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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: 'The Taking' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Taking", the new album from DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — sold 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 12 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the bes...April 27, 2011
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HALFORD, ARMORED SAINT Members Featured On RAY BURKE Solo Debut
Los Angeles-based bass player Ray Burke, whose credits include BRUCE DICKINSON, LIFE AFTER DEATH, ROB ROCK, WARRIOR, and currently THE GREEN ALMIGHTY, has announced the release of his debut solo album, titled "Humanity Street", out on Bright Orange Records. "Humanity Street", inspired by a flooded s...April 27, 2011
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CRITICAL SOLUTION's METALLICA Cover Featuring KING DIAMOND Guitarist Posted Online
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque has contributed a guest guitar solo to a cover version of the METALLICA classic "Seek And Destroy" which will appear on the forthcoming EP from the Norwegian heavy metal band CRITICAL SOLUTION. Entitled "Evidence Of Things Unseen", the CD was recorded at La Rocq...April 26, 2011
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FREEDOM CALL: 'Live In Hellvetia' Trailer Available
Having sold over 35,000 copies of its debut, "Stairway To Fairyland", FREEDOM CALL's tour with SAXON, ANGRA and EDGUY turned into a triumphal march. The tour culminated with memorable shows with SAVATAGE and SKEW SISKIN in August 1999 as part of the Popkomm music fair in Cologne. The band played alm...April 26, 2011
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LARS ULRICH: Playing METALLICA Song With 'Big Four' Would Seem 'A Little Selfish'
On Sunday, April 24, Steve Appleford of LA Weekly conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: How was it playing on the polo fields last night? Ulrich: It was a little bit windy, but other than that it was great. The ...April 25, 2011
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SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN On Return To Live Stage: 'I'm The Happiest Man In The World'
Founding SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman stepped onstage with his band at this past Saturday's "Big Four" concert in Indio, California, marking the first time he has played with SLAYER since last October. In January, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite, and has b...April 25, 2011
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EYES OF NOCTUM Frontman Ties Knot In New Orleans; Father NICOLAS CAGE Attends
Weston "Arcane" Coppola Cage, the 20-year-old frontman of the California-based black metal band EYES OF NOCTUM and son of actor Nicolas Cage, married 22-year-old girlfriend Nikki Williams Sunday afternoon (April 24) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The pair announced their engagement last week via Faceboo...April 25, 2011
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SLAYER: New Video Interview With TOM ARAYA Posted Online
FaceCulture conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya at the final show of the band's "European Carnage" tour with MEGADETH on April 14, 2011 in Eindhoven, Holland. You can now watch the chat in four parts below. SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was forced miss all of the band...April 24, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Featured On 'Heaven Help Us' Charity Single
The digital download single "Heaven Help Us" featuring vocalist David George (THE DAVID GEORGE BAND) and guitar contributions by Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD),has been released by Rhythm Rocket Records to iTunes. All of profits from the sale of the single are being donated to the Red Cross Japan Relief...April 23, 2011
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ICON IN ME: More 'Head Break Solution' Album Details Revealed
ICON IN ME — the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band featuring HOSTILE BREED guitarist Dmitry Frans, Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER, SCARVE, INSTANT CARNAGE, STRANGLER, SCARVE, SOILWORK) and Swedish vocalist Tony Jelencovich (M.A.N, ex-MNEMIC, TRANSPORT LEAGUE...April 22, 2011
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says JEFF HANNEMAN Is 'Trying His Ass Off' To Return To The Road
Steve Appleford of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: What do you think of the changes the bands have gone through over the last 30 years? King: We were lucky because we didn't have to change at ...April 22, 2011
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: 'The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues' Cracks U.S. Top 60
"The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues", the brand new album from progressive rock innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 54 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD also landed at No. 5 on the Hard Music chart and N...April 22, 2011
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: We Are Still Making 'Relevant, Good Music'
Keith Matheny of The Desert Sun recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the decision to hire Gary Holt (EXODUS) as the initial temporary replacement for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is recovering from an infection thought...April 21, 2011
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EXODUS Guitarist To Perform With SLAYER At 'Big Four' Show In California
Gary Holt from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will once again act as SLAYER's guest guitarist for this Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" show in Indio, California, temporary filling in for Jeff Hanneman who is still recovering from surgery. In a recent interview with Austria's Stormb...April 21, 2011
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL: 'Summer Slaughter Tour' Dates Announced
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and WHITECHAPEL will headline this year's installment of the "Summer Slaughter Tour", which will run from July 21 through August 21. The fifth annual travelling festival will feature additional performances by such heavyweights as DARKEST HOUR, SIX FEET UNDER, DYING FETUS, AS...April 21, 2011
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