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WHITESNAKE Announces New Drummer

WHITESNAKE has issued the following update: "The new WHITESNAKE album, 'Good To Be Bad', scheduled for release in the spring of 2008 will be their 10th studio record and will feature the exceptional percussive talents of Chris Frazier, the latest member to grace the ranks of the band alongside Doug...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ALICE IN CHAINS, VELVET REVOLVER Members Jam With TOM MORELLO In Hollywood

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian, Richard Patrick of FILTER, Perry Farrell and his SATELLITE PARTY, ALICE IN CHAINS members Jerry Cantrell and new singer William DuVall, Mick Mars of MÖTLEY CRÜE, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, and Wayne Kramer of MC5 are among the musicians...

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SUFFOCATION: First 2008 Dates Announced

Legendary New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have scheduled the following dates: Feb. 23 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom Jul. 18 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's Jul. 19 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room Jul. 20 - Urbana, IL - The Canopy Club (Central Illinois Metalfest) Jul. 21 - Louisville, KY - Uncle P...

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TESTAMENT Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST 2008

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have been confirmed for the Chicago Powerfest 2008, set to take place on May 1-3 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois. Commented festival organizers, CRJ Productions: "The news came just in time for Christmas, and made the holidays that much better...

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DAYLIGHT DIES: New Video From Recording Studio Posted Online

North Carolina-based metallers DAYLIGHT DIES have issued the following update: "Progress continues to be brisk in our recording of [the new DAYLIGHT DIES album] 'Lost To The Living'. The drums, acoustic guitars and rhythm guitars are now completely done. Everyone is taking a short break for the holi...

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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT: 'Everything We Play Is Great'

The February 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine features an extensive interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the group's forthcoming album — the band's first collaboration with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER) following a split with lo...

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Ravnenes Saga

I find it exceedingly difficult to dislike folk metal, at least when it is done as well as it is by bands like KORPIKLAANI. It is just way too much fun and makes me pine for a gigantic glass of beer. It is the muscle of metal, the jumpy, rollicking tempos and "non-metal" instrumentation of ...

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The Bakerton Group

CLUTCH has always incorporated heavy, blues-based jams into their super charged hard rock tunes. Collectively known as THE BAKERTON GROUP, fourth-fifths of CLUTCH (bassist Dan Maines, guitarist Tim Sult, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, and keyboardist Mick Schauer) have created an album made up entirely o...

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HELLYEAH, MACHINE HEAD, NONPOINT, ANKLA: First U.S. Dates Announced

HELLYEAH, MACHINE HEAD, NONPOINT and ANKLA will team up for a U.S. tour beginning late January. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 25 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY Jan. 26 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ Jan. 27 - Toad's Place - Richmond, VA Jan. 29 - The Music Farm - ...

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DARKANE To Enter Studio In January

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update: "How's it going? One week left 'till Christmas. Did you tell Santa about all the DARKANE CDs that you want? "To me he came pretty early this year. I got myself another Ibanez guitar a few days ago. This...

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ENSIFERUM, TURISAS, TÝR: More PAGANFEST Dates Announced

ENSIFERUM, TURISAS, TÝR and ELUVEITIE will team up for the Paganfest USA tour beginning in April. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 25 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House Apr. 26 - Montreal, QC @ Medley Apr. 27 - Worchester, MA @ The Palladium Apr. 28 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Apr. ...

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VAN HALEN: 'Visual History: 1978-1984' Book Now Available

From 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the "fifth member of VAN HALEN," touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. His photos capture the all-out, spandexed, high-kicking, hig...

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CANDLEMASS: Live Version Of 'Of Stars And Smoke' Available For Streaming

A live recording of Sweden-based doom metal legends CANDLEMASS performing the song "Of Stars and Smoke", recorded earlier this year by the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) P3, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. P3 will broadcast CANDLEMASS' entire live performance on Janua...

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POSSESSED: Mokena Show Added

POSSESSED, featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT, has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 29 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Mar. 02 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Apr. 11 - Mokena, IL @ The Pearl Room Tickets for the Mokena show can...

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DEVILDRIVER, NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS: U.S. Dates Announced

Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Dubbed "Bound By The Road", the trek will also include NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS and INVITRO. The tour begins on February 27 and runs through April 19. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively fo...