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EDENBRIDGE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Higher' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Higher", the new video from the Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed with director Silvan Buege (Blackstage TV). The song comes off the group's seventh album, "Solitaire", which will be release...

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ACE FREHLEY Remembers LES PAUL In New Video Interview

BackstageAxxess.com caught up with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley at Jeff Beck's June 9, 2010 tribute concert to Les Paul at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, Ace Frehley has inked a deal with Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, to r...

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MORBID ANGEL Begins Recording New Album

Florida-based death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 22 with engineer Erik Rutan (former MORBID ANGEL guitarist and producer for such bands as CANNIBAL CORPSE, MISERY INDEX and GOATWHORE) to begin recording their ninth full-length album. D...

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PRIMORDIAL Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

After playing what vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has called the band's "worst show in 20 years" on June 5, 2010 in Athens, Greece, the group has officially parted ways with drummer Simon O'Laoghaire and is currently seeking a replacement. PRIMORDIAL says i...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Video Footage From METALTOWN Festival Posted Online

Video footage of Swedish/British metallers SONIC SYNDICATE performing the song "Burn This City" on June 18, 2010 at the Metaltown festival in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below. "My Own Life", the new single from the SONIC SYNDICATE, was premiered this past Friday (June 18) on Sweden's Bandit Ro...

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MY SISTER'S MACHINE To Reunite For 'Layne Staley Tribute And Benefit Concert'

Emerald City Musician's Network and Darrow Music Productions present this year's Layne Staley Tribute And Benefit Concert — to benefit the Layne Staley Memorial Fund and honoring musician Layne Staley's life and music — on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Showbox at the Market located at 1426...

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SLASH Comments On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame' Honor

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Thursday (June 17) that legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled sometime in 2011, although a specific date and location have not been confirmed. Others sched...

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PARADISE LOST's 'Draconian Times' To Be Reissued On Limited-Edition Burgundy Vinyl

"Draconian Times", the seminal 1995 album from U.K. gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, will be reissued on vinyl on July 26 via Peaceville Records. This vinyl edition is numbered and limited to 2000 copies and comes on double 180-gram burgundy-colored vinyl in a gatefold sleeve and printed inner s...

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SLASH To Receive Star On 'Hollywood Walk Of Fame'

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Thursday (June 17) that legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star will be unveiled sometime in 2011, although a specific date and location have not been confirmed. Others sched...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Frontman Talks New Album, Living In Sweden

Peter Bailey of the "Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with British vocalist British singer Nathan James Biggs of Swedish modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE at this year's Download festival, which was held June 11-13, 2010 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. "My Own Li...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Signs With ECLIPSE RECORDS

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY has inked a four-album deal with Eclipse Records. The group's new CD, "IV" (previously reported to be titled "Divine Ways of Chaos") contains 10 fresh tracks featuring new members John Ruszin III (guitar),Jeff Kalber (bass) and Acacio Carvalho (dru...

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BRET MICHAELS Adds New Chapter To 'Roses & Thorns' Autobiography

Gray Graff of Billboard.com reports that POISON singer Bret Michaels has added another chapter to his long-awaited autobiography, "Roses & Thorns". "I don't think Simon & Schuster has ever had a book like this, where every day something else happens to me," Michaels tells Billboard.com. "Thi...

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EDENBRIDGE: 'Higher' Video Released

"Higher", the new video from the Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed with director Silvan Buege (Blackstage TV). The song comes off the group's seventh album, "Solitaire", which will be released on the following dates: June 30: Spain July...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: New Single To Debut Tomorrow

"My Own Life", the new single from the Swedish modern rock/metal act SONIC SYNDICATE, will be premiered tomorrow (Friday, June 18) on Sweden's Bandit Rock radio at 1:00 p.m. CET. Just got to www.bandit.se, click on "Stockholm," then click "Webradio" to stream the show. "My Own Life" comes off SONIC...

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PAULA ABDUL Says BRET MICHAELS Is The Perfect Fit For 'American Idol'

Former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has told Hollywood Life that POISON singer Bret Michaels should fill Simon Cowell's shoes as the next "American Idol" judge. "It takes someone who really, really understands what it's like for young people who want to make magic happen," Abdul said on June 12...