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STAIND Giving Fans A Chance To Play Guitar On New Single
According to The Pulse Of Radio, STAIND is teaming with Indaba Music and Ultimate-Guitar.com for a new contest in which fans can contribute their own guitar solos to "Not Again", the first single from the band's upcoming self-titled seventh album. Fans can now submit their solos for consideration th...July 28, 2011
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DESCENDING: 'New Death Celebrity' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
After a long period of intensive work in Greece and Sweden along with producer Fredrik Nordstrm (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY) at Fredman studios, Athens, Greece-based death/thrash metal band DESCENDING has completed work the follow-up to its debut album, "Enter Annihilation", which was relea...July 27, 2011
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ICED EARTH: 'Dystopia' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed
Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to several of the songs and even an appearance by band mascot "Set Abominae." "I've always been fascinated by the darker side of life," Schaffer said during a break f...July 27, 2011
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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Made Honorary Doctor Of Music
According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music from the University of Leicester. "Jon Lord is one of British music's most eclectic and talented instrumentalists. There are no signs of his creative talents abating. These words rou...July 27, 2011
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STAIND: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Massachusetts rockers STAIND will release their self-titled seventh album on September 13 via Atlantic Records. Produced by Johnny K known for his work with 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, and SEVENDUST, not to mention his Grammy Award-nominated collaboration with STAIND, 2008's "The Illusion Of Progress"...July 26, 2011
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SLAYER, ROB ZOMBIE, GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN Members Part Of 'Musical Ink' Project
Not simply for the sake of the body art alone, "Musical Ink" is a new portrait project from Toronto, Ontario, Canada photographer Jon Blacker. Spotlighting musicians and their tattoos, "Musical Ink" goes more than skin deep to focus on the personal meanings of the artist's body art. Be it a deep per...July 25, 2011
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TESTAMENT: Pro-Shot Footage From HEAVY T.O. Festival
Professionally filmed video footage of TESTAMENT's July 24 performance at the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. TESTAMENT has set "The Dark Roots Of Earth" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in October via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD i...July 25, 2011
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ACRASSICAUDA: New Video Interview Posted Online
Jamie of HardRockChick.com conducted an interview with ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band that formed under the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2001 and played only six shows in Iraq before fleeing (the bandmembers were granted immigrant status in the United States in 2008). The 22-minute chat, wh...July 22, 2011
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THE HAUNTED Frontman To Guest On Next 'Omega Wave' Podcast
Vocalist Peter Dolving of Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED will guest on the next installment of FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero's "Omega Wave" podcast, which will take place this Sunday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:40 p.m. ET. It will then be made available for streaming on demand. Jon Schaffer of...July 20, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH And LESLIE WEST To Join Forces For '3 Guitar Heroes' Tour
Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West will join forces for the "3 Guitar Heroes" tour in October/November. Manager Bob Ringe was the mastermind behind the union, and there are some very special surprises up their collective sleeves for this excursion. Following sets by each of these legends...July 20, 2011
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BONES: Debut Album Out Now
BONES, the new band featuring bassist and vocalist Jon "Necromancer" Woodring (who briefly played in NACHTMYSTIUM a few years back),guitarist "Carcass" Chris Svoboda (who used to have a solo project called ETERNAL HATRED),and drummer Joe "Warlord" Schaeffer, has just released its self-titled debut...July 19, 2011
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WHITE WIZZARD: New Album Details Revealed
Los Angeles traditional heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD will release its new album, "Flying Tigers", on September 19 via Earache Records. The CD features twelve new tracks and expands on the band's traditional heavy metal blueprint, with songs ranging from fist-pumping NWOBHM-style anthems, through th...July 19, 2011
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GEEZER BUTLER: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Most Honest Bloke I've Ever Worked With'
Jon Liebman of For Bass Players Only recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. For Bass Players Only: You were quite young when BLACK SABBATH was launched. How did the band's success compare...July 18, 2011
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed On 'Metal Zone' (Video)
On July 1, "Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with ACRASSICAUDA, the Iraqi heavy metal band that formed under the regime of Saddam Hussein in 2001 and played only six shows in Iraq before fleeing (the bandmembers were gr...July 16, 2011
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ICED EARTH's Performance At Finland's ILOSAARIROCK To Be Streamed Live
ICED EARTH's performance at this year's Ilosaarirock festival Joensuu, Finland will be streamed live later today (Saturday, July 16) at 7:00 p.m. local time / 12:00 noon EST / 9:00 a.m. PST at this location (courtesy of the Finnish broadcasting company YLE). ICED EARTH has entered the studio to begi...July 16, 2011
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