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MASTODON's 'Crack The Skye' Lands At No. 11 On BILLBOARD Chart

MASTODON's new album, "Crack The Skye", sold 41,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. MASTODON's 2006 CD, "Blood Mountain", came in with just over 24,000 units — significantly more than the 8,000 first-week tally registere...

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LACUNA COIL: Two Different Versions Of 'Spellbound' Video Available

Century Media Records has uploaded two different versions of "Spellbound", the new video from Italian rock/metal act LACUNA COIL. Check out the "performance" and "story" versions of the clip below. The "Spellbound" video was shot at the Dolce & Gabbana Gold restaurant in the band's hometown of M...

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MASTODON: Xfm Session Available For Streaming

Atlanta-based hard rock behemoths MASTODON recently recorded a four-song session for the U.K. radio station Xfm. They played "Divinations" and "Oblivion" from their new album, "Crack The Skye", "Colony Of Birchmen" from "Blood Mountain" and a cover of the MELVINS' "The Bit". The entire session is no...

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IRON MAIDEN In Peru: TV Coverage Available

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was interviewed by the Peruvian TV program "Prensa Libre" ahead of the band's March 26, 2009 concert at Estadio Nacional in Lima. Watch the nine-minute report below. Also available are several other local news reports covering the event. According to LivingInPeru.c...

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LACUNA COIL: 'Spellbound' Video Available

"Spellbound", the new video from Italian rock/metal act LACUNA COIL, has been posted at ARTISTdirect. It can also be viewed below. The clip was shot at the Dolce & Gabbana Gold restaurant in the band's hometown of Milan, Italy with director Saku. It was produced by Apnea Film and the wardrobe wa...

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MASTODON's 'Crack The Skye' First-Week U.S. Sales Projection

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, MASTODON's new album, "Crack The Skye", is on track to move between 30,000 and 35,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. MASTODON's 2006 CD, "Blood Mountain", came in with just over 24,000...

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THORNAFIRE Studio Update

Chilean death metal warriors THORNAFIRE are recording their sophomore album, "Vorex Deconstrucción", for a tentative July release via Ibex Moon Records. Guitarist Victor Mac-Namara commented, "We have finished the drums and guitars. All that is left is the bass, vocals, some arrangements with synths...

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MASTODON: Video Footage Of Atlanta In-Store Performance Available

Video footage of MASTODON's in-store performance on Tuesday, March 24 at Criminal Records in Atlanta can be viewed at The Silver Tongue. "Divinations", the new video from MASTODON, is available below. The clip was helmed by director Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober; METALLICA's "All Nightmare Long")...

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17 People Arrested At AVENGED SEVENFOLD, BUCKCHERRY Concert In Hershey

According to the Lebanon Daily News, seventeen people were arrested at the BUCKCHERRY, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and PAPA ROACH concert held this past Saturday night (March 21) at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The Derry Township Police Department conducted an enforcement detail at the concert,...

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MASTODON: Atlanta In-Store Signing, Performance To Be Webcast

Atlanta-based hard rock behemoths MASTODON will take part in an in-store signing session and performance in their hometown on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Criminal Records. The details are as follows: 1154-A Euclid Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307 Phone: (404) 215-9511 http://criminal.com The entire ev...

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BLACK WATER RISING: Video Interview Posted Online

Nadine Swiger of Musician Photo Journal recently conducted an interview with BLACK WATER RISING, the New York-based band featuring former members of STEREOMUD, BOILER ROOM and DUST TO DUST. Watch the nine-minute chat below. BLACK WATER RISING will release its self-titled debut album on April 7. The...

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OVERLORDE Rejoined By Singer BOBBY LUCAS

New Jersey metallers OVERLORDE have been rejoined by vocalist Bobby "Leather Lungs" Lucas. According to a press release, Bobby and the guys are anxious to begin working on material for their follow-up to 'Return Of The Snow Giant', which received unanimous critical acclaim in the European and North...

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The Ichthyologist

In a sense, the eclectic collective known as GIANT SQUID is as mysterious and elusive as the lore-inspiring creature from which they took their name. Dwelling beneath the watery cloak of the ocean's depths, the over-sized cephalopod has managed to escape the clutches of science since the dawn of man...

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MASTERCASTLE To Release 'The Phoenix' In April

MASTERCASTLE, the new project featuring LABYRINTH guitarist Pier Gonella, will release its debut album, "The Phoenix", on April 19 via Lion Music. According to a press release, "The Phoenix" is "a potent slice of metal with neo-classical and traditional metal influences within its ten songs. The gui...

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MASTODON: 12" Picture Disc Of 'Divinations' Available

A special limited-edition 12" vinyl Paul Romano album artwork picture disc of MASTODON's new single, "Divinations" (see image below),backed with the instrumental score version of the track is available at select Hot Topic retail store locations and at HotTopic.com. MASTODON will take part in an in-...