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AVATARIUM: 'All I Want' EP Teaser

AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release a new vinyl/digital-only EP, "All I Want", on November 14 via Nuclear Blast. A teaser for the EP is available below. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus...

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STRYPER Frontman Finds It 'Deeply Puzzling' That Album Sales Don't Equate With Followers On Facebook And Twitter

Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER says that he is "deeply puzzled" by the fact that sales of most bands' albums keep declining even as their social-media presence continues to grow. STRYPER's latest studio album, "No More Hell To Pay", sold around 9,600 copies in the...

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Family Of AC/DC's MALCOLM YOUNG Confirms He Is Suffering From Dementia

AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young's family has issued a statement confirming reports that he is afflicted with dementia, a brain disorder that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks. The statement released to People magazine said, "Malcolm is suffering from dementia and the famil...

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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...

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TANK To Enter Studio In November

British power metal mercenaries TANK are currently writing and rehearsing material for the follow-up to their successful 2012 album, "War Nation". The band is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording the new CD for a tentative early February release. The new album's arrival will...

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SIXX: A.M. Taps BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Drummer JEFF FABB For 'Modern Vintage' Album, Burbank Show

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, will release its third album, "Modern Vintage", on October 7 via Eleven Seven Music. SIXX: A.M. will celebrate the CD release by playing its first full live show since 2009 the same...

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Pale Communion

"Heritage" turned more than few heads in the metal world as OPETH all but declared themselves liberated from the genre. Death metal is now practically exorcised from the songwriting process of these virtuosos, who turn in a prog-chopped masterpiece bearing the influences of GENTLE GIANT, KING CRIMSO...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's KELLY D. SMITH Interviewed On 'Metal Hammer' Radio Show (Audio)

Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas conducted an interview with drummer Kelly D. Smith of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. FLOTSAM AN...

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'FREDDIE MERCURY' Meets 'LUCIANO PAVAROTTI' In 'The Mercurotti'

One week after the unearthing of a long-lost collaboration between Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson comes "The Mercurotti", singer-songwriter Marc Martel's tribute to two of his favorite singers, Luciano Pavarotti and Freddie Mercury. This amazing performance was delivered in one take by Martel,...

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SIXX: A.M. Announces First-Ever In-Store Signing Session

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, will sign copies of its third album, "Modern Vintage", during the group's first-ever in-store appearance on Wednesday, October 8 at Best Buy in Burbank, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p....

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AC/DC's MALCOLM YOUNG Reportedly Being Treated For Dementia

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young has dementia and is being treated in a nursing home in Sydney, Australia. The facility is believed to be Lulworth House in Elizabeth Bay, where Australian politician Neville Wran was housed until his death in April this year. A Yo...

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SIXX: A.M.'s JAMES MICHAEL, DJ ASHBA Talk To Rocksverige.se About 'Modern Vintage' (Video)

Therés Stephansdotter of Rocksverige.se recently conducted an interview with DJ Ashba and James Michael of SIXX: A.M. You can now watch the chat below. In addition to Ashba and Michael, SIXX: A.M. features in its ranks MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. SIXX: A.M. will release its third album, "Modern...

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WHITESNAKE's 'Live In '84 - Back To The Bone' DVD/CD Due In November

WHITESNAKE fans worldwide now have something to be excited about! To celebrate the 30th anniversary of WHITESNAKE's multi-platinum "Slide It In" album, Frontiers Music Srl, the Italian-based label, will release "Live In '84 - Back To The Bone", a complete celebration of the group's awe-inspiring lin...

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LACUNA COIL's CRISTINA SCABBIA: We Are The Perfect Example Of Going For Your Dream And Making It Happen

On September 14, Michael Mullenix of All Things Metal conducted an interview with vocalist Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On h...

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NICKELBACK: More 'No Fixed Address' Album Details

Canadian rockers NICKELBACK will issue "No Fixed Address", their eagerly awaited eighth full-length album and inaugural release for Republic Records on November 18. Produced by NICKELBACK, the CD's standout lead single "Edge Of A Revolution" is soaring up rock radio charts, becoming one of the band'...