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SAXON And ICED EARTH To Team Up For European Co-Headlining Tour

SAXON and ICED EARTH will team up for a European co-headlining tour in February 2009. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 01 - F - Paris - Bataclan Feb. 02 - B - Brussels - AB Feb. 03 - NL - Tilburg - 013 Feb. 04 - D - Cologne - Essigfabrik Feb. 06 - ...

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HERMH: 'Hairesis' Video Available

"Hairesis", the new video from the Polish symphonic black metal band HERMH, can be viewed below. The clip was shot by Inbornmedia over a two-day period inside the Bolkow castle and features an appearance by vocalist Bart's son Mateusz. Commented Bart: "I think that this clip is a great illustration...

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Chinese Democracy

After 17 years, six producers, enough musicians to start four new bands, an army of assistants, a bailout-sized budget and who knows how much actual recording time and hard drive space, "Chinese Democracy" has finally arrived. And of course the question is: what is worth it? Was it worth the wait, t...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Mania Hits Germany, Japan; Video Available

German TV station Pro7 aired a two-minute report on the release of GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", which included interviews with the band's fans and a short chat with Sven Kilthau-Lander, senior director of promotion at Universal Music Germany (international division). W...

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AXL ROSE Biographer: 'Democracy' Is 'An Over-Reaching, Self-Pitying Piece Of Inspired Lunacy'

British rock journalist Mick Wall, who released a biography of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, "W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose", in February 2008, has posted the following message on his blog: "Seeing as people keep asking: yeah, I think [GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new albu...

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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' First-Day Sales In Australia 'Lukewarm'

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy", had a relatively lukewarm first day of sales in Australia with stores registering 3,454 sales on Friday, the day before the album's official release. The release date for music in Australia is Saturday (the...

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SCARPOINT To Support SOILWORK In Sweden

Swedish metal band SCARPOINT will support SOILWORK on the following dates: Dec. 10 - Debaser Medis – Stockholm, SWE Dec. 11 - Brewhouse - Gothenburg, SWE Dec. 12 - KB - Malmö, SWE SCARPOINT will also play two shows at Pub Anchor in Stockholm — on November 28 and November 29. Both gigs will be ...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Inside The 'Chinese Democracy' Album Booklet

Spinner.com has posted 10 photos from inside the booklet for GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy". Check them out at this location (all pictures by George Chin). "Chinese Democracy" is now being streamed in its entirety on the GUNS N' ROSES official MySpace page. The stream wil...

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HYDROGYN: New Drummer Announced

Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN have announced the addition of drummer Josh Cumberland to the group's ranks. Cumberland comes to HYDROGYN with previous experience on the Universal label with his then-band ERASE THE GREY. HYDROGYN is currently preparing for a long tour that kicks off in Janu...

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SKITZO Parts Ways With Drummer (Again)

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO has parted ways with drummer Scott Fuller "due to scheduling [conflicts] and far-distance band practice." Fuller's final performance with SKITZO will take place tomorrow (Friday, November 21) at The Hazmat in Oakland, California. Commented the group: "...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Streamed Nearly Two Million Times Today

The new GUNS N' ROSES' album, "Chinese Democracy", has been streamed nearly two million times on the band's official MySpace page since it was first uploaded early this morning (Thursday, November 20). The stream will be available until the LP is released on Sunday, November 23. "Chinese Democracy"...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Entire 'Chinese Democracy' Album Available For Streaming

GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy", is now being streamed in its entirety on the band's official MySpace page. The stream will be available until the LP is officially released on Sunday, November 23. "Chinese Democracy" will be released in the U.S. exclusively through Best Buy. The 14-son...

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SODOM, SACRED REICH, WARRIOR Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

SACRED REICH, WARRIOR, SODOM and ROSS THE BOSS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 26-27, 2009 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALESTORM BLIND GUARDIAN DRIVER HARDCORE SUPERSTAR LAAZ ROCKIT ROSS...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Entire 'Chinese Democracy' Album To Be Streamed On MySpace

GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy", will be available for streaming in its entirety on the band's official MySpace page starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 20 until the LP's release date, November 23. Dutch retailer vanLeest has posted 30-second samples of all the tracks that appear on...