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DRAGONFORCE: 'Inhuman Rampage' Special Edition Details Revealed

Roadrunner Records has set a March 13 release date for the "special edition" version of DRAGONFORCE's "Inhuman Rampage" album. The two-disc CD/DVD set will feature a bonus audio track, "Lost Souls in Endless Time", a "hysterical" behind-the-scenes look into DRAGONFORCE, and a live performance from t...

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ROBERT PLANT To 'Cover' LED ZEPPELIN's 'Black Dog' For STARBUCKS Compilation

LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant contributes a "cover" of ZEPPELIN's "Black Dog" to "Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project", a compilation that will be sold exclusively at select Starbucks locations starting March 13. Material for the set was culled from California radio station KCRW's revered live sh...

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LINKIN PARK Begins Mixing New Album

LINKIN PARK has issued the following update: "Firstly, our new album has officially entered the 'mixing stage' of the process. We have put more into the new album than anything we have ever done before. After over a year of writing, recording, and setting unrealistic finish dates for the record (sor...

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ROBERT PLANT Leads GREEN MAN 2007 Lineup

According to SoundGenerator.com, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant has been confirmed as one of the headliners of the U.K.'s 2007 Green Man Festival, set to take palce August 17-19 the rolling hills of Glanusk Park in the Brecon Beacons. Plant and his backing band the STRANGE SENSATIONS will perform...

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DIMEBAG Art Tribute To Hit Tampa At The End Of March

"Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" — the art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists in tribute to one of the most influential metal guitarists of all-time, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA —...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Prepares To Enter Studio

According to MTV.com, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will begin recording their forthcoming LP with producer Steve Evetts (HE IS LEGEND, SEPULTURA) within the next few weeks. The band hopes to have the disc — which will include "Saigon Whore", "Doll Keeper" and "Party Smasher" — out in September. A tease...

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LEAVES' EYES To Headline Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — has been confirmed as the headliner of the Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007...

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REDEMPTION: 'The Origins Of Ruin' Release Date Announced

REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, will release its third CD, "The Origins of Ruin", on April 3 via Inside Out Music. Injecting traditional progressive metal with an u...

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SAMMY HAGAR Adds To His Growing Empire

From international rock legend, to tequila connoisseur to restaurateur, Sammy Hagar can now add racecars to his expanding list of assets and expertise. The infamous "Red Rocker" and American Spirit's Jon Lewis announced today that they have partnered as co-owners of the racecar to be campaigned by T...

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BLOODJINN: New Songs Posted Online

North Carolina metal band BLOODJINN has posted two brand new blistering songs from its upcoming full-length album, "This Machine Runs On Empty". The CD will be unleashed online and in stores on March 6 on Pluto Records. Check out "In The First Degree" and "Truth Within" at www.myspace.com/bloodjinn....

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JOE SATRIANI To Team Up With JOHN PETRUCCI, PAUL GILBERT For G3 Tour

The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14 in Phoenix starring Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert. The tour will play selected dates in North America throughout March and April. The 2007 tour marks the fifth North American G3 run and the twelfth G3 tour wo...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Jams With Guitar Legends STEVE VAI And JOE SATRIANI

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li joined guitar legend Steve Vai during the song "Reaping" at the Ibanez Jem 20th anniversary show on January 20 at the Key Club in Hollywood. The two guitarists traded solos along with Vai's band consisting of Tony MacAlpine (guitar/keyboards),Billy Sheehan (bass),Da...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman To Appear At FOOD NETWORK SOUTH BEACH WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Rock legend Vince Neil, frontman and former lead vocalist for the wildly popular '80s band MÖTLEY CRÜE, will make two appearances at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February 22-25, 2007. On Sunday, February 25 at 2pm, Neil himself will preside over the bar along with Francesco...

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KALEDON: 'Chapter 4' To Receive Japanese Release Via HOT-ROCKIN

Italian power metal band KALEDON has announced a collaboration with the Japanese record company Hot-Rockin/Disk Heaven. Hot-Rockin will release a special version of the group's new album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", featuring a lot of bonus material. More details will follow soon. "Chapter 4:...

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WHITESNAKE: New DAVID COVERDALE Audio Interview Available

A 12-minute audio interview with WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale, conducted in December 2006 by Deep-Purple.net, has been made available for download at this location. WHITESNAKE's video for the new studio song "Ready to Rock" has been posted online at this location (Real Media)....