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An Introduction...
"An Introduction to the Black Arts" (brilliant title, by the way) is a definitive example of why some albums should only be presented in a vinyl format. Limited to 1,500 copies of 180-gram vinyl (300 green, which look friggin' fantastic, and 1,200 black) in gatefold packaging, the 34 minutes of doom...January 11, 2011
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LEMMY Admits Money Was Sole Reason He Allowed 'Ace Of Spades' To Be Used In Beer Commercial
MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister has admitted to Q magazine that money was the sole reason behind him allowing the band's classic track "Ace of Spades" to be used in a TV commercial. Heineken U.K. brought Kronenbourg 1664 back to the small screens with the first TV support for the premiu...January 11, 2011
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BRET MICHAELS Partners With DEAN GUITARS To Design Signature Series
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has partnered with leading guitar manufacturer Dean Guitars to design his first-ever signature Bret Michaels guitar series. There is much anticipation for this special series of guitars slated for unveiling January 13 in the Dean Guitars booth at the 2011 Winter NAMM Sh...January 11, 2011
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SLASH Discusses JIMI HENDRIX's Enduring Influence In New Interview
Colin McKean of The Quietus recently spoke to Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) about the enduring influence of Jimi Hendrix. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Quietus: You were born in England. Your mom designed costumes for Bowie and your dad designed record covers for people like N...January 11, 2011
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STRYPER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Christian hard rockers STRYPER 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): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION E...January 11, 2011
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LEGION OF THE DAMNED Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE
Dutch thrash metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED has been confirmed for the next Sweden Rock Cruise, set to sail from Stockholm to Turku, Finland and back on April 7-8, 2011. Also scheduled to appear are the German metal queen Doro Pesch and the the reunited original lineup of ELECTRIC BOYS. Three more...January 10, 2011
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WARRANT Members Discuss SUNSET STRIPPED Project In New Video Interview
Stew Herrera of the Southern California rock station 95.5 KLOS conducted an interview with WARRANT members Erik Turner (guitar) and Steven Sweet (drums) this past week about SUNSET STRIPPED, Turner and Sweet's new band which performs acoustic versions of some of the most memorable super hits of the...January 9, 2011
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PRIMORDIAL Frontman: New Album 'Won't Disappoint People'
Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL are putting the finishing touches on their seventh studio album, "Redemption At The Puritan's Hand", with producer Chris Fielding (NAPALM DEATH, ELECTRIC WIZARD) for a tentative April release via Metal Blade Records. "Chris Fielding is awesome, as usual," PRIMORDI...January 8, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: 'Blunt Force Trauma' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Blunt Force Trauma", the sophomore album from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — the project featuring former SEPULTURA members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — can be seen below. "Blunt Force Trauma" will be released on March 29 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was once agai...January 7, 2011
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DEADLOCK: 'Bizarro World' Audio Teaser Available
Germany's DEADLOCK will release its new album, "Bizarro World", on February 28, 2011 in Europe and March 16, 2011 in the U.S. via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded at Slaughter's Palace studio and was once again produced and engineered by the band's musical mastermind and guitar/sound wizard Se...January 7, 2011
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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist ADRIAN VANDENBERG Working On New Album
Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg (VANDENBERG, WHITESNAKE) is working on a new album, to be released later this year. Vandenberg also plans to tour in support of the upcoming CD. In other news, Adrian will appear at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January...January 7, 2011
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ELECTRIC WIZARD: New Song Available For Streaming
"Turn Off Your Mind", a brand new song from the British doom metal band ELECTRIC WIZARD, is available for streaming at Stereogum.com. The track comes off the group's long-awaited new album, "Black Masses", which will be released in North America on January 18, 2011 via Rise Above Records. The legend...January 7, 2011
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Guitarist ERIK TURNER Talks SUNSET STRIPPED, The Future Of WARRANT
Michael Hixon of The Beach Reporter spoke to WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner about the band's past, present and future and going acoustic with SUNSET STRIPPED, Turner's new band which also features in its ranks WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Beach Reporter: H...January 7, 2011
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ULI JON ROTH To Take Part In 'ITV Legends Series' In London
According to Classic Rock magazine, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is the latest artist to be confirmed for the "ITV Legends" series of intimate shows. He will appear on Saturday, February 26, playing a set that will span his career, including songs from the SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN and his own sol...January 6, 2011
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In The Studio With CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Part 1 (Video)
The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Blunt Force Trauma", the sophomore album from CAVALERA CONSPIRACY — the project featuring former SEPULTURA members Max (guitar, vocals) and Igor Cavalera (drums) — can be viewed below. "Blunt Force Trauma" w...January 6, 2011
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