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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer Will Not Be Joining KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte has shot down rumors that he will join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as the replacement for that band's newly departed vocalist Howard Jones. Labonte filled in for Jones during KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's early 2010 North American headlining tour after Howard was deemed "unfit" to...

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LILLIAN AXE: 'XI: The Days Before Tomorrow' To Receive U.S. Release In February

Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE will release their new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", in North America on February 14 via CME Records. The CD will be made available in Europe on January 27 through Germany's AFM Records. "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow" was recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Cov...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Parts Ways With Singer HOWARD JONES

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have released the following statement: "To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. We love Howard and are thankful for the nine years that we've had him in the band. Out of respect...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Talks 'Comeblack', Farewell Tour

SCORPIONS released "Comeblack" on November 4 via Sony. The CD features 13 tracks, seven of the band's biggest hits re-recorded, plus a half dozen cover versions of songs by some of the artists who inspired the legendary German rockers. "We started to work out the songs last year in January and Febru...

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ZAKK WYLDE Talks BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, GUNS N' ROSES And Upcoming Book

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: In BLACK LABEL, you've got Chad (Szeliga),formerly from BREAKING BENJAMIN, playing drums. He used to also be in HOURCAST. Was he with...

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'Lemmy' Documentary DVD Certified Gold In U.S., U.K., France

The new documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", is closing out 2011 in style, with gold sales certifications around the world, and a best-film award. Directed by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, "Lemmy" has now been certified gold (50...

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CALIBAN: 'Memorial' Video Released

German modern metallers CALIBAN will release their eighth studio album, "I Am Nemesis", via Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: Friday, February 3 Spain, Italy: Tuesday, February 7 Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, February 8 Rest Of Europe: Monday...

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DANKO JONES Interviewed On Hungary's 'Kettõnégy' (Video)

Hungarian metal magazine "Kettõnégy" conducted an interview with DANKO JONES frontman/namesake on December 6, 2011 in Budapest. You can now watch the chat below. DANKO JONES earlier in the year parted ways with drummer Dan Cornelius and replaced him with Atom Willard. DANKO JONES re-released its lat...

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NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL 2012 Billing Announced

MassConcerts has announced that the 14th annual New England Metal & Hardcore Festival will take place the weekend of April 20-22, 2012. The New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, the largest and most successful metal festival in the United States, has presented some of the biggest and up-and...

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RICHARD CHRISTY: 'Everything In My Life Has Been Touched By The Influence Of CHUCK SCHULDINER'

December 13, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the tragic early passing of Chuck Schuldiner, leader of the bands DEATH and CONTROL DENIED. Only 34 years old at the time, Schuldiner left behind a fifteen-year metal legacy that began with the crude groundbreaking death metal of MANTAS, expanded tre...

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TARJA TURUNEN's HARUS Project Talks About 'In Concert - Live At Sibelius Hall' CD/DVD (Video)

An eight-minute video clip in which former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen and the musicians in her new project HARUS talk about their new CD/DVD/Blu-ray, "In Concert - Live At Sibelius Hall", can be seen below. The HARUS live album/DVD was made available worldwide by earMUSIC in collaboration with E...

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LED ZEPPELIN Bassist To Receive Honorary Fellowship From Deptford Dance And Music College

According to News Shopper, legendary LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones, who is also a member of THEM CROOKED VULTURES, will receive an honorary fellowship from Deptford's (a district of South London, Engand) Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Jones will receive the accolade at the pr...

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LILLIAN AXE Signs With AFM RECORDS

Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE have inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The band's new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", will be released on January 27. The CD was recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Covington, Louisiana, with the band's guitarist/songwriter Steve Blaze acting as producer a...

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STEVEN ADLER: SORUM And REED Both Have Every Right To Be Inducted Alongside Classic GN'R Lineup

Andy Greene of RollingStone.com spoke to former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler about his feelings on the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and to see if he thinks that a reunion of the group's classic lineup is likely to happen. A couple of excerpts from the ...

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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL: 2012 Tour Dates Announced

ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL will play the following shows in January/February: Jan. 22 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV Jan. 23 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Jan. 24 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ Jan. 30 - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC Feb. 03 - The LC Pavilion - Columbus, ...