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SLASH Announces U.S. Tour Dates
As he puts the finishing touches on his as-yet-untitled second solo album due out May 22, Slash — the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter — has announced that his headlining U.S. tour will begin May 3 in Baltimore. A fan pre-sale begins this Wednesday, February 15, with the regular...February 13, 2012
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ELUVEITIE In Colorado: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available
"Superskum" (web site) conducted an interview with Anna Murphy of Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE before the band's February 7 concert at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Colorado as the support act for CHILDREN OF BODOM. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from th...February 13, 2012
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RISE TO REMAIN Announces New Bassist, Drummer
RISE TO REMAIN — the up-and-coming London, England metalcore outfit featuring singer Austin Dickinson, the son of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson — has announced the addition of bassist Joshua Hammond and drummer Adam Lewin to the group's ranks. In other news, RISE TO REMAIN will release a new...February 11, 2012
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MASTODON To Perform On 'Last Call With Carson Daly'
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will perform on the February 20 episode of NBC-TV's "Last Call With Carson Daly" "Last Call With Carson Daly" airs on NBC at 1:35 a.m. Eastern. MASTODON will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album "The Hunter", which was...February 10, 2012
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ADRENALINE MOB: 'Indifferent' Two-Minute Audio Sample Available
A two-minute audio sample of "Indifferent", a brand new song from ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes...February 10, 2012
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SHINEDOWN Bassist Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Full Metal Jackie conducted an interview with bassist Eric Bass of SHINEDOWN at the Dean Guitars booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...February 10, 2012
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ELUVEITIE: 'Helvetios' Eight-And-A-Half-Minute Preview Video
An eight-and-a-half-minute audio preview of "Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, is available below. Due in Europe on February 10 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at New Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, with pr...February 10, 2012
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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed
The self-titled debut album from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...February 10, 2012
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FOZZY To Begin Recording New Album Next Week
FOZZY, the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, is working on material for the follow-up to 2010's "Chasing The Grail", tentatively due before the end of year via the group's new label, Century Media Records. In a brand new update on hi...February 9, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY On FLYING COLORS' Debut Album: 'The Diversity Element Is Pretty Crazy'
FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — will release its self-titled debut album via Music Theories Recordings in the U.K. on Monday, March 26, followed by a U.S. release on Tues...February 9, 2012
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MEGADETH: Michigan Acoustic-Performance Footage Available
MEGADETH played a six-song acoustic set for around 50 contest winners chosen by Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station. The performance took place earlier today (Thursday, February 9) at 3:00 p.m. EST at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan and was streamed online at WRIF.co...February 9, 2012
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VINNY APPICE: It Would Be 'Hard' To Turn Down Opportunity To Play With BLACK SABBATH Again
Former BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH again if he was asked to replace original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward , who announced two weeks ago that he could not partici...February 9, 2012
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MEGADETH: Acoustic Set To Be Streamed Online
MEGADETH will play a short acoustic set for around 50 contest winners chosen by Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station. The performance will take place today (Thursday, February 9) at 3:00 p.m. EST at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan and it will be streamed online at WRI...February 9, 2012
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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Am Not In Any Position To Hire Or Fire Anyone In BLACK SABBATH'
Sharon Osbourne, the wife/manager of BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has shot down Internet rumors that she has effectively "fired" founding SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, who announced last week that he could not participate in the band's recording sessions or tour plans due to his unhappiness with...February 8, 2012
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OZZY OSBOURNE On TONY IOMMI's Cancer Battle: I Told Him If He Dies, I'm Gonna Kill Him
BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne has commented on last month's announcement that his SABBATH bandmate, guitarist Tony Iommi, was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. According to a statement issue...February 8, 2012
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