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FAIR TO MIDLAND Signs Worldwide Deal With EONE MUSIC

Texas natives FAIR TO MIDLAND have signed a worldwide deal with eOne Music. The band's new album will be produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE, COHEED AND CAMBRIA) and is is scheduled for a spring 2011 release. "I've been looking forward to working with these guys for quite sometime....

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TANK: The Initial Reaction To New Album 'Has Been Absolutely Amazing'

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — released their new album, "War M...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Subject Of New Feature-Length Film

According to the West Seattle Herald, Seattle filmmaker and documentarian Jamie Burton Chamberlin is working on a feature-length film about Seattle rock legend Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and his band, LOADED. The film is based on the band's upcoming album, which is tentatively due...

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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About His Work On New TANK Album: Part 3

The third and final part of a new video interview with Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) about his recent collaboration with legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK can be viewed below. TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alo...

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DANIEL LIONEYE: North American Touring Lineup Announced

DANIEL LIONEYE — the Finnish band featuring HIM members Mikko "Linde" Lindström on guitar, bass and vocals and Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards — will embark on its first-ever North American tour as the support act for CRADLE OF FILTH. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off on February 1, 201...

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DORO PESCH: 'It's Been Almost 26 Years And I Still Make Record After Record'

Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Shocks: What's the place in the world you haven't played yet and you would really love to? Doro: Places where, unfortunately, it hasn't been possible for political...

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METALLICA Performs 'Orion' In Auckland; Professionally Filmed Footage Available

METALLICA performed the instrumental track "Orion" in full for the first time since 2007 this past Thursday night (October 14) during the band's concert at the Vector Arena in Auckland. "We were certainly treated to something special in having 'Orion' performed in its entirety — a fantastic tribute...

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AC/DC Bassist CLIFF WILLIAMS Lists Two Homes

According to Luxist, AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams is selling two of his properties — a Savannah, Georgia townhouse and a Fort Myers, Florida home. Williams bought the four-bedroom Savannah home in 2006 for $1.5 million and spent more than a year renovating it, adding an English pub. "It was a real l...

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TANK: 'War Machine' Audio Samples To Be Made Available

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — will release their new album, "W...

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METALLICA Performs 'Orion' For First Time Since 2007; Video Available

According to New Zealand's 3 News, METALLICA performed the instrumental track "Orion" in full for the first time since 2007 earlier tonight (Thursday, October 14) during the band's concert at the Vector Arena in Auckland. "We were certainly treated to something special in having 'Orion' performed in...

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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About His Work On New TANK Album (Video)

Part one of a new video interview with Scottish rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) about his recent collaboration with legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK can be viewed below. TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new...

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LES CLAYPOOL: Why I Didn't Land Bassist Gig In METALLICA

In 1986, PRIMUS mainman Les Claypool auditioned for the then-vacant bassist slot in METALLICA following the death of the group's previous bassist, Cliff Burton. Recalling the experience in the VH1 "Behind The Music" special, METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield remarked that Claypool was not...

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FEAR FACTORY, HIGH ON FIRE To Join Forces For 'The Industrial Discipline Tour'

FEAR FACTORY will team up with HIGH ON FIRE for "The Industrial Discipline Tour" of Europe in December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 04 - Gruenspan - Hamburg, Germany Dec. 05 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland Dec. 06 - Den Atelier - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Dec. 07 - Trix - Antwerp, Belgium Dec. 0...

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JIMMY PAGE And EDDIE VAN HALEN Top 'Greatest Guitar Solo' List

According to The Pulse of Radio, Jimmy Page's 1971 solo to LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway To Heaven" topped the Gibson.com list of the "Top 50 Guitar Solos Of All Time." Coming in at No. 2 is Eddie Van Halen's 1978 groundbreaking instrumental "Eruption" from VAN HALEN's self-titled debut, with Jimi Hendri...

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Remembering METALLICA's CLIFF BURTON: Italian-Language Documentary Posted Online

An Italian-language documentary on late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton — who died on September 27, 1986 at the age of 24 in a coach crash near Ljungby, Sweden — can be viewed in two parts below. According to Overkill.pl, the film was produced by the Italian METALLICA chapter ZonaMetallica and was sh...