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SPINAL TAP: 'Back From The Dead' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on June 16, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like Th...June 24, 2009
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SWORN ENEMY: 'Total World Domination' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Total World Domination", the new album from the New York hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY, sold around 540 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 1...June 24, 2009
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FEAR FACTORY Explains Tour Cancellation
The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...June 24, 2009
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AS I LAY DYING Collaborates With MALUS CLOTHING On Special Shirt
Specialty clothing line Malus Clothing has released a collaboration t-shirt with San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING based on the band's last album, "An Ocean Between Us". The shirt is available currently for a one-time-only run on Malus' web site and can be ordered at this location. AS I LAY DYING's...June 22, 2009
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'New' FEAR FACTORY Lineup Cancels Debut Gig; Entire German Tour Called Off
According to Sergi Ramos of The Metal Circus, the much-anticipated debut performance by the new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in additio...June 21, 2009
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SWORN ENEMY: New Audio Interview Available
A new audio interview with SWORN ENEMY guitarist Jamin Hunt, conducted on June 10, 2009, by "Démentièllement Vôtre" on Québec City's CKRL 89.1 FM radio station has been posted online at this location. Four live songs from the band's set in Quebec City will be broadcast tonight along with the intervi...June 19, 2009
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STRYPER: 'Murder By Pride' To Receive European Release In August
"Murder By Pride", the new album from Christian hard rockers STRYPER, will be released in Europe on August 28 via Frontiers Records. The CD will be made available in the U.S. on July 21 through Big 3 Records. "Murder By Pride" track listing: 01. Eclipse Of The Son (4:04) 02. 4 Leaf Clover (3:42) 03....June 19, 2009
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SAVIOURS Begins Recording New Album
Rampaging Oakland, California metal quartet SAVIOURS has entered San Francisco's Lucky Cat Recording Studios with producer Phil Manley (of TRANS AM/THE FUCKING CHAMPS) to begin work on the follow-up to its critically acclaimed sophomore LP, "Into Abaddon". Set for an October 13, 2009 release, the as...June 17, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Issues Post-TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS Tour Update
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update: "I just arrived back in the USA from the Tim 'Ripper' Owens [JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR] tour of Europe. Ripper and I have worked on a lot of things lately, including our band HAIL!, h...June 17, 2009
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CONTRIVE To Enter Studio This Week
Australia's CONTRIVE will enter Toyland Studios in Melbourne this week to begin recording the follow-up to its acclaimed 2006 debut, "The Meaning Unseen". Commented drummer Andrew Haug: "Finally, we're hitting the studio to record what has been dubbed by friends and even us as the 'Contrive Democrac...June 17, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Performs With TAYLOR SWIFT At 'CMT Music Awards'; Video Available
DEF LEPPARD performed its smash hit "Pour Some Sugar On Me" with country-music sensation TAYLOR SWIFT at the 2009 "CMT Music Awards" which premiered last night (Tuesday, June 16) on CMT and CMT.com. Watch video footage of the performance below. DEF LEPPARD, one of a handful of select groups includin...June 17, 2009
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DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, SEPULTURA, LACUNA COIL Members Featured In 'Under The Skin' Book
Members of DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, SEPULTURA, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, AMON AMARTH and EXODUS are among the musicians who are featured in "Under The Skin Of Rock & Roll", a new 388-page German-language book on tattoos and metal featuring 97 exclusive interviews and a number of never-before-publishe...June 17, 2009
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FEAR FACTORY Members Embroiled In 'Legal Battle' Over Band's Name
ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) were the featured guests on the June 14, 2009 edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Speed Freaks". When asked if FEAR FACTORY was "done," Raymond replied, "We're [Christian and I] actually still in...June 16, 2009
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SWORN ENEMY: Montreal Performance Footage Posted Online
HardTimes.ca has uploaded video footage of SWORN ENEMY's June 9, 2009 performance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 27-minute clip below. SWORN ENEMY has just released its new album, "Total World Domination", in North America viaCentury Media Records. Like its much-lauded predecessor, "Maniacal...June 16, 2009
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'Brütal Legend' Creator Explains Why RONNIE JAMES DIO Is No Longer Involved With Game
Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend game creator Tim Schafer has confirmed that the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has been cut out of the game's voice cast and has been replaced with Tim Curry, a movie actor best known for his...June 16, 2009
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