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KING'S X Announces 'First Church Of Rock And Roll' Tour

Legendary rockers KING'S X will return to the North American tour circuit this spring for their first West Coast run in three years. Named the "First Church Of Rock And Roll", the four-week trek will start on March 28 in Austin, Texas and extend through April 21 in Denver, Colorado. It will be the f...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says TOM CRUISE Called 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' A Classic

Tom Cruise stars in the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which showcases popular rock songs from the '70s and '80s. The actor stars as Stacee Jaxx, an aging musician whose glory days are long past. Among the tunes Cruise will perform are DEF LEPPARD's "Pour Some S...

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THRESHOLD Singer's Illness Forces Shows Cancelations

British progressive metallers THRESHOLD have announced the cancelation of all their shows that were planned for April. THRESHOLD is currently in the studio recording its ninth album, "March Of Progress", but regretfully vocalist Damian Wilson has been taken ill so all of the band's plans are now del...

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ELUVEITIE: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"A Rose For Epona", a brand new song from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Helvetios", which will be released on February 10 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented ELUVEITIE vocalist Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann: "T...

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SLASH Going For More 'Raw' Sound On Second Album

Now that the holidays are over, ex-GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and his backing band are returning to the studio to complete the legendary axeman's second solo album. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash told Total Guitar that he's going for a more live feel this time around,...

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SABATON: First 'Carolus Rex' Studio Webisode Available

The first 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...

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FINAL DARKNESS To Film 'Ghost' Video In Serbia

Former INTO ETERNITY guitarist Rob Doherty will film a new video later this month for the song "Ghost" from the new FINAL DARKNESS album. The clip will be produced by Stanimir "Staca" Lukic and directed by Ivan Colic. "I'm really excited about doing this video," says Rob. "I'm going to Serbia for th...

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Ex-THE MARS VOLTA Drummer Joins MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members In G.T.O.

GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA, the supergroup featuring guitarist Ben Weinman (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds (MASTODON, WEST END MOTEL, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE) and bassist Eric Avery (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION),has recruited Jon Theodore (ONE DAY AS A LION, ex-THE MARS VOLTA) as its...

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SOULFLY: Footage Of First Two Shows With New Drummer

Drum-cam footage of SOULFLY's David Kinkade performing with the rest of the band at the 15th annual "D-Low Memorial" on Friday, December 30 at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona can be seen below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of Kinkade's first-ever concert with SOULFLY, which took...

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IRON MAIDEN Announcement Coming Tomorrow

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Something of primal interest to all MAIDEN fans … Monday, January 2nd at 9 p.m. GMT [4 p.m. EST]." The band added on Twitter, "It's not a tour announcement and it's not a DVD announcement either. It will be something broug...

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SABATON To Release 'Carolus Rex' In May

Swedish metallers SABATON have set "Carolus Rex" as the title of their new album, tentateively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the release party will be in Los Angeles, California [...

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DISTURBED Frontman Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG In New Video Interview

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) as part of this year'...

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VAN HALEN: Text-Free Version Of Tour Trailer Available; New Photos Released

A text-free version of the two-minute trailer for VAN HALEN's upcoming tour, which was shot on November 14 at the Roxy nightclub in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below. The clip apparently features visuals of the band performing a brand new song — but all you hear on the clip itself is aud...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Reunite With SCOTT WEILAND For 'A Concert For John O'Brien'

VELVET REVOLVER will reunite with singer Scott Weiland for a short one-off performance at "Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien" on Thursday, January 12 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Adam Levine and James Valentine (MAROON 5),Sheryl Crow, To...

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Former INTO ETERNITY Guitarist Releases FINAL DARKNESS Debut

Former INTO ETERNITY guitarist Rob Doherty has released the long-awaited debut album from FINAL DARKNESS. The project was put on hold when the label it was originally to be released under changed priorities and decided to go in a different direction, but Rob remained determined to push forward and b...