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MASTODON Schedules Kalamazoo In-Store

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will take part in an in-store signing on Saturday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Green Light Music in Kalamazoo, Michigan. MASTODON will play the Intersection, in Grand Rapids, Michigan later that night with OPETH and GHOST. For more information, go to this location...

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DEATH DIVISION Recording New Material, Working On Short Film

DEATH DIVISION — the heavy, technically aggressive and melodic band founded by bassist Jerry Montano (HELLYEAH, DANZIG, NOTHINGFACE),drummer Tim Yeung (MORBID ANGEL, DIVINE HERESY, HATE ETERNAL, NILE),vocalist/guitarist Sean de La Tour and lead guitarist Rick Di Marco — has started recording new m...

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MASTODON: Pro-Shot Footage Of London Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of MASTODON performing the song "Dry Bone Valley" on February 11 at the O2 Academy in Brixton, England (suburban London) can be seen below. MASTODON will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album "The Hunter", which was releas...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM In Pre-Production For New Studio Album

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have commenced the pre-production sessions for their new album, tentatively due later in the year. Several photos from the studio can be seen at this location. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM last summer parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and was rejoined by...

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JOHN 5 Says Playing With ROB ZOMBIE Is 'Like Being With Your Best Friend On Tour'

Elliot Levin of the NY Hard Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-MARILYN MANSON). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. NY Hard Rock Music Examiner: What I really enjoyed about your last record was that it wasn't just instrumental metal...

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U.K. Edition Of SONISPHERE Festival Officially Canceled

The organizers of the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival have confirmed the cancelation of this year's event, which was due to take place July 6-8 at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire. The news first broke online last night when headliners QUEEN posted a message on their web site that their much...

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SHINEDOWN's 'Amaryllis' Projected To Sell 80K-90K First Week

SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album, titled "Amaryllis", is likely to sell between 80,000 and 90,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on...

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KAI HANSEN Says His Involvement With UNISONIC Does Not Mean End Of GAMMA RAY

Matt Phelps of Über Röck recently conducted an interview with German musician Kai Hansen (UNISONIC, GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Über Röck: I spoke to [UNISONIC/ex-HELLOWEEN singer] Michael [Kiske] a couple of years ago and that was when UNISONIC were ju...

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ROB ZOMBIE On Upcoming Album: 'This Will Definitely Be Our Best Record Yet'

The wait is over, Zombie lovers! Rob Zombie has announced that he and his band of maniacs — John 5, Piggy D and Ginger Fish — will enter the studio on June 1 to begin recording the next chapter in the Zombie musical legacy. This new, as-yet-untitled CD is set for a late 2012 release. ...

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SHINEDOWN Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available

SHINEDOWN performed two songs — "Bully" and "Unity" — on last night's (Monday, March 26) episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which actually aired this morning). You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album, titled "Amaryllis", arrives in stores on...

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KORN Frontman Visits The Troops; Video Report Available

AFN Europe has uploaded a two-minute video report on KORN frontman Jonathan Davis's recent visit to the Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, where he spent time with wounded soldiers, did a signing, and underwent a brief course of bomb disposal training. Check it out below. US Air Force Master Sergea...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Issues Update On His Cancer Batttle

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who is currently receiving treatment in England for the early stages of lymphoma, with which he was diagnosed late last year, has issued the following update: "A little update on how it's all going: "Well, I've had the last dose of chemotherapy, so hopefully my bo...

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ADRENALINE MOB: European Tour Announced

ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — will embark on a European tour in June. Commented Portnoy: "After having now given t...

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CHICKENFOOT, JOURNEY, KISS Members To Perform At RONNIE MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Former and current members of KISS, Y&T, JOURNEY and MR. BIG will appear at a Ronnie Montrose tribute concert on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The show will also include performances by MONTROSE and GAMMA, both of which were founded by Montrose. MONTROSE'...

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MIKE PORTNOY: I Literally Ate, Breathed And Shat DREAM THEATER For 25 Years

Joe Daly of The Nervous Breakdown recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Nervous Breakdown: ADRENALINE MOB started the year off with a big personnel change, bringing on DISTURB...