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ACCEPT To Support AC/DC In Hannover

Reunited German heavy metal band ACCEPT will play a one-hour-long set as the support act for AC/DC on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. According to a press release, "Everybody in ACCEPT is honored and excited to perform with one of the greatest legends in rock and share the stage with their all time her...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Sea Of Fate' Video Released

"Sea Of Fate", the new video from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", which was released on April 30, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli and i...

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RUSH Documentary Wins 'Heineken Audience Award' At TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tribeca Film Festival attendees have selected the rockumentary "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" for the fest's 2010 Heineken Audience Award. Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn's Canadian feature received the $25,000 award Saturday night at the TFF Wrap Party in Chelsea's...

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TESTAMENT: New Audio Interview With CHUCK BILLY Available

On April 29, 2010, Metal Monthly conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. TESTAMENT is rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAM...

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METALLICA Bassist Performs With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA In New York City; Video Available

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo joined RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — on stage last night (Thursday, April 29) at Radio City Music Hall in New...

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Former/Current Members Of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT On RUSH Tribute

The Magna Carta tribute to RUSH, "New World Man", features performances by members of COHEED AND CAMBRIA, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THE MARS VOLTA, KORN, DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT, SEPULTURA, SKID ROW and more. RUSH were heavy when heavy was not cool. RUSH made you want to play your instrument bette...

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GEDDY LEE Says RUSH Didn't Play VANCOUVER OLYMPICS Due To Lip-Synching Rules

Spike of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee on Tuesday, April 27. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked why RUSH was not involved at all with the Vancouver Olympics, which took pl...

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TESTAMENT Rehearsing New Set For 'American Carnage' Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT are rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAMENT promises to deliver a modern and most brutal set of songs which is sure to incite multiple mosh pits (old-school style). Fans can expect...

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AT WAR's 'Make Your Move' Video To Debut On MuchMusic's 'Loud' Tonight

"Make Your Move", the new video from reunited Virginia thrash metal legends AT WAR, will debut tonight (April 28-29) on MuchMusic's "Loud" program at 3 a.m. EST. The song comes off "Infidel", the first album in 20 years from AT WAR, which was released in August 2009 via Heavy Artillery Records. The...

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PERIPHERY: First-Week Sales Revealed

The self-titled debut album from Washington D.C.'s PERIPHERY sold around 4,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 128 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling album...

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RUSH Guitarist Talks Next Album On 'Jim Kerr Rock 'N Roll Morning Show'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson was interviewed this morning (Tuesday, April 27) on WAXQ-FM / Q104.3's "Jim Kerr Rock 'n Roll Morning Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for RUSH's new CD, Li...

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WHITECHAPEL Drummer Forced To Sit Out JOB FOR A COWBOY Tour

Metal Blade Records has launched a new web site dedicated to the forthcoming album, "A New Era of Corruption", from Knoxville, Tennessee's WHITECHAPEL. On ANewEraOfCorruption.com fans will be able to view studio videos from the recording process of "A New Era of Corruption", a live video of the band...

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LANFEAR Members Launch A COSMIC TRAIL

LANFEAR members Markus "Ulle" Ullrich (guitar),Richard "Richie" Seibel (keyboards) and Alex Palma (bass) have collaborated on a new instrumental project called A COSMIC TRAIL. The band's debut album, "The Outer Planes", contains various progressive, metal, rock and ambient influences, soundtrack el...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Video Interview With PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Posted Online

Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE before the band's April 21, 2010 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Watch the chat below. CANNIBAL CORPSE is taking part in the band's first headline run since it appeared o...

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RUSH Guitarist Discusses Documentary

Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out New York recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Time Out New York: Some of [the] footage [in the "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage" documentary] is insane. Whose idea was it to film a teenage Alex L...