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DAMNATION A.D. Signs With VICTORY RECORDS

Victory Records has announced the signing of Washington D.C.'s DAMNATION A.D. The group's new album, "In This Life or the Next", is scheduled for release on June 12. "This is our best record, so it only makes sense that it comes out on Victory Records," said bassist Alex Merchlinsky. Commented Victo...

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NIKKI SIXX To Launch 'The Heroin Diaries' With 'Funeral' Single

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "The first single from 'The Heroin Diaries' album [companion to the book drawn from Nikki's 1986 and '87 journals, when he was in the throes of a heroin addiction] is done. The track is called 'Funeral' and really i...

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NIRVANA's 'Nevermind' Turned Into Dance Production

Launch Radio Networks reports: NIRVANA's historic 1991 album "Nevermind" has been turned into a dance production by the Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle, according to NME.com. The show is scheduled to make its world premiere this weekend (Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1) at the city's Moore...

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IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For Expanded U.K. BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

The organizers of the U.K.'s Bloodstock festival have issued the following update: "Yes, the rumours are true. Bloodstock Open Air [previously to take place July 6-7 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England] will be changing date this year. It was not an easy decision to make, and obviously one we woul...

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NIKKI SIXX Finalizing Artwork For 'The Heroin Diaries' Book And CD

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Had a good time at the Junker fashion show. Me and DJ [Ashba, ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES guitarist and Sixx's songwriting/producing partner] hung with Slash, Alice Cooper and Billy Duffy along with all the Junker peeps...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion': New EARACHE Collection Due In April

Earache Records will release a six-CD collection, entitled "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion", on April 23. Headbang away to over 100 all-out blistering tracks on six separate discs, featuring Earache's own genre-defining, groundbreaking artists. The set will be priced only £9.99 (U.K.) or $15.98 (U....

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CHRIS CORNELL To Support AEROSMITH At London's HYDE PARK CALLING

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell has been confirmed as one of the support acts for AEROSMITH at this year's Hyde Park Calling festival in London. British band THE ANSWER will be opening the event, which takes place on June 24. Cornell will be honored at the third annual MusiCares...

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CHRIS CORNELL To Be Honored For Charity Work

Reuters reports that former SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will be honored for his efforts to help addicts with their recovery during a dinner and concert in Hollywood on May 11, organizers said on Wednesday. Cornell, a recovering alcoholic himself, will receive the Stevie Ray Vaugh...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Talks About 'The Heroin Diaries' Soundtrack

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "The making of 'The Heroin Diaries' [a book drawn from Nikki's 1986 and '87 journals, when he was in the throes of a heroin addiction] music has really been spiritually awaking. DJ Ashba, James Michael and myself ha...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'Another Stranger Me' Single Details Revealed

German melodic metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will release a new single, "Another Stranger Me", on May 4. The first edition will be made available as a digipack, and there will be a picture disc (12") as well. The track listing is as follows: 01. Another Stranger Me (4:35) 02. All The King's Horses (4:11)...

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Dead Again

"Dead Again" couldn't be a more ironic title for the sixth studio effort from TYPE O NEGATIVE. One of the most original metal bands of the last 16 years is back with perhaps its finest outing since its 1993 breakthrough, "Bloody Kisses", displaying a newfound energy and heaviness that touches on ele...

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RISE TO ADDICTION: Debut Album Samples Available

RISE TO ADDICTION, the British band featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar),will release its debut album, "A New Shade of Black for the Soul", on May 21 via the legendary Belgian metal label Mausoleum Records. Audio samples of the songs "Falling as One", "I Follo...

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CLAWFINGER: New Album Update

Frontman Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has issued the following update: "I've been going through my lyrics these last few days, correcting spelling mistakes and changing words and lines I'm not satisfied with as it's soon time to do the final recordings for the new album! Paedop...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Touring Singer Featured In New COMES WITH THE FALL Rehearsal Video

A two-minute rehearsal video clip of COMES WITH THE FALL — the Los Angeles-based band featuring ALICE IN CHAINS touring singer William DuVall and former DANZIG/current THE MERCY CLINIC drummer Bevan Davies — discussing its recent "reunion" and playing songs from "The Reckoning EP" and "Beyond The La...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'There's No More Sour Grapes'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the song "A Tout Le Monde" — long misinterpreted as pro-suicide when in fact it was written about the sudden death of his mother — which inspired a d...