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STEVE VAI to Release 'Naked Tracks' Box Set

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai will release his famed "Naked Tracks" on CD for the first time in early June. Previously sold on Vai.com and iTunes as downloads only, Vai wanted to give his fans and players of all ages something special — an excellent practice tool for any guitarist. Commented Vai: "T...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, LAMB OF GOD, ALICE IN CHAINS Featured In 'Rock Band Unplugged'

Harmonix, the world's leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today announced the full setlist for Rock Band Unplugged, the music videogame based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, comi...

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Playing Soccer In The Name Of Metal

Swedish metal photographer Daniel Falk has posted more than 300 high-quality pictures from the first annual metal soccer tournament, "Metallsvenskan", which was held on Saturday, May 9 in Örebro, Sweden. Members of IN FLAMES, SABATON, BULLET, MILLENCOLIN, THE HAUNTED, ILLDISPOSED and DARK TRANQUILLI...

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ZAO: 'Awake?' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Awake?", the new album from the influential heavy music act ZAO, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 19 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and deve...

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STEVEN ADLER: AXL ROSE Ran GUNS N' ROSES Into The Ground

Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dirty Rock Magazine: Do you enjoy this type of up-close-and-personal contact with fans and budding musicians (on the upcoming Australian drum clinic tour)?...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HAUNTED Members Take Part In Swedish Heavy Metal Soccer Tournament

On Saturday, May 9, members of IN FLAMES, SABATON, TIAMAT, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, MILLENCOLIN, THE HAUNTED and BULLET took part in a metal soccer tournament, "Metallsvenskan", in Örebro, Sweden. Marika Eriksson (Swedish TV4) and film/metal guru Orvar Säfström (ex-ENTOMBED session singer and former memb...

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AKERCOCKE: Footage From UK DEATHFEST Available

Video footage of the British progressive blackened death metal band AKERCOCKE performing the song "Leviathan" live at UK Deathfest on May 3 at Leeds University Union in Leeds, U.K. can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). AKERCOCKE's music video for the son...

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SKELETONWITCH Interviewed On 'Uranium'; Clip Available

"Uranium", which is exclusively available on Fuse On Demand, sat down recently with Midwestern metal warriors SKELETONWITCH to talk about their last album, "Beyond The Permafrost", what they listen to on the road and more. The full interview is available all May long only on Fuse on Demand. Watch a...

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No NINE INCH NAILS For iPhone

According to the New York Times, a NINE INCH NAILS-themed application for the iPhone was rejected by Apple because it contained potentially offensive content. Over the weekend, NIN mainman Trent Reznor published an e-mail message that he received from Apple's iPhone developer group at his official w...

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DEF LEPPARD Rocking With Reissues

David J. Prince of Billboard.com reports: DEF LEPPARD is set to release deluxe editions of two of its classic records — 1983's "Pyromania" and 1992's "Adrenalize" — on June 23. Both double-disc sets will come on Bludgeon Riffola/Island/UMe and feature previously unreleased material including b-sides...

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MOTÖRHEAD, REVEREND HORTON HEAT: First North American Dates Announced

MOTÖRHEAD will team up with REVEREND HORTON HEAT for a North American tour in late summer/early spring. So far, the following dates have been announced via the REVEREND HORTON HEAT web site: Aug. 30 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater Sep. 01 - Detroit, MI - Motor City Casino Sep. 02 - Toronto, ON - .....

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ZAO: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Awake?", the new album from the influential heavy music act ZAO, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on May 5 via Ferret Music, the follow-up to 2006's "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" was recorded in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (near Greensburg); Pittsburgh, Pennsy...

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SKELETONWITCH Taps Producer JACK ENDINO For New Album

Midwestern metal warriors SKELETONWITCH, who are currently on tour with AMON AMARTH, will begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST). The CD will be tracked in Seattle at both Studio Litho (owned by PEARL JAM guitaris...

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Piano Interpretation Of NIRVANA's 'Heart Shaped Box' To Be Released Next Week

Pioneering classical pianist Christopher O'Riley is taking the innovative step of releasing a digital single of his interpretation of "Heart Shaped Box", a song composed by the late Kurt Cobain for his group NIRVANA, available exclusively at iTunes on April 28. Look for it featured on iTunes' "Rock"...

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ATREYU Begins Recording New Album

Orange County quintet ATREYU has entered Henson Studios in Los Angeles with producer Bob Marlette (SALIVA, SEETHER, OZZY OSBOURNE) to begin work on the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007's "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". "We started as a heavy hardcore band," says lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas, "and I t...