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DARK FUNERAL: North American Tour Postponed
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have been forced to "postpone" their previously announced North American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on January 29 at the Jaxx nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia. The bad states, "Due to circumstances and events way beyond our control, there is no...January 17, 2012
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WYKKED WYTCH: New Song Available For Streaming
"Despised Existence", a brand new song from South Florida-based female-fronted extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's fifth full-length album, "The Ultimate Deception", which will be released on February 14 via Goomba Music....January 16, 2012
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RIOT Founder Remains Hospitalized; Rest Of Band To Play Previously Announced Shows
RIOT founder and guitarist Mark Reale was admitted to a San Antonio hospital last week in critical condition due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he has battled for most of his life. The band has released the following update on his condition: "Due to complications arising from treat...January 16, 2012
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Torture' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed; New Song Streaming
Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE will release their twelfth studio album, "Torture", on March 13 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Evisceration Plague" offers up 12 tracks of maniacally precise, soul-searing death metal. "Torture" was again produced by HATE ETERNAL'...January 16, 2012
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VELVET REVOLVER Performs Four-Song Set At 'Love You Madly: A Concert For John O'Brien'
VELVET REVOLVER reunited with singer Scott Weiland for a one-off performance at last night's (Thursday, 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...January 13, 2012
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NIKKI SIXX's 'Sixx Sense' To Launch On Top Alternative Rock Station 98-7fm In Los Angeles
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 upcoming launch of "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" on top...January 12, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Schedules 'Resolution' In-Store Signing Sessions
To celebrate the January 24 release of their new album, "Resolution", Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD will take part in in-store signing sessions in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Ontario. The events will last 90 minutes on a first-come-first-served basis. The details...January 12, 2012
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QUIET RIOT Parts Ways With Singer MARK HUFF
Resurrected '80s hard rockers QUIET RIOT have parted ways with their frontman of a little over a year, San Diego, California-based vocalist Mark Huff. The band has recruited ex-MONTROSE singer Keith St. John for the following shows: Feb. 01 - B.B. Blues Club & Grill - New York, NY Feb. 03 - Berg...January 12, 2012
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NIGHTWISH: Tour Rehearsal Photos Posted Online
NIGHTWISH will play a "secret" gig under the name RUBBER BAND OF WOLVES at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on January 19 — two days before the Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal act's world-tour kick-off performance at the Gibson Ampitheater in Universal City. The Universal City concert will...January 12, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR: What I Would Have Brought To VELVET REVOLVER
STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor, who recorded an album's worth of material with VELVET REVOLVER in late 2010 and early 2011, spoke to Roger Lotring of ESPN.com about what could have been had he been chosen to front VR as the permanent replacement for Scott Weiland. VELVET REVOLVER has...January 11, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Schedules Los Angeles CD-Signing Session
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will take part in a CD-signing session at SoundCheck Hollywood on Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. Stop by the store starting Tuesday, January 10 to pick up the band's new album, "Imaginaerum", and get a wristband which guarantees your access to meet the ban...January 9, 2012
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SABATON: Second 'Carolus Rex' Studio Webisode Available
The second 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 ge...January 9, 2012
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CANNABIS CORPSE: 'Where the Kind Lives' Animated Video Released
"Where The Kind Lives", the new mind-melting animated video from weed-obsessed death metallers CANNABIS CORPSE, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's 2011's Tankcrimes release, "Beneath Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise", and provides a perfect backdrop for some evil, circle-pitting extraterre...January 9, 2012
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NIGHTWISH: 'Imaginaerum' Certified Gold In Germany
"Imaginaerum", the first album in four years from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has been certified gold in Germany for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Commented NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen: "Germany never fails us! Only five weeks since the release and 'Imagin...January 9, 2012
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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM Mastering Debut Album For IPECAC RECORDINGS
PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — is mastering its debut album for an early 2012 release via Ipecac Recordings. Dave says, "I can't wai...January 6, 2012
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