priest Plan Farewell Tour DVD
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The final Epitaph show - at the Hammersmith Apollo in London - was professionally filmed for a 2013 DVD release.
The work on the project has already begun, according to guitarist Richie Faulkner. "Had a sneaky listen to the recording of the Hammersmith show with [producer] Tom Allom. Rearrange these words: Face your off it's tear gonna," posted Faulkner on his Facebook page.
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Festival Crowd Surfing Stunt Ends in Broken Neck
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It wasn't until he went to hospital after being injured at another show he discovered the damage he'd done during a wheelie-bin crowdsurfing stunt at the Donington festival.
Ominously, Slayer had started his performance by saying: "This is the last gig I'll ever do" before an assistant helped push his bin into the crowd.
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Fleetwood Shocked Over Bob Welch Suicide
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Welch was found dead at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. A police spokesperson said the 66-year-old musician died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A suicide note was found at the house.
"He was a very, very profoundly intelligent human being and always in good humor, which is why this is so unbelievably shocking," Fleetwood told Reuters. "He was a huge part of our history, which sometimes gets forgotten�. Mostly his legacy would be his songwriting abilities that he brought to Fleetwood Mac, which will survive all of us."
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Metallica's Lars Ulrich Moved By New Documentary
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According to the Daily Express, the movie, Mission to Lars, focuses on Tom Spicer, who has Fragile X syndrome, and his sister Kate as they attempt to meet the band and Tom's hero, Lars.
"I thought the film was deeply moving. Meeting Tom and Kate, when they came out to film, it was an experience in itself. But seeing the film and reconnecting with the team was another experience," Ulrich said. "It's not something we're directly involved in - it's their film, their journey. But we're supportive of their endeavor. We don't want to take it over and have it turn into some kind of vanity project.
"It's a great testament into a world I didn't know much about and a great testament to the importance of music and what it means to different people."
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Collective Soul Live TV Special This Weekend
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Slipknot's Corey Taylor Slams Media Over Metal Coverage
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His comments come during a Guardian discussion about why rock and metal is almost entirely ignored in mainstream media, despite a strong following and healthy sales.
Taylor argues that if the press are going to ignore the good points of the genre, they shouldn't keep digging up the bad points instead. He says: "The thing that really pisses me off is they only talk about metal in the sense: 'Metal is going to kill your children.' It would almost be better if they never talked about us at all."
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Rock & Roll All Nite: A Tribute to KISS Coming
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The record will feature current/former members of Alice Cooper Band, Trans-Siberrian Orchestra, RATT, Keel, LA Guns, Megadeth, Metal Church, Dangerous Toys, Lillian Axe, White Lion, Slash's Snakepit, Richard Kendrick, and others to be announced.
This summer Versailles Records will also deliver star-studded tributes including 'No More Tears: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne- 1971 - 2012,' 'Take Your Whiskey Home: A Tribute to Van Halen- 1978 - 1984' and 'Two Minutes to Midnight: A Tribute to Iron Maiden.'
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Le Butcherettes Hitting The Road With The Mars Volta
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Le Butcherettes are currently at work on a followup to last year's breakout debut, Sin Sin Sin.
Omar Rodriguez Lopez -- who is also reprising his role as producer and bass player for the band's sophomore album -- will be pulling double duty for these shows, as the permanent bassist for Le Butcherettes in addition to his role as co-founder and guitarist in The Mars Volta.
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Lucero Summer Tour
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Lucero will be touring in support of their latest album, Women & Work on ATO Records Women & Work, the band's eighth album, is a love letter to their hometown of Memphis.
"Having a band in Memphis puts you through a tradition," says frontman Ben Nichols. The band immersed itself in Memphis' long skew of musical traditions: Sun, Stax, Elvis and Al Green, Jim Dickinson and Alex Chilton.
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Nashville Pussy's First Ever Summer Rock n' Roll Showdown
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The event which has been dubbed "Nashville Pussy's First Ever Summer Rock n' Roll Showdown", sees the return of bassist Karen Cuda who has been recovering from a neck injury. The show will feature support from The El Camino's and The Babyhaters.
Nashville Pussy recently released a live record recorded all over Europe in a special 2 CD re-release of their last studio album From Hell To Texas which was completely remixed for this edition.
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Queensryche Members Debut New Band Rising West
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Rising West played their first show at the Hard Rock Caf�, where they performed rare and classic hits from the first five Queensryche albums; the set also included a cover of Iron Maiden's "Wrathchild."
Last week, the Rising West crew were denied access to Queensryche's social media platforms to promote their new project. Read more about that and watch video from the debut gig
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Black Sabbath Rock Download Fest
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It was Sabbath's second show of 2012 and, like last month's warm-up gig in their hometown of Birmingham, the band used fill-in drummer Tommy Clufetos in place of the absent Bill Ward, who continues to sit out the group's planned reunion due to a contractual dispute.
NME reports the metal pioneers came onstage at Donington Park on Sunday to a montage of vintage photos, opening the show with their eponymous track from their eponymous debut album. Guitarist Tony Iommi was in full force on a crucifix-adorned fretboard while frontman Ozzy Ozbourne played harmonica.
More including video here.
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Girl In A Coma Summer Tour
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The trek focused on the East Coast and Midwest will kick off in Madison, WI on June 16th and will wrap up on August 16th in Pharr, TX
Girl In A Coma is hitting the road in support of their latest album Exits & All the Rest.
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Former Angel Dust Singer Dirk Thurisch Returns With Mercury Tide
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Limited Access Records have announced a July 10th North American release date for the group's debut album, Killing Saw.
