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RUSH Documentary Director Says ROCK AND ROLL Hall OF FAME Snub Is 'Unfortunate'

Scot McFadyen, who co-directed the award-winning documentary about legendary Canadian trio RUSH, called "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", tells Entertainment Weekly that the band once again being snubbed by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at next year's induction ceremony is "unfortunate. We were hop...

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Portuguese Metal Fan Sings TRIVIUM At 'Ídolos' Audition (Video)

Video footage of a Portuguese teenager auditioning for "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of the "Pop Idol"/"American Idol" talent-search program, with a rendition of the TRIVIUM song "Ember To Inferno" (from the 2003 album "From Ember To Inferno") can be viewed below. (Note: The TRIVIUM song begins a...

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MY RUIN Interviewed On 'Super Rock Sunday' (Audio)

MY RUIN — the Los Angeles-based band featuring the husband-and-wife rock duo of vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy and multi-instrumentalist Mick Murphy — was interviewed on this past Sunday's (September 26) edition of "Super Rock Sunday" on KNAC.COM. The group said, "It was a loose fun vibe and we shared s...

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FORBIDDEN: New Song Available For Streaming

"Forsaken At The Gates" a brand new song from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, is available for streaming at the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Omega Wave", which will be released in Europe on October 22 and in North America on October 26 via...

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THE ABSENCE: 'Enemy Unbound' Video Released

"Enemy Unbound", the new video from Tampa, Florida melodic thrashers THE ABSENCE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Luke Leonard and Pia Hogue of Fetus Productions. "Enemy Unbound" is the title track of THE ABSENCE's third album, which sold around 800 copies in the United States in its f...

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MY RUIN: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Ghosts And Good Stories", the sixth album from MY RUIN — the Los Angeles-based band featuring the husband-and-wife rock duo of vocalist Tairrie B. Murphy and multi-instrumentalist Mick Murphy — is available for streaming in its entirety using the ReverbNation player below. Co-produced by Mick Murph...

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THE ABSENCE: 'Enemy Unbound' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Enemy Unbound", the third album from Tampa, Florida melodic thrashers THE ABSENCE, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 55 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing a...

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DEATH ANGEL: 'Relentless Retribution' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Relentless Retribution", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, sold 2,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing...

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TKO Booking Agency Founder Succumbs To Cancer

The Kirby Organization (TKO) has announced the passing of their founder and chairman, Dave Kirby, who succumbed Saturday to a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. Dave was diagnosed in 2009, and upon receiving the news that his condition was inoperable and terminal, elected to take a backseat in t...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: Rehab Was Like The College That I Never Went To

Australia's TheAge.com.au conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield prior to the band's September 18, 2010 concert at the Acer Arena in Sydney. You can now watch the chat at this location. On how the band has changed over the years: Hetfield: "I would we've matured some...

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SLAYER Guitarist Says 'Everyone Is Completely Into The Idea' Of More 'Big Four' Shows

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: Given his neck surgery, how has Tom [Araya, SLAYER bassist/vocalist] been holding up with the busy tour schedule you've had and will have? King: He'...

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Bassist FRANK WATKINS: 'I Am NOT Playing With OBITUARY Anymore'

Bassist Frank Watkins has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he is no longer a member of the veteran Florida death metal act OBITUARY. SIX FEET UNDER/ex-MASSACRE bassist Terry Butler has been playing bass for OBITUARY on some of the band's most recent dates, leading to speculation that Watkins had l...

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DEATH ANGEL: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

"Truce" and "River Of Rapture", two new songs from San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL, are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The tracks come off the group's new album, "Relentless Retribution", which was released in the U.S. today (Tuesday, September 14) via Nuclear Blast...

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GOATWHORE Preparing To Enter Studio

After a very successful run on this summer's Ozzfest, New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of American no-frills black metal meets death and roll GOATWHORE will be once again hitting the road in support of their current album, "Carving Out The Eyes Of God", which came out in June 2009. Starting on Septembe...

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DEATH ANGEL: North American Video Tour Diary

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have uploaded video footage from their recently completed North American tour with SOILWORK. Watch the clip below. DEATH ANGEL held a public listening party for its new album, "Relentless Retribution", on September 2 at Bender's Bar and Grill in San...