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W.A.S.P.: More 'The Crimson Covers' Tribute Album Details Revealed

Hamburg, Germany-based record label Remedy Records is putting together a W.A.S.P. tribute album, entitled "W.A.S.P. Tribute - The Crimson Covers". The collection will be released early 2010 as a limited-edition two-CD set for the price of a normal CD. It will be mastered by Marius Costache, who has...

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AVATAR: Two New Songs Posted Online

Swedish metallers AVATAR will release their third, self-titled album on November 11 via Gain Music Entertainment. Two songs from the CD — "The Great Pretender" and "Shattered Wings" — are now available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. A video for "The Great Pretender" will be filmed this we...

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'Guitar Hero' CEO Comments On KURT COBAIN Controversy

The Pulse of Radio reports: Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig was asked by NME.com about the controversy surrounding the avatar of NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain included in Guitar Hero 5, which can be made to sing songs by artists like BON JOVI and BUSH. Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, has threatened leg...

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COURTNEY LOVE's Attorney Slams ACTIVISION For Misuse Of COBAIN's Image

Courtney Love's attorney spoke to TMZ.com about the use of Love's late husband Kurt Cobain's avatar in the new Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game drew heavy fire online after it arrived in stores and footage surfaced of the Cobain avatar singing songs by BON JOVI, PUBLIC ENEMY and BUSH. Love's attor...

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COURTNEY LOVE Blasts Use Of KURT COBAIN Image In 'Guitar Hero'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Courtney Love fired off a series of Twitter posts about the use of her late husband Kurt Cobain's avatar in the new Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game drew heavy fire online last week after it arrived in stores and footage surfaced of the Cobain avatar singing songs by .....

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AVATAR To Release New Album In November

Swedish metallers AVATAR will release their third, self-titled album on November 11 via Gain Music Entertainment. A European tour with HARDCORE SUPERSTAR will kick off in late October. Also appearing on the bill are WITHIN Y and DEGRADEAD. For a list of tour dates, visit www.myspace.com/avataronline...

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KURT COBAIN Raps, Sings BON JOVI Song In 'Guitar Hero 5'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Not only has late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain made it into Guitar Hero 5 as a playable character, as previously reported, but apparently you can make his avatar play guitar right-handed and sing BON JOVI's "You Give Love A Bad Name", along with songs from MEGADETH, PUBLI...

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'Kiss Your Face' iPhone App Sneak Peek

According to KissOnline.com, Kiss Your Face (pictured below) is a photo-customizing application that would be sold into the same market as the KISS lighter and the planned KISS pinball application. Kiss Your Face allows you to take photos from your iPhone and apply KISS-themed stickers to make you l...

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KURT COBAIN Avatar Joins 'Guitar Hero 5'

The Pulse of Radio reports: A Kurt Cobain playable character is making its way into Guitar Hero 5, due out September 1. Along with the avatar, for the first time, NIRVANA's songs will appear in the game. Fans will be able to rock out to "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and a live version of "Lithium", ...

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CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Pennsylvania's CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN has issued the following update: "Just a little update on the status of 'Psalm of the Grand Destroyer', the upcoming CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN full-length recording. "Although the music was recorded in November of 2008, various circumstances effectively sidelined...

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AVATAR To Begin Recording New Album This Week

Swedish metallers AVATAR will enter the studio tomorrow (Monday, June 8 to begin recording their third album for a late 2009 release. In a May 14 online posting, the band stated about the songwriting process for the new CD, "We do now have a total of 13 songs written, polished, perfected, demo-recor...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Sneak Preview Available

A sneak preview of Activision Blizzard's forthcoming Guitar Hero: Van Halen music-based game is available below. It is scheduled for release in the second half of the year and will definitely cover the David Lee Roth era, featuring the band's greatest hits. No specific tracks were listed, but Activi...

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EVOCATION: 'Tomorrow Has No Sunrise' Video Released

"Tomorrow Has No Sunrise", the new video from the Swedish death metal band EVOCATION, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by René U Valdes (HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, AVATAR) of Greenworks and was shot at Kvarnbyn in Gothenburg on April 14. "Tomorrow Has No Sunrise" comes off EVOCATION's new album,...

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It's Official: 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Coming Later This Year

According to Billboard.biz, Activision Blizzard has confirmed the development of the Guitar Hero: Van Halen music-based game. It is scheduled for release in the second half of the year and will definitely cover the David Lee Roth era, featuring the band's greatest hits. No specific tracks were liste...

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ONE WITHOUT Signs With LIFEFORCE RECORDS

Gothenburg, Sweden-based, female-fronted rock/metal act ONE WITHOUT has inked a deal with Lifeforce Records. The group's new album, "Thoughts of a Secluded Mind", will be released in September. The CD was mixed by Mattias Wänerstam (AVATAR, WITHIN Y) and mastered by Dragan Tanakovic (MUSTACH, EUROPE...