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SLIPKNOT: Another Teaser Photograph Posted Online

Des Moines, Iowa-based metal giants SLIPKNOT have posted another teaser photograph from a recent photo shoot on on the splash page of the band's official web site. It is not presently clear if the picture in question is a preview of the new series of masks which the band will don on the ...
April 10, 2008
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Prepares For 'Tyranny and Bloodshred'

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY are excited to be making their much anticipated return to North America in May with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This tour, presented by ESP Guitars, Randall Amps, Guitar World and Revolver m...
April 9, 2008
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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS 2008 Nominees Announced

JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD and SLIPKNOT are among the nominated bands at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The monthly metal magazine's annual ceremony, now in its sixth year, takes place for the first time at London's 02 on June 16. The complete list of nominations is as fol...
April 9, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About VELVET REVOLVER Split

Sandy Cohen of The Associated Press conducted a brand new interview yesterday (Monday, April 7) with the reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What happened with VELVET REVOLVER? Weiland: This happened very organically. It wasn't people trying to angle and beg....
April 8, 2008
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Quality Footage From Press Conference, Reunion Performance Available

A nine-minute video clip featuring highlights from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' April 7, 2008 press conference and performance at the former Hollywood Hills estate of magician Harry Houdini can be viewed below (courtesy of "mhp3"). The video includes exclusive live band footage from the event, including son...
April 8, 2008
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Tour Dates Revealed

The reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS on Monday (April 7) revealed the details of their 65-city tour, set to begin May 17 in Columbus, Ohio. As previously announced, the trek will kick off with a headlining appearance at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. "The story's not finished," singer...
April 8, 2008
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BLEEDING THROUGH: 'Major' U.S. Tour In The Works

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH has issued the following update: "Right now we are in the studio in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, SOILWORK, DARKEST HOUR) making our new album, 'Declaration', which we hope to release this summer. You co...
April 8, 2008
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: First Reunion Concert Footage Posted Online

The first fan-filmed video footage has surfaced of the reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' first show in almost eight years, which took place on Monday (April 7) in the Hollywood Hills. The band performed a half-dozen hits during a 30-minute set, including opener "Big Empty" (see clip below),"Vasoline" a...
April 8, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Schedules Las Vegas Appearance

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland will appear at club Priv in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday, April 12. It is not presently clear if he will perform at the event. For more information, click here. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will embark on a 65-date tour in 2008 as the band retu...
April 7, 2008
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DANKO JONES: 'Take Me Home' Video Posted Online

"Take Me Home", the new video from the Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Never Too Loud", which was released on February 29, 2008 via Bad Taste/Soulfood Music. The CD was recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles with Grammy Award-winning p...
April 5, 2008
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THE HAUNTED: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have entered PUK studio in Denmark to begin recording their new album with producer Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOONSPELL, etc),who has previously worked with the group on their two previous albums, "rEVOLVEr" and "The Dead Eye". A new four-minute...
April 4, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Talks WEILAND Split, Search For New Singer

RollingStone.com spoke exclusively with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash today regarding the band's decision to split with frontman Scott Weiland. On Weiland's departure: "Everybodys just very relieved. This is something thats been coming down for a while. I know everybody is tying the STP [STONE TEM...
April 3, 2008
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MATT SORUM: I Wish SCOTT WEILAND Well

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following message on his official blog: "Hey, friends. Want to give a very special thanks to our amazing crew, These are the guys and girl that work there asses off bouncing around on a tour bus then getting up after no sleep to set...
April 3, 2008
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MNEMIC Begins Writing New Material

Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "We are back from the rotten dead, finally with some great news for y'all. "We toured most of last year, which was very fun but at the same time very exhausting for some of us, which lead to a min...
April 2, 2008
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

The reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will be the featured musical guests on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the Thursday, May 1 episode (which will actually air the morning of May 2 beginning at 12:05 a.m.). According to Billboard.com, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will next week announce plans for a summer tour...
April 2, 2008