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SLAYER Kicks Off European Tour; Setlist Revealed

California thrashers SLAYER kicked off their European tour last night (Wednesday, May 26) at the O2 Academy in Leeds, United Kingdom. According to Metal Hammer, the band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Hate Worldwide 03. Cult 04. Disciple 05. Expendable Youth 06. War Ensemble 0...

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HYDROGYN Members Mourn Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO, PAUL GRAY

Ashland, Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN — whose current lineup includes two former members of MEGADETH, Jeff Young (guitar) and James Lomenzo (bass) — have issued the following update: "It's been a bittersweet past couple of weeks here in camp HYDROGYN. "Firstly, we are deeply saddened by the passing of...

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SOILWORK Announces 'The Panic Broadcast' Public Listening Party

Swedish modern metallers SOILWORK will hold a public listening party for their new album, "The Panic Broadcast", on Friday June 4 at The Mountain Bar, located in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, California. "With the release date now only seven weeks away, we can hardly contain our excitement a...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Frontman: We're Just As Dedicated As We Were When We First Started

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did the reunion tour function as a real catalyst for the new music? Weiland: I actually thought we...

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KISS: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

According to AOL's Noisecreep, KISS has announced the next leg of its U.S. tour in support of the band's latest studio album, "Sonic Boom", featuring stops in both amphitheaters and arenas. Instead of selecting an established band as support, KISS has teamed up with Guitar Center to discover a talen...

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SKID ROW Bassist: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Voice Of My Youth'

Rachel Bolan, bassist and primary songwriter of SKID ROW, has released the following statement to Goldmine magazine regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "The first time I met Ronnie was in Limerock, Connecticut at Sk...

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BURDEN OF GRIEF: New Album Release Date Announced

German melodic death/thrash metallers BURDEN OF GRIEF will release their new album, "Follow The Flames", on July 2 in Europe via Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Death End Road" will contain 10 new songs. The limited-edition version of the CD will include a bonus disc featuring cover versi...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Co-Headline WALK 'N' ROCK FOR KIDS

According to the Sacramento Press, Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) and HEART will headline the second annual Walk 'N' Rock For Kids at Raley Field in Sacramento, California on May 31. The walk and concert event benefits the local Hope Productions Foundation, which aims "to strengthen nonprofit...

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FORBIDDEN: Headlining Dates Announced

Reactivated San Francisco thrashers FORBIDDEN will embark on a headlining tour in November/December, with support from EVILE, GAMA BOMB and BONDED BY BLOOD. The dates are as follows: FORBIDDEN headlining with support from EVILE, GAMA BOMB, BONDED BY BLOOD: Nov. 04 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx OVERKILL h...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist Shreds The Axe For EMG TV

While waiting for the volcanic ash cloud to subside, guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT) played a song for EMG TV. Check out the clip below. FORBIDDEN is continuing work on its new album, "Omega Wave", at Sonic Room/Audio Voyage Studios in Livermore, California. The CD artwork ha...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Revolution, Baby' Video Released

"Revolution, Baby", the new video from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, can be viewed below. The song comes off SONIC SYNDICATE's new album, "We Rule The Night", which will be released in Europe on August 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Bohus Sound studios in Ku...

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THE ROYAL HIGHNESS Recruits Former GODHEAD Drummer

Ty Smith (formerly of GODHEAD, BULLETS AND OCTANE and THE VANDALS) has joined THE ROYAL HIGHNESS on drums, replacing original member Karl Rosqvist, who left the band to join ex-HANOI ROCKS lead singer Michael Monroe's new solo group. Comments guitarist Todd Youth (ACE FREHLEY, ex-D-GENERATION, DANZI...

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SOILWORK Guitarist/Producer Says 'The Panic Broadcast' Is Best Album Band Has Ever Done

Swedish metallers SOILWORK will release their new album, "The Panic Broadcast", in Europe on July 2 and in North America on July 13 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed at Fascination Street studio in Örebro, Sweden with Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH). SOILWORK's new...

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SEPULTURA Frontman Interviewed In Belgium; Video Available

Vocalist Derrick Green of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA was interviewed on April 26, 2010 before the band's concert at Les Aralunaires in Arlon, Belgium. The seven-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed below. "A-Lex" — SEPULTURA's first LP to be recorded without eit...

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KISS Interviewed On Scotland's STV

STV's John Kilbride conducted an interview with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS prior to the band's May 9, 2010 concert in Glasgow, Scotland. You can now watch the chat below. KISS kicked off its "Sonic Boom Over Europe" tour on May 1 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. As previously reported, KISS...