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PIERCE THE VEIL: 'Collide With The Sky' Cracks U.S. Top 15
"Collide With The Sky", the third album from the California-based progressive post-hardcore band PIERCE THE VEIL, sold 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. Recorded with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala (MAYDAY...July 25, 2012
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KERRY KING, MIKE PORTNOY Added To MARSHALL 50th-Anniversary Event
The lineup for Marshall's 50th-anniversary event just got louder with the addition of more names to the already storming lineup. Former DREAM THEATER drummer and progressive metal legend Mike Portnoy joins hit songwriter and founding member of FREE, Andy Fraser, and all-round thrash metal superstar...July 25, 2012
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HELSTAR: '30 Years Of Hel' Track Listing Revealed
Texas-based metal veterans HELSTAR will release "30 Years Of Hel", a DVD containing footage of the band's March 24, 2012 30-year-anniversary hometown show at Warehouse Live in Houston, on August 31 in Europe and October 2 in North America via AFM Records. The DVD+2CD set will include footage of the...July 25, 2012
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BLAZE BAYLEY Performs Acoustic Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Lord Of The Flies' (Video)
Video footage of Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen and British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) playing an acoustic version of the IRON MAIDEN song "Lord Of The Flies" last night (Monday, July 23) at Bannermans in Edinburgh, Scotland can be seen below. Zwijsen...July 24, 2012
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DREAMING DEAD Announces New Guitarist
Los Angeles-based progressive melodic death metallers DREAMING DEAD have announced the addition of guitarist Chris McCarthy to the group's ranks. The band states, "After many tiring years of continuous search, we are very pleased to announce the addition of guitar guru and long time friend Chris McC...July 23, 2012
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ROB ZOMBIE, SHINEDOWN, MARILYN MANSON, GODSMACK Confirmed For ROCK VEGAS Festival
Rock Vegas powered by Rockstar Energy Drink — Sin City's Loudest Two-Day Rock Music Festival — is set for two sin-filled days, Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. The two-day rockextravaganza will feature performances from ROB ZOMBIE, SHINEDOWN, MARIL...July 23, 2012
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FOZZY And SOIL To Join Forces For U.K. Tour
Chicago-based hard rockers SOIL will join metal heavyweights FOZZY on a nine-date U.K. tour launching November 27 in Stoke, England and wrapping up December 6 in Brighton, England. The tour marks both bands' first return to the United Kingdom since highly successful appearances at this year's Downlo...July 23, 2012
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: New Song Available For Streaming
Progressive rock/cutting-edge metal innovators BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will release their new album, "The Parallax II: Future Sequence", on October 9 via Metal Blade Records. The CD, which clocks in at approximately 72 minutes, features artwork from Charlotte, North Carolina artist and designer Ch...July 23, 2012
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BLAZE BAYLEY Sings Acoustic Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' (Video)
A short video clip of Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen and British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) playing an acoustic version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Hallowed Be Thy Name" can be seen below. Zwijsen who has recorded an acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute album...July 22, 2012
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Members Of MEGADETH, SHINEDOWN, Others Comment On ROADRUNNER U.K. Office Closure (Video)
Members of MEGADETH, SHINEDOWN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TRIVIUM, LAMB OF GOD and DEVILDRIVER spoke at this year's Download festival about the recent Roadrunner Records "restructuring" under parent label Warner Music Group, which resulted in roughly 36 staff members worldwide being let go and several regi...July 20, 2012
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: New Video Footage From The Studio
The members of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the English-American rock band featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER),rece...July 20, 2012
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I AM I Announces New Drummer
I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart has announced the addition of drummer Phil Martini (DOWN 'N' OUTZ, TOKYO DRAGONS, THE QUIREBOYS) to the group's ranks. With things really starting to build momentum after the release of their debut album, "Event Horizon", the members of...July 19, 2012
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DEVIL TO PAY Signs With RIPPLE MUSIC
Ripple Music has announced the signing of acclaimed, hard-hitting American doom rockers DEVIL TO PAY. The band's as-yet-untitled fourth album will be released before the end of the year. Commented DEVIL TO PAY: "We are stoked to be a part of the Ripple family and to work with one of the most genuine...July 19, 2012
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MARK TREMONTI: Some Of My Favorite Riffs Of All Time Are On SLAYER's Song 'Raining Blood'
In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked what he listened to as a kid and what helped shape him musically. "The first record that really made me a music fanatic was METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets'," he said. "That's probably my favorite re...July 19, 2012
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SLAYER Guitarist Reveals New Lyrical Themes
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. An excerpt from the chat follows below. ARTISTdirect.com: How is the new material coming along? Kerry: I haven't worked on it as much as I'd like to. I don't really write on the road. When...July 18, 2012
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