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Former STILL REMAINS, THE SHOWDOWN Members Join Forces In JULEUS
JULEUS, a new West Michigan rock group featuring Mike Church (STILL REMAINS),AJ Barrette (THE SHOWDOWN),Ben Allen (DISSONANT),Luke Galas (THE ORPHAN),and Austin Poel (BROKEN SUNDAY),is primed and ready to be the breakout rock sensation of 2009! Armed with the very best rock, metal, and pop musi...May 4, 2009
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ALICE COOPER Presented With 'Lifetime Achievement' Award At TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND
Alice Cooper, known for being the first to mix hard rock, horror and theatrics, was presented with a "Lifetime Achievement" award this past weekend at the Southwest's premier horror convention, Texas Frightmare Weekend. A video report from Metal-Rules.com can be viewed below. The event, which was he...May 4, 2009
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VELVET REVOLVER's DAVE KUSHNER Interviewed In Las Vegas; Video Available
During the hiatus of VELVET REVOLVER, guitarist Dave Kushner was asked to fill in on guitar for the "Monster Circus" show in Las Vegas while Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS) was off doing a GRAND FUNK RAILROAD gig. Gus Griesinger from BackstageAxxess.com talked to Kushner about his participation in the show a...May 3, 2009
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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family
LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze and his wife Julie welcomed a son named Jude on May 1 (pictured below). According to a post on the band's web site, "both Julie and Jude are doing great and so is Steve." LILLIAN AXE will release its new album, entitled "Sad Day On Planet Earth", on June 30 ...May 3, 2009
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POP EVIL Added To JUDAS PRIEST / WHITESNAKE Tour
Grand Rapids, Michigan's POP EVIL has been confirmed as the opening act for JUDAS PRIEST and WHITESNAKE on their upcoming North American tour. POP EVIL has toured consistently since (and prior to) the release of its latest album, "Lipstick on the Mirror", with a combination of headline dates and spe...May 3, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available
Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...May 2, 2009
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN's DESERVIO: Photos, Video Footage Of Las Vegas Clinic
Full Metal Rock has uploaded photos and video footage of bassist John "J.D." DeServio's April 30, 2009 clinic at Sam Ash Music in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check them out at this location. The self-titled debut album from CYCLE OF PAIN — the brainchild of John "J.D." DeServio — was released on April 21 ...May 2, 2009
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EXCREMENTORY GRINDF**KERS, EVERGREEN TERRACE Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE
EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EVERGREEN TERRACE and THE CUMSHOTS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BE...May 2, 2009
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ELECTRIC BOYS: 'Best-Of' Collection Due This Month
Reunited Swedish rockers ELECTRIC BOYS have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. A 20-track "best-of" collection, titled "Now Dig This!", will be released on May 25. It features songs from the band's three studio albums, including "Psychedelic Eyes", "Mary In The Mystery World", "Groovus Maximus", "...May 1, 2009
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REV 16:8: Another Sample Posted Online
REV 16:8, the Swedish metal band formerly known as BLOODSHED, has posted a sample of a new song, "Born From The Womb Of Chaos", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off REV 16:8's full-length debut, "Grand Tidal Rave", which will be released on June 28 via Temple Of Darkness Records. REV ...April 30, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced
Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...April 30, 2009
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SLIPKNOT Frontman Covers PRINCE; Video Available
More video footage of COREY TAYLOR AND THE JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — featuring SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor — performing at a "secret show" this past Friday, April 24 at People's Court in Des Moines, Iowa can be viewed below. It was a warm-up concert for Taylor's appearances at Rockfest i...April 29, 2009
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HATEBREED Announces U.S. Tour
Connecticut hardcore/metal act HATEBREED will embark on a U.S. headlining tour, entitled "Decimation of the Nation", presented by Hot Topic. The trek will hit 30 cities, beginning in Rochester, New York on July 31 and wrapping up on September 2 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Main support on all dates wi...April 29, 2009
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: Another 'Majesty' DVD Preview Clip Available
Another preview clip from "Majesty", the brand new DVD from the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, can be viewed at MetalSucks.net. Due on May 12 via Metal Blade, "Majesty" is a first-ever look into the group's relentless touring lifestyle and a "side-splitting peek int...April 28, 2009
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BLOOD TSUNAMI: 'Grand Feast For Vultures' E-Card Available
An e-card for "Grand Feast For Vultures", the sophomore album from BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, ex-EMPEROR),is available at this location. "Grand Feast For Vultures" was released in Europe on April 27 and will...April 28, 2009
