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ELDRITCH: More New Album Details Revealed
Veteran Italian progressive metallers ELDRITCH will release their eighth studio album, "Gaia's Legacy", on September 25 via Scarlet Records. A concept effort dealing with global warming based on Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", the CD sees ELDRITCH going back to its technical progressi...August 26, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's CHAD SMITH Hands Over Drum Sticks To KENNY ARONOFF (Video)
CHICKENFOOT drummer Chad Smith will not tour with the band this fall due to his commitments with his main group, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Replacing him on the road will be former JOHN MELLENCAMP drummer Kenny Aronoff. A video message from Smith announcing his temporary replacement can be seen below. C...August 25, 2011
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NIRVANA 'Nevermind' Producer Says Working With KURT COBAIN Was 'A Pain In The Ass'
Released in September 1991, NIRVANA's sophomore album and major label debut elevated Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl from a critically acclaimed Aberdeen, Washington, cult band to generational spokesmen who'd unwittingly created a cultural shift and musical touchstone. Rising to No. 1 th...August 25, 2011
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TONY IOMMI On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Full Episode Available
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was the featured guest on the premiere episode of season eight of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" on Saturday, August 20. You can now watch the entire episode below. The boys are back and ready to rock! Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson host th...August 24, 2011
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RIOT Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV
Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT has inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records for all territories excluding Japan. The band's new album, "Immortal Soul", will be released on October 28 in Germany, October 31 in the rest of Europe and early November in the U.S. and Canada. With lineup changes knocking...August 24, 2011
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TEXTURES Limited-Edition Sneaker Available
Renowned Dutch shoemaker Floris van Bommel has launched an exclusive limited-edition TEXTURES sneaker. The shoe is limited to 75 pairs worldwide and is only available in limited amounts through the TEXTURES webshop. Floris van Bommel is a ninth-generation shoemaker within the family-owned shoe compa...August 23, 2011
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HAGAR And ANTHONY 'Had The Biggest Laugh' After Hearing About VAN HALEN's Tour Cancelation
CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, who pretty much threw guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen under the bus in his recent memoir, told Billboard.com in a brand new interview there's no love lost with the VAN HALEN camp. "I'm so disappointed in those guys," Hagar said. "I'...August 23, 2011
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Ex-NEVERMORE Drummer: WARREL DANE's Comments Verify That I Made The Right Decision In Leaving
Former NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his departure from the band: "I'd just like to say for the record, playing in NEVERMORE consumed a huge part of my life from the time we got signed together back in '94 up until just a few months...August 23, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: 'III' Album Deluxe Version Detailed
According to Amazon.de, the deluxe edition of CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", will include two CDs, two DVDs and a t-shirt. Due out in Germany on September 23, it will feature the following track listing: Disc 1: 01. Last Temptation 02. Alright Alright 03. Different Devil 04. Up Ne...August 21, 2011
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NEVERMORE Singer: I Found Out Via BLABBERMOUTH.NET That Guitarist And Drummer Quit Band
Greece's Rock Overdose recently conducted an interview with SANCTUARY/NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. When asked about NEVERMORE's recent split with guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams, Dane said, "Well, I didn't separate from J...August 20, 2011
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Rumor Of New VAN HALEN Single Shot Down
The usually reliable VAN HALEN fan site Van Halen News Desk has shot down as "completely false" a report from the Boston Herald on Thursday (August 18) that a new VAN HALEN single titled "Late Term" could be arriving next Tuesday (August 23). According to The Pulse Of Radio, the Herald cautioned tha...August 19, 2011
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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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