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HIM: 'Screamworks' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", the new album from Finnish "love" metallers HIM, sold 26,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 25 on The Billboard 200 chart. HIM's previous CD, "Venus Doom", opened with 38,000 units back in September 2007 t...February 17, 2010
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TRIVIUM Frontman Says Drummer TRAVIS SMITH Was Fired Over The Phone
Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM spoke to AOL's Noisecreep about the departure of drummer Travis Smith and addition of Travis' replacement, former drum tech Nick Augusto (MARUTA). Augusto was introduced to TRIVIUM fans when he filled in behind the kit on last fall's "Into t...February 16, 2010
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SOUNDGARDEN To Co-Headline This Year's LOLLAPALOOZA?
According to The Daily Swarm, the reunited SOUNDGARDEN is expected to co-headline the 2010 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. Although promoters do not traditionally announce the lineup until spring, multiple industry sources have told The Daily Swarm that SOUNDGARDEN, GREEN DAY and LADY GAGA are loc...February 16, 2010
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have set "Fever" as the title of their third album, due in the U.S. on April 27 (one day earlier internationally) via Jive/Zomba. A brand new track from the CD entitled "Begging For Mercy" is available for free download at this location. BULLET FOR MY VALENTIN...February 16, 2010
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TRIVIUM Bassist Explains Decision To Cover SEPULTURA's 'Slave New World'
Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: You guys recently went back into the studio to record a new track for the videogame Gods of War III titled "Sha...February 16, 2010
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THROWDOWN Drummer Offering Private Lessons
Drummer Jarrod Alexander of the Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN is offering private lessons. More information is available on the flyer below. Jackson, Mississippi-born-and-raised Jarrod Alexander had an early instinct to wake the dead with his cranked snare. A graduate of B...February 15, 2010
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HIM Schedules Sydney In-Store Signing Session
Finnish "love" metallers HIM will take part in an in-store signing session at Utopia Records in Sydney, Australia on Monday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.utopia.com.au. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "Screamworks:...February 14, 2010
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: New Song Available For Streaming
A brand new SINGLE BULLET THEORY track, "The Edge of Broken", is available for streaming using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below (click on "Songs" tab). The song comes off the band's fourth full-length CD, "Divine Ways of Chaos", which is currently being recorded and produced by new guitarist John R...February 14, 2010
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DANKO JONES To Release 'Below The Belt' In May
"So last night I'm singing 'Patience' with Axl Rose and Tommy Stinson and tonight I'm doing laundry at home. Did it even happen?" — DANKO JONES frontman/namesake via Twitter Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES just returned home to Toronto from one of the most amazing tours the band ever done — opening u...February 12, 2010
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THE SWORD Taps Producer MATT BAYLES For New Album
Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has entered the studio with producer Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, MINUS THE BEAR) to begin recording its third album for a late 2010 release via Kemado Records. The band has also scheduled a one-off show at Stubb's in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 16 as the support act for...February 11, 2010
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HIM Frontman Interviewed On Germany's BRAVO WEB TV
Vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM was recently interviewed on Germany's Bravo Web TV. Watch the chat below. HIM recently recorded several songs at the legendary BBC Maida Vale Studios in London, England for an exclusive BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" session which aired this past Monday n...February 11, 2010
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DREAM THEATER, TRIVIUM On 'God Of War' Digital EP; Track Listing Revealed
Roadrunner Records has set a March 2 release date for an exclusive digital extended play (EP) soundtrack for the highly anticipated PlayStation3 (PS3) exclusive videogame "God of War III". The EP, titled "God of War: Blood & Metal", will be made available as a part of the "God of War III Ultimat...February 11, 2010
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STARRING JANET LEIGH Taps Former THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Drummer
Canadian metal outfit STARRING JANET LEIGH has recruited former THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU drummer Jon Karel. Comments Karel: "As a longtime lover of Canadian death metal, I'm honored to be invited into STARRING JANET LEIGH. With such a high caliber of dedication and musicianship, I'll have no...February 10, 2010
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: 'Your Betrayal' Single To Go For Radio Adds Next Month
"Your Betrayal", the new single from Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, is scheduled to go for radio adds on March 8. The track comes off the band's new album, which is tentatively due this spring via Jive/Zomba. Fan-filmed video footage of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE performing "Your Betrayal" at...February 10, 2010
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HIM: 'Screamworks' Projected To Sell 20-25K First Week
According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", the new album from Finnish "love" metallers HIM, is on track to sell between 20,000 and 25,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. HIM's last alb...February 10, 2010
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