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MASTODON's 'The Hunter' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week
"The Hunter", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, is likely to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record a...September 28, 2011
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DIO: 'Sacred Heart' Deluxe Edition To Include Live Recordings, B-Sides
According to CDJapan.co.jp, Universal has set a November 16 Japanese release date for the deluxe edition of DIO's 1985 album, "Sacred Heart". The reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and cardboard sleeve jacket. It includes a bonus disc with live tra...September 26, 2011
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'3 Guitar Heroes' Tour Featuring SCHENKER, ROTH And WEST Postponed Until Early 2012
According to Michael Schenker's record label, MVD Entertainment Group, the previously announced "3 Guitar Heroes" tour featuring Schenker, Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West has been postponed until early 2012 due to West's recent partial leg amputation. More information will be made available at a later...September 26, 2011
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METALLICA's Acoustic Performance Of 'Disposable Heroes' Featured On 'Bridge School' CD/DVD
METALLICA's special acoustic performance of the song "Disposable Heroes" recorded in October 2007 at the 21st annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California will be included on Warner Bros. Records' compilation CD and DVD sets of Neil Young's fabled benefit conce...September 26, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks New Album, Upcoming Tour (Audio)
Valerie Bastien of RockSource360.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):September 25, 2011
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'3 Guitar Heroes' Tour Featuring SCHENKER, ROTH And WEST: 'Some Shows' Potponed
"Some shows" on the previously announced "3 Guitar Heroes" tour featuring Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West have been postponed, according to a message on the trek's official web site. Manager Bob Ringe was the mastermind behind the union, and there are some very special surprises up th...September 25, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, September 23) at 6:30 p.m. EST. Schenker will discuss and premiere music from his forthcoming album, "Temple Of Rock", and give details on his U.S. tour with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West, set to...September 23, 2011
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Release TRILLIUM Debut In November
Frontiers Records has set a November 1 North American release date (three days later in Europe) for "Alloy", the debut album from TRILLIUM, the new metal project masterminded by American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville. "Alloy" is a collection of songs that's charged with emotion and exploration...September 20, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist On New Album: 'It's Looking Like We May Have A Winner'
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been spending time in the studio recording their new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", tentatively due in February 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Due to a "serious injury," regular TESTAMENT drummer Paul Bostaph was unable to take part in the recording se...September 19, 2011
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MOONSPELL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2012 in Wacken, Germany. The band's show, dubbed "Sombra", will feature a complete orchestra and will be in support of MOONSPELL's new album, due out in April via...September 19, 2011
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JASON NEWSTED's PAPA WHEELIE To Open For KYUSS! LIVES In San Francisco
PAPA WHEELIE, the "stoner punk metal" crew consisting of former METALLICA/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar/vocals, Steven Wiig (a.k.a. Swiiglor) on drums and Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) on bass, will open for KYUSS LIVES! on Saturday, November 19 at The Regency Ballroom in San...September 16, 2011
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ANTHRAX Bassist: BELLADONNA 'Absolutely Put His Stamp On Each And Every One Of These Songs'
Kristen Dunleavy of myYearbook recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. myYearbook: [Guitarist] Scott Ian has said that when work on ["Worship Music"] first began in 2007, there was essentially no ANTHRAX. What was going at th...September 15, 2011
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Worship Music
Remember when the mention of Joey Belladonna and ANTHRAX in the same sentence conjured images of five guys stomping around in Bermuda shorts, shouting "NOT" and spelling things backwards? They didn't. What they did remember is how goddamn ridiculously heavy they can be when they put their metal thra...September 13, 2011
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9 CHAMBERS: Amazon Pre-Orders To Receive Copy Of Previously Unreleased EP
9 CHAMBERS is the collaboration between respected hard rock veterans: producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson. The band's self-titled debut album is due on September 27 via...September 12, 2011
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TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK To Sign With BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS
Norwegian metallers TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK have revealed the official promo and digipack/booklet artwork for their upcoming release, "34613". It's all unleashed in a three-and-a-half minute-long YouTube teaser which also contains a few tracks from the forthcoming CD. TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK is about to sign...September 12, 2011
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