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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Certified Quintuple Platinum In Germany
According to AC-DC.net, AC/DC's latest album, "Black Ice", has sold more than a million copies in Germany since its October 2008 release, making it the band's most successful LP to date in that territory. "Black Ice" has now been certified quintuple platinum in Germany. AC/DC has been nominated for...October 9, 2009
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Twelve-Year-Old Enlisted To Shred For AC/DC
Siobhan Ozege of ChartAttack.com reports: Spencer "Young Angus" Grabinsky is just one of the many Canadians who make up the largest AC/DC fanbase outside of Australia. But unlike a lot of diehard fans, Grabinsky's only 12. Oh, and did we mention he can play the entire AC/DC catalogue? Because, he ca...October 8, 2009
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SATYRICON Drummer Interviewed On 'Creep Show' Video Podcast
Drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON was interviewed for this this week's episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show", which can be viewed below. Frost is outspoken and verbose on a wide range of subjects, including the benefits of socialized medicine, the universa...October 7, 2009
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AC/DC Nominated For Four ARIA Awards
According to Australia's Undercover News, Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC have been nominated for ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards). AC/DC have made the nominations list for the very first time with a potentially four ARIAs going to the band if they win this y...October 7, 2009
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Talks Drum Sounds
Germany's Rock Hard magazine recently spoke to DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy about different recording techniques, particularly as it relates to drum sounds. Watch the chat below. DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", sold 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week...October 7, 2009
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'Why AC/DC Matters' Book Sneak Peek
A sneak peek of "Why AC/DC Matters", the new book that is scheduled for release on October 13 via William Morrow (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers),is available at this location. AC/DC is the second-best-selling popular music act of all time, bested only by THE BEATLES. They've sold 200 milli...October 6, 2009
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER: 'Ice Worm' Video Released
"Ice Worm", a video from heralded Indianapolis, Indiana doom metal masters THE GATES OF SLUMBER, can be viewed below. The clip was created by Doggysmile Pictures (who brought you Internet horror movies such as "Heavy Metal Zombies" and "Metal Man") and features footage that was recorded primarily at...October 5, 2009
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SIX FEET UNDER, ILLDISPOSED, BLACK-OUT BEAUTY: German, Austrian Dates Announced
SIX FEET UNDER, ILLDISPOSED and BLACK-OUT BEAUTY will team up for the Christmas Metal Meeting 2009 trek in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 03 - Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik Dec. 04 - Berlin, Germany - K 17 Dec. 05 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser Dec. 07 - Lindau, Germany - Club Vaud...October 5, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Peru; Video Available
Video footage of powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) performing several heavy metal and hard rock classics with the Peruvian band BLIZZARD on September 27, 2009 in Lima, Peru can be viewed below. Owens recently wrapped up a sho...October 3, 2009
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ROB ZOMBIE: Two New Songs Available For Streaming
"Sick Bubblegum" and "What?", two brand new songs from Rob Zombie, are available for streaming in the YouTube clips below. Both tracks come off the singer's fourth solo album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool", which is scheduled for relea...October 3, 2009
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MASTODON Drummer Schedules Signing Sessions
Drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON has scheduled the following signing sessions during the band's tour with DETHKLOK: Oct. 10 - Rupps Drums - Denver, CO Oct. 12 - Explorers Percussion - Kansas City, MO Oct. 20 - Columbus Percussion - Columbus, OH Oct. 21 - Huber & Bre...October 2, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE Discusses Response To 'Endgame', Touring With SLAYER, 'Big Four' Tour Rumors
Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the overwhelmingly positive reactions to MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame": "This is what we work our whole lives for — to be, y'know, press d...October 2, 2009
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THE POOR: 'Round 1' Teaser Available
A teaser for "Round 1", the forthcoming album from reunited Australian rockers THE POOR, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on October 19 via Riot! Entertainment. THE POOR (originally THE POOR BOYS) started out playing the pub circuit in Darwin nearly two decades ago. The plan was...October 1, 2009
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EARTHEN GRAVE's RACHEL BARTON PINE Featured On NBC's 'Today' Show
Chicago-based doom metal band EARTHEN GRAVE was shown performing on NBC's "Today" show as part of a September 25, 2009 feature on the group's violinist Rachel Barton Pine. Watch the report below. "I've been a big heavy metal fan since I was 12, groups like PANTERA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, METALLICA, SLAY...October 1, 2009
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ROB ZOMBIE: More 'Hellbilly Deluxe 2' Art Revealed
U.K. artist Sam Shearon has contributed work to Rob Zombie's forthcoming fourth solo album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool". Other artists involved with the project are Nocturnals comic book creator Dan Brereton, animation and storyboard...October 1, 2009
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