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MATT SORUM Discusses DARLING STILETTOS In New Interview

Brent X Mendoza of TheSunsetStrip.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheSunsetStrip.com: How many different musical projects are you currently juggling? Sorum: Well, I have an album...

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ATHEIST: 'Jupiter' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Jupiter", the long-awaited fourth album from reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST, sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 88 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new...

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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, TESTAMENT Drummers Featured In 'A Drummer's Perspective'

"A Drummer's Perspective" is an original and unrivalled collection of over 200 photographs celebrating the world of drumming. This large-format book brings together some of the finest unseen photographs of legendary drummers. It is a unique collection of pictures brought together by the author David...

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'Classic Rock Live' With PIERRE ROBERT To Launch Thanksgiving Weekend

Envision Radio Networks, in collaboration with The Guitar Radio Show, LLC, has announced "Classic Rock Live", a brand new two-hour classic rock radio show with recorded live performances hosted by rock radio legend Pierre Robert (WMMR-FM/Philadelphia). "Classic Rock Live" is the latest addition to t...

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SEVENTH VOID: 'Heaven Is Gone' To Be Released In Europe With New Cover Artwork

SEVENTH VOID — the new band featuring TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly — will have its debut album, "Heaven Is Gone", released in Europe on November 26 via Napalm Records. The CD will be made available with brand new cover artwork, which can be seen below. Commented Jo...

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ATHEIST Drummer Demonstrates Six-Stroke Roll (Video)

Video footage of drummer Steve Flynn of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST demonstrating his six-stroke roll used in the nw song "Fraudulent Cloth" can be viewed below. The track is featured on ATHEIST's long-awaited fourth album, "Jupiter", which was released on November 9 (one da...

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STEEL PANTHER To Guest On PLAYBOY TV's 'Playboy's Beach House'

The outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER will be featured in the December 3 episode of Playboy TV's new reality series "Playboy's Beach House". According to the group, the program will include "hot chicks, naked chicks, chicks with big boobs, and most importantly, STEEL PANTHE...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Announces European Headlining Tour

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will embark on a European headlining tour with support from ENSIFERUM and MACHINAE SUPREMACY. The dates for "The Ugly World Tour 2011" are as follows: Mar. 19 - Teatria - Oulu, Finland Mar. 20 - Pakkahuone - Tampere, Finland Mar. 22 - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland...

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ANVIL Track Featured On 'The Simpsons'

ANVIL's classic track "Metal On Metal" was briefly played during last night's (Sunday, November 14) episode of "The Simpsons", the long-running American animated television series created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A clip from the episode, entitled "Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Y...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE On 'Last Call With Carson Daly': Interview, Performance Footage

Professionally filmed video footage of A PERFECT CIRCLE's November 9, 2010 concert at the Avalon in Los Angeles, California aired on this past Friday's (November 12) edition of episode of NBC-TV's "Last Call With Carson Daly". In addition, A PERFECT CIRCLE/TOOL/PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan...

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NIGHTLIGHTS Signs With EULOGY RECORDINGS

Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of NIGHTLIGHTS, a punk rock band from central Florida. The group is currently working on its new album for a spring release. Shortly after coming together in the fall of 2009, NIGHTLIGHTS released its first demo. The "Long Way Home" EP followed on June 1,...

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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...

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HIM: 'SWRMXS' Official Remix Album Coming In December

"SWRMXS", the official remix album of HIM's "Screamworks: Love In Theory and Practice", will be released on December 7. The LP — featuring HIM songs remixed by Tiesto, Morgan Page, Gavin Russom and more — will be available online on iTunes, Beatport and other digital retailers. The physical album wi...

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CRIMSON GLORY Singer, Guitarist Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Todd La Torre and guitarist Jon Drenning of Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. La Torre made his first public ap...

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CRIMSON GLORY Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY have been confirmed for next year's edition of Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place July 15-16, 2011 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASPHYX CRASHDIET CRIMSON GLORY D-A-D IMMORTAL OVERKILL STORMWARRIOR La...