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THE GATHERING's New Album To be Mastered On Friday

"Disclosure", the tenth studio album from Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING, will be mastered on Friday, June 22. A 10-inch EP, "Afterlights", will be released on colored vinyl (limited to 1,000 copies) and digitally via the band's Bandcamp page. "Disclosure" is scheduled for release on Septembe...

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DAN SWANÖ To Guest On DEW-SCENTED Album

Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) is one of three musicians who have recorded special guest appearances on "Icarus", the new album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED. Commented Dan: "After touring with them, mixing with them, it was about goddamned time that I also sang a nice tune with them. The...

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MAIDEN UNITED: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, AYREON) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),is currently recording its second album, "Across The Seventh Sea". Video footage from the studio can be seen below. The CD will be released in September, after...

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THE GATHERING Drummer Talks 'Disclosure' Album In New Interview

Drummer Hans Rutten of Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING recently spoke to Greece's RockOverdose.gr about the band's tenth studio album, "Disclosure", which is scheduled for release on September 12 via Psychonaut Records. "It's almost finished," Rutten said. "We mixed the album, and we're busy w...

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RETALIATION/FINAL BREATH Guitarist To Guest On DEW-SCENTED Album

RETALIATION/FINAL BREATH guitarist Dennis Schneider is one of three musicians who have recorded special guest appearances on "Icarus", the new album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED. Schneider can be heard on the songs "The Fall Of Man" and "Perpetuated". Commented Schneider: "I've been hooked on D...

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CHICKENFOOT Interviewed On WDHA's 'Box Of Rock' (Video)

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of CHICKENFOOT were interviewed by Terrie Carr for the latest edition of "Box Of Rock" on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies...

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EDDIE And WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Interviewed On CNN (Video)

CNN conducted an interview with Eddie Van Halen and his son, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, at Ed's home in the infamous 5150 recording studio while on a two-day break in Los Angeles. You can watch the report below. As previously reported, Eddie and his son gave a rare joint interview to USA...

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SACRIFICE's ROB URBINATI To Guest On DEW-SCENTED Album

Rob Urbinati of Canadian thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE is one of three musicians who have recorded special guest appearances on "Icarus", the new album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED. Commented Urbinati: "SACRIFICE have been honored by DEW-SCENTED in the past with a cover song, now I am honored...

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More Special Guests Announced For New BRET MICHAELS Solo Album

LYNYRD SKYNYRD's Rickey Medlocke and Peter Keys and .38 SPECIAL's Bobby Capps have been added to the list of musicians who have recorded guest appearances on the forthcoming solo album from POISON singer Bret Michaels, "Bret Michaels And Friends: Get Your Rock On". Also scheduled to appear on the CD...

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EDDIE, WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Appear On CNN's Father's Day Special

According to the Van Halen News Desk fan site, Eddie Van Halen and his son, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, will appear on CNN this Friday, June 15 during "Newsroom" with Brooke Baldwin in a special Father’s Day story. The story will be run again over the weekend and appear on ...

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THE AGONIST: 'Prisoners' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Prisoners", the third studio album from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, sold around 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD debuted at No. 19 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by n...

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CHICKENFOOT: 'Different Devil Tour' Setup Timelapse Video

A one-minute timelapse video of the setup for CHICKENFOOT's just-completed "Different Devil Tour" can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "III", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's self-titled...

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EDDIE And WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Talk Music (Video)

USA Today has uploaded a new four-minute video clip in which Eddie and Wolfgang Van Halen talk about playing music together, the best musical advice they ever got, natural musical ability, and AC/DC. The clip, which was taped on June 4, can be seen below. Wolfgang joined VAN HALEN in 2007 at the age...

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Guitarist MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Featured In KIA Car Commercial (Video)

Renowned guitarist Michael Angelo Batio (NITRO) is featured in the latest commercial for Kia's new Optima car. The 30-second spot can be viewed below. (Note: Batio appears around the 25-second mark.) In other news, Batio has announced that he will perform his show "Hands Without Shadows - A Tribute...

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LIV KRISTINE: 'Libertine' Cover Artwork, Track Listing, Release Date Revealed

Norwegian singer Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY) will release her fourth solo album, entitled "Libertine", on September 7. The CD was recorded at Mastersound Studio in Steinheim, Germany — the facility owned by her husband, Alexander Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES' EYES) — and marks Liv'...