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Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils Featured At BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL

The current special exhibition at Geomuseum Faxe in Faxe, Denmark about fossils that are named after rock stars is featured at this year's British Science Festival — which is being held September 7-12 in Newcastle — as an example of outreach in scientific exhibitions. The British Science Festival is...

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HALESTORM Covers JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, MARILYN MANSON On 'ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP'

Atlantic recording group HALESTORM has unveiled details of its new EP. "ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP" will arrive on October 15. The EP marks the acclaimed hard rock band's first new release since their stunning Grammy Awards triumph earlier this year, as well as the follow-up to 2011's "ReAniMate:...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Congratulates AVENGED SEVENFOLD On Success Of Their 'Covers Album'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's latest installment of his online blog, "The General Journals: Diary Of A Frontman... And Other Ramblings", reads as follows: "Congratulations to AVENGED SEVENFOLD on their latest 'covers album' coming in at #1. "Who knew that re-recording METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES a...

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VENGEANCE: Snippet Of New Song 'Piece Of Cake' Available For Streaming

Dutch rockers VENGEANCE will release their new album, "Piece Of Cake", on November 5 (October 28 in Europe) via SPV/Steamhammer. "Piece Of Cake" track listing: 01. World Arena (04:39) 02. Tears From The Moon (03:40) 03. Raintime Preload (00:36) 04. Raintime (03:31) 05. Sandman (05:08) 06. Back To Sq...

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THE ANSWER: 'New Horizon' Audio Samples

Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "New Horizon", the fourth studio album from Irish rockers THE ANSWER, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD, which features mixes from rock icon Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA),will be released on September 27 in Europe and October...

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HALESTORM Singer: 'I've Never Taken Being A Girl In A Band As A Negative Thing'

Total AC Blog recently conducted an interview with HALESTORM lead singer Lzzy Hale. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Total AC Blog: How does it feel to be the chick amongst the guys? Do you ever feel like you need any girl time or do you like it? Lzzy Hale: I like ...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer, Bassist Co-Host 'Furious 5 @ 9' On KROQ (Video)

To help celebrate the release of their new album, "Hail To The King", AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows and bassist Johnny Christ stopped by to co-host the "Furious 5 @ 9" with Nicole Alvarez on the Los Angeles radio station KROQ on Tuesday, August 27. Nicole and the guys chatted about the new a...

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Former FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM To Perform With 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

Raiding The Rock Vault — the ultimate classic rock concert experience — has announced Lou Gramm, best known as the founding vocalist of the rock band FOREIGNER, as the next singer in its Icon Series. Gramm will perform in five shows from October 18 to October 22. One of the best-selling bands of all...

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BON SCOTT Statue Unveiling In Kirriemuir Tentatively Planned For Next August

According to Kirriemuir Herald, next year's edition of BonFest — the annual event celebrates the life and music of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, who died in 1980 — will be moved from its usual May time slot to the August 15-17 of in the hope that this will coincide with the unveiling ...

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EVIL UNITED: 'Dead Can See' Video Released

"Dead Can See", the new video from EVIL UNITED — the Austin/San Antonio, Texas-based band featuring Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER, DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH) on vocals, a double guitar assault of T.C. Connally (PB/DC, CULT TO FOLLOW) and John Valenzuela (PB/DC, URIAL) as well as the brutal rhythm se...

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VENGEANCE To Release 'Piece Of Cake' Album

Dutch rockers VENGEANCE will release their new album, "Piece Of Cake", on November 5 (October 28 in Europe) via SPV/Steamhammer. "People can expect what to my ears is the best VENGEANCE album to date," declares guitarist Timo Somers. "The songs are a nice blend of old-school VENGEANCE (think 'Arabia...

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TOBIAS SAMMET Issues Recap Of AVANTASIA's 'The Mystery World Tour'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has issued the following recap of the just-completed world tour from his AVANTASIA project: "Friends, finally I have cooled down a little after this extensive AVANTASIA world tour. Finally I have found a few moments to write down my thoughts on the tour. "I have been on...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Bassist Talks About Making Of 'Hail To The King'

AMH Network recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AMH Network: AVENGED SEVENFOLD have officially welcomed in Arin Ilejay as a full-time member quite recently. How has he grown to fit in over the last two years?...

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New AVENGED SEVENFOLD Song To Be Featured In 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II: Apocalypse'

The epic climax of Activision and Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops II Downloadable Content (DLC) Season Pass culminates with Apocalypse. Available first on the Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft on August 27, the game's fourth and final DLC Pack delivers four thrilling and diver...

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AC/DC 'Platinum' Wine To Be Launched In September

According to The Shout, AC/DC Platinum, a strictly limited addition to AC/DC's wine portfolio that has been two years in the making, is due for release in September. The one-off wine is a super-premium 2010 Barossa Valley Shiraz that has been matured in American oak barrels for two years and is pres...