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SLIPKNOT: 'Sulfur' Video Preview Available

A 30-second preview of SLIPKNOT's video for the song "Sulfur" can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip was shot on March 9 in the Los Angeles area and was directed by band percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) and P.R. Brown (MÖTLEY CRÜE...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Record Charity Song For Local Football Club

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have accepted a request from their hometown football (soccer) club, Whitley Bay FC, to re-record the song "Live For The Day" as a way to celebrate the team reaching the VA Vase Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Timescales are very tight with the final scheduled for Sund...

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RAZORMAZE Changes Album Name, Hits Studio

Boston thrash outfit RAZORMAZE, which achieved cult status through its relentless touring and widely traded demos, is ready to unleash its debut full-length upon the masses and ravage a town near you. The band, which has been melting faces since late 2007, quickly gained in popularity and was signed...

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PRIMAL FEAR: North American Tour Dates Announced

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Sep. 07 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 Sep. 08 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club Sep. 09 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 12 - New York, NY @ The Blender Theater at Grammercy (w/ SWASHBUCKLE) Sep. 13 - Montreal, QUE ...

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HYDROGYN: European Tour Postponed

Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN have issued the following update: "It is with much frustration that the band has announced today the rescheduling of the European tour for the fall of this year. Guitarist Jeff Westlake has suffered an injury to his left wrist in an accident and will not be a...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer To Perform With Flamenco Guitarist

FREAKSHOW/ex-QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali will perform with flamenco guitarist David Maldonado on Friday, April 17 at The Mint in Los Angeles, California. The Mint 6010 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: 323.954.9400 Fax: 323.938.2994 Banali is currently involved with FREAKSHOW, a new...

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RATT Members Perform With CHELSEA GIRLS In Hollywood; Video Available

RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DeMartini made a guest appearance with the CHELSEA GIRLS (heralded as the first-ever female all-star-super-cover-band, featuring Corey Parks and Samantha Maloney) this past Friday (April 10) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video...

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SLIPKNOT Sponsoring Friday's Gallery Night In West Des Moines

According to DesMoinesRegister.com, SLIPKNOT has been added to the list of sponsors for Friday's gallery night in Valley Junction, West Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa's most famous rockers may have discovered a new interest in delicate watercolors and hand-thrown pottery, but there's another reason they dec...

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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Guitarist BILL HUDSON

Multi-national melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that after 10 months, Bill Hudson and POWER QUEST have parted ways. The split was extremely amicable and was down to the fact that both parties were struggling with the logistics of Bill be...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Joins Forces With Supercross/Motocross TEAM REDUX BEVERAGES / BRAWNDO HONDA

Nuclear Blast Records has joined forces with Team Redux Beverages (Brawndo and Cocaine Energy drinks) / Brawndo Honda for the 2009 AMA Supercross and Motocross season. States U.S. label manager Gerardo Martínez: "There are no words to describe the excitement about this partnership. Supercross / Moto...

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SCOTT WEILAND: Third 'Crash' Webisode Available

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has posted the third webisode for his song "Crash". Watch it below. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy In Galoshes", sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 96 on The Billboard 200 char...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: New Album To Arrive In October

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed by Altitude on the "black carpet" of last Tuesday night's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, ANTHRAX frontman Dan Nelson will take part in a signing session at...

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SLIPKNOT Working On 10-Year Anniversary Package

According to an April 7 posting on SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan's Twitter account, he is currently editing a new DVD for the band's forthcoming ten-year package. "Wait until you see this stuff!" he says. SLIPKNOT filmed a video for the song "Sulfur" on March 9 in the Los Angeles area...

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CHICKENFOOT: First North American Dates Announced

CHICKENFOOT, the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN),will take the stage for a limited number of North American live shows, featuring music from their self...

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Executioner

You've all heard the story. A group of fresh-faced and leather-clad youngsters leave behind the daily grind of their blue-collar hometown and head west in hot pursuit of the 'dream.' Many who make the journey wake up to a nightmare filled with disappointment, two-dollar hookers and cheap blow, but o...