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DEF LEPPARD's 'Nine Lives' To Include Limited-Edition Custom PikCARD
DEF LEPPARD is set to debut its 14th studio album this coming Tuesday, April 29. "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" contains 11 new songs, including the new hit single "Nine Lives", featuring a collaboration with country music superstar Tim McGraw. The song is currently sitting atop the Classic Rock ch...April 23, 2008
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SEATTLE MARINERS Superstar Using MARTY FRIEDMAN Music As New Theme Song
Inspired by former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's TV performance of the Japanese standard "Amagi Goe", Seattle Mariners superstar Ichiro Suzuki will use Marty's new version of Sayuri Ishikawa's classic track as his new theme song. Marty arranged and played the cut last winter on the prime time...April 23, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed
"Worlds Collide", the new album from the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. The impressive opening tally was driven in large part by the success of the CD's first single, "I'...April 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Nine Lives' Video Available
DEF LEPPARD's video for the track "Nine Lives" featuring country music superstar Tim McGraw can be seen online at link text VH1 Latin America or YouTube. The song was co-written by McGraw, who penned the track with LEPPARD members Phil Collen, Joe Elliott and Rick Savage for inclusion on the group's...April 23, 2008
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WALLS OF JERICHO, COREY TAYLOR Talk About 'Redemption'; Video Available
A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) about their collaborative EP, "Redemption", can be viewed below. Due on April 29 via Trustkill Records, "Redemption" was produced by Taylor and it featu...April 22, 2008
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MERAUDER To Enter Studio In June
Long-running New York-based metal/hardcore band MERAUDER will enter Big Blue Meenie Studio on June 10 to begin recording its new album, due before the end of the year. Big Blue Meenie originally built in 1981 as Quantum Sound has hosted an array of artists of all genres, including RAGE AGAINST THE M...April 21, 2008
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MONSTROSITY Cancels Headlining Tour
Long-running Florida-based death metallers MONSTROSITY have issued the following update: "Due to a number of reasons, we are cancelling our headline tour starting in May. There's been issues with some of the shows, and our direct support GRAVE dropped off, so instead of just throwing something toget...April 21, 2008
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EKTOMORF Singer: We Are 'Negotiating' With AFM RECORDS
Vocalist Zoltn Farkas of the Hungarian hardcore/thrash metallers EKTOMORF has issued a statement denying that the band has signed a new deal with AFM Records. Despite the fact that EKTOMORF's official MySpace page was updated yesterday with an announcement that a deal with AFM had already been inked...April 21, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's CAMPBELL: PHIL COLLEN And I Are 'Not Afraid Of Taking Our Shirts Off'
Belinda McCammon of the New Zealand Press Association recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how DEF LEPPARD works with egos and differences of opinions put aside: "We understand the music is more important than us and ther...April 21, 2008
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EKTOMORF Signs With AFM RECORDS
Hungarian hardcore/thrash metallers EKTOMORF have posted the following message on their MySpace page (which is run by Lisa, the girlfriend of the band's guitarist, Tams Schrottner): "EKTOMORF have now got their freedom from Nuclear Blast Records, yey!!!! For six months now they have been trying to g...April 20, 2008
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DOKKEN: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Lightning Strikes Again' Album Available
Rhino Records will release the new DOKKEN studio album, "Lightning Strikes Again", in the U.S. on May 13. Audio samples of all 12 tracks that appear on the CD are available at this location. In addition to the regular European version of "Lightning Strikes Again", Frontiers Records released a specia...April 20, 2008
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IGNITE: Footage From European Tour Posted Online
A four-minute clip featuring highlights from IGNITE's current European tour with TERROR, STRUNG OUT, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR and BURNTHE8TRACK can be viewed below. IGNITE will film a concert DVD on April 20 in Leipzig, Germany. The band's tentative setlist for Leipzig concert is as follows: 01. Bleedi...April 20, 2008
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Legendary Heavy Metal Record Store SLIPPED DISC RECORDS Closes Its Doors Today
Legendary independent record store Slipped Disc Records of Valley Stream, New York officially closed its doors today after 25 years in business. Slipped Disc Records has been the top independent record store for heavy metal, hardcore, rock and alternative music in the New York area since 1982. The s...April 19, 2008
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BIOHAZARD Frontman: Downloading Music Illegally Is 'Stealing'
Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with BIOHAZARD frontman-turned-porn-star Evan Seinfeld. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: Did the whole downloading issue influence your view of the business? And isn't that becoming a problem for porn as well? DVD sales are down becaus...April 19, 2008
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WETNURSE Signs With SEVENTH RULE RECORDINGS
Seventh Rule Recordings has announced the signing of New York City's WETNURSE. The group will release its new full-length album, "Invisible City", in the fall. "Invisible City" was recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi (SONIC YOUTH, HELMET) at B.C. Studios and mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, CONVERG...April 17, 2008
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