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SEBASTIAN BACH Taps Former STONE SOUR Touring Bassist
Bassist Jason Christopher — who filled in for Shawn Economaki during STONE SOUR's spring 2011 tour and who previously played with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor in the JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — has joined former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's solo group. Bach says, "I have known Jason for...January 31, 2012
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Call For Birmingham To Host A BLACK SABBATH Day
According to the Birmingham Post, Philip Parkin of the Birmingham City Council has written a letter of recommendation urging city officials in Birmingham, England create a "Black Sabbath Day" to highlight the legendary rock band's contribution to music. The "Destination Birmingham" document said: "B...January 31, 2012
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OBEY THE BRAVE: 'Live And Learn' Video Released
"Live And Learn", the first video from OBEY THE BRAVE, the new metal/hardcore band featuring former members of DESPISED ICON and BLIND WITNESS, can be seen below. The clip was directed and edited by acclaimed Montreal director Jessy Fuchs and it "showcases exactly what the band is all about: raw mus...January 30, 2012
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Quality Whisky A Go Go Footage Available
Quality video footage of the reformed Minneapolis, Minnesota-based hard-rock/industrial act AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE performing on January 24 at Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Having survived severe addictions, countless tours, the major label minefield, and the death of...January 30, 2012
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SLASH's Bassist TODD KERNS Talks About Upcoming Studio Album
Leslie Michele Derrough of GlideMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with Todd Kerns, who plays bass in Slash's (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On working with producer Eric Valentine on Slash's new album: "He's a very, very talented...January 29, 2012
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MATT SORUM Says There Has Been No Discussion About VELVET REVOLVER Reuniting With SCOTT WEILAND
VELVET REVOLVER reunited with singer Scott Weiland for a one-off performance at the January 12 "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The band played a four-song set — including a cover version of the PINK FLOYD classic "Wish You Were Here"...January 29, 2012
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SABATON: Third 'Carolus Rex' Studio Webisode Available
The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, can be seen below. The CD is tentatively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We felt it was time for America to get...January 29, 2012
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Reunited BYZANTINE Preparing To Record New Studio Album
West Virginia metallers BYZANTINE have officially reformed almost four years to the day since their last album, "Oblivion Beckons", was released. The group's 2012 lineup is as follows: Chris Ojeda: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Tony Rohrbough: Lead Guitar Michael Cromer: Bass Matt Wolfe: Drums Commented Oje...January 27, 2012
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SKID ROW Founder Wants To Record New Album With SEBASTIAN BACH
Brendan "Brush" Shiels, founding member of the late 1960s/early 1970s Irish blues-rock act SKID ROW — which is best known as legendary guitarist Gary Moore's first professional band — has posted a YouTube video in which he invites Sebastian Bach, the former frontman of the American rock group SKID R...January 26, 2012
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ALL SHALL PERISH Announces Headlining Tour
Oakland, California-based extreme metal band ALL SHALL PERISH will embark on a headlining tour this March/April. Support on the trek, dubbed "This Is Where It Ends", are deathcore merchants CARNIFEX, Italian symphonic death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, CONDUCTING FROM THE GRAVE, and THE CONTORTION...January 25, 2012
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METALLICA Will Shred Your Blues, Columbia Professor Says
According to DNAinfo.com, a psychiatrist reveals in her new book, "Your Playlist Can Change Your Life: 10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness and More", how listening to songs with a certain number of beats per minute can trigger specific me...January 25, 2012
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Former MORTIIS Drummer Hits The Arts
Former MORTIIS drummer Svein Traserud (a.k.a. Leo Troy),who left the band in 2007 to pursue his interest in the contemporary arts, will make his U.K. debut at the third Parallax AF International Art Fair in London in February. He will be exhibiting a range of his works at the event which takes plac...January 25, 2012
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CHRIS CORNELL Talks New SOUNDGARDEN Album In Video Interview
SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell spoke to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M earlier this week about the band's forthcoming studio album, tentatively due later in the year. When asked how he would compare SOUNDGARDEN's new material to the group's previous efforts, Cornell said (see video...January 24, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off World Tour In Los Angeles; Video Footage Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their world tour this past Saturday, January 21 at the 6,000-capacity Gibson Ampitheater in Universal City, California. The concert — which was reportedly attended by between 3,000 and 4,000 fans, some of whom travelled from as far away as Aus...January 23, 2012
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HATE ETERNAL Bassist Interviewed On 'Metal Rules! TV' (Video)
HATE ETERNAL bassist J.J. Hrubovcak was interviewed for the first episode of Metal Rules! TV (formerly Metal Rules! Magazine and Metal Rules! Radio). You can now watch the chat below. HATE ETERNAL's latest album, "Phoenix Amongst The Ashes", sold around 1,400 copies in the United States in its first...January 21, 2012
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