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Beyond the Lighted Stage

If asked "what artist is ranked third in consecutive gold or platinum albums after THE BEATLES and THE ROLLING STONES" how would you answer? Pretty obvious given the title of this review that it is RUSH, but the vast majority of people would not think to guess the legendary Canadian trio. That in la...

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Morbid Destitution of Covenant

It is interesting to think that Relapse Records released INCANTATION's "Onward to Golgotha" in 1992 and 18 years later release FATHER BEFOULED's "Morbid Destitution of Covenant", an album cut in large part from the very same cloth, albeit with patterns of fabric taken from 1994's "Mortal Throne of N...

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Beyond the Gate

It seems like I just reviewed a WRETCHED album. As it turns out, it was toward the end of 2009 when the North Carolina band released "The Exodus of Autonomy", an album that was little more than deathcore/modern death metal mediocrity. It was heavy, chunky, and basically just tolerable. Things have r...

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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show' To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

The sixth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show", the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal, will be taped in Los Angeles the week of September 30 - October 5. Hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers", "Inside the NFL", "Meet The Cree...

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Bassist: STEVEN TYLER's 'American Idol' Gig Won't Interfere With AEROSMITH

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton told Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com that new "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler will continue fronting the band in addition to fulfilling his "Idol" obligations. "Steven's been very emphatic in saying that the way his time is arranged on the show leaves room to work...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist: 'New Songs Are Definitely In The Future'

A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel told Gun Shy Assassin in a new interview that there are plans to release new music after the band completes its short tour this fall. "New songs are definitely in the future," Howerdel said. "As to how they're packaged and how many, that's yet to be seen. .....

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MR. BIG Begins Recording New Album

According to Gibson,com, reunited hard rockers MR. BIG have entered a Los Angeles-area studio with producer Kevin "The Caveman" Shirley (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, AEROSMITH, JOURNEY, DREAM THEATER, THE BLACK CROWES, LED ZEPPELIN) to begin recording their new album — the first to feature all four of t...

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WE ARE THE FALLEN To Release 'Tear The World Down' Single

WE ARE THE FALLEN — the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members (LeCompt and Gray) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON, STATIC-X, METHODS OF MAYHEM,TOMMY LEE) — will release a ne...

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STEVEN TYLER Talks To RYAN SEACREST About 'American Idol' (Video)

Following the big reveal of "American Idol"'s season 10 judging panel, Ryan Seacrest was first to interview the new trio comprised of AEROSMITH legend Steven Tyler, singer/actress Jennifer Lopez and returning judge Randy Jackson. They were also joined by new "Idol" mentor and music producer and exec...

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STEVEN TYLER: AEROSMITH Bandmates Were 'Jealous' When They Found Out About 'Idol'

The announcement that AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler was joining the judging lineup for "American Idol" season 10 was was made before the Los Angeles round of auditions at the Forum Wednesday morning. According to Billboard.com, each of the three judges — Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson...

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THE CULT: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT performing a new song, "Every Man And Woman Is A Star", on September 18, 2010 at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California can be viewed below (courtesy of TheNoisePollution.com). Following THE CULT's recent successful European tour, which included sharing t...

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It's Official: STEVEN TYLER Named 'American Idol' Judge

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has officially joined "American Idol" as one of the judges for the upcoming season. Tyler and singer/actress Jennifer Lopez will join original "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson on the panel following the departures of Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell...

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METALLICA's Version Of 'You Really Got Me' With RAY DAVIES To Appear On 'See My Friends'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "About a year ago, we had the honor of playing with Ray Davies [THE KINKS] at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th-anniversary concert in New York . . . it was the first time we had ever met Ray and was definitely ...

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Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Quits DUBLIN DEATH PATROL

Former EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza has quit DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the band in which he shared lead-vocal duties with TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy. Commented Souza: "I usually keep myself very quiet and reserved; I don't spill what's going on with me outside of music, [because] it's nobo...

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STATIC-X Frontman Added To MARKY RAMONE's All-Star Concert

Wayne Static (STATIC-X) will join the legendary drummer for the RAMONES, Marky Ramone, as he performs a special all-star concert as a benefit for the newly created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute on Friday, October 8 at the Musicians Institute Concert Hall at the Musicians Inst...