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RUSH Frontman: New Album Is 'Some Of The Best Work We've Done In Years'

RUSH vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the group's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", due on May 1 via Atlantic. "It's hard to describe," said Lee. "It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with t...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Draws Inspiration From Iraq War, Wife's Battle With Cancer For New Album

Ozzy Osbourne has told Rolling Stone magazine (web site) that the war in Iraq weighed heavily on his mind during the recording sessions for his first album of new material in six years. "Bombs are falling and tears are falling," Ozzy reportedly sneers across what Rolling Stone describes as "a modern...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist: New CD Sounds 'F**king Awesome'

VELVET REVOLVER has recorded cover versions of TALKING HEADS' "Psycho Killer" and ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" during the sessions for the group's sophomore album, "Libertad". It is not presently clear where the cover songs will end up, but drummer Matt Sorum reportedly s...

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MIND'S EYE Completes Work On 'A Gentleman's Hurricane'; Audio Available

MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, has completed work on its new album, "A Gentleman's Hurricane", due in May via Lion Music. Commented the band: "Mats 'Limpan' Lindfors of Platinum Mastering did an amazing job wi...

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TESTAMENT: More European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have lined up the following European dates during the summer: [NOTE: These dates have ***NOT** been confirmed by the group's management] Jun. 24 - FR - Clisson @ Hellfest Jul. 06 - UK - Bloodstock Festival Aug. 17 - FIN - Oulu @ Jalometalli Festival...

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SHADOWS FALL: New Audio Interview Available

SHADOWS FALL is featured in this week's Kerrang! Audio Podcast, which can be downloaded at this location. In this week's episode, SHADOWS FALL stops by and gives the listeners the lowdown on its forthcoming album, "Threads of Life". Frontman Brian Fair also reveals which film makes him cry like a ti...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

TYPE O NEGATIVE has been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idropark in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment will take place June 30. There will be eight bands performin...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

A brand-new VELVET REVOLVER "vlog" (videoblog) featuring footage of the band working in the recording studio on their upcoming second album, tentatively titled "Libertad", has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). The Norwegian web site of VELVET REVOLVER's record label is now li...

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SHADOWS FALL: New Single Available For Streaming

SHADOWS FALL's new single, "Redemption", is available for streaming at www.threadsoflife2007.com (free e-mail sign-up required). The cover artwork for the single has been posted online at The Syndicate. The song is available for purchase at iTunes, beginning today (Tuesday, February 20). Later this...

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SLASH Inks Publishing Deal To Write Memoir

Matthew Flamm of Crain's New York Business reports that former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash just sold his autobiography to HarperCollins. The British born, California-raised axeman will work with writer Anthony Bozza, who helped MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee pen his memo...

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MORTIIS To Release Remix Album 'Some Kind Of Heroin'

Industrial goth enigma MORTIIS is set to release a remix album, titled "Some Kind of Heroin", reworking material from "The Grudge", on April 16 via Earache Records. For much of MORTIIS' career, the striking visual aspect combined with his rapid musical evolution has become a subject of much urban le...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Films 'Line In The Sand' Video

Orange County, California-based band BLEEDING THROUGH has filmed a video for the song "Line in the Sand" in Los Angeles under the watchful eye of acclaimed director Dan Dobi (CANNIBAL CORPSE, PARAMORE) and MTV Video Music Award-winning executive producer Shane Drake (ARMOR FOR SLEEP, BLINDSIDE). A p...

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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT: New Photos Posted Online

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has posted a number of new pictures from his appearance at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) as well as photo shoots for Drum! and Revolver magazines. Check out the pictures at this location. HELLYEAH, th...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Interviewed At BRIT AWARDS; Video Available

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was interviewed on the red carpet of the Brit Awards in London on February 14 where he appeared as a presenter. Watch the short interview online at YouTube.com. AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry recently revealed that the band is planning to mount a massive world tour thi...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, VELVET REVOLVER, MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER To Perform At Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK

According to Aardschok magazine, VELVET REVOLVER, HEAVEN AND HELL, MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER, TYPE O NEGATIVE, DRAGONFORCE, DREAM THEATER, ILL NINO, MASTODON, PAIN OF SALVATION and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will perform at the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Wali...