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GENITORTURERS To Release 'Blackheart Revolution' In November

Florida-based "shock-rockers" GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, will release their new album, "Blackheart Revolution", on November 3 via MVD Entertainment. According to a press release, "Blackheart Revolution" "combines the band's signature genre-bending...

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SCORPIONS Hard At Work On New Album

Vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock legends SCORPIONS has issued the following update: "Dear fans, the last few months on the road just flew by — and as always, it was fantastic and exciting to play for you. But now we are back in our studio in Hannover with our Swedish producers Mikael 'Nord'...

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SLAYER's KING Says DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Pompous', 'A Hypocrite' And 'A Great Guitar Player'

SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) took part in a press conference with members of the French media on August 31, 2009 in Paris, France. Watch the question-and-answer session in three parts below (courtesy of MetalSickness.com). When asked about his long-running "feud" with...

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VH1's 'Behind The Music: Bret Michaels' To Premiere In October

VH1's Emmy-nominated documentary series "Behind The Music" returns to focus on some of today's top artists who have had a major impact on the music world, from rock to hip-hop to pop. In addition to the dramatic storytelling that made "Behind The Music" a worldwide hit, the series will celebrate the...

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DIO: More European Dates Announced

DIO, the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following European dates: Nov. 21 - Glasgow, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 22 - Sheffield, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 24 - London, UK @ HMV Forum Nov. 25 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 ...

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SLASH, STEVEN ADLER Jam With ACES 'N' EIGHTS In Hollywood

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Steven Adler joined the Los Angeles band ACES 'N' EIGHTS on stage last night (Saturday, August 29) at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California to perform two songs: "It's So Easy" and "Mama Kin". Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "Going to the Viper Room is li...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured On Japan's 'Sweet Jam'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is the featured guest on two separate episodes of BS-Japan's "Sweet Jam". The show features a rare look into his private life as well as a performance of a song from his latest solo album, "Tokyo Jukebox". Broadcast times are Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 p...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Kiske has appeared on every AVANTASIA album so far, including the first two full-length releases, "The Metal Opera" (2001) and "The Metal Opera Pt. II" (2002). Commented...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX, SONY MUSIC Announce 'Monumental' Catalog Licensing Deal

Sony Music Entertainment and Experience Hendrix L.L.C. have agreed to a monumental catalog licensing deal to set the stage for a worldwide campaign to make all of Jimi's extraordinary music, including classics, never-before-heard archive recordings, and filmed concerts available through every type o...

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M.A.N Claims To Be First Metal Band Ever To Incorporate 'Full Scale Quarter Tone System'

M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — has tapped Ulrich Wild (WHITE ZOMBIE, STAIND, STATIC-X, DEFTONES, PANTERA, LIMP BIZKIT) to mix the band's third album, "Massive, Audio, Nerve". The band will enter Grand Recor...

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MAGNUM Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album

MAGNUM vocalist Bob Catley will guest on the forthcoming album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Catley toured with AVANTASIA in 2008 when he was part of the live ensemble that travelled around the globe. The vocal session took place at the Viper Room Recording Studio in England...

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SLASH's New Audio Blog Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted a new audio blog via SayNow — a service that enables celebrities to connect to their audience over the phone. Listen to it below. Slash tracked his new solo record ...

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ENSIFERUM, HYPOCRISY, EX DEO, BLACKGUARD: North American Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a successful stint on this year's Summer Slaughter Tour, Finnish folk metallers ENSIFERUM will kick off an American headlining tour with support from Nuclear Blast recording artists HYPOCRISY and EX DEO as well as Sumerian recording artists BLACKGUARD. Said ENSIFERUM guitarist Markus Toivo...

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KISS 'Sonic Boom' Cover Artist Talks To WXRX 104.9 FM; Audio Available

On August 26, "Stone & Double T" show (hosted by Jim Stone and Terry Turen) on Rockford, Illinois' WXRX 104.9 FM radio station conducted an interview with Michael Doret — the artist behind the new KISS album cover, "Sonic Boom". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player belo...

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DIO Announces U.K. Tour

DIO, the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following U.K. dates: Nov. 21 - Glasgow, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 22 - Sheffield, UK @ 02 Academy Nov. 24 - London, UK @ HMV Forum Nov. 25 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 ...