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BRAND NEW SIN: New Song Available For Free Download

Syracuse, New York-based hard rock band BRAND NEW SIN, who recently parted ways with singer Joe Sweet, will release its fourth full-length and first independent album, entitled "Distilled", this summer. The group's first single with Kris Wiechmann (guitarist, principal songwriter and lyricist) on le...

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DEVOLVED To Guest On 'No Control'

Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED will be interviewed by Chuck Loesch of the "No Control" show this Friday, May 22 on Austin, Texas' 101.5 FM radio station between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. To listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. DEVOLVED recently inked a deal w...

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'Metalopolis' To Pay Memorial Day Tribute To Metal's Fallen Heroes

Portland, Oregon's weekly heavy metal program "Metalopolis", hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, will pay a special Memorial Day weekend tribute to metal's fallen heroes this Saturday night, May 23, 2009. Among those being honored are Cliff Burton (METALLICA),"Dimebag" Darrell Abbo...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Guitarist On New Album: 'We Knew We'd Be Making An Eclectic Record'

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with NEW YORK DOLLS guitarist Steve Conte. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: One thing that is noticeable on the new album is that while the STONES-y vibe still exists and has been a trademark of th...

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SUSPERIA: Stand-In Vocalist For U.K. Tour Announced

SUSPERIA has enlisted Bernt Fjellestad from fellow Norwegian band GUARDIANS OF TIME to stand in for vocalist Athera for the group's upcoming U.K. tour, which kicks off on May 18 in Bideford. The group says, "We've been rehearsing with him and it's all sounding great. Athera has even been down to reh...

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Former ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer To Record 'Crushing' New Metal Album

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", has issued the following update: "I'll be making an announcement soon about the metal album that I'm recording this summer. I've been playing...

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Ex-MELDRUM Bassist To Rejoin Former Bandmates For MICHELLE MELDRUM Memorial Concert

Ex-MELDRUM bassist Frida Ståhl will rejoin her former bandmates for one night only to perform at the Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood on Tuesday, May 26. The show is being held in memory of late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum and will help raise fund...

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AEROSMITH Drummer Talks About Autobiography; Video Available

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer will publish his autobiography, "Hit Hard: A Story Of HItting Rock Bottom At The Top", on June 30 through HarperCollins. In the book, Kramer, a founding member and drummer of AEROSMITH, courageously tells the world how he has wrestled with depression as part of the most...

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TESTAMENT Wants To Take Care Of Its Opening Acts

Pete Richards of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrash metal legends TESTAMENT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. ChartAttack.com: You're about to hit the road with UNEARTH and LAZARUS A.D. Did you have any involvement in setting up t...

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Surviving Original Members Of PHANTOM BLUE To Reunite For MICHELLE MELDRUM Memorial Concert

In memory of late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum and to help raise funds for her family and four-year-old son Jake Norum, the surviving original members of PHANTOM BLUE will reunite for one night only to perform at the Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywoo...

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LEMMY, ROCKY GEORGE, NICK OLIVERI To Perform At MICHELLE MELDRUM Benefit Concert

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Rocky George (FISHBONE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Nick Oliveri (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MONDO GENERATOR) are among the artists who are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert for the family of MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who passed away last...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Checks In

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT has issued the following update: "TESTAMENT is about to embark on a killer North American tour and I am stoked!!! 'The Formation Of Damnation' took us all over the world playing 126 gigs so far since the release of [the a...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Appear At BOOK EXPO AMERICA

According to Publishers Weekly, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and the E STREET BAND's Clarence Clemons will appear together as part of Book Expo America's opening night keynote, where they will be interviewed live on stage by author Chuck Klosterman. The event, which will be held May 28-31 at Jacob K. Ja...

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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK: DAVE MUSTAINE Came To Me For Guitar Tips

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Quietus: How was the tour with JUDAS PRIEST? There were a few big personalities kickin...

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TESTAMENT Announces U.K. Tour

Hot off the heels of their support stint with JUDAS PRIEST and exclusive show in London where they played their first two albums in their entirety, San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT have announced a Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. tour. Jul. 19 - Manchester, UK - Academy II Jul. 20 - Sheff...