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SAMMY HAGAR Talks New VAN HALEN Album

Former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar tells Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix that he has yet to hear the band's entire new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", which came out last month. "I don't listen to much new music unless I hear a new song on the radio, and the last ...

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ELUVEITIE's 'Helvetios' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 143 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling...

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SABATON's Swedish History Lesson On The Death Of Carolus Rex

"Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, will be released in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which will be made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721). A one...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI To Take Part In Q&A At 'A Drummer's Dream' Screening

Drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will take part in a question-and-answer session after the Saturday, March 10 screening of the "A Drummer's Dream" film at the Boston Museum Of Fine Arts. Featuring Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Dennis Chambers, Kenwood Dennard, Horacio "El-Neg...

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GWAR Frontman Recording 'Scratch' Tracks For New Album Today

GWAR frontman David Brockie — better known to the band's legion of fans as the alien overlord Oderus Urungus — has revealed via Twitter that he will record his first official scratch tracks for the band's new album later today (Tuesday, March 6). GWAR's upcoming CD will be a tribute to their fallen...

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SABATON: New Album To Be Made Available With Both English And Swedish Lyrics

"Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, will be released in Europe on May 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. The lyrics for the CD, which will be made available in both English and Swedish, deal with the Swedish Empire (referring to the Kingdom of Sweden between 1561 and 1721). Comme...

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THE DEVASTATED: 'Devil's Messenger' Video Released

"Devil's Messenger", the new video from Riverside, California's THE DEVASTATED, can be seen below. The clip was filmed and directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL) and Kevin Boston. The song is the title track of THE DEVASTATED's new album, which was released l...

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Former TNT Singer To Guest On STRYPER Frontman's Solo Album

Former TNT singer Tony Harnell will guest on the new solo album from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet, due this summer on Big3 Records. Harnell will be a special guest vocalist on the song "Taking On The World Tonight". Commented Sweet: "I think Tony is truly one of the most underrated singers of all...

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GWAR Working On New Album

Mutant overlords GWAR have issued the following update: "Like any band worth its salt, GWAR is constantly working on new songs. What's different now is that the band has its own in-house recording studio/jam space, so everything they do is tracked. There is no release date, no gory details but rest...

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EXTREME To Perform Entire 'Pornograffitti' Album On Japanese Tour

Reactivated Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME will pay their second album, "Pornograffitti", in its entirety at four shows in Japan in April. The dates are as follows: April 16 - Tokyo Dome City Hall - Tokyo, Japan April 17 - Tokyo Dome City Hall - Tokyo, Japan April 18 - Namba Hatch - Osaka, Japan...

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CHICKENFOOT To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

CHICKENFOOT will perform on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Thursday, March 1. "The Tonight Show" airs on NBC TV at 11:35 p.m. EST. Check local listings for details. CHICKENFOOT will embark on the "Different Devil Tour" in the spring. Support on the trek will come from BLACK STONE CHERRY. The d...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist JOE PERRY Working On Autobiography

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twiter that he has "officially started writing [his] biography this week." More details will be made available soon. AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's memoir, "Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?", debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times "Hardcover Non...

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SULLY ERNA: 'Avalon Live' Details Revealed

Sully Erna's upcoming live DVD, "Avalon Live", which features the GODSMACK frontman performing songs from his debut solo album, "Avalon", on December 16, 2011 at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, will be released as a box set this spring (probably late April) and then in 3D and as a singl...

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ELUVEITIE's 'Helvetios' Cracks Swiss Top 5

"Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 4. "Helvetios" was released in Europe on February 10 via Nuclear Blast RecordsNew Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in ...

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CHICKENFOOT Announces 'Different Devil Tour'

CHICKENFOOT will embark on the "Different Devil Tour" in the spring. Support on the trek will come from BLACK STONE CHERRY. The dates are as follows: May 04 - Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harrah's Hotel & Casino May 05 - Lake Tahoe, NV @ Harrah's Hotel & Casino May 09 - Denver, CO @ The ...