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MARILYN MANSON's 'Born Villain' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week

MARILYN MANSON's long-awaited new album, "Born Villain", is likely to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 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...

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STONE SOUR Parts Ways With Bassist

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT members Corey Taylor (vocals) and Jim Root (guitar),has parted ways with bassist Shawn Economaki. Root posted a picture on his Instagram account yesterday (May 3) of an unidentified bassist taken during the recording sessions for STONE SOUR's new album and wr...

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IAN GILLAN, TONY IOMMI To Release New WHOCARES Album In July

DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan and BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi took everybody by surprise in 2011 by releasing a charity single, "Out Of My Mind", renewing the collaboration that led the pair to record an album in 1984, "Born Again", under the BLACK SABBATH moniker. For the occasion, the two rock legends c...

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DAITRIBE: 'Epochalypse A.D.' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

Chicago metallers DAITRIBE recently released their new album, "Epochalypse A.D.", via True Gemini Records. The CD was recorded at Farview Audio by Jason "Jay" Walsh and mixed by Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, HATEBREED, MERCYFUL FATE). The artwork was created by Mark Alano, who has previously worked wi...

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VINNY APPICE Talks KILL DEVIL HILL In New Interview

Aniruddh Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: How long would you say this [KILL DEVIL HILL] debut album has taken, in terms...

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PRETTY MAIDS: New Audio Interview With RONNIE ATKINS

On April 11, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with singer Ronnie Atkins of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. Frontiers Records celebrated PRETTY MAIDS' 30th anniversary with the release of the band's firs...

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STAM1NA Signs North American Deal With BIELER BROS. RECORDS

Lemi, Finland-based metallers STAM1NA have inked a North American deal with Bieler Bros. Records. The band's fifth album, "Nocebo", will be released in the U.S. on July 17. Commented Bieler Bros. co-founder Jason Bieler: "STAM1NA encapsulates everything Bieler Bros. looks for when signing a new arti...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Talks About AXEWOUND Project (Audio)

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman and chief songwriter Matt Tuck made an appearance on this past Monday night's (April 30) edition of the BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" to announce the launch of his AXEWOUND side project. You can now listen to the eight-minute chat in the YouTube clip below. During the time...

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SHADOWS FALL Taps DARK DAY SUNDAY Bassist For U.S. Tour

Ed Lanouette (DARK DAY SUNDAY) is filling in for SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko on the Massachusetts metal band's current U.S. tour. Ed earned his bachelor's degree at Berklee College Of Music and graduated with a master's degree in jazz performance from the Boston Conservatory. He cites his main...

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FIREWIND: 'Wall Of Sound' Video Released

"Wall Of Sound", the new video from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — can be seen below. The clip was filmed by Colin Marshall during the band’s recent shows in Greece. Commented Gus: "We wanted to do a different video this time, i...

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AXEWOUND To Release Debut Album This Summer

During the time off between BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE albums, frontman and chief songwriter Matt Tuck grew restless. Recruiting Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER, KILLING JOKE),routinely touted as the best session drummer in the U.K., and engineer Martyn "Ginge" Ford (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, TRIVIUM),Matt...

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The Inherited Repression

On fifth album "The Inherited Repression" Tasmanian devils (sorry, had to) PSYCROPTIC turn in an album that is accurately described as technical death metal. Yet technicality may not necessarily be the first word that enters the minds of the newcomer. Rather it is the rippled grooves and the fundame...

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Sell the Lie

If nothing else, there is an interesting story behind the formation of VENREZ, not to mention the pedigree of the players and the meaning behind the band name. It seems vocalist Steven Berez enlisted some folks to assist him with improvements on his humble (or otherwise) abode. Those folks happened...

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Former Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC To Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

After three groundbreaking tribute shows entitled "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same", as well as popular demand and a collective passion and respect amongst all the participating drummers, past and present to John Bonham, the greatest rock drummer ever, Brian Tichy and Joe Sutton have decided to g...

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SIX FEET UNDER: '18 Days' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "18 Days" from Florida death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER can be seen below (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting). The apocalyptic hymn comes off the band's forthcoming studio effort, "Undead", set for North American release on May 22 through Metal Blade Records. The...