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ACE FREHLEY Signs With eOne Music

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has inked a new two-album deal with eOne Music. Frehley recently spent time in the studio with drummer Matt Starr (BURNING RAIN) and bassist Chris Wyse (THE CULT, OWL) working on Ace's new CD. An early 2014 release is expected. Frehley's last album, "Anomaly", was...

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FREYA: 'Colossus' Video Released

"Colossus", the brand new video from FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band fronted by Karl Buechner (EARTH CRISIS, PATH OF RESISTANCE),can be seen below. The song comes off FREYA's new album, "Paragon Of The Crucible", which was released on November 5 by Holy Mountain Music in America and Deadli...

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The Last Patrol

The category of stoner rock has become so broad in definition it's become hipster jargon at this point. Really, if you want to discuss what stoner rock's about, you need turn no further than one of the pioneers themselves, MONSTER MAGNET. On their tenth album, "The Last Patrol", Dave Wyndorf and com...

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Wild Card

Floor Jansen is a proven dynamo and it's a lock she will emerge as a premiere figurehead in this scene. Now taking over for Anette Olzon on the NIGHTWISH tour, the former vocalist for AFTER FOREVER, MAYAN, STAR ONE and AYREON makes a second run with her agro-Goth metal ensemble REVAMP. By attrition...

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Impermanent Resonance

For his latest solo project, DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie retains his "Static Impulse" lineup along with former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers, who drops in for some songwriting and guitar touches. Coming in advance of DREAM THEATER's self-titled new record, "Impermanent Resonance" may beco...

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NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Says 'There Will Be A Bright Future For REVAMP'

NIGHTWISH and REVAMP singer Floor Jansen has posted the following message on her official blog: "The news about [me joining] NIGHTWISH [as an official member] got a lot of happy and supportive reactions. Thank you for that! But it also raised questions about the future of REVAMP. "The coming month,...

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FREYA: New Song 'Colossus' Available For Streaming

FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band fronted by Karl Buechner (EARTH CRISIS, PATH OF RESISTANCE),will release its new album, "Paragon Of The Crucible", on November 5 by Holy Mountain Music in America and Deadlight Entertaiment internationally. The cover artwork for the CD was conceived by guita...

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SUN & SAIL CLUB: 'Held Down' Song Available For Streaming

FU MANCHU guitarist/vocalist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder have joined forces with former KYUSS bassist Scott Thomas Reeder in SUN & SAIL CLUB. Their debut album, "Mannequin", will be released on November 19 via Satin Records. The song "Held Down", taken from "Mannequin", can be streamed us...

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BENEDICTUM To Release 'Obey' In November

BENEDICTUM's new album, "Obey", will be released on November 29 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Frontiers Records. With a sound that nods to the legends of metal such as early RAINBOW, the stylings of SAVATAGE, WARRIOR, ROUGH CUTT, and PSYCHOTIC WALTZ, along with shades of BLACK SABBAT...

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SUN & SAIL CLUB: First Studio Clip Posted Online

FU MANCHU guitarist/vocalist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder have joined forces with former KYUSS bassist Scott Thomas Reeder in SUN & SAIL CLUB. Their debut album, "Mannequin", will be released in early November via Satin Records. The first in a series of video clips featuring footage from t...

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DREGEN Will Not Tour With MICHAEL MONROE This Fall

BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) will not be touring with the former HANOI ROCKS singer for the remainder of the year so that Dregen can focus on promoting his debut solo album, available now in Sweden via Universal Music. Says Dregen: "I was p...

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ALMAH: New Song Available For Streaming

"Unfold", the fourth album from ALMAH — the Brazilian metal band led by former ANGRA singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi — will be released on November 25 in Europe and December 3 in North America via Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded in São Paulo, Brazil's Do It! Studio — the new facility established...

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BACKYARD BABIES/MICHAEL MONROE Guitarist DREGEN: 'Just Like That' Video Released

BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) will release his debut solo album on September 25 via Universal Music in Sweden. The CD will be issued via Spinefarm Records in the U.K. on September 30. The official video for the album's first single, "Just Li...

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FU MANCHU, Ex-KYUSS Members Join Forces In SUN & SAIL CLUB

FU MANCHU guitarist/vocalist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder have joined forces with former KYUSS bassist Scott Thomas Reeder in SUN & SAIL CLUB. Their debut album, "Mannequin", will be released in early November via Satin Records. Said Balch: "In between FU MANCHU tours, I was writing all th...

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THE CHARM THE FURY: 'Carte Blanche' Video Released

"Carte Blanche", the new video from Dutch female-fronted metallers THE CHARM THE FURY, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "A Shade Of My Former Self", which was released on September 17 in North America via Pavement Entertainment and on September 16 in the rest of the world...