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TRIVIUM Drummer: If 'Shogun' Gets Compared To METALLICA, People Need To Clean Their Ears Out

Australia's PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: Okay, let's get into it then. I'm sure you've been asked this one [before], but why did you go with the title "Shogun" for the new album? Travi...

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AC/DC Tribute Band BACK IN BLACK To Headline 'Tribute Tour'

Southlake, Texas AC/DC tribute band BACK IN BLACK has accepted an offer from Live Nation to headline the first House of Blues U.S. Tribute Tour. The Tribute Tour will commence December 4 in Chicago and will end December 21 on the Sunset Strip, Hollywood. The tour will also include a date at the hist...

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METALLICA Manager: 'Death Magnetic' Sound Complainers Are A Tiny Minority

Ethan Smith of the Wall Street Journal reports that some fans are complaining that METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has a thin, brittle sound that's the result of the band's attempts in the studio to make it as loud as possible. "Sonically it is barely listenable," reads one fan's online cri...

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Reunited SOLSTICE Enters Studio, Announces Lineup Change

The reunited South Florida death/thrash metal band SOLSTICE has issued the following update: "We're scheduled to start tracking for a new release on September 18th. We have 11 songs including a cover from our old buddies CYNIC, circa 1988. We also have a lineup change; Alex Marquez [drums] is no lon...

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SHINEDOWN Launches 'Behind The Tat'

Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN has launched a new weekly feature on its official web site, Shinedown.com, called "Behind The Tat." Each week the band will tell you the stories and inspiration behind each of its tattoos. First up is bassist Eric Bass. A new audio int...

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THE ETERNAL: Fifth Behind-The-Scenes Clip From The Studio Posted Online

The fifth in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the new album from Australia's THE ETERNAL, entitled "Kartika", can be viewed below. "Kartika" will be released in Finland on November 12 via Firebox Records. A release date for the rest of Europe will...

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GWYNBLEIDD: New Song Posted Online

Brooklyn, New York-based metal band GWYNBLEIDD has posted a new song, "Stare Into The Sun", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's full-length debut, "Nostalgia", which will be self-released by GWYNBLEIDD later this year. The album's artwork was created by Travis Smith. The 20-or-so-pa...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Issues 'CHICKENFOOT' Update

The new "supergroup" featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith recently entered the studio to begin recording its debut album. Anthony writes on his web site, "First of all you can...

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ILIUM: New Album To Feature MASTERPLAN/Ex-RIOT Singer MIKE DIMEO

Australian power metal band ILIUM has issued the following update: "The new [ILIUM] album to be released who knows when (hopefully not too far away) will be called 'Ageless Decay'. It will contain 12 songs, which means thirteen paintings by Dimitar Nikolov (the artist who did the front cover for 'Ve...

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Wild Story Of SHANNON HOON And BLIND MELON Told In New Book

One of the most tragic stories of the 1990s rock world was that of singer Shannon Hoon and his band, BLIND MELON. Despite scoring one of the decade's most enduring singles and videos, "No Rain", and a quadruple-platinum hit with their 1992 self-titled debut album (in addition to touring alongside ro...

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PAIN Frontman Offers 'Cynic Paradise' Track-By-Track Breakdown

PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren has offered a track-by-track breakdown of the band's forthcoming album, "Cynic Paradise", for the readers of the German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine. Check it out in English, German. "Cynic Paradise" will be released on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. The f...

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THE ETERNAL: Fourth Behind-The-Scenes Clip From The Studio Posted Online

The fourth in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the new album from Australia's THE ETERNAL, entitled "Kartika", can be viewed below. "Kartika" will be released in Finland on November 12 via Firebox Records. A release date for the rest of Europe wil...

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ALICE COOPER's Newfoundland Concert In Jeopardy Due To Slow Advance Ticket Sales

The Western Star reports that ALICE COOPER's October 22 concert at Pesi Centre in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada may get cancelled due to slow advance ticket sales. According to Will Smith, the Pepsi Centre's general manager, the concert's promoters will likely be reviewing advance ticket sales...

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GLENN HUGHES To Guest On UK Radio Station BBC WM

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will make a live appearance on UK radio station BBC WM 95.6 FM in Birmingham today (Wednesday, September 17) between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. GMT live. For more information, click here. Glenn Hughes' latest album, "First Undergro...

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SHINEDOWN: New Audio Interview With BRENT SMITH Available

A new audio interview with lead singer Brent Smith of the Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN has been posted on the ListenIn.org web site. SHINEDOWN's "Devour" single recently reached #1 on both the Billboard Active and Mediabase Rock charts. Fresh off of its success, t...