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Singer Theart leaves DragonForce: Worldwide public audition to replace ZP in Grammy nominated metal troop; Full story...

Maiden announce Final Frontier: Band have completed work on 15th studio album and will tour US with Dream Theater; Full story...

Tiny Kiss show was cut short: Four songs dropped at intimate London gig after confetti guns choked band members; Full story...

Official: Avery quits Jane's Addiction: Bassist relieved "experiment is at end" while rumours persist he's been replaced by Duff McKagan; Full story...

Why Machine Head 'fired' entire US city: UPDATE: LIsten to Robb Flynn telling Rock Radio the reason they'll never play San Diego again; Full story...

Cops called over Megadeth tank: Mustaine reports on police action as band shoot video for Right to go Insane; Full story...

Slash: People thought I'd sold out: Axeman faced anger when he worked with Fergie on his solo album – but she's proved she can rock, he tells Rock Radio; Full story...

Muse slam label over streaming call: Bassist says decision to get out of streaming services is bad for bands as band accept two NME Awards; Full story...

Rockipedia No.208: News update from Aerosmith, Journey, Stone Temple Pilots, Dokken, Pantera, Sepultura, Tigertailz, Rush, Kids in Glass Houses, Neil Young and Guns n'Roses; Enter the Rockipedia...

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