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DIAMOND HEAD: Japanese Reissues Detailed

Japan's Universal Music has re-released the "Borrowed Time" (1982) and "Canterbury" (1983) LPs from the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD as part of a special "NWOBHM Hall Of Fame" collection series. The albums are faithful carded reproductions of the original album sleev...

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KISS Guiitarist TOMMY THAYER Performs At Benefit Concert In Branson; Video Available

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer performed at a star-studded outdoor concert Wednesday night (October 1) at Branson Airport in Branson, Missouri. He played alongside members of musical groups such as HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, LOVERBOY, TRICK PONY and the BEAVER BROWN BAND, plus Samantha Cole, Steve Azar...

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APOCALYPTICA To Perform At Finland's GREEN FINGERPRINT FESTIVAL

Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA will perform at the Green Fingerprint Festival on October 11 at Jäähalli (Icehall) in Helsinki, Finland. Also scheduled to appear are THE SOUNDS and DON JOHNSON BIG BAND. The festival is part of a nationwide Green Fingerprint campaign to raise awareness of conservi...

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RED HARVEST: Breaking The Silence

Norway's RED HARVEST has issued the following update: "Time to break the silence and let you know what has been going on and also tell you a bit about what we are up to. "Good news first: We needed a break this spring, but we are back with charged batteries now. We are working hard ...

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More AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack Details Revealed

AC/DC comes exclusively to Rock Band beginning this November for the worldwide release of AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack by Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks. This exclusive deal with Columbia Records and AC/DC marks the first time...

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APOCALYPTICA: AREA4 FESTIVAL Performance Available Online

APOCALYPTICA's performance at the Area4 Festival, which was held August 29-31 in Lüdinghausen, Germany, was broadcast on WDR's (German public TV) series "Rockpalast" on Monday, September 22. It is now available for vieweing online at Rockpalast.de. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA has contribute...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE: 'Just War Theory' Video Posted Online

"Just War Theory", the new video from the South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, can be viewed below. Commented the group: "We would like to thank Garrett Williams and everyone in his crew who endured the long hours, oppressive heat, insomnia, and cheap beer." The band added: "T...

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WARGASM's BOB MAYO To Release ROBOT MONSTER ARMY Debut

WARGASM bassist/vocalist Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has posted two rough mixes of songs from its forthcoming debut release on the project's MySpace page. The entire album, plus two bonus tracks, will be available for download via iTunes and other online digital outlets in October. Recorde...

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'Vitamin String Quartet Performs AC/DC' Due In October; Audio Samples Available

Vitamin Records has set an October 21 release date for "Vitamin String Quartet Performs AC/DC". A description of the album reads as follows: "Rock 'n' roll wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for AC/DC. Their power chords, top-of-the-lung screaming and riff-heavy, rebellious songs were simple...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On New TRICK OR TREAT Album

Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has recorded a guest appearance on two songs ("Hello Moon" and "Tears Against Your Smile") on the forthcoming album from the Italian band TRICK OR TREAT. Entitled "Tin Soldiers", the CD is scheduled for release on October 31 via Frontiers Records. Also making an...

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BOSTON, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Classics To be Reissued On Vinyl

According to Punknews.org, BOSTON and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT are among the classic bands whose albums will be reissued on vinyl via Sony/Legacy. Other LPs that were originally released through Columbia, Epic, and RCA that are part of the reissue campaign include recordings by JEFFERSON STARSHIP and CHEAP...

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AC/DC Catalog Continues To Dominate Australian Chart

According to Undercover News, AC/DC's back-catalog has collectively outsold the No. 1 album in Australia again this week, giving the band a 1,025-unit lead over MILEY CYRUS' "Breakout" album. AC/DC has six albums in the Top 50 on the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) chart this week w...

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JUDAS PRIEST, CHEAP TRICK, DISTURBED Featured On On SPIKE TV's '30 Minutes To Midnight'

According to Kotaku, DISTURBED, JUDAS PRIEST and CHEAP TRICK are challenging the top three user bands in the nation tonight on Spike TV's "30 Minutes To Midnight", the official countdown show for the launch of Rock Band 2. The three bands challenge the users to play their songs, among the hardest in...

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APOCALYPTICA: AREA4 Festival Performance To Air On German TV

APOCALYPTICA's performance at the Area4 Festival, which was held August 29-31 in Lüdinghausen, Germany, will be broadcast on WDR's (German public TV) series "Rockpalast" on Monday, September 22 between 12:45 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA has contributed a special remix of "...

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Meanderthal

It's almost as interesting to dissect what TORCHE isn't, and why, as it is frustrating to try explain what the band is. They're not "post rock", because they write short and hooky songs, but they're not quite punk or metal either, because they manage to infuse two-and-a-half minute tracks with that...