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METALLICA: Sample Pages From 'Back To The Front' Book About Making Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA has collaborated with an author named Matt Taylor on a book about the making of the band's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets". Taylor, who wrote an acclaimed and extensively detailed book on the making of the movie "Jaws", contacted the band with a proposal to create a definitive histo...

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INCANTATION Re-Signs With RELAPSE, Completes Work On New Album

Relapse Records has announces the re-signing of death metal veterans INCANTATION. The band, which originally signed to the label in the early 1990s and released some of the most influential extreme metal albums of all time, including "Onward To Golgotha" (1992),"Mortal Throne Of Nazarene" (1994),"...

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MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's EMP LABEL GROUP Signs North American Distribution Deal With ENTERTAINMENT ONE

EMP Label Group, the label founded by MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has signed an exclusive North American distribution deal with Entertainment One (eOne),North America's leading independent music brand. In addition to offering traditional wholesale and managed inventory services to some of Nort...

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DREAM THEATER: 'The Astonishing' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"The Astonishing", the new album from progressive metallers DREAM THEATER, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Norway: #2 Hungary: #2 Italy: #3 Sweden: #3 Portugal –#3 Netherlands: #4 Germany: #5 Austria: #6 Canada: #7 Australia: #10 Japan: #10 Belgium: #11 U.K.: #11 U.S.: #11 F...

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ACE FREHLEY's 'Origins Vol. 1' To Feature Guest Appearances By PAUL STANLEY, SLASH, MIKE MCCREADY, LITA FORD

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will release "Origins Vol. 1", a collection of twelve newly recorded classics from Ace's formative years featuring some of the biggest names in rock and roll, on April 15. Most notably, KISS frontman Paul Stanley joins Ace on FREE's hit "Fire And Water". This coll...

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Video: LACUNA COIL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, ICED EARTH, Ex-SLAYER Members Take Part In '70000 Tons Of Metal All-Star Jam'

Members of LACUNA COIL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, HAMMERFALL, DELAIN, TURISAS, FIREWIND, GAMMA RAY, MOONSPELL, JAG PANZER, KRISIUN, VADER, RAVEN, DRAGONFORCE, VADER and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS took part in the "70000 Tons Of Metal All-Star Jam" aboard the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which set sail from Port Ev...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Signs Recording And Publishing Deal With DESPOTZ RECORDS

Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have inked a recording and publishing deal with Despotz Records & Music. The band's sixth album will be released later this year. Comments SONIC SYNDICATE vocalist Nathan J Biggs: "As you could imagine, we are super excited to be signing to Despot...

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MIKE PORTNOY 'Would Surely Welcome' Opportunity To Play With DREAM THEATER Again

In a brand new interview with GigsAndFestivals.com, ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if the recent passing of British art-rock icon David Bowie has made him think that perhaps he would like to one day play with his former bandmates again. "Look, I'm a very sentimental guy, I'm a very...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces U.S. Headlining Tour With Support From CLUTCH, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have announced their next U.S. headline tour, which kicks off Saturday, April 30 and features support from renowned rockers CLUTCH and hardcore/metal veterans CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Throughout the tour, LAMB OF GOD will perform at several festivals, includi...

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CRO-MAGS Frontman's BLOODCLOT Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

BLOODCLOT, the band led by CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph, has inked a deal with Metal Blade Records. Joining Joseph in BLOODCLOT's current lineup are Todd Youth (DANZIG) on guitar, Joey Castillo (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) on drums and Phil Caivano (MONSTER MAGNET) on bass. A different lineup of BLOOD...

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ROB ZOMBIE: Video Footage Of Entire '31' Question-And-Answer Session From SUNDANCE

"31", written and directed by Rob Zombie, made its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 23 in Park City, Utah. Video footage of Rob's introductory remarks and the complete question-and-answer session which was held after the showing can be seen below. Rob Zombie told a fan on...

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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE Is Working On Jazz Album

Former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcr...

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Video: PAUL STANLEY Sings THE MIRACLES Classic 'The Tracks Of My Tears'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley's latest solo project, an R&B band called SOUL STATION, made its live debut on September 11, 2015 at West Hollywood, California's The Roxy Theatre. The ten-piece band also features KISS drummer Eric Singer. Professionally filmed video footage of SOUL STATION performing...

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Video: BLACK STONE CHERRY Performs New Song 'The Rambler'

On January 28, BLACK STONE CHERRY's Chris Robertson and Ben Wells took to the stage in Cardiff, Wales in front of more than five and a half thousand people to play "The Rambler", a brand new song from the band's forthcoming album, "Kentucky". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen b...

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KVELERTAK To Release New Album In The Spring; North American Tour Announced

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have unveiled details of a North American headline tour which will get underway this spring with special guests TORCHE and Roadrunner labelmates WILD THRONE. The dates kick off April 12 at Portland, Maine's Port City Music Hall and will see the band traversing west throug...