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ANVIL: Footage From San Francisco 'True Story' Screening Available

Reality Check TV has posted video footage from the San Francisco screening of ANVIL's acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", which was held on May 3, 2009 at the Bridge Theater. See the band interacting with fans and testimonials about the film. Also available is footage of ANVIL's perfo...

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THE ANSWER To Release 'Tonight' Single, Video

"Tonight", the new single from Irish rockers THE ANSWER, will impact at radio on June 29 in the U.S., with an official radio add date of July 7. The band plans to release a music video for the track that features never-before-seen backstage footage of their life on the road with AC/DC. THE ANSWER wa...

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DEVAR Signs With CODE666 RECORDS

Norwegian avant-garde metal band DEVAR has inked a deal with Code666 Records for the release of its debut album titled "Alternate Endings". Due in late September, the CD is described in a press release as "a unique and bizarre blend of black metal and dark rock." Recorded and mixed at Conclave Media...

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WARBRINGER: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have posted another new song, "Prey For Death", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Waking Into Nightmares", which is scheduled for release on May 19 via Century Media Records. The CD was mixed by Zack Ohren (SUFFOCATION, ALL...

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SLASH Performs 'School's Out' On 'American Idol'; Video Available

Video footage of VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performing the ALICE COOPER classic "School's Out" this past week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition, can be viewed below. Slash commented on his "American Idol" appearance in a...

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NEGURA BUNGET: New Lineup Announced

NEGURA BUNGET, the Romanian band that incorporates elements of black metal, progressive metal, folk metal and dark ambient, has released the following statement: "This has to be one of the most difficult messages to be written. We are sorry to announce that Hupogrammos [guitars, vocals, bass, keyboa...

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THE AGONIST: Video Report From THE HAUNTED Tour Posted Online

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based female-fronted metallers THE AGONIST have uploaded a four-minute video report from their recently completed North American tour with Sweden's THE HAUNTED and New York's MERAUDER. Watch it below. THE AGONIST has just completed a short run of dates alongside Swedish meta...

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SLASH Issues Update On Solo Album, 'American Idol' Appearance

VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted an update on the recording process for his new solo album, which he is tracking with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney. Confirmed guest singers so far include Ozzy Osbourne and AVENG...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'As An Artistic Statement, I'm Very Happy With This Album'

Keith Loria of the Wilton Villager recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On "American Soldier" being a concept album about war from the perspective of those on the front lines of wars from World War II through the present: "I...

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GENE SIMMONS MoneyBag Brand, DUSSAULT APPAREL Announce Strategic Alliance With CONCEPT ONE

Jason Dussault, Chairman and Head Designer for Dussault Apparel and Gene Simmons, owner of the Gene Simmons MoneyBag brand, have signed a long-term exclusive apparel and accessories license agreement and strategic brand building alliance for the Gene Simmons MoneyBag brand with New York City-based C...

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TED NUGENT Makes A Difference

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent continues to make a difference in the lives of others and, in his words, connect with "people who matter." Yesterday, a young Florida girl suffering from a life-threatening medical condition traveled with her family to Texas to spend four days with Nugent at his SpiritWil...

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SCOTT WEILAND's SOFTDRIVE RECORDS Releases Third Online Reality Webisode

Boutique record label Softdrive Records has released the third in a series of webisodes (see below) intended to document the day-to-day functions, difficulties, and grassroots efforts of an independent record label in today's faltering economy and digitally driven music business. The nine-minute cli...

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Comic Book Creator Says IRON MAIDEN's Lawsuit Is 'Completely Without Merit'

A spokesperson representing Jason Rubin, the creator of the Iron and the Maiden comic book, has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in reponse to a lawsuit filed by the British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN. MAIDEN is suing Rubin's comic book company, Iron and the Maiden LLC, because, according...

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PRIMAL FEAR, POWERMAN 5000 Confirmed For ROCK GONE WILD

Rock Gone Wild, America's newest and most diverse rock festival, has added two metal bands to its lineup. German power metal specialists PRIMAL FEAR and POWERMAN 5000, a group which features Rob Zombie's brother Spider One in its lineup, will make neck braces and earplugs mandatory during Saturday's...

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SLASH To Be Joined By ROB ZOMBIE Drummer, Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist On 'American Idol'

Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for this week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Keri says, "The show will air rehearsal...