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TESTAMENT Announces U.K. Tour

Hot off the heels of their support stint with JUDAS PRIEST and exclusive show in London where they played their first two albums in their entirety, San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT have announced a Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. tour. Jul. 19 - Manchester, UK - Academy II Jul. 20 - Sheff...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: 'Majesty' DVD Widget Available

Metal Blade has set a May 12 release date for "Majesty", the brand new DVD from the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. This first-ever look into the group's relentless touring lifestyle is described as a "side-splitting peek into the hard-working band's humor-laced bran...

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TESTAMENT To Headline Italy's LEGENDS OF CHAOS FEST

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT will headline the Legends Of Chaos Fest 2009 in Italy in July. Also scheduled to appear are KREATOR and CATHEDRAL. The dates are as follows: July 05 - Rome, Italy - Ippodromo Capanelle July 06 - Rimini, Italy - Velvet July 07 - Piazzola Sul Brent...

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JORN: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has announced the release of JORN's brand new studio album, entitled "Spirit Black", on June 5 in Europe and July 14 in the USA. Considered by many fans and critics as one of the finest voices in hard rock to arrive on the scene at the end of the 20th century, JORN is ...

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THE DESTRO Begins Recording New Album

Texas' THE DESTRO has entered System Studios with producer Ken Susi (UNEARTH) to begin recording its sophomore CD. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "As The Coil Unwinds" is tentatively scheduled for release in August via Ironclad Recordings. Commented the band, "The last six months have been...

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DERELICT Signs With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based band DERELICT has signed with Year of the Sun Records and Kerosene Media for the release of its new album, "Unspoken Words". The CD will surface in stores across Canada on May 19. "We're really excited about getting this album out on a national scale. We're really prou...

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TOOL Frontman Dedicates Wine To Late Mother

According to The Pulse of Radio, TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan has announced the first wine produced solely from grapes grown at his own vineyard, Caduceus Cellars. The Cabernet Sauvignon is called Nagual del Judith, after Keenan's late mother. The singer said in a statement, "I am standing on...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Reunion Marred By Feuds

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has told Reuters that arguments have erupted between the members of his band just a few months after they announced a comeback tour with NINE INCH NAILS. Farrell told Reuters that a mediation attempt by NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor, with whom JANE'S A...

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Minnesota Officials Hope To Avoid Repeat Of Concert Problems At Upcoming SLIPKNOT Show

Dan Nienaber of Mankato, Minnesota's MankatoFreePress.com reports: A hard rock concert that drew one of the largest crowds ever to the Alltel Center in February also brought some problems. Several people had to be treated by ambulance staff or taken to the hospital, police responded to more than two...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Discusses MR. BIG Reunion

BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS). Several excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: What were the main motivations behind MR. BIG reuniting? I had always assumed, based solely on the rumors and half-tr...

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WE CAME AS ROMANS Signs With EQUAL VISION RECORDS

Equal Vision Records has announced the signing of Detroit, Michigan's WE CAME AS ROMANS. The band — vocalists David Stephens and Kyle Pavone, guitarists Joshua Moore and Lou Cotton, bassist Andrew Glass, and drummer Eric Choi — has been extremely active since the release of its breakout EP, "Dreams"...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Auditions For SMASHING PUMPKINS

The web site of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, who recently parted ways with longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, has been updated with the following message: "In total, 12 drummers were auditioned [in Los Angeles] on Tuesday. An additional tryout could potentially be held in May due to such overwhelming resp...

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TESTAMENT Frontman To Guest On TotalRock Tomorrow

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT will be interviewed by Chloe on TotalRock tomorrow (Saturday, April 18) between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. U.K. time. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.totalrock.com. TESTAMENT will embark on a North American...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Be Interviewed On 525.com's 'Power Tracks'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson will be interviewed today (Friday, April 17) on 525.com's "Power Tracks" show at 12 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST. Listen online at this location. TESTAMENT will embark on a North American headlining tour in May/June. Support on the trek will come from UNEARTH and LAZARUS...

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DRAGONLORD Announces Two Shows In California

DRAGONLORD, the California-based black metal band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson, has announced the following headlining shows: April 24 – Alameda, CA – Roosters Roadhouse April 25 – Frenso, CA – The Crossroads Commented Peterson: "These DRAGONLORD shows coming up are a rare breed, as we h...