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Metalsucks — It’s no secret that Steve Harris has been instrumental (no pun intended) to the success of Iron Maiden during that group’s seven-decade-plus career, but now the bassist is going to find out if anyone gives a shit about him with the protection of... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — There was an impressive looking sea of black T-shirts down in front of the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on Friday night. more info

Metal Injection — I absolutely love when Vans collaborate with metal bands on shoes, with my favorites in the past being either Slayer or Iron Maiden. The band is now working with Metallica on a special edition Kill Em All tribute shoe, in honor of the album's 30... more info

ContactMusic — Former Iron Maiden singer Paul DiAnno will retire next year 13 The 54-year-old rocker who left the heavy metal band in 1981 has arranged to embark on one final solo tour and then call it quits by the end of 2013 Announcing the news in a post o... more info

Metalsucks — Paul Di’Anno, original vocalist for Iron Maiden, scholarly historian, and master criminal, has announced that he will retire from music following a tour next year. “This is a horrible loss to the metal world,” Di’Anno told his cat. “For de... more info

Guardian Music — From Miles Davis to Manic Street Preachers, six readers tell us about their favourite album sleeve art – what's yours?Thomas Casagranda on Bitches Brew by Miles DavisMati Klarwein, the painter of the artwork, was a European Jewish refugee from Nazi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper brought their tour to Newark's Prudential Center last night (7/2), after playing Jones Beach last week. Like the Jones Beach show (and other shows on the tour), Alice Cooper played... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin ; words by Fred Pessaro/BBG Iron Maiden teamed with Alice Cooper to play Jones Beach last night (6/28), the first of two NYC area shows for the pair as part of their tour together. The... more info

Guardian Music — Following the reunion of the Spice Girls for their musical and Cher's announcement on Twitter about a musical version of her life – what other musicians' songs would lend themselves to a stage musical? Let us know your thoughtsThe Spice Girls reuni... more info