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MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE, NEAL MORSE Unite In FLYING COLORS; Debut Album Details

Mascot Label Group has announced the release of the eponymous debut album from FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE). The CD will be made available via Music Theories Recordings...

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ASPHYX: 'Reign Of The Brute' Seven-Inch EP Released

Dutch doom death metal legends ASPHYX have released a special seven-inch EP entitled "Reign Of The Brute" via CM Distro. Side A: * Reign Of The Brute (album version) (2:59) Side B: * Der Landser (German version) (6:58) A total of 500 hand-numbered (in respective color) copies are available in the fo...

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RUDY SARZO Talks About 30th Anniversary Of RANDY RHOADS' Death (Video)

2012 will mark the 30th anniversary of the death of OZZY OSBOURNE/ex-QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads. Bassist Rudy Sarzo, who played with Rhoads in both Ozzy's band and QUIET RIOT, spoke to Artisan News at last month's Dimebash event about the legacy of Randy Rhoads as the anniversary of his passi...

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NAPALM DEATH's MITCH HARRIS Selling Guitar Used On 'The Code Is Red'

Guitarist Mitch Harris of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has posted the following message on the band's Facebook page: "I'm selling my custom Moser Flying V guitar, handmade by Neal, designer of the B.C Rich Mocking Bird. Guitar is in pristine condition, and I used it on [NAPALM DE...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Likes To Keep Band's Performances 'Fun And Cool'

Caroline Fontein of Vegas.com recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vegas.com: Aside from [singer] Axl [Rose], you're the only remaining band member from the "Use Your Illusion" era. What was it like for you back i...

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SAXON Frontman: 'The Back Catalogue Is What Really Keeps The Band Alive'

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: When it comes to writing songs, you've been at it for over 30 years. How do you do it ...

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Swedish Metallers FALCONER Featured In 'Mini Coupe' Commercial

Swedish metallers FALCONER are featured in a commercial/promotional film for the Mini Coupe, described as the first two-seater car in the Mini ranks. The two-minute clip, which contains a sample of FALCONER's music along with footage of what appears to be a "fake" FALCONER band performing on stage i...

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AC/DC Singer On His Love Of Cars: 'I Love The Way They Look, I Love The Way They Sound'

Brant James of SportsIllustrated.com recently conducted an interview with AC/DC-frontman-turned-sports-car-driver Brian Johnson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the similarities between conducting an arena full of fans and a race car full of horsepower and mayhem: Brian: "You hav...

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The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)

This isn't just a compilation of select UFO hits from the '70s; "The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)" is a 5-disc set that contains five outstanding hard rock albums, as well as what is widely considered among the best live LPs ever recorded, plus tons of terrific extras and bonus material. The flaws ar...

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CHEVELLE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Jared Sagal of Rockerrazzi recently conducted an interview with the Chicago alternative hard rock trio CHEVELLE. You can now watch the chat below. CHEVELLE's sixth album, "Hats Off To The Bull", sold 43,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 20 on The B...

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MERCYFUL FATE's Manager Offers Recap Of Band's Performance At METALLICA's Anniversary Event

MERCYFUL FATE members King Diamond (vocals),Hank Shermann (guitar),Timi Hansen (bass) and Michael Denner (guitar) were among the musicians who joined METALLICA on stage on December 7 for the second of four intimate shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of META...

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THE AMENTA To Begin Recording New Album In January

Australia's extreme metal unit THE AMENTA is working on material for their third album for a 2012 release. Vocalist Cain Cressal states, "All arrangements and lyrics are 90% complete. I'll be flying over to Sydney soon to finetune vocal patterns/lyrics after much demoing over the last few months. We...

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DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, DYING FETUS: 'Metal Alliance Tour' Dates

DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and IMPENDING DOOM will join forces for the Metal Alliance Tour in March/April 2012. The dates are as follows: Mar. 15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn Mar. 16 - New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar Mar. 17 - St ...

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CHEVELLE's 'Hats Off To The Bull' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"Hats Off To The Bull", the sixth album from the Chicago alternative hard rock trio CHEVELLE, sold 43,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 20 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on December 6 via Epic Records. The album's first single, "Fa...

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TRAIL OF TEARS: Video Footage From 'The Bloodstained China Tour' - Part 2

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has uploaded the second part of a video report from the band's November/December 2011 "The Bloodstained China Tour". Check it out below. TRAIL OF TEARS in September finished recording its as-yet-untitled seventh album at Sound Suite Studio in Marseille, France with producer T...