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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' Charts In Japan

PRIMAL FEAR's new album, "New Religion", has landed at position No. 37 on the Japanese chart of international artists and at No. 116 on the overall Top 200 chart. The CD recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It also entered the German chart at No. 60. "[This is] the highest chart entry ...

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RUSH: Release Date Announced For 'Permanent Waves' Reissue

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab will release a 24 KT Gold Ultradisc II version of the 1980 RUSH classic "Permanent Waves". The disc will be priced at $24.99 and will be made available on November 6. You can pre-order the album here. Details on the LP are as follows: "By 1980, RUSH was experiencing ...

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RUSH Guitarist Signs On For 'A Brush Of Hope'

According to Rush.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will once again be participating in "A Brush of Hope", a fund-raising project for the Kidney Foundation in Canada. Last year, Lifeson, along with about 90 other Canadian celebrities, created paintings to help bring attention to the crisis surroundin...

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BLACK TIDE: New Album Title Announced

Miami, Florida-based hard rock band BLACK TIDE (formerly RADIO) has set "Light from Above" as the title of its debut album, due in early 2008 via Interscope Records. The CD was recorded with producer Johnny K (DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, SOIL) and will include the track "Shockwave", which can be heard...

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ENTOMBED: New Video Interview With ALEX HELLID Available

J. Koukonen of Finland's Get in the Pit TV conducted an interview with ENTOMBED guitarist Alex Hellid on September 15, 2007 at the Scooprock festival in Mikkeli, Finland. Watch the 10-minute clip below. ENTOMBED's new album, "Serpent Saints - The Ten Amendments", entered the Swedish national chart a...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On 'The Alex Jones Show' Today

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will guest on today's (Friday, October 5) edition of "The Alex Jones Show" to discuss politics and music. The interview is especially interesting due to Alex Jones' highly controversial stand on (and exposure of) government-sponsored terror, the elite's alleged plan to...

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Early Grunge Act Featuring PEARL JAM Members Reuniting

The Pulse of Radio reports: GREEN RIVER, an important early grunge act from Seattle, will reunite next summer to perform at a 20th anniversary concert for Sub Pop Records, according to Billboard.com. The group featured bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, who later formed first MOTHER LOV...

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PRONG Mainman Discusses 'Power Of The Damager'

Alex Zander of MK magazine recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK: How did [Monte Pittman, guitar] come into the whole picture? How did you cross paths with someone like Monte Pitman? Victor: Actually it was through Ivan de Prum...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "New Religion", in the U.S. on January 29, 2008 via Locomotive/Ryko. "New Religion" recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It also entered the German chart at No. 60. "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 200...

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'It's Very Hard For Me To Think About Reuniting With NIGHTWISH'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen visited Madrid, Spain last week as part of a promotional trip to speak with the media regarding her highly anticipated solo debut "My Winter Storm". In a phone interview with Sergi Ramos from TheMetalCircus.com, Tarja spoke openly about her current feelings rega...

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OBSCURA Announces New Drummer

German death metal band OBSCURA has issued the following update: "OBSCURA is excited to announce our friend Hannes Grossmann as the new permanent drummer. Hannes will start playing drums for OBSCURA on the upcoming tour during February/March starting February 22, 2008. "Hannes did some incredible jo...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", has been posted online at this location. Due in Europe on November 19 (November 16 in Germany) via Universal Music, "My Winter Storm" was produced by Daniel Presley (FAITH NO MORE, JEWEL, THE BR...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' Enters German Chart At Position No. 60

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have entered the album chart in their home country at position No. 60 with their latest effort, "New Religion". "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 2002," says the band. "Thanks to our new partners Frontiers Records, Soulfood Distribution and Un...

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ATROCITY: 'Todessehnsucht' To Be Reissued With Bonus Track

Metal Mind Productions will re-release ATROCITY's "Todessehnsucht" album on October 15 in Europe and November 5 in the U.S. (via MVD). The digipak edition will be limited to 2,000 numbered copies and will include one bonus track plus liner notes written by the band. The CD was digitally remastered b...