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THE CULT: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Legendary rock band THE CULT has set "Choice Of Weapon" as the title of its long-awaited ninth album, due on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl Records. The group's first full-length work in five years (though the band has kept active by putting out "capsules" of new songs and live recordings in recent years)...January 30, 2012
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ANVIL Plays First Concert With New Bassist; Photos Available
Canadian metal legends ANVIL made their live debut with their new bassist Sal Italiano last night (Friday, January 27) at the Live Wire concert club in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. March Of The Crabs 02. 666 03. School Love 04. Juggernaut Of Justice 05. Winged Ass...January 28, 2012
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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release
There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...January 25, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH: Going Back To Where It All Started
BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page has been updated with a message about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new album following the revelation earlier this month that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer. "The guys have moved writing sessions from Los Angeles to Bi...January 24, 2012
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JOHN SYKES/MIKE PORTNOY Project Is No More
The much-anticipated new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) is no more. Portnoy and Sykes announced their collaboration during a July 2011 taping of season eight of VH1 Classic...January 24, 2012
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LYNCH MOB Recruits VAINS OF JENNA Singer For Upcoming Tour, Album
Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, SOULS OF WE, TOOTH AND NAIL) at the 2012 NAMM show on January 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Regarding the current status of LYNCH MO...January 24, 2012
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OVATION Launches New YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Signature Model Guitar
Ovation has announced two new signature Viper models YM63 & YM68 designed by the true master of neo-classical metal shred, Yngwie J. Malmsteen. As a longtime Ovation endorsee, Yngwie has incorporated many Ovation models into his live performances and recordings over the past 25 years — including...January 24, 2012
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AMANDA SOMERVILLE Talks TRILLIUM In New Audio Interview
On December 14, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville . You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Somerville's metal project TRILLIUM released its debut album, "Alloy", on November 1, 2011 in Nort...January 23, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Kicks Off World Tour In Los Angeles; Video Footage Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their world tour this past Saturday, January 21 at the 6,000-capacity Gibson Ampitheater in Universal City, California. The concert — which was reportedly attended by between 3,000 and 4,000 fans, some of whom travelled from as far away as Aus...January 23, 2012
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PHILIP ANSELMO Rehearsing With Solo Band
EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams, who resides on Philip Anselmo's (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ARSON ANTHEM) 17-acre property in rural south Louisiana, revealed in a tweet yesterday (Thursday, January 19) that Anselmo is currently rehearsing with his solo project. Williams wrote, "Listening t...January 20, 2012
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NIGHTWISH Plays 'Secret' Gig In Hollywood; Photos, Video Footage Available
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH played a "secret" gig last night (Thursday, January 19) under the name RUBBER BAND OF WOLVES at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Storytime 02. Wish I Had An Angel 03. Amaranth 04. Scaretale 05. The Siren...January 20, 2012
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DISTURBED Frontman: My Stance On File Sharing/Downloading
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has posted the following message on Twitlonger.com, a related Twitter site that allows one to send tweets that require more than 140 characters: "My stance on file sharing/downloading; "I have always been in favor of, that's correct, in favor of file sharing and down...January 19, 2012
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ACE FREHLEY 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Guitar Unveiled
When KISS hit the stage at Nippon Budokan in Japan in 1977 with guitarist Ace Frehley behind a Cherry Sunburst, three-pickup Les Paul Custom, the entire package — band, guitarist, guitar — embodied the height of glam-rock excess and success for the '70s. This was the ultimate marriage of pop and hea...January 19, 2012
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FOZZY Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media Records has announced the signing of FOZZY, the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward. FOZZY was formed a decade ago out of a passion for hard rock and heavy metal and has transformed into one of North America's most electri...January 18, 2012
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ANVIL Recruits Bassist From IRON MAIDEN Tribute Band
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have recruited Sal Italiano (pictured below) — a member of the Long Island, New York IRON MAIDEN tribute band LIVE AFTER DEATH and original progressive metal act THE NIGHTMARE STAGE, as well as a former member of the acclaimed '80s heavy metal group CITIES — as their new...January 18, 2012
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