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UK Digital Radio Station PLANET ROCK Sold
Award-winning radio station Planet Rock has secured a fantastic future with a little help from its friends! Four British rock stars and one rock and radio fanatic have teamed up to save the digital radio station from closure and help build the brand, it was announced today (Wednesday, June 4). Rock...June 4, 2008
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METALLICA Previews New Album In London
According to the web site of the UK weekly rock magazine Kerrang!, METALLICA held a listening session in London today (Wednesday, June 4) to preview a handful of tracks from its forthcoming, as-yet-untitled ninth studio album. "And, we're happy to report, it RULES!" reads a posting on the site. "The...June 4, 2008
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OPETH Mainman: 'I Got An E-Mail From RICK RUBIN The Other Day, Just To Say Hello'
Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. KNAC.COM: After this [Progressive Nation tour with DREAM THEATER], you've got a pretty busy schedule, European festivals, Asia, Israel, Australia and then back to...June 3, 2008
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CATALEPSY Singer Forced To Sit Out Summer Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced
Florida-based six-piece hardcore-influenced death metal band CATALEPSY has issued the following update: "Our current vocalist Josh Anderson is undergoing emergency surgery this summer and will not be able to tour for this summer. He has Crohn's disease and it has gotten severe, so he will have to bo...June 2, 2008
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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Reissue Delayed
METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master of Puppets" will be reissued on heavy-duty vinyl on July 15 one month later than the previously announced June 17 release date. This is the third in the band's series of vinyl reissues. Like "Kill 'Em All" (1983) and "Ride The Lightning" (1984),"Master of Pupp...June 2, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR's 'Cabo Wabo Radio' Announces New 'Breakthrough'
Cabo Wabo Radio, a legendary breakthrough in rock radio, has been broadcasting online from Mexico to the world since New Year's Eve. Since being added to iTunes in March, growth has been dramatic. There were officially over 120,000 listeners in 100 countries in the month of May. Now, beginning June...June 2, 2008
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Holland's PINKPOP Festival Available
Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA's May 30, 2008 performance at the Pinkpop festival in Landgraaf, The Netherlands can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Ride The Lightning 04. The Four Horsemen 05. Bleeding Me 06. ....June 1, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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METALLICA: JAMES HETFIELD Video Interview From 'Weenie Roast' Available
A 13-minute interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield conducted by Los Angeles radio station KROQ 106.7 FM at this year's "Weenie Roast" festival on May 17, 2008 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California can be viewed in two parts below. As previously reported, METALLICA has...May 30, 2008
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DARK NEW DAY Announces New Guitarist
Drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, DARK NEW DAY, MTLEY CRE, SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE, STUCK MOJO) has issued the following update: "We would like to announce the addition of our new guitar player [Brad] BC Kochmit to DARK NEW DAY! "For those who know who he is, you know why we sought him out hes the perfect ....May 29, 2008
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OPETH Frontman: 'All Our Records Have Been Somewhat Of A Journey'
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with OPETH vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: You're conjuring a lot of different imagery on this album ["Watershed"]. Did your writing process differ at all? Mikael: A little b...May 29, 2008
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10 YEARS: 'So Long, Goodbye' Performance Clip Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Knoxville, Tennessee's 10 YEARS performing the new song "So Long, Goodbye" during a recent concert can be viewed below. 10 YEARS was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on May 12, 2008. The program is now available...May 28, 2008
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METALLICA Kicks Off European Tour In Poland; Setlist Revealed
METALLICA kicked off the European leg of its current tour earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 28) at Slaski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Ride The Lightning 04. Harvester Of Sorrow 05. The Unforgiven 06. ...And Justice...May 28, 2008
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POSSESSED: Brooklyn Show To Be Filmed For DVD Release
Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED will film their June 22, 2008 concert at Europa in Brooklyn, New York for future DVD release. Also scheduled to appear are AT WAR, MORTICIAN, RUMPLESTILTSKIN GRINDER, BLOOD FEAST, SADISTIC INTENT, MIDNIGHT, MALKUTH and SACRIFICIAL BLOOD. As has b...May 28, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH, DEF LEPPARD, POISON Members Nominated For 2008 'Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity'
BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler, DEF LEPPARD's Rick Allen and Phil Collen, ROB ZOMBIE, POISON's Rikki Rockett and legendary producer Rick Rubin are among the the people nominated for "Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity" for 2008 by PETA UK. To vote for a celebrity click here. According to a posting on the P...May 28, 2008
