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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Media Blitz
We all know the signature sound, the trademark guitars, the incomparable songwriting, and the innovation. But fans of Eddie Van Halen will soon get a rare, up-close-and-personal peek behind the magic of the legendary guitarist. Throughout early February, Eddie Van Halen will be appearing in several...February 1, 2009
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METALLICA's TRUJILLO On 'Death Magnetic', Fatherhood, Band's Longevity
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Coming from an old-school thrash background, do you feel like you brought a raw edge to "Death Magnetic"? Trujillo: I think...January 30, 2009
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ALICE COOPER: More NAMM Footage Posted Online
ALICE COOPER performed a special set on January 17, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California during this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Fan-filmed video footage of six songs can be viewed below. ALICE COOPER's lates...January 30, 2009
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CORPUS CHRISTI To Film 'Fight For Your King' Video
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Christian "hard-hitting metal" band CORPUS CHRISTI will film a video for the song "Fight For Your King" today (Friday, January 30) at Chippewa Lake Park in Ohio beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST. If you are interested in attending the shoot, Chippewa Lake Park is located at: 1 Main D...January 30, 2009
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RIOT Guitarist Issues Update On Singer MIKE TIRELLI's Battle With Stomach Cancer
Mike Tirelli has been an integral part of the music scene for over 20 years both as a singer and songwriter. His talent and perseverance brought him worldwide recognition performing with such bands as BURNING STARR, RIOT, MESSIAH'S KISS, HOLY MOTHER, LASTLIX and ZILLION, to name just a few. In the f...January 29, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman's 'Strangeland: Disciple' Movie Puts Out National Open Casting Call
Dee Snider, frontman of heavy metal legends TWISTED SISTER, is set to begin production on the feature film "Strangeland: Disciple" later this year, the much-anticipated follow-up to "Strangeland" (1998),which he wrote and starred in as antagonist Captain Howdy. His partners in the project, Nehst St...January 29, 2009
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CKY To Release 'Carver City' In May
CKY has completed mixing its fourth album, entitled "Carver City", for a May 19 release via Roadrunner Records. As with all their previous efforts, "Carver City" was produced by the band's guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. The CD was recorded at Studio CIG in the band's home state of Pennsylvania and mixed...January 29, 2009
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BLUT AUS NORD: New Song Posted Online
A new track from French experimental black metal masters BLUT AUS NORD entitled "The Formless Sphere (Beyond The Reason)" is available for streaming on the Candlelight Records MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars", which is scheduled fo...January 28, 2009
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CORPUS CHRISTI: New Song Posted Online
A new CORPUS CHRISTI track entitled "Marilyn" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Cincinnati, Ohio-based Christian "hard-hitting metal" band's full-length debut, "The Darker Shades of White", which is scheduled for release on February 17 via Victory Records....January 27, 2009
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BRING ME THE HORIZON: Show Cancellations Explained
U.K. metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON was forced to cancel its January 26 and January 27 concerts in Liverpool, England and Glasgow, Scotland, respectively, due to illness. Commented the band: "We are really sorry to have to cancel [the] performances in Liverpool and Glasgow. Oli [Sykes, vocals] v...January 27, 2009
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MASTODON: 'Crack The Skye' Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Crack The Skye", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be viewed below. A teaser clip of the new MASTODON track "Oblivion" is available for streaming on the band's official web site. The song will appear on "Crack The Skye", which is tentatively due la...January 26, 2009
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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Back In Jail
According to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — is back in jail as of December 10, 2008 following an apparent parole violation. He is currently scheduled to be released on October 19, 2009....January 25, 2009
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ARCHITECTS: 'Hollow Crown' European Release Delayed
"Hollow Crown", the new album from the British modern metal band ARCHITECTS, has had its European release date (outside U.K.) pushed back to the end of February from the previously announced January 26. The delay is being blamed on "logistical problems at distribution." The CD will now be made avail...January 23, 2009
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ANVIL, OVERKILL Members Pay Tribute To JEFFREY (JETHRO) 'IRONFIST' HIRSCH
Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of OVERKILL have commented on the passing of Jeffrey (Jethro) "Ironfist" Hirsch, a member of the legendary "Old Bridge Militia," who died January 19 after surviving a devastating fire on December 29 that completely...January 23, 2009
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Demonstrates New MARSHALL Amp At NAMM; More Video Available
More video footage of SLAYER's Kerry King demonstrating the new Marshall MG range of amplifiers at a company breakfast press conference (8:30 a.m.!) at the 2009 winter NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 15, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (clip filmed by J...January 23, 2009
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