Helloween: Cover art of the new album from Helloween

The artwork for "Unarmed - Best-Of 25 Years Anniversary" was once again by Martin Häusler, who made the covers of the albums "The Legacy" and "Gambling With The Devil". The photo shoot took place in a South Lake City, near Los Angeles.

"Unarmed" will also be released in a limited edition digi-pack that includes a Making-Of DVD, 30 minutes, with interviews and studio scenes, besides being released on a double vinyl version!

Yesenia Adame, Los Angeles, is the model for the cover photo.

Masterplan: Update on the new Album

Next week Jorn will be in Roland's Studio to record the last 2 songs, some guitar lead work and the new Masterplan Album is finished ! Then it will be time to do the mixing, mastering etc.. The Official available date is still not decided, but stay connected it will come soon !

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Metallica: Ozzy Osbourne, Ray Davies Rehearse With Metallica For Rock Hall Concert; Photos Available

Several photos of Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) and Ray Davies (THE KINKS) rehearsing with METALLICA on Thursday (October 29) at SIR Studios in New York for tonight's Rock And Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden can be found below. Also scheduled to perform with METALLICA at the show is Lou Reed.

On Monday (October 26), METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke with ExploreMusic about the band's appearance at the second of two concerts in New York City celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He said, "The people behind the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were so impressed by our induction and our attitude toward the induction and all the good, positive things we had to say about the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame that they actually asked us back to participate in this benefit . . . We're gonna be playing with Ray Davies — we're gonna be playing 'You Really Got Me' with him; we're gonna be playing with Lou Reed, we're gonna be playing a Lou Reed song; and then we're gonna be playing with Ozzy, we're gonna be playing a BLACK SABBATH song. And it should be a lot of fun."

METALLICA was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past April.

Tonight's show will also feature U2, BECK, BUDDY GUY, ARETHA FRANKLIN, ANNIE LENNOX, LENNY KRAVITZ and JERRY LEE LEWIS.

Guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield explained that when METALLICA was inducted into the Rock Hall earlier this year, they bypassed all the politics that most bands usually get mired in: "Rock And Roll Hall of Fame was always so notorious for the drama and the 'oh, he's out of the band, and he's not showing up 'cause of this and that' and all that crap. And we didn't want that. So we invited everyone and everybody, and whoever showed up, it was up to them."

Highlights of both nights' Madison Square Garden concerts will be part of a four-hour broadcast next month on HBO.

Tarja Turunen: Gold Record Award

During her stay in Czech Republic for her sold out concert in Mala Cez Arena in Pardubice, Tarja received the award for Gold Record sales. Congratulations Tarja and Universal Music Czech and all the fans that made it possible!

Nightwish to record a new song in Finnish!

Nightwish is showing respect for Finnish singer/songwriter veteran Jaakko Teppo by recording his song “Hilma ja Onni” in Finnish. Jaakko Teppo is well known in Finland of his humorous protest songs associated with the labor movement. 15 years ago a serious illness forced Jaakko Teppo to withdraw from the stages. Today many of the brightest stars in Finland are honoring Jaakko Teppo’s legacy for Finnish music culture by recording his songs on tribute album "Pörsänmäen Sanomat". Nightwish's rendition of “Hilma ja Onni” is available on iTunes & CDON.COM and the album "Pörsänmäen Sanomat – Tribuutti Jaakko Tepolle" can be ordered through

Guns 'n' Roses: New single

Well it's finally official. After years of waiting the world will hear the first official release of new Guns & Roses tomorrow! Just got an official email that the song Chinese Democracy is being sent to all radio tomorrow morning. Axl is back for real this time! Look forward to hearing the CD the way he wanted after all this time. Of course I will play it next time I'm on the air this Friday and Monday. Also, just a little side note for the Guns freaks out there; Bumblefoot does the theme music for my upcoming new VH1 Classic show "That Metal Show" and makes two guest cameos in it! Welcome back Axl, can't wait to hear the real finished product.