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VAN CANTO Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. The group is currently recording its new album at the Blind Guardian Studios with producer Charlie Bauernfeind for an early 2010 relea...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: 'Peace Sign' Artwork Unveiled; Audio Samples Available

Richie Kotzen (ex-MR. BIG, POISON) will issue a new album called "Peace Sign" this fall. The exact release date for the effort will be announced soon. Check out the cover artwork below. Two songs from the CD — "Paying Dues" and "Lie To Me" — are available for streaming on Richie's MySpace page. ...

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RIOT: 'Thundersteel', 'The Privilege Of Power' Albums To Be Reissued In Japan With Bonus Tracks

Sony Music will reissue RIOT's classic albums "Thundersteel" (1988) and "The Privilege Of Power" (1990) albums on October 7 via HMV Japan. Each CD will be digitally remastered and will contain bonus tracks. Metal Express Radio conducted an interview with the entire reunited "Thundersteel"/"The Privi...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's 'Majesty' DVD Certified Gold In Canada

"Majesty", the brand new DVD from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, was officially certified gold in Canada this week. Commented frontman Trevor Strnad: "We are completely blown away to learn that our beloved pet 'Majesty' has gone gold in the land of cold... Canada! We want to thank all of our relentlessly...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'Loving Life, My Son, Music And My New Wife'

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has posted the following message on his official MySpace blog: "Just wanted to say hi and let you know what has been going on in my life lately. "Janie [Liszewski, Eddie's girlfriend of three years] and I had a very special and amazing wedding here at the house .....

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Addicted' Details Revealed

Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) is preparing to release "Addicted", the second in a series of albums to be made available under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker. Commented Townsend: "With 'Ki' [the first DEVIN TOWNSEND PRO...

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NEVERMORE's WILLIAMS Completes Drum Tracks For New Album

NEVERMORE's Van Williams has finished recording the drums for the band's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", in the group's hometown of Seattle with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers (who previously worked with Warrel Dane on Dane's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine"). The rest...

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DETONATION To Enter Studio This Weekend

Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION will enter the studio this weekend to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Emission Phase". Vocalist Koen Romeijn states, "Michiel [van der Plicht] will kick off the pre-production of our fourth studio album. He's got the weekend scheduled to record all th...

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TONY IOMMI To Undergo Hand Surgery

JJ Koczan of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: In terms of putting the record [HEAVEN & HELL's "The Devil You Know"] togethe...

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RICHIE KOTZEN 'Unplugged' In Habach; Video Available

Quality video footage of Richie Kotzen's (ex-MR. BIG, POISON) August 14, 2009 "unplugged" performance in Habach, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). As previously reported, Kotzen will issue a new album called "Peace Sign" this fall. The exact release date for the effort wi...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're Going To Go Backwards Even More Towards The Feeling Of The First Album'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: It's been some time since "Over the Under" dropped. How have those songs changed on the road? Keenan: They've evolved a little bi...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, KISS Members Pay Tribute To LES PAUL

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH,KISS, SKID ROW, TESTAMENT, ZZ TOP and BLACKFOOT have paid tribute to music icon Les Paul, just hours after news broke that the electric-guitar pioneer had died at age 94 of complications from pneumonia. Ace Frehley (KISS): "The music...

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EXTREME: Boston Show Filmed For Forthcoming DVD

Fan-filmed video footage of reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME performing a cover of VAN HALEN's "Mean Street" on August 8, 2009 at the House of Blues in Boston can be viewed below. The entire concert was professionally filmed for a DVD which is tentatively due before the end of the year. "...

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UFO's VINNIE MOORE: Video Lesson Posted Online

GuitarWorld.com has posted an eight-part video lesson UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. Check it out at this location Vinnie Moore released his new solo album, "To The Core", in North America on May 26 via Holland's Mascot Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Fly (4:51) 02. Panic Attac...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION To Release 'An Acoustic Night At The Theatre' In October

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a new live album, "An Acoustic Night At The Theatre", on October 30 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and November 2 in the rest of Europe. According to the band, the CD "contains acoustic live tracks that were recorded during...