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SLIPKNOT Honored In TOTAL GUITAR Reader Awards

SLIPKNOT was honored in the UK-based magazine Total Guitar "reader awards" for the year 2008. The Iowa-based nine-piece won "Solo of the Year" and "Best Video" for "Psychosocial". Jim Root's signature Telecaster also took home the "Hottest Guitar" award. SLIPKNOT has garnered another Grammy nominati...

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NINE INCH NAILS Frontman's Lost Opportunity

NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor has issued the following update: "File this one under lost opportunities. "I'm very proud of the show we've put together for this tour and have been working hard the last few months to find a way to capture it. I had an amazing situation lined up that would have...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Tops European Album Chart

Paul Sexton of Billboard.biz report that GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy" has topped the new European Top 100 Albums chart. "Democracy" races 36-1 after making a series of notable debuts in European markets. That includes only one No. 1 debut, in Switzerland, but the album secures a sec...

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POSSESSED: More Dates Announced

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have added shows in San Marcos and Seattle to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 19 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 05 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle Jun. 06 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven The San...

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SULLY ERNA, DUFF MCKAGAN Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood; Video Available

Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Sully Erna (GODSMACK) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the guest musicians who joined all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY last night (December 2) for its performance at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. This was the first of the four-night Roxy re...

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GLENN HUGHES Working On 'Bootilicious And Soul-Saturated' New Material

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has been writing material for a new solo album, tentatively due in the spring of 2010. According to Glenn, his latest solo CD, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen (F.U.N.K.)", is "a benchmark achievement... I have raised the bar. I...

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SCOTT WEILAND's 'Happy In Galoshes' Cracks BILLBOARD's Top 100

"Happy In Galoshes", the sophomore solo album from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 96 on The Billboard 200 chart. Scott Weiland celebrated the release of "Happy In Galoshes" by...

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TROUBLE: 'Live In L.A.' CD Now Available

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have released a live recording from Los Angeles via their web site. "Live In L.A.", recorded on the band's last West Coast tour, has been mixed and mastered and is available at NewTrouble.com. "Live In L.A." track listing: 01. Intro 02. RIP 03. The Sleeper 04. Tou...

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NERVECELL: New Live Video Posted Online

Dubai-based death/thrash act NERVECELL has released the official video for the song "Flesh & Memories", recorded live at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008. NERVECELL recently confirmed its appearance at next year's Dubai Desert Rock Festival — along with MOTÖRHEAD, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA...

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BAD BRAINS: More Shows Added

The original lineup of the legendary punk band BAD BRAINS has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 06 - Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA Dec. 07 - House Of Blues, San Diego, CA Dec. 08 - House Of Blues, Anaheim, CA Dec. 11 - Hard Rock Café, Maui, HI Dec. 13 - Pipeline, Honolulu, HI The ...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Lands At No. 3 On Billboard Chart

GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", sold 261,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (including a reported 25,000 downloads at iTunes on November 23 not counted towards the opening week) to debut at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart — right behind...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Set To Drop Out Of UK Top 5

GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy", looks set to drop out of the UK Top 5 this Sunday (December 6) based on the midweek figures released by Music Week. The CD debuted at No. 2 in the UK after failing to outsell "Day & Age", the latest album from Las Vegas rock group THE ...

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GLENN HUGHES: New York City Show Announced

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has announced his first U.S. show of 2009: Saturday, March 28, 2009 B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill 237 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036 Showtime: 8 PM Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from both...

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FIGHT: 'Christmas Ride' Available For Download

"Christmas Ride" MP3 — which was originally released by Epic Records as a promo CD single (with Rob Halford's holiday greeting) in 1994 — has been made available for free download via HalfordMusic.com. Simply add it to your shopping cart, check out (no payment necessary at checkout unless you are pu...

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LA FIN DU MONDE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Chico, California-based atmospheric/instrumental act LA FIN DU MONDE is putting the finishing touches on its new album, "Monolith", at Prairie Sun studio (NINE INCH NAILS, MELVINS, HIGH ON FIRE) in Cotati, California. A March 2009 release is expected. LA FIN DU MONDE's 2007 album, "Life As it Should...