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THE SWORD Strips Down For 'Low Country' Album

Following nine months of touring in support of their critically acclaimed album "High Country", Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD returned to the studio to experiment with a stripped-down acoustic presentation of the LP's songs. The result, produced by bassist Bryan Richie and mixed by J. Rob...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Canadian hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band's fourth album, "Prevail I + II", will be released as two separate volumes. The first part will be made available in February 2017, with the second part to follow in October 2017. But don't worry, yo...

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VOIVOD Announces Split 7" Release With ENTOMBED A.D.

While work is underway for Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD's next studio album, expected for 2017, the band has announced its next split seven-inch EP release, following up the most recent ones with labelmates AT THE GATES and NAPALM DEATH. In the light of the next European tour...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Announces Only U.S. Reunion Show

The classic lineup of DOKKEN will play its only U.S. reunion show on September 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold And Rock 'N' Roll in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The concert will be a warm-up gig for the band's six-show Japanese run dubbed "Unleashed In The East". Singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lync...

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CHRIS CORNELL Doesn't Rule Out New TEMPLE OF THE DOG Album

TEMPLE OF THE DOG — the Seattle supergroup featuring SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, PEARL JAM's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM) — will reunite for the first time ever to tour in celebration of their self-titled...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' FLEA Is More Afraid Of The NRA Than Terrorists

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea has continued to remark on current political issues, saying in a new interview with Hot Press that he fears the National Rifle Association (NRA) more than Muslim terrorists. Flea explained: "I'm definitely more afraid of the NRA than I am of any Muslim terrorist, t...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER: 'Walking In The Shadows' Album Details Revealed

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, will release its new album, "Walking In The Shadows", on September 23 via Dissonance Productions. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Wings Of Angels 02. Walkin...

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IN FLAMES: First Trailer For 'Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg' Concert DVD

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will release their new concert DVD, "Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg", on September 23 via Nuclear Blast. The first trailer for the effort is available below. Nostalgia or a return to their roots has never been an option for the progressive IN FLAMES, but the setlist...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Release 'Confessions' Album In October

Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will release their new album, "Confessions", on October 14 via Despotz Records. The CD was recorded at Purple Skull Music with producer Kritoffer Folin and is said to be "the band's most diverse and unique work to date." SONIC SYNDICATE will support A...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' FLEA Slams CLINT EASTWOOD Over Racism Remarks

According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea has slammed Clint Eastwood in a post on Twitter after the legendary 86-year-old actor and director called out what he described as the "pussy generation" over political correctness in a new interview with Esquire. Asked about the ap...

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AMARANTHE Completes Work On 'Maximalism' Album, Announces European Tour

Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE have completed work on their new album, "Maximalism", for a tentative October release via Spinefarm. The follow-up to 2014's "Massive Addictive" was recorded at Top Floor studios in Gothenburg with producer Jakob Herrman. AMARANTHE will promote "Maximalism" with a...

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LACUNA COIL Will Probably Hire DIEGO CAVALLOTTI As Permanent Guitarist

Australia's Sticks For Stones recently conducted an interview with vocalist Andrea Ferro of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL. You can now listen to chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about how LACUNA COIL's live show has evolved over the years, Ferro said: "I would say, obviously, we're more...

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Former EUROPE Guitarist KEE MARCELLO To Release 'Scaling Up' Album In October

Frontiers Music Srl will release Kee Marcello's new studio album, "Scaling Up", on October 14. With "Scaling Up", the former EUROPE guitarist is using his past as a springboard to take a giant leap into the future. With the new music firmly grounded in the songwriting tradition that made him a multi...

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Classic Lineup Of DOKKEN Announces 'Unleashed In The East' Tour Dates

After years of intense speculation and recent rumors, it can now be confirmed that DOKKEN will indeed reform its classic lineup for a fall run of dates. Singer Don Dokken, guitarist George Lynch, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer "Wild" Mick Brown will return to the stage together in Japan — for the f...

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IN FLAMES: 'Everything's Gone' Performance Clip From 'Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg' DVD

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will release their new concert DVD, "Sounds From The Heart Of Gothenburg", on September 23 via Nuclear Blast. Nostalgia or a return to their roots has never been an option for the progressive IN FLAMES, but the setlist of this bombastic DVD tears through the band's entire...