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CRASHDIET Bassist Undergoes Surgery For Spinal Disc Herniation
Bassist Peter London of Swedish Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET underwent surgery earlier this week after he was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation. A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk in the spine is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This places pressure on near...March 8, 2012
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STRATOVARIUS Launches Drummer Search
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "We have now played the final Latin America gigs with [drummer] Jörg Michael, who is leaving the band after 16 years. "2011 started with the release of the 'Elysium' album and was a long year with a long world tour together wit...March 8, 2012
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LAKEI Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS
Indie Recordings has announced the signing of the Bergen, Norway-based "hardcore punk sludge metal" band LAKEI. The group's debut album, "Konspirasjoner", will be released on April 20. The CD's first single, "Ansikter", can be streamed below. An Indie Recordings press release describes LAKEI's sound...March 7, 2012
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CRASHDIET Bassist To Undergo Surgery For Spinal Disc Herniation
Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET have been forced to cancel their March 9 appearance at the Rock The Night festival in Lichtenfels, Germany so that the band's bassist, Peter London, can undergo surgery after he was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation. Commented Peter: "Well, as some of you already k...March 6, 2012
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WORLD UNDER BLOOD Joined By MALIGNANCY Drummer, Ex-IN THIS MOMENT Bassist
WORLD UNDER BLOOD — the melodic death metal project led by CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller — has announced the addition of drummer Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) and bassist Kyle Konkiel (IN THIS MOMENT) to the group's ranks. WORLD UNDER BLOOD 2012 is: Deron Miller (CKY): guitars, Vocals Mike Heller (...March 6, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY: DREAM THEATER's GRAMMY Nomination 'Was Heartbreaking For Me On A Personal Level'
Fingers of the Babylon, New York rock radio station WBAB recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can now listen to the chat at this location. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NE...March 6, 2012
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TWISTED SISTER 'We're Not Gonna Take It' Cinco de Mayo Mashup Sweepstakes
Hornitos Premium Tequila today announced the launch of the second annual Mariachi Mash Up music video and consumer sweepstakes. This year, Hornitos is adding a little mariachi flavor to the iconic party anthem, "We're Not Gonna Take It", to help kick off tequila season and get the party going on Cin...March 6, 2012
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DE PROFUNDIS To Film First-Ever Video Next Weekend
U.K. progressive black/death metallers DE PROFUNDIS will film their first-ever promotional video — for the song "Twisted Landscapes" — next weekend in Leicester. The clip will be directed by Jordan Saunders of Dead Parrot Productions. "Twisted Landscapes" comes off DE PROFUNDIS' third album, "The Em...March 5, 2012
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TWISTED SISTER, Y&T Play Poughkeepsie Benefit Concert For Fallen Police Officer (Video)
TWISTED SISTER and Y&T played at the John Falcone Memorial Concert this past Saturday, March 3 in Poughkeepsie, New York at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Falcone, a City of Poughkeepsie police officer, was killed in the line of duty February 18. All proceeds will go toward the John Falcone PBA Fu...March 5, 2012
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SISTER SIN Begins Recording New Album
Swedish female-fronted heavy rockers SISTER SIN entered Standstraight Studios in Stockholm in late February with producer Chris Snyder to begin recording their third album for a May 22 release via Victory Records. A short video clip from the guitar-tracking sessions can be seen below. Also available...March 5, 2012
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OUTSHINE To Release 'Addiction' In May
Swedish hard rockers OUTSHINE will release their new album, "Addiction", on May 2 via Rambo Music, a division of Gain Music Entertainment (which is distributed and partly owned by Sony Music). The CD was recorded last fall at Grand Recordings studio in Gothenburg, Sweden with producers Svein Jensen...March 5, 2012
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Seven Deadly
They just can't help themselves. It seems even if UFO tried to tarnish a legacy defined by some of the best hard rock released in the last four decades the worst that they could do would probably still be better than average. Perhaps that's getting carried away. Or maybe it's just the unbridled enth...March 4, 2012
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Serpent's Kiss
The "name" guy in the ATKINS / MAY PROJECT is Al Atkins, former (as in four decades ago ) JUDAS PRIEST front man and writer of, among other songs, all-time classic "Victim of Changes", which is still enough of a pedigree to get the attention of many metal folks. The association with the Birmingham M...March 4, 2012
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The Lost Art of Rock & Roll
As the album title would seem to indicate, on "The Lost Art of Rock & Roll" Oakland, California's ELECTRIC SISTER have made it their mission to teach the pretenders and the wannabes what loud, proud and hooky as hell is all about! This is one independent release that any self-respecting fan of f...March 4, 2012
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SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members React To RONNIE MONTROSE's Passing
Several rock and metal musicians have reponded to the news that legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose died after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Montrose passed away yesterday (Saturday, March 3) at the age of 64. Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH): "Sad to hear Ronnie Montrose passed away....March 4, 2012
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