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DEVILDRIVER Taps Producer MARK LEWIS For New Album

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER have tapped producer Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS) to helm their new album, tentatively due in early 2011 via Roadrunner Records. The CD is being recorded at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas and was previously described by voca...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: New Dates Announced

ADLER'S APPETITE , the band led by original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, has scheduled the following dates: May 15 - Riverside, CA @ Voodoo Lounge Jul. 02 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Concert Theatre Jul. 09 - Redondo Beach, CA @ Brixton Jul. 11 - Agoura Hills, CA @ Canyon Club Jul. ...

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CRASHDIET's New Album Cracks Swedish Top 5

"Generation Wild", the third album from Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 3. The CD was made available in Sweden on April 14 through Gain/Sony Music. It was helmed by RamPac, the production and songwriting team formed by Johan Ramst...

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BRET MICHAELS Recovering From Emergency Surgery

Moments before singer Bret Michaels was to take the stage at the Sea World Amphitheater in San Antonio, the POISON frontman and "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant was rushed to the hospital with severe abdominal pains. After several tests and a CAT scan, Bret received news that he had an acute append...

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BRAIN DRILL: 'Beyond Bludgeoned' Video Available

"Beyond Bludgeoned", the new video from Santa Cruz, California technical death metalers BRAIN DRILL, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in the middle of nowhere near Birds Landing close to the San Joaquin Delta/Rio Vista, California and was directed by Nikko DeLuna and shot by Justin Potter. "...

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ROB HALFORD Comes Face To Face With ADAM LAMBERT At 'Gay & Lesbian' Awards

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford made a "special appearance" earlier tonight (Saturday, April 17) at the Los Angeles presentation of the 21st annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Also attending the event was "American Idol" fi...

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DEVIDRIVER Frontman On PETER STEELE: 'We Have All Lost A Legend'

Vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVIDRIVER has released the following statement: "We have all lost a legend — Peter Steele. "Peter Steele was one of the nicest guys in music. He was always kind to me through the years. "I toured many times with TYPE O and was always taken...

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CRASHDIET Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET were the featured musical guests on Wednesday's (April 14) edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band played two songs, "Generation Wild" and "Native Nature", and took part in an interview. Watch video footage of their appearance below. "Generation...

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BRET MICHAELS Released From Hospital

W. Scott Bailey of the San Antonio Business Journal reports that officials with Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills now confirm that POISON vocalist Bret Michaels was released from Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-Westover Hills today after recovering from an emergency surgery on Sunday. Christu...

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KATATONIA To Tour North America With SWALLOW THE SUN, ORPHANED LAND

Sweden's KATATONIA will return to North America in September/October. Support on the trek will come from Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN and Israel's ORPHANED LAND. The dates are as follows: Sep. 08 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar Sep. 09 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Sep. 10 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre Se...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says New Music Is 'Blistering'

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER are scheduled to enter Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas today (April 13) to begin recording their new album for a tentative early 2011 release through Roadrunner Records. "I've just finished the DEVILDRIVER demos and am leaving for El Paso within...

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CRASHDIET's 'Generation Wild' Video 'Banned' By Sweden's MTV

"Generation Wild", the new video from the Swedish glam-rock band CRASHDIET, has reportedly been banned by MTV in Sweden. A video report on the alleged ban from Aftonbladet TV can be viewed below. The "Generation Wild" clip was filmed in Stockholm with director Marcus CF Tinnerholm (MUSTASCH, BABYLON...

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DEVILDRIVER: Video Interview Posted Online

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production conducted an interview with Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER when the band played in Berlin with BEHEMOTH in November 2009. Watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER has finished writing 14 new songs and is currently in pre-production with former SPEAK NO E...

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SEVEN KINGDOMS Signs With NIGHTMARE RECORDS

Nightmare Records has announced the signing of Florida-based, female-fronted power metallers SEVEN KINGDOMS. The band's sophomore, self-titled album will be released on July 13. According to a press release, Nightmare Records owner and prog-power vocalist Lance King "was impressed with the band's vo...

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CRASHDIET: 'Generation Wild' Video Released

"Generation Wild", the new video from the Swedish glam-rock band CRASHDIET, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in Stockholm with director Marcus CF Tinnerholm (MUSTASCH, BABYLON BOMBS, THIS ENDING). "Generation Wild" is the title track of CRASHDIET's new album, which will be made available in...