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SERPENTCULT: New Album Title Announced

SERPENTCULT, the Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN, has set "Raised By Wolves" as the title of its second album, tentatively due in the spring of 2010 on Rise Above Records. The CD will once again be recorded at Priory Studios in Birmingham, England with pr...

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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Creating Songs For Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I am at my hotel room in Stockholm [Sweden] after a day full of creating songs [for my upcoming solo album] in the studio together with [Swedish producers] Stefan [Örn] and Johan [Glössner]. It's been really nice a...

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SPARZANZA: 'Rebel Yell' Video Released

Karlstad, Sweden-based metal/rock band SPARZANZA has released a video for its version of BILLY IDOL's hit song "Rebel Yell". Watch it below. It was released on October 1 as a digital single with two versions of the title cut — the full version and a radio edit. You can now buy it at iTunes or ...

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'Rock Of Ages' Coming To Toronto

According to the Toronto Star, "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!" did with ABBA tunes — will start an open-ended run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in May 2010. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems populariz...

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Unveiling AC/DC's 'Backtracks' Box Set; Video Available

Billy and George from AC/DC Fannation have created a video of the unveiling of AC/DC's new limited-edition box set called "Backtracks". Watch the clip below. Billy is the drummer of LIVE WIRE, "the world's definitive AC/DC tribute concert experience." "Backtracks", which comes in two versions, will...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, CHESTER BENNINGTON To Appear At LAYN Fundraiser

Ozzy Osbourne, Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK),Chris Cornell (AUDIOSLAVE, SOUNDGARDEN),Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION),Billy Idol and Andrew Stockdale (WOLFMOTHER) are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert on November 22 at...

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W.A.S.P. Kicks Off European Tour In Moscow; Photos, Video Footage Available

W.A.S.P. kicked off its European tour this past Sunday, October 11 at B1 Maximum club in Moscow, Russia. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. On Your Knees / The Real Me 02. L.O.V.E. Machine 03. Babylon's Burning 04. Wild Child 05. Arena Of Pleasure 06. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)...

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DEREK SHERINIAN Featured On RELOCATOR Debut

Influenced by both modern and classic artists like UK, PLANET X, RUSH and ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, RELOCATOR have developed their own purely instrumental style. After a transformation from an unstable "full" local band into an international project, RELOCATOR are finally about to deliver their long-overdue...

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LAMB OF GOD Performs S.O.D. Classic With BILLY MILANO; Video Available

M.O.D./S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano joined LAMB OF GOD on stage at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas on September 29, 2009 to perform a version of the S.O.D. classic "United Forces". Watch fan-filmed video footage of this unique one-time collaboration below. Commented LAMB OF GOD drummer...

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Sonic Boom

Ensuring that the MySpace/Facebook generation will have their very own line of branded lunchboxes, action figures, tampon, pinball machines and other assorted merchandise, KISS is back (if you haven't noticed) with their first studio album in over a decade, "Sonic Boom". While I can't say that this...

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Drummer NICK BARKER To Join BENEDICTION For South American Tour

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION will tour South America for the first time ever in December. The trek is being organized by Open The Road and will include dates in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. Sitting behind the kit for the tour will be acclaimed Bri...

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BENEDICTION To Tour South America In December

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION will tour South America for the first time ever in December. The trek is being organized by Open The Road and will include dates in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. BENEDICTION's latest album, "Killing Music", was released...

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'Kiss Army Worldwide: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon' Book Out Now

In celebration of the arrival of the band's first studio album in eleven years, KISS has pushed up the release of their book "Kiss Army Worldwide: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon" to coincide with the group's North American tour. For the first time in KISS history, KISS fans everywhere will get an i...

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SPARZANZA To Release Cover Of BILLY IDOL's 'Rebel Yell'

Karlstad, Sweden-based metal/rock band SPARZANZA has issued the following update: "On October 1, our new single will be released! This is the first cover that SPARZANZA has ever recorded, and it is probably the best version you have ever heard of BILLY IDOL's hit song 'Rebel Yell'. It will only be r...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's 'Skeletons' Cracks Finnish Top 10

"Skeletons In The Closet", the new album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 9. "Skeletons In The Closet" was released on September 23 through Spinefarm. The follow-up to last year's "Blooddrunk" is a selection of cover...