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ROTTING CHRIST Mainman: 'Metal Should Be Against Everything'
Greek black metal veterans ROTTING CHRIST recently completed the 30-date "Apostles Of Darkness Over The Americas" headlining tour with support from MELECHESH, HATE, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS and LECHEROUS NOCTURNE. Several of the band's concerts were picketed by Christian groups, including the two that can b...June 17, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says LOADED/IZZY STRADLIN Tour Is 'Wishful Thinking'
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan says that his comment in a recent interview that his band LOADED may tour with his former GN'R bandmate Izzy Stradlin at the end of 2011 "was me simply 'wishful thinking' out loud." He added via Twitter, "I shud keep trap shut!" In an interview with RockAAA...June 17, 2011
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POISON Drummer Talks Touring With MTLEY CRE On 97.1 THE EAGLE ROCKS (Audio)
On June 6, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was interviewed by Cindy Scull of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow. On how POISON ended up touring with MTLEY CRE this summer after members...June 15, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY, RUSSELL ALLEN, RICH WARD, MIKE ORLANDO Join Forces In ADRENALINE MOB
ADRENALINE MOB, the new band featuring former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy, SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward, will make its live debut on Friday, June 24 at The Hiro Ballroo...June 15, 2011
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Is Not Battling Hearing Problems, Says Wife
Joe Perry's wife has shot down rumors that the AEROSMITH guitarist is suffering from partial deafness. AEROSMITH is scheduled to return to the studio next month to resume work on its long-awaited new album, but Internet chatter suggested the sessions could be further delayed as Perry battles hearing...June 15, 2011
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ARCH ENEMY To Tour North America With DEVILDRIVER, SKELETONWITCH, CHTHONIC
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on a headlining tour of North America in September, with support from DEVILDRIVER, SKELETONWITCH and CHTHONIC. "We pledge to the United States of America and its beautiful neighbor Canada that we will only bring the utmost heavy metal 'Khaos' t...June 14, 2011
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BUCKCHERRY, PAPA ROACH To Co-Headline 'Rock Allegiance Tour'
Take the pledge this summer and celebrate American rock and roll with the debut of an exciting new package tour: the Rock Allegiance Tour featuring co-headliners BUCKCHERRY and PAPA ROACH with PUDDLE OF MUDD, P.O.D., RED, CROSSFADE and DRIVE A. PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix says, "I'm fucking s...June 14, 2011
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FOZZY: Pro-Shot Footage From REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of FOZZY the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward performing the song "God Pounds His Nails" at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in downtown Los An...June 10, 2011
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CATHEDRAL Pulls Out Of Germany's HAMMER OF DOOM Festival
Seminal U.K. doom metal act CATHEDRAL has issued the following update: "Regrettably, CATHEDRAL will be withdrawing from their planned appearance at this year's Hammer Of Doom festival [set to take place October 28-29 at Posthalle in Wrzburg, Germany). This is due to the use of animal blood as part o...June 10, 2011
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MASTODON: New Album Title Revealed
Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have set "The Hunter" as the title of their new album, which the band recently finished recording at Doppler Studios in Atlanta with producer Mike Elizondo. Drum tracks were previously completed in Los Angeles at the legendary Sound City Studios where NIRVANA's...June 10, 2011
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Author Celebrates Prog Rock's History In 'Mountains Come Out Of The Sky' Book
"Mountains Come Out of the Sky", the new book by author and music journalist Will Romano, chronicles the stories of progressive rock's most influential and obscure artists with a passion and knowledge that comes from years of avidly following the scene. "I grew up on YES, ELP, TULL, KING CRIMSON, an...June 10, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE Kicks Off European Summer Tour At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR; Video Available
Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne kicked off his European summer tour with a headlining appearance on Thursday, June 9 at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland (SAXON is the headliner on Friday and JUDAS PRIEST will top the bill on Saturday). Ozzy's setlist consisted of the follow...June 10, 2011
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ONE MINUTE SILENCE Cancels SONISPHERE Comeback Due To 'Life Complexities'
Due to "unforeseen circumstances," reformed U.K. crossover metallers ONE MINUTE SILENCE have been forced to pull out of this year's Sonisphere festival. This was an extremely tough decision for the bandmembers to make as they have been itching to get out and fire up the pit once again, but life comp...June 9, 2011
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AGENT STEEL Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO, JUDAS PRIEST At Hollywood Concert (Video)
California metal veterans AGENT STEEL paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio by performing a medley of "Children Of The Sea" (BLACK SABBATH),"Last In Line" (DIO) and "Stand Up And Shout" (DIO) on June 7 at the House of Blues in Hollywood. They also closed out their set with a...June 8, 2011
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AMORPHIS' 'The Beginning Of Times' Cracks German Top 20
"The Beginning Of Times", the new album from Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal icons AMORPHIS, entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 16 the best chart position ever scored by an AMORPHIS album in that country. As previously reported, "The Beginning Of Times" landed at position No....June 7, 2011
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