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NORMA JEAN Begins Recording New Album
Atlanta-based post-hardcore rockers NORMA JEAN are back in the studio this month to record their fifth studio album and debut for new record label, Razor & Tie. The currently untitled LP will be released this summer, and is being recorded in Atlanta, Georgia at Glow in the Dark Studios with prod...February 25, 2010
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DEFIANCE Schedules California Dates
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 12 - Rasputin Records - Mountain View, CA (free in-store performance + signing session) Mar. 18 - Whisky A Go Go - Hollywood CA (w/ WARBRINGER) Apr. 10 - Te Blank Club - San Jose, CA (w/ DESECRATER) DEFIANCE rec...February 25, 2010
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Blood
SNAIL apparently took a 16-year break after their first album and EP, before resurfacing, adding a guitarist, and finally putting their own "Chinese Democracy" down on tape. Hey fellas, you're just in time for the death of the music industry. Pull up a chair! The stock in trade here is stoner rock,...February 24, 2010
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KALMAH: Photos From '12 Gauge' Video Shoot Posted Online
Finnish metallers KALMAH filmed a video for the song "12 Gauge" this past Saturday (February 20) in the band's hometown of Pudasjärvi. The group states, "The thermometer was pretty low, -37 Celsius as we started. By the end of the day it was -27. It was freezing, but anyways we managed to pull it ou...February 24, 2010
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Memorial Roots
Germany's BRAINSTORM are nothing, if not consistent. The band broke out with 2003's "Soul Temptation" and really came into its own on 2005's excellent "Liquid Monster" (an album that in hindsight should have gotten a slightly higher score from yours truly). There was some debate as to the relative m...February 23, 2010
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ALICE COOPER's 'Welcome To My Nightmare' Show Heading To Broadway?
Legendary rockers Alice Cooper told RollingStone.com that he is in talks to develop a Broadway show. One of the ideas is to redo the concept from the 1975 album and tour for "Welcome To My Nightmare". "Do it in a set show, do it all out rock," he said, "so you're in a ...February 19, 2010
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DEFIANCE Announces New Drummer
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have announced the addition of drummer Burton Ortega (KAOS) to the group's ranks. The band states, "We were looking for that fifth finger to fill the glove, which was something that we felt was essential for a long-term fit. "We are very excited about...February 16, 2010
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KALMAH To Film '12 Gauge' Video; Two New Songs Available For Streaming
Finnish metallers KALMAH will film a video for the song "12 Gauge" later this week. The clip will make its online debut in late February/early March. "12 Gauge" is the title track of KALMAH's sixth album, which is scheduled for release on March 3 via Spinefarm Records. The CD, which which will be ma...February 16, 2010
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Says DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'A Professional Bulls**t Artist'
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Young. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] alleges that you opened up his suitcase once and found a love let...February 12, 2010
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WOLF: In Writing Mode
Swedish metallers WOLF have commenced the songwriting process for their next album. According to the band, "Some solid ideas are taking form and the ViperStudio will soon burn with WOLF demos. Niklas [Stålvind; guitar/vocals] is on fire and when that happens, you gotta stand back. Johannes [Losbäck;...February 10, 2010
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AMORPHIS, THE 69 EYES Honored At Finland's EMMA GAALA
Finnish metallers AMORPHIS were honored in the "Metal Album Of The Year" category (for 2009's "Skyforger") at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent),which was held February 4 at Peacock-Teatteri in Linnanmäki. Other artists that were nominated in the "Metal Album" category were ENSIFERU...February 5, 2010
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AC/DC: 30,000 Tickets To Horsens Concert Sold In 46 Minutes
All 30,000 tickets to AC/DC's June 5, 2010 concert in Horsens, Denmark sold out within 46 minutes after they went on sale this past Friday, January 29. Traffic to the web site of Billetlugen, a Danish company that sells tickets to concerts, was reportedly so massive during the time that AC/DC ticket...January 31, 2010
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EUROPE, SICK OF IT ALL, D-A-D Confirmed For Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Festival
EUROPE, SICK OF IT ALL, D-A-D and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR are among the confirmed bands for this year's Peace & Love festival, set to take place place June 28 -July 3 in Borlänge, Sweden. So far the following rock/metal acts are scheduled to appear at the event: ASTRAL DOORS AVATAR D-A-D HARDCORE SUP...January 28, 2010
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Visits SEYMOUR DUNCAN Factory; Video Available
On January 18, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen came to the Seymour Duncan factory for a post-NAMM factory tour. During his visit, Yngwie wound his first-ever electric guitar pickups: a set of three true single coil pickups for Stratocaster. Tutoring him on winding technique was Seymour...January 27, 2010
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E1 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION Signs New Deal With Germany's SPV For North America
E1 Entertainment Distribution has announced a new deal with SPV in North America. E1 will acquire both physical and digital rights for the Germany-based metal label's extensive roster, which includes metal juggernauts MOLLY HATCHET, SKINNY PUPPY, WHITESNAKE and MONSTER MAGNET, among others. Michael...January 26, 2010
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