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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: First Six Albums Reissued On Heavyweight Vinyl
Back On Black, which specializes in vinyl editions of classic metal albums and is dedicated to providing top-quality releases for record collectors and metal fans worldwide, has reissued the first six albums from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl, packaged in deluxe gatefold sleeves....October 28, 2011
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ICED EARTH: 'Dystopia' Video Released
ICED EARTH's video for the song "Dystopia" can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, which has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #23 Austria: #51 Switzerland: #53 United States: #67 Holland: #85 Belgium: #96 U.K. (Rock Chart): #18 "Dystopia" s...October 28, 2011
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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist/Songwriter Thinks Band's New Album Is 'Awesome'
EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar),who in 2009 formed a soundalike band called WE ARE THE FALLEN with other former EVANESCENCE members (John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY CL...October 27, 2011
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ICED EARTH: 'Dystopia' First-Week Sales Revealed
ICED EARTH's new album, "Dystopia", sold around 6,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 67 on The Billboard 200 chart. ICED EARTH's previous CD, "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)", opened with 6,700 units in September 2008 to debut at No....October 26, 2011
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Memorial Event For SOLE REMEDY Guitarist To Be Held This Saturday
A memorial for Mikko Laine, the 30-year-old guitarist of the Finnish metal band SOLE REMEDY, will be held on Saturday, October 29 in the basement of JC Sjiwa in in the Dutch municipality of Baarlo. Laine was killed in a traffic accident on October 2 in Baarlo just hours after SOLE REMEDY's performan...October 26, 2011
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ACE FREHLEY: New York City Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's October 25 concert at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City can be viewed below. Ace's current solo touring band includes Scot Coogan (drums, vocals),Anthony Esposito (bass, vocals) and Todd Youth (guitar). The setlist wa...October 25, 2011
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KILL RITUAL: 'The Serpentine Ritual' Cover Art Unveiled
The cover artwork for "The Serpentine Ritual", the forthcoming debut album from KILL RITUAL, the new band featuring former members of IMAGIKA, DARK ANGEL and ELDRITCH, can be seen below. The piece was designed by Brazilian artist Jobert Mello's Sledgehammer Graphix (SABATON, BAD COMPANY). "The Serpe...October 25, 2011
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: Third Studio Webisode Released
Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE have posted the third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their comeback album, tentatively titled "Boogie From Hell". The process is taking place at IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in G...October 25, 2011
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THE UNGUIDED: Debut Album Details Revealed
THE UNGUIDED the new project featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals) and Roland Johansson (vocals),along with current SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist (and Richard's brother) Roger Sjunnesson will release its debut album, "Hell Frost", on November 30 via Despotz Records. Comme...October 24, 2011
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SIRENIA Announces New Guitarist
Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metallers SIRENIA have announced the addition of guitarist Jan Erik Soltvedt to the group's ranks. Commented SIRENIA guitarist/composer Morten Veland: "Some of you already know Jan Erik from the shows at [Germany's] Wacken Open Air and [Portugal's] GSM [Gallus...October 24, 2011
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VALLENFYRE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Cathedrals Of Dread' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Cathedrals Of Dread", a song from VALLENFYRE the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM can be seen below. VALLENFYRE's debut albu...October 21, 2011
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KISS: Another Preview Of CNN Special On 'The Band And The Brand' Available
CNN's Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS on board the band's plane on the way to a concert, to exclusive backstage access. She also visits the homes of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to explore how KISS has become one of the most branded names in the world. "Kiss Inc." is scheduled to ...October 19, 2011
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SOIL Interviewed In London (Video)
Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with SOIL prior to the band's October 14, 2011 concert Electric Ballroom in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. The 10th-anniversary edition of SOIL's breakthrough album "Scars" featuring the hits "Halo" and "Unreal" was made available digitally on...October 19, 2011
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NIGHTRAGE Interviewed By SEYMOUR DUNCAN TV (Video)
NIGHTRAGE guitarist/founder Marios Illiopoulos and session guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-CELLADOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE) were interviewed by Seymour Duncan TV at the opening date of the "Frets Of Fury" tour (also featuring FIREWIND, ARSIS and WHITE WIZZARD) on October 9, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The...October 19, 2011
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ELF's 'And Before Elf There Were Elves': 30-Second Commercial Posted Online
Over the years, legendary singer Ronnie James Dio fronted some of the most popular/enduring hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time, including RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL, and DIO. But before all of these bands, there was ELF. Described as a "rock/honky tonk/blues band," ELF's forthcomi...October 19, 2011
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