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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER And JOE PERRY To Be Honored By ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award during its 30th annual Pop Music Awards, it was announced today by ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. The invitation-only gala will...February 19, 2013
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MEMORY GARDEN: 'Doomain' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish epic doom metallers MEMORY GARDEN will release their fifth album, "Doomain", on April 15 in Europe and April 16 in North America via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Annoying Sound Factory and SolnaSound Recording by the bandmembers themselves, with a little engineering assistance...February 19, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: First Photos Of New Lineup Released
The first two photos of the new lineup of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE can be seen below. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHI...February 18, 2013
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DEATHEMBER: 'Going Postal' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Going Postal", the debut album from Swedish groove metallers DEATHEMBER, can be seen below. The artwork was designed by Colin Marks of Rain Song Design, who has previously worked with WHITECHAPEL, SCAR SYMMETRY, EXODUS, JEFF LOOMIS, THREAT SIGNAL, SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL SHALL P...February 18, 2013
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS To Hold Master Class At University Of Central Oklahoma
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) will host guitarist Richard Fortus, member of legendary rock band GUNS N' ROSES, for a free, public master class on February 21 at at 7 p.m. in the ACM@UCO Performance Lab, 329 E. Sheridan in Oklahoma City's Bricktown...February 16, 2013
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Reunited XENTRIX Booking Shows, Preparing To Write New Music
The original lineup of U.K. thrashers XENTRIX has reunited and is currently rehearsing for upcoming shows as well as preparing to write new material. So far, they have announced three dates with KREATOR and EVILE in April: April 26 - Dublin @ The Academy April 27 - Manchester @ Ritz April 28 - Londo...February 15, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO's Solo Project, DOWN, CROWBAR To Perform At HOUSECORE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
In what can only be described as a match made in hell, the worlds of heavy metal and horror collide this fall as the first-ever Housecore Horror Film Festival (HHFF) erupts in Austin, Texas. World-famous heavy metal musician Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and internationally re...February 14, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By Y&T Frontman
Y&T mainman Dave Meniketti has recorded a guest appearance on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 20...February 14, 2013
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RIVAL SONS To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
"Head Down", the latest album from California blues rockers RIVAL SONS, will arrive in stores in the U.S. on March 19 via their new affiliation with Century Media Records. Ahead of the in-store date, the soulful, maximum-blues-infused hard rock band will perform the song "Keep On Swinging" on Thursd...February 14, 2013
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DEMON HUNTER: 'We Have No Specific Knowledge Of Our Music Being Used' To Torture Prisoners
Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER (pictured below) have commented on a new article in Esquire magazine about the raid on Osama Bin Laden in which the Navy SEAL who killed the Al Qaeda leader mentions that he wore a DEMON HUNTER patch during the mission. The SEAL, who is only referred to...February 12, 2013
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RATT Singer's Tell-All Memoir Due In May
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy's long-awaited book, "Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life In Rock", will be released on May 7 via Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. The 288-page hardcover is described in a press release as "a jaw-dropping tell-all from the lead singer of the 1980s superg...February 12, 2013
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Navy SEAL: METALLICA Asked Us To Stop Using Their Music To Torture Prisoners
The Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden told his story to Esquire magazine — speaking not just about the raid and the three shots that changed history, but about the personal aftermath for himself and his family. In the article, the unidentified man spoke of one raid, where he and his team, ...February 11, 2013
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DYING FETUS In San Francisco: Video Interview, Performance Footage
The Mighty Z of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with drummer Trey Williams of Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS on December 9, 2012 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the San Francisco concert. DYING...February 10, 2013
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Video: THE SOUTHERN CROSS Featuring Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members Perform 'Lock Up The Wolves'
Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the DIO song "Lock Up The Wolves" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in touch with a No...February 8, 2013
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New Album From GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Feature Guest Appearance By NIGHT RANGER Guitarist
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis has recorded a guest solo on a track on the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, due later in the year via the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Tate says: "Brad is an amazing player and completely shredded through the...February 7, 2013
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