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DIO To Celebrate 'Record Store Day' With 'Killing The Dragon' Picture Disc
A picture-disc edition of DIO's 2002 album, "Killing The Dragon", will be made available exclusively for Record Store Day, which takes place this year on April 16. To guarantee each disc's authenticity, each copy will be numbered with a "special DIO hologram sticker." To celebrate both Record Store...March 21, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Kicks Off 'The Ugly World Tour 2011'; Tampere Footage Available
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM kicked off their "The Ugly World Tour 2011" on Saturday, March 19 in Oulu, Finland. CHILDREN OF BODOM's setlist for the second gig of the trek — which took place last night (Sunday, March 20) at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was as follows: 01. Not My Funeral 02....March 21, 2011
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METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Is 'Top Metal Song Of All Time'
METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and BLACK SABBATH are among the artists who have made Gibson.com's list of "Top 50 Metal Songs Of All Time". Check out the entire list below: 01. "Master of Puppets" - METALLICA 02. "Ace of Spades" - MOTÖRHEAD 03. "Crazy Train" - OZZY OSBOURNE 04. "Iron Man" - .....March 18, 2011
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Releases New Free Song
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have just released their ninth free track, "Lightning Strikes", via RollingStone.com. PUMPKINS leader Billy Corgan says the song is "dedicated with affection to Mark Tulin...and all our great Japanese fans who are in our prayers." Mark Tulin, the bassist and founding member of...March 18, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Another New Song Available For Streaming
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — the project featuring former SEPULTURA members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — will release its sophomore album, "Blunt Force Trauma", on March 28 not only as a standard CD but also as an "awesome" CD/DVD/LP package. "Blunt Force Trauma" was once again tracked...March 17, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's 'Relentless Reckless Forever' Cracks U.S. Top 50
"Relentless Reckless Forever", the new album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, sold nearly 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 42 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, 2008's "Blooddrunk", opened with 19,000 units to land at...March 17, 2011
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NIFELHEIM Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
NIFELHEIM, STEELHEART, OZ and ANGEL WITCH have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL ANGEL WITCH BLACK LABEL SOC...March 17, 2011
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NAZARETH To Release 'Big Dogz' In May
Eagle Rock Entertainment, through earMusic, has announced the release of "Big Dogz", the new studio album from legendary Scottish rockers NAZARETH. The CD hits stores May 10. Produced by guitar player Jimmy Murrison and sound wizard Yann Rouiller, the album's production avoids the trappings of tradi...March 17, 2011
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SLASH Says Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup Isn't Together Anymore Because Of AXL ROSE
Bangkok Post recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his famous top hat: Slash: "It just became a thing. I just got it from a store one day. A five-finger discount. Are you familiar with that? I've...March 16, 2011
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CRIMINAL To Enter Studio In April
Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL will enter HVR Recording Studios in Suffolk, U.K. in April to record their seventh studio album, the first since the departure of guitarist/founding member Rodrigo Contreras and the subsequent addition of Basque guitar wizard Olmo Cascallar. "We know this is an...March 16, 2011
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: 'Veritas' Preview Video Available
A six-minute preview video for the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's fourth album, "Veritas", can be viewed below. Due on March 29, "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth") is AST's first release on innovative jazz label Palmetto Records. The 11-track album contains nine original compositions, a cover of METALLICA's "Fade T...March 15, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Schedules Nottingham Signing Session
Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM have announced an exclusive signing session at FOPP in Nottingham, England on April 7 , the day of their headline show at Nottingham Rock City — one of seven U.K. dates on the groups's "Ugly World Tour 2011". The five — led into action by guitar star Alexi Laiho —...March 15, 2011
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GRAND MAGUS Forced To Pull Out Of GRAVE DIGGER Tour
Swedish have rockers GRAND MAGUS have been forced to cancel their previously announced European with German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER. Commented GRAND MAGUS in a statement: "It is with deep sadness we deliver the news that GRAND MAGUS drummer Sebastian [Sippola] has been afflicted with deep vein...March 15, 2011
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DRAGONLAND To Enter Studio In May
Swedish symphonic power metallers DRAGONLAND will enter Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on May 31 to begin recording their fifth album for an August release via Germany's AFM Records. Several different studios will be used to track this utterly ambitious album, with Jacob Hansen set to add his magic...March 15, 2011
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RED FANG: New Song Available For Streaming
"Dirt Wizard", a brand new song from Portland, Oregon's RED FANG, is available for streaming using the audio player below (courtesy of AltPress.com). The track comes off the band's new album, "Murder The Mountains" will be released in North America on April 12 (April 18 internationally) on CD, 12-in...March 14, 2011
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