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TOOL Expands Summer Tour

The Pulse of Radio reports: TOOL has expanded its upcoming summer tour, adding six more shows to the itinerary, according to the band's web site. The trek now kicks off at the Mile High Music Festival in Commerce City, Colorado on July 18, with gigs slated to run through at least early August. The b...

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Promoters In Australia, Japan In Negotiations To Extend AC/DC's 'Black Ice Tour'

The West Australian reports that organizers for the much-anticipated AC/DC "Black Ice Tour" are still locked in negotiations with promoters in Japan to postpone a scheduled tour there so that they can hold a third concert in Perth . AC/DC promoter Garry Van Egmond said he has not been able to reach...

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OBITUARY/Ex-DEICIDE Guitarist Releases New Solo Tracks

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEICIDE, SEBASTIAN BACH, ICED EARTH, DEATH) has posted demo versions of his tracks "Aida's Song" and "Witchery" on his MySpace page. Both songs are expected on Santolla's next guitar album. More information will be made available soon. Santolla, 38, has played in...

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POWER QUEST: Audio Interview With STEVE WILLIAMS Available

An interview with keyboardist Steve Williams of the U.K.'s POWER QUEST conducted at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival (which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom) aired recently on Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom's "Metalheadz" show. The chat i...

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JUDAS PRIEST's HALFORD, TIPTON Get Probed By RICK WAKEMAN

Vocalist Rob Halford and guitarist Glenn Tipton, members of JUDAS PRIEST, recently talked to Rick Wakeman and provided a mesmerizing insight into the drive and determination that led the Metal Gods from the working-class steel town of Birmingham, England to becoming one of the biggest heavy metal ba...

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Fate Of Third AC/DC Perth Concert Known Tomorrow

The West Australian reports that organizers for the much-anticipated AC/DC "Black Ice" tour should know by tomorrow whether the popular band will hold a third concert in Perth, Australia after the first two concerts sold out within hours. AC/DC promoter Garry Van Egmond told The West Australian toda...

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GOJIRA: New Video Interview Available

Metal Injection conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier and bassist Jean-Michel Labadie of French progressive metallers GOJIRA during the band's recent U.S. headlining tour. Watch the chat below. Universal Music Publishing has released a 135-page tablature book for GOJIRA's...

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SKUNK ANANSIE: 'Greatest Hits Tour' Dates Announced

Reunited '90s British rockers SKUNK ANANSIE will embark on the "Greatest Hits Tour" in October/November. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 09 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, BEL Nov. 03 - Coliseum - Lisbon, POR Nov. 04 - Coliseum - Porto, POR Nov. 05 - Riviera - Madrid, SPA Nov. 08 - Parad...

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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: New Video Interview Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with drummer Aaron Weaver of Pacific Northwestern black metal eco-terrorists WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM on May 19, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 31-minute chat below. WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM released its latest album, "Black Cascade", in March via S...

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Die Wontcha

Time and distance are conspiring against retro-rockers FALCON, and not just in the usual sense that they'd be on a major label if the year was 1974. After the release of their self-titled debut, mainman Perry Grayson (ARTISAN, DESTINY'S END) wound up moving to Australia, leaving bassist Greg Lindstr...

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CLUTCH: Another New Song Available For Streaming

A new song from veteran Maryland rock quartet CLUTCH entitled "Minotaur" is available for streaming at this location. The track comes off the band's ninth studio album, titled "Strange Cousins From the West", which will be available both digitally and through retail on July 7. Produced by CLUTCH and...

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THE GATHERING: New Rehearsal Photos Posted Online

Dutch/Norwegian rock band THE GATHERING has posted new rehearsal photos at this location. The group's long-awaited new album, "The West Pole", is scheduled for release in North America on June 2 via Season of Mist. The CD was issued in most of Europe on May 4 via the band's own label, Psychonaut Rec...

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VISION DIVINE To Tour Latin America In The Fall

On October 20, Italian melodic metallers VISION DIVINE will embark on the "9 Degrees In Latin America" tour. The first part of the trek will include stops in Mexico, Venezuela, Paraguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. More information will be made available soon. VISION DIVINE...

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A Summit With Four Jewish Fathers Of Punk

Four Jewish punk rock fathers — RAMONES founder and original drummer Tommy Ramone (born Tamas Erdelyi),DICTATORS singer and radio personality Handsome Dick Manitoba (Richard Blum),PATTI SMITH guitarist and journalist Lenny Kaye, and BLONDIE co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein — will convene at th...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs With ALICE IN CHAINS At ROCK ON THE RANGE; Video Available

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan joined ALICE IN CHAINS on stage at this past weekend's Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio for a haunting rendition of "Rooster". Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. "The thing about Rock on the Range...