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Metal fans will be spotting a UFO soon -- not in the sky but on venue stages, as the British hard rockers will return to North America this fall for a short but undoubtedly high impact tour. The band, which has been rocking consistently since 1969, has booked dates for October, from the 10th through the 22nd, with more dates on the horizon and to be announced imminently.

Robbie France, a respected drummer and music teacher best known for his stint with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal group Diamond Head, died on Saturday (Jan. 14), Metalinsider.net reports. He was 53 years old. While few details have emerged, Diamond Head confirmed the sad news with a post on their Facebook page...

"Along with the TiVo, the iPod is the greatest invention of the 21st century," Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy told Noisecreep. "I remember a time not too long ago that when I'd leave to go on tour, I'd have to pack giant CD folders with 100s of CDs to keep me company on the road ...

It's been a long few years for former Skeletonwitch bassist Eric Harris working to assemble his post-'Witch plans after relocating to Los Angeles unexpectedly late in the summer of 2008. Sure, a few plans didn't pan out, but Harris has stepped up to the mic -- with bass in hand -- and established Gypsyhawk, an L...

"What the f--- is moshing?" vocalist Phil Mogg asked during a recent UFO concert in Dayton, Ohio. The band, 40 years young, played McGuffys, a little hole-in-the-wall rock bar typical of the Midwest. The question of 'no moshing' perplexed Phil thanks to a stern sign on the wall, warning against such unsavory dance moves...

It's a good thing metal bands don't ask to see musicians' iPods before auditions. If they did, Testament might never have invited guitar whiz Alex Skolnick to be a part of their legacy. Obviously, iPods weren't around when Skolnick tried out in the mid '80s, but you get the point...

Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past weekend, and we've got the photos to prove it. We loved that former bassist Jason Newsted was on stage with his replacement, Rob Trujillo. When asked about the experience, he told Metal Hammer, "That was the pinnacle of everything, proving to everyone that we deserved that freaking statue...