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RIVAL SONS To Release 'Hollow Bones' Album Later This Year

Following the release of their album "Great Western Valkyrie" in 2014, a year which saw the band appear on "Later… With Jools Holland" in the U.K., "Late Show With David Letterman" in the U.S., appear at the Glastonbury and Isle Of Wight festivals, plus consistently sell out their worldwide headline...

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RIVAL SONS To Support BLACK SABBATH On 'The End' World Tour

Long Beach, California rockers RIVAL SONS have been announced as main support to BLACK SABBATH for what will be the heavy metal icons' final world tour. Due to kick off on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, the scheduled dates will take the band all across the U.S. and Canada, with more shows to be anno...

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RIVAL SONS: 'Electric Man' Video Released

"Electric Man", the new video from California blues rockers RIVAL SONS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Great Western Valkyrie", which was released in June 2014. The CD was recorded with producer Dave Cobb at LCS Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. In a recent interv...

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From the Very Depths

Call 'em black metal if you still feel the need, but at this point VENOM should be considered simply VENOM. There's zilch to this band to align them with EMPEROR, GORGOROTH, BELPHEGOR, MAYHEM or BURZUM other than pentagrams, goats' heads and Lucifer. By now, though, if you haven't yet figured out VE...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Host This Year's 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Awards

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT frontman Sammy Hagar will host this year's edition of Classic Rock magazine's annual awards show, the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. Traditionally held at the Roundhouse in London, the ceremony is celebrating its tenth edition by heading to America for the firs...

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VALKYRIE Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Virginia hard rock riff worshippers VALKYRIE. The band's first full-length album in over seven years was recorded at Earth Analog Studios in Champaign, Illinoia with producer Sanford Parker (NACHTMYSTIUM, PELICAN). An early 2015 release is expected. Forme...

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RIVAL SONS' SCOTT HOLIDAY Talks About His Live Gear With MUSIC RADAR (Video)

Guitarist Scott Holiday of California blues rockers RIVAL SONS recently spoke to Music Radar about his live gear. Check out the clip below. RIVAL SONS' new album, "Great Western Valkyrie", was released on June 10 in the USA (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded with producer Dave Co...

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SNOWY SHAW Releases 'Dusk" Digital Single

Having played with such legendary bands as MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, THERION, DIMMU BORGIR, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL, NOTRE DAME and SABATON, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw will release a solo digital single titled "Dusk" on July 22. The track is taken from Snowy's forthcoming live DVD/...

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RIVAL SONS Guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY Interviewed On 'Let There Be Talk' Podcast (Audio)

Guitarist Scott Holiday of California blues rockers RIVAL SONS was interviewed on Episode 99 of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. RIVAL SONS' new album, "Great Western Valkyrie", will be released...

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RIVAL SONS Answer Fan-Submitted Questions - Part 1

Singer Jay Buchanan and guitarist Scott Holiday of Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions regarding their new album, "Great Western Valkyrie", which will be released on June 10 in the USA (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded with p...

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RIVAL SONS: 'Open My Eyes' Video Released

"Open My Eyes", the new video from Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "Great Western Valkyrie", which will be released on June 10 in the USA (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded with producer Dave Cobb at LCS...

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RIVAL SONS: 'Open My Eyes' Track Available For Streaming

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS has released a brand new track from the band's forthcoming album, "Great Western Valkyrie". "Open My Eyes" is available immediately for everyone who pre-orders the album on iTunes, along with a previously released song, "Electric Man". Another new cut, "Good Thing...

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RIVAL SONS: 'Great Western Valkyrie' Album Details Revealed

Long Beach, California blues rockers RIVAL SONS will release new album, "Great Western Valkyrie", on June 10 in the USA (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded with producer Dave Cobb at LCS Studios in Nashville, Tennessee Comments RIVAL SONS frontman Jay Buchanan: "Every time we set...

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ASIA: 'Gravitas' EPK Available

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for ASIA's new album, "Gravitas", can be seen below. Produced and written by band members John Wetton and Geoff Downes, the CD is deeply introspective within a clearly accessible sound. The album also introduces the world to ASIA's new guitarist, Sam Coulson, who came a...

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ASIA: 'Valkyrie' Video Released

"Valkyrie", the new video from the legendary British band ASIA, can be seen below. According to USA Today, ASIA bassist John Wetton drew his inspiration for the song from the Norse deities who accompany the souls of heroic warriors to Valhalla. "I've got a bit of a fetish about the sacred feminine,"...