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AEROSMITH Singer Says New Album Will Have 'Vintage Sound'
In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album, which is tentatively due later this year. AEROSMITH began work on its first all-new album since 2001 last year, with the rest of the...February 27, 2012
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BIOHAZARD: Footage From First SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL Concert Posted Online
New York hardcore/metal veterans BIOHAZARD kicked off their appearance at this year's Soundwave Festival on Saturday, February 25 in Brisbane, Australia. Video footage of their appearance can be seen below. BIOHAZARD's new album, "Reborn In Defiance", was released in Europe on January 20 via Nuclear...February 27, 2012
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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Tour To Be Officially Announced This Thursday
Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include: * Gene Simmons (KISS) * Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) * Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) * Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROS...February 26, 2012
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JAMES DURBIN To Join 'Be A STAR' Anti-Bullying Alliance
"American Idol" finalist James Durbin will serve as a spokesperson for the Be A STAR Alliance, an anti-bullying initiative, co-founded by The Creative Coalition and WWE. Durbin joins more than 50 national organizations that serve on the Be A STAR Alliance, including GLAAD, Stomp Out Bullying, Schola...February 24, 2012
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ADAM LAMBERT: I'm Not Trying To Imitate Or Outdo FREDDIE MERCURY Or Compete In Any Way
QUEEN's Brian May and Roger Taylor have confirmed the band will headline the second day of U.K.'s Sonisphere appearing on the Apollo stage on Saturday, July 7. Knebworth was the setting for QUEEN's final concert with Freddie Mercury, in August 1986. May and Taylor also confirmed that for this very s...February 24, 2012
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TESTAMENT: Multi-Camera Footage Of Santa Clara Concert
Bay Area Backstage has uploaded multi-camera video footage of TESTAMENT's February 19 performance at The Avalon in Santa Clara, California. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Decibel magazine, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy stated about the band's forthcoming album, "The Dark Roots Of Ea...February 23, 2012
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Singer's Son Makes 'American Idol' Final 24
During tonight's (Wednesday, February 22) episode of the Fox singing competition "American Idol", it was revealed that contestant Creighton Fraker is the biological son of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM singer Eric "A.K." Knutson. Fraker has resided in Astoria, New York for the past eight years, although he gre...February 22, 2012
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THE CULT To Headline Auditorium Shores Stage At SXSW
THE CULT will make its 2012 concert debut when the band plays the South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival next month, headlining the Auditorium Shores Stage on Saturday, March 17. The Auditorium Shores Stage show will be free and open to the public, and THE CULT will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. "SX...February 22, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal' (Audio)
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. EST at www.purerockra...February 21, 2012
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PARADISE LOST: Making Of 'Tragic Idol' - Part 1 (Video)
The first of two short conceptual studio report clips that will give you some additional insight into the making of "Tragic Idol", the forthcoming album from British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, can be seen below. The band was holed up in The Chapel studios in Lincolnshire, England, recordin...February 21, 2012
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TERRA INCOGNITA: 'Outcome' Video Released
"Outcome", the new video from the Athens, Greece-based heavy metal band TERRA INCOGNITA, can be seen below. The group worked with director Thanasis Havales and cameraman Vagelis Doutsias for Aesopia Productions to create a visually and musically entertaining piece. "Outcome" comes off TERRA INCOGNIT...February 21, 2012
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KISS, QUEEN With ADAM LAMBERT And FAITH NO MORE Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE
The U.K edition of the Sonisphere festival has announced three headliners and the first batch of bands for its 2012 event, taking place July 6-8 at Knebworth House, with tickets available from Sonisphere.co.uk from 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 23. Shooting rockets. Blood spitting. Face Paint. Shiny...February 20, 2012
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AEROSMITH Singer To Guest On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
AEROSMITH singer and "American Idol" judge will guest on the Monday, February 27 episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which will actually air the morning of Tuesday, February 28). AEROSMITH began work on its first all-new album since 2001 last year, with the rest of the band working on music wh...February 20, 2012
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PUSCIFER Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video)
PUSCIFER, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE),was the musical guest on last night's (Thursday, February 16) episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which actually aired the morning of Friday, February 17). You can now watch the "Telling G...February 17, 2012
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AETERNAM Preparing To Record New Album
Quebec, Canada-based metallers AETERNAM will enter Badass Studios with engineer Jean-François "Jef" Fortin this spring to begin recording their new album, "Moongod", for a late 2012 release via Galy Records. Commented the band, "The album will contain nine songs plus a short and wicked intro. As far...February 16, 2012
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