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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...

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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...

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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...

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THE GATHERING To Release New Album In September

Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING are continuing work on their new album for a September release. A single will precede the full-length CD in May. THE GATHERING's latest video, "Heroes For Ghosts", was shot in Norway by the band's "dear friend" Marcus Moonen. "Heroes For Ghosts", which is availa...

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NIGHTWISH Plays 'Secret' Gig In Hollywood; Photos, Video Footage Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH played a "secret" gig last night (Thursday, January 19) under the name RUBBER BAND OF WOLVES at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Storytime 02. Wish I Had An Angel 03. Amaranth 04. Scaretale 05. The Siren...

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SCOTT WEILAND Hasn't Rejoined VELVET REVOLVER, Says MATT SORUM

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has shot down rumors that the band is planning to record a new album with Scott Weiland after the musicians reunited for a short set at a West Hollywood club earlier in the month. During an online chat with fans at the Musicians Inquiry web site, Sorum answered ...

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RIOT: Tonight's Show Tonight In West Springfield Canceled

Tonight's RIOT concert at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia has been canceled. According to a press release issued by the band's publicist, Freeman Promotions, "When the band arrived at the venue today, they were informed by the venue that the venue did not have their permits in place to have a sho...

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Former DESPISED ICON, BLIND WITNESS Members Launch OBEY THE BRAVE

Former members of DESPISED ICON and BLIND WITNESS have joined forces in a brand new metal/hardcore band called OBEY THE BRAVE. Originating from Montreal and Ottawa, the group slowly took shape during the past year and was officially announced this week, along with a first string of East Canadian dat...

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MARK REALE-Less RIOT Performs In New York City; Video Available

Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT played its first show without founding guitarist Mark Reale last night (Wednesday, January 18) at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. Reale was admitted to a San Antonio hospital last week in...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Talks Las Vegas Residency, 'The Dirt' Movie In New Audio Interview

Earlier today (Wednesday, January 18),Kevin Conklin of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station (web site) conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. On the heels of the announcement of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Las Vegas residency at...

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GEOFF TATE Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classic With JAMES DURBIN (Video)

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate made a surprise appearance at James Durbin's wedding reception on New Year's Eve, launching into a duet with Durbin of QUEENSRŸCHE's1984 classic "Take Hold Of The Flame". The song is a favorite of Durbin and his new bride Heidi Lowe. You can now watch video footage of...

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NIGHTWISH's 'Imaginaerum' Cracks U.S. Top 30

"Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, 2007's "Dark Passion Play", opened with 11,000 units t...

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NIKKI SIXX: Video Footage From 'Sixx Sense' Launch Party At The Roxy

On the heels of the announcement of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Las Vegas residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino throughout February and the release of his second best-selling book "This Is Gonna Hurt", international rock icon Nikki Sixx celebrated the launch of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" on top Los Ange...

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CLUTCH's JEAN-PAUL GASTER Talks Drumming In New Audio Interview

Undercover Steve of "My Show With Undercover Steve" recently conducted an interview with drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. CLUTCH's "Blast Tyrant" double vinyl package was made available on November 29, 2011 via Weath...

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LAMB OF GOD: New Video Interview With MARK MORTON

Art Scenics recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. You can now watch the chat below. To celebrate the January 24 release of their new album, "Resolution", LAMB OF GOD will take part in in-store signing sessions in New Jersey, New York,...