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RUSH: Japanese Mini-LP Reissues Due In June

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Warner Music Japan will reissue RUSH's first 12 studio albums this June as mini-lp SHM-CDs. Although the data itself is not remastered, these "super-high material" CDs purportedly improve the original audio through the use of new plastic mat...

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METALLICA: Report From 'Super-Hush-Hush Party' Available

Matt Wardlaw of the Cleveland Scene has posted a report from last night's (Friday, April 3) "super-hush-hush party" hosted by METALLICA and their longtime management Q Prime at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, with only friends, Q Prime employees and select label execs on the invite list. Earlier in...

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OCEANO: 'District Of Misery' Video Available

"District Of Misery", the new video from the Chicago deathcore act OCEANO, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip will make its television premiere tomorrow night exclusively on MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" (check your local listings) where i...

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ULI JON ROTH Bringing SKY ACADEMY To Los Angeles/Orange County

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will bring his Sky Academy seminar to Los Angeles/Orange County for the fourth straight year in June. The aim is to enable students to get to a higher level of playing ability, overall musical awareness and inspiration. Sky Academy was conceived by Uli...

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EUROPE Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish hard rock veterans EUROPE will close this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY BATTLELORE BEHOLDER BLIND GUARDIAN CANDLEMASS CARC...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Wedding Profiled At Brides.com

Legendary lead guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (a.k.a. Richard Hugh) and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night's (Candice Lauren) October 5, 2008 wedding at Castle on the Hudson is now being profiled at the Brides.com web site. Check out more photos from the wedding at BlackmoresNight.co...

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LIZZY BORDEN: 'Under Your Skin' Video Available

LIZZY BORDEN's video for the song "Under Your Skin" can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip will be aired on MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" on Saturday, March 28. Commented LIZZY BORDEN vocalist/namesake: "After our last video, 'Tomorrow Never C...

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METALLICA 'Had No Business' Playing SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Festival, Says Indie Label Head

According to the Detroit Free Press, METALLICA's not-so-secret March 20 concert at Stubb's in Austin, Texas as part of the South by Southwest music convention — the annual gathering of bands, business and media types and music fans — left some lesser-known independent artists to perform in half-full...

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LIZZY BORDEN: 'Under Your Skin' Video To Premiere Tomorrow

LIZZY BORDEN's video for the song "Under Your Skin" will make its online debut tomorrow (Thursday, March 26) on MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com. The clip will also be aired on MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" on Saturday, March 28. Commented LIZZY BORDEN vocalist/namesake: "After our last video, 'Tomorrow Never...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'A Cabinet Of Curiosities' Online Listening Party Launched

On April 21, Rhino celebrates the legacy of JANE'S ADDICTION and unearths "A Cabinet Of Curiosities"; a 3-CD/1-DVD JANE'S ADDICTION boxed set of demos, live performances and rarities that includes 30 unreleased tracks. The set will be available from Rhino in stores and at www.rhino.com in a striking...

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HIGH ON FIRE Members Talk New Album

On February 27, 2009, Swigged! conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Matt Pike and drummer Des Kensel of Oakland, California's HIGH ON FIRE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Swigged!: So there are talks of an upcoming album in 2009. Considering anyone special for the produce...

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EARLY GRAVES Announces New Bassist

San Francisco's metal/punk act EARLY GRAVES has announced the addition of bassist Matt O'Brien (ex-GRACE ALLEY, THE SICK) to the group's ranks. Matt replaces Tyler Jensen, who has moved to guitar in the band. "We are all really excited about having two guitars and a smasher for a bassist while we ar...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Major Labels, LIVE NATION And 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available

METALLICA was in Austin last week for a not-so-secret show at the South by Southwest music festival designed to promote the Guitar Hero: Metallica, due out this month. The band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, spoke to Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times and set the record straight on key issues facing the...

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IN THIS MOMENT: New Audio Interview With JEFF FABB Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with drummer Jeff Fabb of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. The 60-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location. IN THIS MOMENT took part in a special "unplugged" performance at the Metal Couture runway s...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield was interviewed this past Friday (March 20) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, a few hours before the band's "secret" concert at Stubb's Bar-B-Q as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the Texas capital's annual South By Southwest...