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LINKIN PARK, MEGADETH Projected First-Week Sales Revealed

According to Hits Daily Double, MEGADETH is on track to sell around 60,000 copies of its latest CD, "United Abominations", in the United States in its first week of release to land in the Top 10 (possibly Top 5) of the Billboard chart. This is more than the 46,000 first-week tally registered by its...

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DROWNING POOL Launches Podcast Series

Dallas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have just launched their podcast series on iTunes. The band will release a new episode to the podcast every week up to the July 24 release of its new album, "Full Circle". The podcasts offer their fans a glimpse of never before seen footage of the recording proce...

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DEATH ANGEL Frontman's ALL TIME HIGHS: New Tour Dates Announced

ALL TIME HIGHS, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda alongside members of LICA-STO, TRES PISTOLAS, THE SICK and OOZIES, has lined up the following dates: Jun. 08 - Blue Lagoon - Santa Cruz, CA Jun. 12 - Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA (with DA...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: Studio Update

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH entered Castle Ultimate studios on May 8 with engineer/producer Zack Ohren to begin recording their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds". The CD will be released later this year on Unique Leader Records. "Everything is going AMAZING!"...

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DREAM THEATER: More North American Tour Dates Announced

DREAM THEATER has announced more dates for its upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off late July. Support at all shows will come from REDEMPTION (the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING)...

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SCOTT WEILAND Vs. AXL ROSE Part II

According to GnrDaily.com, Matt Pains of Metromix Chicago recently interviewed VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland. When asked about his relationship (or lack thereof) with GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, Weiland replied, "Oh, man. I have never spoken to him, but I've gotten messages from him thro...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks Gear; Video Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video clip of ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters discussing his gear backstage in Helsinki, Finland earlier tonight (Tuesday, May 8) has been posted at YouTube. ANNIHILATOR's current touring lineup consists of: Dave Padden - Vocals, Guitar Alex Landenburg - Drums Jeff Waters -...

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THREAT SIGNAL Added To 'Tour And Loathing' Dates

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have been added to the "Tour and Loathing" tour alongside ALL THAT REMAINS, PROTEST THE HERO, BLESS THE FALLEN and THE HOLY SPRINGS DISASTER. Lead singer Jonathan Howard had this to say: "When I first heard my band would be opening the 'Tour and Loathing' tour with c...

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LINKIN PARK, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE: Projekt Revolution Tour Dates Revealed

LINKIN PARK and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE will headline this year's Projekt Revolution tour, which is scheduled to kick off late July. The bill — which will feature bands on two stages — also includes PLACEBO, H.I.M. and JULIAN-K joining the headliners on the Main Stage, and SAOSIN, STYLES OF BEYOND, MIND...

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RUSH Guitarist, Lighting Designer/Director Interviewed On Toronto Radio; Audio Available

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and lighting designer/director Howard Ungerleider were guests last night (Saturday, May 5) on Toronto's CFRB Radio Rock Talk program. Howard was up first and spoke about his history with RUSH and his involvement...

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ROBERT PLANT To Appear On FATS DOMINO Tribute CD

According to The Times-Picayune, former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant flew into New Orleans late last month to work on a Fats Domino tribute album. He joined a roster of marquee names — Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Petty, Tim McGraw, Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Rand...

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Vocalist NADIR D'PRIEST Sounds Off On RIAA, Internet Radio

"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with ex-LONDON/D'PRIEST/STEEL PROPHET vocalist Nadir D'Priest about the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and its proposed royalty price hikes that will, in essence, force most U.S. broadcasters out of business. An excerpt from...

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VAN HALEN, LED ZEPPELIN Settle Cover Band Lawsuit

Steve Lynn of Glenwood Springs, Colorado's Post Independent reports that a former local club owner reached a $40,000 settlement Wednesday with several famous musicians — including Van Halen Music Company and LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Patricia Bonham — who sued him...

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AM CONSPIRACY: Debut Album Delayed

AM CONSPIRACY, the new Florida-based project featuring former DROWNING POOL vocalist Jason "Gong" Jones, has had the release date of its as-yet-untitled debut record pushed back to August 7 from the previously announced July 17. An as-yet-unspecified single will arrive on June 5. As previously repor...

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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist On Touring Behind 'Contraband': 'There Was Never Really A Break'

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER begins a 12-date North American tour in Los Angeles on Thursday night (May 3) to give fans a preview of songs from its upcoming second album, "Libertad". The trek will include a stop at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio on May 19. "Libert...