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SLASH: 'I Got Out Of Rehab Not Too Long Ago'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has confirmed rumors that he spent time in rehab prior to the recording sessions for VELVET REVOLVER's new CD, "Libertad". Slash made the admission during a three-minute video interview with Sweden's Aftonbladet/Klick!, which can be vi...

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VELVET REVOLVER Singer On New CD: 'It Definitely Still Rocks, But It's Incredibly More Musical'

VELVET REVOLVER spoke to MTV.com this week about the group's just-completed second album, "Libertad". The CD was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who worked with singer Scott Weiland during his STONE TEMPLE PILOTS days. "He has really helped the guys challenge themselves on a musical level," Weiland sai...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Begin Mixing Band's 'Killer' New Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque will travel to Dallas, Texas on Monday, March 5 to begin mixing the group's new album, tentatively due in the fall. Commented Andy: "I dont know at this point when it is going to be released; I just know it's gonna be a killer album!" Revolver magazine recently...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Completes Work On New Album 'Genesis'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY has completed work on its highly anticipated full-length debut, entitled "Genesis". The fast-rising band, known for their punishing songs, explosive live performances and forward-thinking vision, will release "Genesis" on May 15 via Metal Blade Record...

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IMMOLATION Announces Release Date For New Album

Improving upon the foundation of technical, neck-snapping death metal they helped build beginning in the late 1980s, IMMOLATION unleashes the seventh chapter in their legendary career, "Shadows in the Light". The stunning new effort was recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios with producer Paul Orofino...

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CHRIS CORNELL Delays Solo Album Release

Launch Radio Networks reports: Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell's second solo album, "Carry On", has had its release date pushed back from May 1 to June 5. No explanation was given for the delay. Cornell began working on the disc last fall after the release of AUDIOSLAVE's thir...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform For And Induct VAN HALEN Into ROCK HALL

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been tapped for VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will perform in VAN HALEN's place, and singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on VAN HALEN's behalf. For now, it doesn't look like David Lee Roth and Sa...

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The Fans Have Spoken: SLAYER Comes Out On Top In Readers' Polls

Having won their first-ever Grammy Award last month — "Best Metal Performance" for the track "Eyes of the Insane" — thrash icons SLAYER have just picked up a handful of even more awards, and these are from the fans. Revolver magazine's 2007 "Readers' Poll" singled out SLAYER's Kerry King and Jeff Ha...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Totally Different'

Artisan News Service has posted two short video clips of VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner talking about the direction of the music on the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Libertad", as well as recording the guitar tracks for the new CD with Slash. On "Libertad": Dave: "You know it's totally...

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JERRY CANTRELL, DUFF MCKAGAN To Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Miami

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will perform at th...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Just Wanted To Write A Full-On Metal Record'

"We just wanted to write a full-on metal record," says Brian Fair, lead singer of SHADOWS FALL. "We were like, 'I don't care what's going on, nowadays — let's write some fucking metal!' I mean, that's always been our attitude, but this time we went even further into our rock and thrash roots." "Thre...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Replaces PORCUPINE TREE At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have replaced PORCUPINE TREE on the billing of this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment w...

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SHADOWS FALL To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

Massachusetts-based metal band SHADOWS FALL will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, March 3 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:0...

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KORN, VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

KORN, VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR, DRAGONFORCE and DEVILDRIVER have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BRING ME THE HORIZION DEVILDRIVER DIMMU BORGIR DRAGONFOR...

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VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, UNEARTH Confirmed For Finland's PROVINSSIROCK

VELVET REVOLVER, LAMB OF GOD, UNEARTH and AIDEN have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Provinssirock festival, set to take place June 15-17 in Seinäjoki, Finland. For more information, visit www.provinssirock.fi. VELVET REVOLVER's sophomore album, "Libertad", is tentatively scheduled for re...