The band's website is listing a May 25th released date for the new album in Europe. You can learn more about them and trade a "tweet" for a song
here.
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Red Fang Deliver Pizza Picture Disc
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The A Side of the disc features The "Red Fang" Pizza, which is actually available on the menu at Relapse Records owner Matt Jacobson's restaurant Sizzle Pie, which has two locations in Portland, Oregon.
The B-Side of the disc features Red Fang's drink of choice PBR, pizza crusts and bloody band-aids.
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PiL Changed Steve Vai?
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Lydon said he was already familiar with Vai's work before recruiting him for the project. "People think that I wouldn't be listening to stuff like that, but I listen to everything," he said. "It was great. It was [producer-bassist] Bill Laswell who put us together."
Lydon said he was seeking more than musicianship, at the time he approached Vai. "I have a keen ear for sheer bravery and audacity, and people who are prepared to stretch the boundaries of what most musicians call 'common sense,'" he said.
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Ian Gillan and Bernie Torme Giving Business Seminar
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The event, at the Hilton Hotel in Dartford on 19 June, says The Independent, is being put on by ex-manager the Peter Cook, a former manager who lectures on the parallels between music and business for corporate executives.
Cook said: "What we're teaching them is about balancing the need for order and structure with a little bit of creative spark which gives them the edge over their competitors."
Torm� said: "I have worked with a fair mix of Class A rock stars. The music business is a great teacher of life skills such as negotiating, marketing, teamwork, high performance and so on, both how to do them well and occasionally the dark side of the force. Big companies are far more complex, although it's not as different as you would think."
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Download Got Off To Rainy Late Start
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Headliners The Prodigy closed out the iconic event's first day following performances by Machine Head, Slash, Nightwish, Little Angels, Terrorvision and many others.
But Europe, Cancer Bats, Rise to Remain and Six Hour Sundown were amongst those to miss their sets � although Cancer Bats managed to make two appearances later in the day.
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Black Tusk Map Out Headline Tour Dates
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Support on the tour will come from Okkultokrati. The tour is scheduled to begin July 8th in K�ln, Germany and run through July 20th in Tonsberg, Norway with an appearance at Slottsfjell Fest.
Black Tusk will also be taking part in the "Orion Music & More Festival" curated by Metallica. The event is set for Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ. Black Tusk will be featured on the "Damage Inc" stage on Saturday June 23rd alongside label mates RED FANG and many others.
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Natur Hit The Road With Occvlta
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Natur hit the road with Occvlta for the run of dates, which begins in Baltimore, Maryland at the Talking Head Lounge.
Natur drummer Tooth comments: "Finally! Our German brothers in Occvlta will be coming to our side of the planet! Very excited to hit the road and play some new places. This will be a great week for sure! After seeing them kill London two years in a row at the Live Evil Festival it was certain we had to host them in the States. Can't wait to bang skulls side by side again! Heavy metal is our way!"
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Titans Eve Announce Tour With Anvil
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In support of the effort, the band plan a Western Canadian tour with legendary Canadian metal band Anvil.
"Our album 'Life Apocalypse' drops on July Friday the 13th, just in time for our tour with Anvil!!! We are all very excited to start playing for you guys again and to be able to join Canadian metal legends this time!." says vocalist/guitarist Brian Gamblin.
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Auroch Plan Summer Album Release and Tour
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"At long last we're excited to reveal the name of this first full length release and the songs that lie therein. This has represented a lot of work, sweat and blood and it is reflected in the music. Prepare for a total death metal onslaught!" comments Auroch vocalist/guitarist Seb Montesi.
Auroch are gearing up for their 'Canadian Abomination Tour' which will kick off on July 13th.
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Dee Snider Jams Skid Row Classic With Sebastian Bach
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Sebastian was joined by Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider for the Skid Row cut, "Youth Gone Wild."
Bach is currently on the road promoting his latest effort, "Kicking & Screaming."
Watch the Dee/Bach jam
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The Hives Deliver Go Right Ahead Video
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According to the announcement, the concept is: Howlin' Pelle Almqvist & the gang take charge of a Gotham-esque city with their very own Hives blimp. There's chaos & confusion, plenty of top hats, and possibly even some space exploration.
"Go Right Ahead" comes off the band's new album, Lex Hives, which was released last week. Watch the video
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Van Halen Light Up The Sky In St. Paul
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Video shot during a recent soundcheck in St. Paul, Minnesota captured the band playing the 1979 track, "Light Up The Sky," with background vocals by Wolfgang.
The video was shot by a fan who was in the venue early as part of a VIP package; occasionally, VIP ticket holders have been able to sit in on soundcheck during the tour.
Watch the video here.
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Duane Allman Taught Joe Walsh Slide Guitar
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In an interview to be published by M � Music & Musicians, Walsh said, "The James Gang played lots of shows with the Allman Brothers Band, back when it was common to have two headliners on the bill. At some point I sat down with Duane backstage, and he showed me the basics � things like proper tunings to use, based on what you're trying to accomplish. He showed me how you put the slide directly over the fret, instead of between them, like you do when you're normally playing. And he stressed using a very light touch. Duane taught me these things out of the goodness of his heart. I've always tried to keep his tradition going, because he was such a good guy and such a great player."
Analog Man, Walsh's first solo album in 20 years, was released on Tuesday (June 5).
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Terror Post Documentary Online
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Originally posted as a series, fans can now view the entire movie from start to finish. Focusing on Vogel's early bands, plus the history of Terror from the band's formation through the making of their latest album, Keepers Of The Faith. Watch it here.
Terror will be on tour in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe this summer, appearing at various festivals as well as hitting the road with BANE, NAYSAYER, and ROTTING OUT in July/August.
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