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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Mixing Debut Solo Album

Serj Tankian, the visionary frontman for multi-platinum rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, is currently in the studio mixing his debut solo album, entitled "Elect The Dead", which will be released on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records this fall. Known for his work with hard-rock agitators SOAD, Tankian says h...

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FAIR TO MIDLAND Confirmed For Poland's METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL

Genre-bending Dallas progressive rock band FAIR TO MIDLAND has been confirmed for the Metal Hammer Festival, set to take place August 12 at Spodek Hall in Katowice, Poland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: TOOL CHRIS CORNELL DIR EN GREY FAIR TO MIDLAND COMA DELIGHT Doors open at 15.00....

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THE 69 EYES, WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND: More U.S. Dates Announced

Finnish goth metal band THE 69 EYES will team up with former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND (the latest signing to SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian's record label, Serjical Strike) and NIGHT KILLS THE DAY for a U.S. tour beginning mid-June. Confirmed dates so far are as fol...

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PARADISE LOST Documentary 'Over The Madness' To Premiere At CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Diran Noubar's powerful new documentary "Over The Madness" about U.K. band PARADISE LOST provides unique insights on a rock band and the emergence of the "gothic metal" movement. The documentary referred by SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian as "THE film showing the inception and progression of PARADIS...

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THE 69 EYES, WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 will support the Finnish goth metal band THE 69 EYES on their U.S. tour this summer. WEDNESDAY 13 and THE 69 EYES just played a dozen or so shows together in Germany and had such a good time they have decided to bring the rock 'n' roll show to the ...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Not Returning Any Time Soon

Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian plans to release his first solo album this fall, while the rest of his bandmates are also working on individual projects. But as for when SYSTEM itself will get back together, Tankian says it's not really on anyone's radar. "I don't...

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SCOTT WEILAND's 'Beautiful Day' Chosen As First Single Off 'Bug' Movie Soundtrack

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's solo track "Beautiful Day" will reportedly be the first single off the "Bug" movie soundtrack. The CD, which will be released on May 22 through Lions Gate Entertainment, will also include new music from SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian. "Bug" (cover) movie sou...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Discusses Upcoming Solo Album

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is planning a fall release for his first solo album, "Elect the Dead", telling Billboard.com it's "a rock record, but it's pretty progressive. It's very wide sounding — lots of different sounding instruments. The excitem...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Will 'Elect The Dead' This Fall

Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian will end an extended break from the spotlight this fall with the release of his debut solo album, titled "Elect The Dead". The record is currently being mixed and tentatively scheduled for a September/October release. Tankian told L...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist Launching New Site For Unsigned Acts

Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian is launching a new online music initiative called urSession.com. According to a press release, the site is an "innovative digital community and record label designed to give independent and unsigned acts a promotional platform to...

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CHRIS CORNELL Visits KROQ In L.A.; Audio Interview, Performance Available

Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell was in the KROQ studios in Los Angeles recently to talk with Kevin and Bean and to perform acoustically. Listen to the interview and performances of the tracks "Like a Stone" (AUDIOSLAVE),"No Such Thing", and the SOUNDGARDEN hit "Black Hole Sun" at...

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CHRIS CORNELL: New Single Posted Online; 'Rockline' Appearance Scheduled

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell's new single, "No Such Thing", has been made available for streaming via his MySpace page. The track comes off the singer's upcoming Suretone/Interscope album, "Carry On", due on June 5. In other news, Cornell will be the featured guest on the nat...

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CHRIS CORNELL: More Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell will embark on a spring solo tour to preview material from his upcoming Suretone/Interscope album, "Carry On". The outing will begin April 6 in Las Vegas and run through May 2 in Los Angeles. Chris Cornell tour dates, according to Billboard.com: A...

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CHRIS CORNELL: First Solo Dates Announced

According to Ticketmaster, former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell will play the following solo dates in April: Apr. 14 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Apr. 19 - Boston, MA - Avalon Apr. 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts Chris Cornell's second solo album, "Carry On", is sched...

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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...