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BLACK SABBATH Partners With CONVERSE For New Footwear Collection

Converse Inc. launched the Spring 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath sneaker collection featuring five new styles inspired by BLACK SABBATH, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. The collaboration features the album artwork of four of BLACK SABBATH's most groundbreaking recor...

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EVANESCENCE Singer AMY LEE Sues Longtime Record Label WIND-UP

According to TMZ.com, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has filed a lawsuit against her longtime record company Wind-Up, claiming the label attempted to sabotage the band by appointing under-qualified promoters who lacked useful ideas. Lee is reportedly seeking $1.5 million in unpaid royalties from the rec...

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer TOMMY LEE's Roller-Coaster Drum Design

According TMZ.com, a judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against MÖTLEY CRÜE by Howard Scott King, who claimed that he gave CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee the idea for the roller-coaster drum set which he has used on tour in recent years. On September 20, 2012, King filed a suit against MÖTLEY CRÜE, the ...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Speaks To Italy's YouRock.TV (Video)

On October 15, YouRock.TV conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. HIM's latest album, "Tears On Tape", sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 15 on The Bi...

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HIM Drummer Talks About His Tattoos On PitCam TV's 'Behind The Ink' (Video)

On October 7, drummer Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) of Finnish "love" metallers HIM talked about some of his tattoos for PitCam TV's "Behind The Ink" segment at Huxley's Neue Welt in Berlin, Germany. The clip can be viewed below. HIM's latest album, "Tears On Tape", sold 20,000 copie...

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DREAM THEATER Releases Free Compilation Of Live Tracks

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have released the following statement: "To our fans all over the world! It is because of all of you that 'A Dramatic Tour Of Events' was such a success. We enjoyed playing to you all each and every night on the road! "As a special 'Thank You,' we are releasing...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Doesn't Believe In Re-Recording Classic Albums

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: One of my favorite songs from when you were a member of METALLICA was "Blackene...

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GUNS N' ROSES' BUMBLEFOOT Launches Line Of Signature Guitar Cases

Bumblefoot has launched a line of signature guitar cases, via Eastsport, Inc. Solo artist, producer, and lead guitarist of GUNS N' ROSES, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal brought his A-game to the table while crafting his signature series of cases. Using his decades of performing and touring experience, Ron ha...

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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman's Illness Forces Concert Cancelations

MONSTER MAGNET has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its North American after the band's mainman, Dave Wyndorf, was taken ill. Comments MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Phil Caivano: "We are all totally bummed the rest of the tour is cancelled. "Dave is really sick. "We were trying to go day to d...

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FIREWIND: Video Recap Of Australian Tour

Official Fire TV video recap of FIREWIND's recently completed Australian tour can be seen below. FIREWIND celebrated its 10th anniversary by releasing a live album on June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe. Entitled "Apotheosis - Live 2012", the CD contains 17 songs recorded at special annivers...

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Referred to by their fans as S&S or SandS, Rochester. New York's SIRENS & SAILORS are amassing a solid following for their semiautomatic-echoing style of metalcore. A lot of the band's success rides on feverish blast beats and crashing thrash parts administered by Doug Court. The rest of wha...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Speaks To Denmark's Revolution-Inc.dk (Audio)

Denmark's Revolution-Inc.dk recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. DREAM THEATER's new, self-titled album sold around 34,000 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...

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WINTER STORM: 'Wasted Feelings' Video Released

"Wasted Feelings", the new video from British symphonic metal upstarts WINTER STORM, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "Within The Frozen Design", which was released in November. Comments WINTER STORM vocalist and guitarist Hannah Fieldhouse: "The album is based on...

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METAL HAMMER GREECE Releases METALLICA Tribute Compilation

"And Coverz for All" is Metal Hammer Greece's compilation album which features Greek bands covering tracks from METALLICA's legendary career. The CD will be given away free with Metal Hammer Greece issue 348, on sale now. Commented Metal Hammer Greece: "Following the release of two very successful t...

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POISON's BRET MICHAELS To Guest Star On NBC's 'Revolution'

Musician Bret Michaels literally joins the revolution in a guest-starring role on the hour-long sci-fi drama "Revolution" from NBC and Warner Bros. Television. Michaels plays a post-apocalyptic version of himself and will be performing an acoustic version of POISON's hit ballad "Every Rose Has Its T...