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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Laments State Of Record Industry, Says 'There's No Consequence To Stealing Music Online'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that bands won't be able to make records anymore and tour as much as they used to due to the continuing alteration of the way fans consume music. Despite the fact that Spotify, iTunes and other digital outlets have made music easier to purchase, more mobile and cheap...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN To Release Classical Solo Debut 'Ave Maria - En Plein Air'

This September sees the release of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's classical solo debut, "Ave Maria - En Plein Air". "Ave Maria" is a traditional prayer dedicated to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, asking for her intercession. It has been set to music in over 4000 songs, some of which kept...

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COREY TAYLOR Opens Up For The First Time About SLIPKNOT's New Members

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has opened up for the first time about the the band's new members, drummer Jay Weinberg and bassist Alessandro "Vman" Venturella, saying that the group's live performances have gotten "consistently better" since SLIPKNOT's new lineup made its live debut last October. U...

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SCORPIONS' 'Taken By Force' And 'Tokyo Tapes' Albums To Be Reissued With Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks

"Tokyo Tapes" (1978),the first live album by the German hard rock band SCORPIONS, and "Taken By Force" (1977),the group's fifth studio LP and the final effort to feature guitarist Uli Jon Roth, will be re-released in November. Both reissues will feature many previously unreleased tracks, including...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces First North American Tour In More Than A Decade

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9. The trek marks the latest leg of Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of "Inferno", his solo album that so far has seen him complete a reco...

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VIRGIN STEELE: New Song 'Queen Of The Dead' Available For Streaming

Long-running American metallers VIRGIN STEELE will release their new album, "Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation", on June 17 in Scandinavia, June 19 in Germany, June 22 in the rest of Europe and June 23 in the USA via SPV/Steamhammer. It will be made available in physical format with three differ...

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VIRGIN STEELE: Lyric Video For New Song 'Lucifer's Hammer'

Long-running American metallers VIRGIN STEELE will release their new album, "Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation", on June 17 in Scandinavia, June 19 in Germany, June 22 in the rest of Europe and June 23 in the USA via SPV/Steamhammer. It will be made available in physical format with three differ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Defends GENE SIMMONS's 'Rock Is Dead' Comment

Rodney Holder of Australia's Music Business Facts recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to discontinue selling physical C...

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BLIND GUARDIAN And GRAVE DIGGER To Join Forces For North American Tour

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will embark on a North American headlining tour in October. Support on the trek will come from fellow German metallers GRAVE DIGGER. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 27 - Baltimore Soundstage - Baltimore, MD Oct. 29 - The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON Oc...

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Rock Author MICK WALL Issues Challenge To AXL ROSE

Renowned biographer Mick Wall, journalist for many music publications since the 1980s and the author of acclaimed biographies of LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, AC/DC and THE DOORS, among other bands, has issued an open invitation to GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose to a sit-down to address the...

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VIRGIN STEELE Changes New Album Title, Reveals Cover Artwork

Long-running American metallers VIRGIN STEELE have changed the title of their new album from "Hymns To Damnation" to "Nocturnes of Hellfire & Damnation". The CD will be released on June 17 in Scandinavia, June 19 in Germany, June 22 in the rest of Europe and June 23 in the USA via SPV/Steamhamme...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR Prepares To Record New Album 'Stand Your Ground'

JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, the American power metal act founded in 1984 by ex-VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr, has commenced the pre-production process for its new studio album, titled "Stand Your Ground". The CD is scheduled to be recorded during the spring and summer and will include the follo...

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Extinct

Portuguese goth-metal collective MOONSPELL are back with their eleventh album, the lush, tuneful and often beautifully constructed "Extinct". By now, this band has figured out how to write catchy songs, and they hardly need barking vocal congestions to be effective, much less heavy. Unfortunately, t...

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ADELITAS WAY: New Single 'I Get Around' Available For Streaming

Las Vegas hard rockers ADELITAS WAY have released their new single, "I Get Around", on most major digital retail outlets. The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's forthcoming EP, "Deserve This", due on March 17. ADELITAS WAY is currently in the midst of a successful Pledge Mu...

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SCORPIONS' Legendary 'Virgin Killer' Album To Be Released On Limited-Edition 180-Gram Vinyl

SCORPIONS' legendary "Virgin Killer" album will be released on limited-edition 180-gram vinyl by Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity in April. The LP was mastered for this vinyl release by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. "Virgin Killer" is the first of four studio releases that really defined the SCO...