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PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, MACALPINE, SHERINIAN: 'Live In Tokyo' CD+DVD Due In March
"Live In Tokyo", the new CD+DVD from PSMS, the new supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X...February 8, 2013
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BLIKSEM: 'Face The Evil' Video Released
"Face The Evil", the new video from Belgium's BLIKSEM, can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's debut album, which will be released on February 25 (three days earlier in Germany) via Alone Records. Combining blistering tandem guitars, thrashing drums, pounding bass and furious vo...February 8, 2013
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MASTODON: New Video Interview With BRANN DAILOR
Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California....February 7, 2013
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Quits CRIMSON GLORY
Singer Todd La Torre has officially quit Florida metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY. La Torre, who joined QUEENSRŸCHE in June 2012 as the replacement for Geoff Tate, became an official member of CRIMSON GLORY in April 2010 and has played a number of shows with the band during the past two and a half years...February 7, 2013
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AIRBOURNE To Release 'Black Dog Barking' In May
Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their third album, "Black Dog Barking", on May 21 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010's "No Guts. No Glory." was produced by Brian Howes, who has previously worked with HINDER, DAUGHTRY and PUDDLE OF MUDD. Said the band: "A lot of thought and...February 7, 2013
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PESTILENCE Signs To CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
Candlelight Records has announced the signing of PESTILENCE to a worldwide deal. The celebrated eastern Netherlands-based band is currently preparing to enter the studio to begin work on its seventh album, titled "Obsideo". The CD wil be produced by PESTILENCE vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli and w...February 7, 2013
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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist: 'In The Grand Scheme Of Things, We're A Blip On The Radar'
Alison Richter of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: ["Blood"] is your third album with [producer] Kevin Churko. How has the working relationship grown? Chri...February 6, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He's Been Off 'Hard' Drugs For Eight Years
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the possibility of PANTERA one day getting inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Philip: "I'm a bad pess...February 5, 2013
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Video: DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Demonstrates Ivory II Virtual Piano Plug-Ins
World-renowned keyboard giant Jordan Rudess of DREAM THEATER performed live on the new Ivory II virtual piano plug-ins by Synthogy at the ILIO booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Californi...February 4, 2013
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VOIVOD Frontman Doesn't Rule Out Releasing More Recordings Featuring Late Guitarist
Russia's HeadBanger.ru recently conducted an interview with vocalist Denis "Snake" Belanger of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HeadBanger.ru: I have one question about Piggy [Denis D'Amour, the band's guitarist who died in 2005 of colon cancer]. The...February 4, 2013
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VOODOO SIX Announces New Album, European Tour Dates With IRON MAIDEN
British rockers VOODOO SIX will release a new album, "Songs To Invade Countries To", on April 29 via Universal Music. The band will then embark on the biggest tour of its career so far as main support to metal legends IRON MAIDEN on their European dates. "Songs To Invade Countries To" will consist o...February 4, 2013
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SIRENIA Continuing Work On New Album
Norwegian-Spanish gothic metal band SIRENIA last fall entered the studio to record the follow-up to 2011's "The Enigma Of Life" for an early 2013 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the group: "We've been in the studio again this weekend, recording some more vocals. Now we are half way with...February 3, 2013
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JUDAS PRIEST Members Join STEEL PANTHER On Stage In Hollywood (Video)
Scott Travis (drums) and Richie Faulkner (guitar) of JUDAS PRIEST and Jeff Martin (vocals) of RACER X joined Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER on stage on January 21 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the PRIEST classic "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Fan-...February 3, 2013
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Work On New Music With JOHN 5
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is collaborating with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 on music for Bach's next solo album. Says Sebastian: "People really got off on the [John 5-co-penned] track 'TunnelVision' from [Bach's last solo CD] 'Kicking & Screaming'. Well I am happy t...February 2, 2013
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Fifth Annual 'Revolver Golden Gods Awards': Video Report On Wednesday's Press Conference
The fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented By Epiphone will take place Thursday, May 2, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live on national television through AXS TV and broadcast in the U.S. and key international markets through X...February 2, 2013
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