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IMAGIKA Singer Quits

Vocalist Norman Skinner has left San Francisco Bay Area power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA due to "musical differences." His final performance with the band will take place on October 16 at Avalon in Santa Clara, California. IMAGIKA has started the audition process for a new singer. Interested parties c...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, NEIL TURBIN To Perform At Tonight's 'Metal Revolution For Iran' Event

Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM — featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — JETBOY and DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band featuring former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin, will per...

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South Africa's CHROMIUM Preparing To Enter Studio

South African metallers CHROMIUM will enter Sonic Precision studios later in the year with producer/guitarist Jared Gunston (KNAVE, WAKE TO WONDER, VAN DIENS AF) to begin recording their third album for an early 2011 release. "After a turbulent but highly successful year, CHROMIUM have gone through...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's 'Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra'

"Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra" is a new composition by DREAM THEATER's keyboardist Jordan Rudess. It is Rudess' first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began as a prodigy at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. "I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch Pierre...

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(HED)P.E.: 'Truth Rising' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

After nearly two years of intense touring behind their seventh studio album, "New World Orphans", the self-proclaimed Leaders of the Truth Movement (HED)P.E. have set an October 26 release date (via Suburban Noize) for their follow-up effort, "Truth Rising". The CD is currently available for pre-ord...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Plays First Official Gig In London: Video Footage, Review Available

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — made its official live debut last night (Monday, S...

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KILLING JOKE: 'Absolute Dissent' To Receive U.S. Release In November

With a reputation forged in fire, brimstone and magic, KILLING JOKE has long been one of rock's most iconic and influential outfits. Now, 30 years since first bonding in blood, the original lineup of Jaz Coleman (vocals),Geordie (guitar),Youth (bass) and Paul Ferguson (drums) is set to release its...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Is 'So Proud' To Be Part Of New DEATH ANGEL Album

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo which became an international world-music phenomenon with its self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — makes a guest appearance on the track "Claws In So Deep" from the new DEATH ANGEL album, "Relentless Retributio...

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THE CULT: Performance Footage Of Previously Unreleased Song Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT performing a previously unreleased song, "Embers", on September 14, 2010 at 4th and B in San Diego, California can be viewed below. Following THE CULT's recent successful European tour, which included sharing the stage with IGGY POP & THE STOOGES at Sonispher...

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DEVILDRIVER: Twelfth 'Chapter' Of Full-Length Documentary Posted Online

Filmmaker Daniel J. Burke (a.k.a. Bruce Wayne),sole proprietor of Mbarrier Productions at House of Slor Studios in Southern California, has uploaded the twelfth of around 25 parts (see below) of a recently completed full-length DEVILDRIVER documentary. Eight years in the making, the documentary — e...

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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed At U.K. OZZFEST (Video)

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER at the U.K. edition of this year's Ozzfest, which was held this past Saturday (September 18) in London. You can now watch the chat below. A loosely scripted docu-reality show which follows the me...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, LINKIN PARK Nominated For 'Best Rock' MTV EMA

OZZY OSBOURNE and LINKIN PARK have been nominated in the "Best Rock" category at the 2010 EMAs, MTV's annual celebration of contemporary music and youth culture. Set to take place at Caja Magica in Madrid, the 17th annual EMAs will broadcast live on MTV channels across the globe from Sunday, Novembe...

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FIREWIND: 'World On Fire' Video Released

"World On Fire", the new video from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., can be viewed below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAM...

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DREAM EVIL: 'The Ballad' Video Released

"The Ballad", the new video from Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL, can be viewed below. The clip was once again directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE and KAMELOT, among many others. Ullaeus has been respo...

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IMAGIKA In Writing Mode

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have commenced writing material for their eighth album for a spring 2011 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed "Portrait Of A Hanged Man" effort will once again be engineered by guitaris...