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THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER: 'Metal Manifesto' Artwork Unveiled; Audio Samples Available

Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) has unveiled the cover artwork (see below) for its upcoming album "Metal Manifesto", which will be released on October 31 through Northern Storm Records. The band's first album in 22 years, "Metal Manifesto" was mixed by veteran Nei...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER At DEAN Headquarters In Florida; Photos Available

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG, SCORPIONS) recently stopped by the Dean Guitars headquarters in Tampa, Florida to work with the Dean Custom Shop team on a new guitar to be unveiled at NAMM 2009. Check out the photos at DeanGuitars.com. Michael Schenker was one of the featured guests...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Saints Of Los Angeles' Album Lyric Binder Coming Soon To eBay

MÖTLEY CRÜE's official web site has been updated with the following message: Coming soon to eBay… Own the original 'Saints of Los Angeles' album lyric binder... straight from Vince Neil and the 'Saints of Los Angeles' recording sessions! "These are the actual original lyric sheets and studio binder...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce 20th-Anniversary Tour

This fall marks one of the busiest and most creative times in the history of the SMASHING PUMPKINS. They are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1988 formation with a unique fall tour, a precedent-setting new single ("G.L.O.W.", to be released via the Guitar Hero World Tour game) and a reveali...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Set For Annual Bridge School Benefit

According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS will perform at Neil Young's 22nd annual Bridge School Benefit concerts on October 25-26 at Shoreline Amphitheater just outside San Francisco. Also scheduled to appear are Young, ZZ TOP, WILCO, JACK JOHNSON, NORAH JONES, CAT POWER, SARAH MCLACHLAN,...

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TEXTURES To Film 'Awake' Video

Dutch progressive metal band TEXTURES will film a video for the song "Awake" from the band's current album "Silhouettes". The clip will be directed by Dutch filmmaker Rob Hodselaar who worked on numerous documentaries as well as videos for Dutch artists as GEM and ROOM ELEVEN. The production will be...

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RUSH: Complete 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD Details Revealed

Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment will release the "Snakes & Arrows Live" DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH on November 25. This three-disc DVD set, also available as a Blu-ray Disc, follows the band's Zoë Vision DVD releases "R30" (2005) and "Rush in Rio" (2003). The "Snakes & Arrows Live...

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AUTUMN'S END: New Demo Tracks Posted Online

AUTUMN'S END, the Phoenix, Arizona-based metal band featuring former N17 guitarist Chris Cannella, has posted a few new demo tracks on its MySpace page. According to the group, "The sound isn't the best but it shows the mood-filled dynamics AUTUMN'S END have been known for worldwide." Cannella added...

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Wild Story Of SHANNON HOON And BLIND MELON Told In New Book

One of the most tragic stories of the 1990s rock world was that of singer Shannon Hoon and his band, BLIND MELON. Despite scoring one of the decade's most enduring singles and videos, "No Rain", and a quadruple-platinum hit with their 1992 self-titled debut album (in addition to touring alongside ro...

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NILE To Play South Africa For First Time

South Carolina-based technical death metal band NILE will head to South Africa for the first ime after the completion of the group's current European tour. The dates are as follows: Oct. 22 - Cape Town, South Africa - The Claremont Civic Centre Oct. 24 - Durban City, South Africa - Burn Nightclub Oc...

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RESISTANCE Seeking New Guitarist

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE are looking to fill their second-guitarist position following the departure of Dave Watson (DEATHRIDERS, HIRAX). Interested parties can check out the band at the RESISTANCE MySpace page. RESISTANCE's latest album, "Patents of Control", was released in Europe in Octob...

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BLACK CHERRY Reunion Show Announced

BLACK CHERRY, one of Hollywood's top bands of the late '80s and early '90s, will reunite for a one-time show at the Viper Room in Hollywood as a tribute to their rhythm guitarist Curtis Grant, who tragically passed away after losing his battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 a...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Audio Interview Available

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG, SCORPIONS) was one of the featured guests on this past Saturday's (September 13) edition of the "M.I.B. Show". You can now download the interview at this location. UK's EMI Catalogue has just released "The Best Of The Michael Schenker Group: 1980-1984"...

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CLUTCH Frontman Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album

Greg Prato of UGO.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland-based rockers CLUTCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO.com: After many years, CLUTCH has finally issued a live DVD. How did it come about? Neil Fallon: We've been talking about making a DV...

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MUDVAYNE Creates Daring 'New Game' For Music Industry

There's a new game in town, and who better than MUDVAYNE — one of the most creative and distinctive bands in the aggressive music world with sales exceeding 5 million units worldwide — to lead the way. The band has come up with a groundbreaking strategy that offers fan multiple benefits when they pu...