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XANDRIA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
German female-fronted symphonic metallers XANDRIA have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band is currently in the studio recording its as-yet-untitled fifth album for an early 2012 release. Commented XANDRIA mastermind Marco Heubaum: "We wanted to make sure that we'd have the best conditions to...August 19, 2011
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TONY IOMMI On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Sneak Peek
VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" is back in Los Angeles and ready to shake things up for lucky season eight on Saturday, August 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Members of some of the biggest metal acts, including METALLICA and SLIPKNOT, grace the "That Metal Show" stage to give viewers a true power hour that al...August 18, 2011
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TONY IOMMI Planning U.K., New York Book-Signing Events
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will undertake a select number of signings in the U.K. and New York to promote his upcoming memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath". The book will be released in the United States on November 1 in hardback by Perseus Books/DeCapo P...August 18, 2011
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JANI LANE's Collaboration With LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Delayed Following Accusations Of Exploitation
Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE have postponed the release of their collaboration with Jani Lane after they were accused of exploiting the late WARRANT singer's death. Lane, 47, was found dead in a California hotel room last week after a long battle with alcoholism. One of his final recordings...August 18, 2011
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VAN HALEN To Tour Australia Early Next Year?
According to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, there are rumblings of a VAN HALEN headlining tour of Australia taking place early next year. Triple M music reporter Nui Te Koha told the Hot Breakfast two promoters have gone in and spoken to VAN HALEN management following last week's ca...August 16, 2011
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MARTYR To Release 'Circle Of 8' Through METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has set a November 8 North American release date for "Circle Of 8", the long-awaited new album from Dutch metal veterans MARTYR. During the five years that MARTYR was alive and kicking (1982-1987),the band released two albums that are considered classics and a delight for those...August 16, 2011
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One Of JANI LANE's Last-Ever Recordings Released
Christian rock band LIBERTY N' JUSTICE has issued the following update: "We are deeply sorry for the untimely passing of [former WARRANT singer] Jani Lane. Like many stars, his light burned very brightly but faded too quickly. "We have one of, if not the last, recording that Mr. Lane finished in the...August 16, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Miss VAN HALEN'
Even though Sammy Hagar says he's happy in CHICKENFOOT, and even though he pretty much threw guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen under the bus in his recent memoir, Hagar admitted to The Pulse Of Radio that he still has feelings for his time in VAN HALEN. "You know, I miss VAN ...August 16, 2011
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QUEEN To Be Honored As BMI Icons At BMI London Awards
BMI honors songwriters who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers" as Icons. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes 2010 recipient Don Black, Van Morrison, Donovan, the BEE GEES, James Brown, Will...August 15, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Rehearsing With Drummer KENNY ARONOFF
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski of SoundSpike recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SoundSpike: Why did you decide to call [CHICKENFOOT's] second album "Chickenfoot III"? Sammy: We took a long time before we c...August 15, 2011
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COREY TAYLOR To Take Over PLANET ROCK Airwaves For One Hour
STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor will take over the airwaves of the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock for one hour on Sunday evening (August 14) to share the songs that have influenced him over the years as part of the "My Planet Rocks" series. Join Planet Rock at 7:00 p.m. (U.K. t...August 13, 2011
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REVAMP Pulls Out Of 'Out Of The Dark' European Tour
REVAMP, the new band led by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen, has canceled its participation in the "Out Of The Dark" tour with VAN CANTO, TRISTANIA, XANDRIA and AMBERIAN DAWN. The trek is scheduled to kick off on September 30 in Karlsruhe, Germany and run through mid-October. In a videota...August 12, 2011
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RIOT, AMARANTHE To Support HAMMERFALL On European Tour
American metal icons RIOT will be the "special guests" on the first leg of dates on Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL's upcoming "European Outbreak 2011" tour. Support on all dates will comes from AMARANTHE. Commented HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans: "For thirty years I have been a true and devoted...August 12, 2011
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THE GATHERING Issues New Album Update
Dutch/Norwegian rockers THE GATHERING have issued the following update: "We are back from this rollercoaster called the South American Ghost Ride Tour. It was great. Thank you all for coming! "As you probably know, we had our problems with volcanoes, flights overbooked and cancellations, but the war...August 11, 2011
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Not Even VALERIE BERTINELLI Has Heard New VAN HALEN Album
Valerie Bertinelli, the ex-wife of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the mother of the band's bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, says that even she has yet to hear the group's long-awaited new album, which is tentatively due in the fall. "Who do I have to give birth to to get a copy of the ...August 11, 2011
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