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Sudden Departure...

When a band or its representatives begin throwing around names like the MC5, BLACK FLAG, and THE STOOGES as reference points to said act's own retro-influenced sound, it damn well better be at least somewhat accurate. We're talking about trailblazers and icons of American hard rock and hardcore here...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN Films 'I Walk Alone' Video

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has finished filming a video for her new solo single, "I Walk Alone", in Berlin, Germany with director Jörn Heitmann, who previously worked with NIGHTWISH on the "Sleeping Sun" clip in 2005. The single will be released mid-October Universal Music, to be followed...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer's Legacy Lives On Through Music

Tom Scanlon of the Seattle Times reports: As a teen, he was known to his friends as Layne Elmer, as he took his stepfather's last name in high school. He went back to his birth name of Staley when he started a rock career that rocketed him far beyond Lynnwood. In 2006, Nancy ...

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KISS: 'Kissology' Producers Interviewed

While much of the archival KISS footage has circulated for years on the KISS underground collector's circuit in fuzzy, sub-par quality, never before has it been presented in such improved quality than on the "Kissology" series. The project, a partnership between KISS and VH1 Classic, is overseen by...

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THRASHER: 'Burning At The Speed Of Light' 1985 Album To Receive CD Release

Metal Mind Productions will present the first-ever CD release of the 1985 album "Burning at the Speed of Light" by THRASHER — one of the most intriguing musical projects ever to emerge on the '80s metal scene. Gathering musicians from a whole catalogue of rock and metal genres, this one-album collab...

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DROID Now Headlining FAMILY VALUES Second Stage

California metalheads DROID have moved from opening the main stage at this year's Family Values Tour to closing the Guitar Hero Second Stage. This will give fans a chance to get up close and personal with the heavy-hitters from Long Beach. Also, from now until the end of the tour, KORN's James "Munk...

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Swedish 'Supergroup' ROAD TO RUIN To Release Debut In October

ROAD TO RUIN, the new Swedish four-piece featuring guitarist Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE),bassist/ keyboard player Sampo Axelsson (LION'S SHARE, GLENN HUGHES),drummer Thomas Broman (HUGHES/ TURNER, JOHN NORUM, ELECTRIC BOYS) and vocalist Matti Alfonzetti (SKINTRADE, JAGGED EDGE),will release its se...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Hopes His Kids Won't Follow His Example

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's latest offering, "The Last Kind Words": "I definitely hope that this record right now ... is viewed where it came out in a time when it was...

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'Bon Scott Celebration Concert' CD Launch Scheduled For October

PerthNow reports: A very special "Bon Scott Celebration Concert" CD launch is set to take place at Metro City in Perth, Australia on October 19. In February this year, over 10,000 people attended the inaugural Bon Scott Celebration Concert held in Bon Scott's hometown of Perth, at the Claremont Show...

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STONE SOUR Makes Live 'Album' Available Online

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: STONE SOUR has released a concert "album" online at the iTunes store. The digital recording, titled "Live in Moscow", is actually the complete audio track from a DVD filmed at the band's first-ever performance in the Russian capital last f...

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ALL TIME HIGHS: New Dates Announced

ALL TIME HIGHS, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda alongside members of LICA-STO, TRES PISTOLAS, THE SICK and OOZIES, has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 10 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent (w/ THE BRONX) Sep. 22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Park...

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RATT: U.K. Dates Announced

RATT will embark on a European tour this fall. So far the following U.K. dates have been announced: Oct. 21 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK Oct. 22 - Newcastle City Hall - Newcastle, UK Oct. 23 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK Oct. 28 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Oct. 30 - ...

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36 CRAZYFISTS: In Writing Mode

36 CRAZYFISTS have issued the following update: "Summer has been a nice break for us boys. Time has been spent doing the 'little things,' but as this summer is winding down, we are back at the writing process for the upcoming record!!! We are hoping to hit the studio some time this fall and wrap ...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: New Album Release Date Announced

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will release its new album on October 30 via Victory Records. The CD was recorded at AudioHammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (CHIMAIRA, TRIVIUM, BURY YOUR DEAD, DEVILDRIVER). THE AUTUMN OFFERING recently announced the addition o...

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METALLICA: 'Disposable Heroes' Live Clip From Stockholm Available

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Disposable Heroes" on July 12, 2007 at Stadion in Stockholm, Sweden has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently told Kerrang! magazine that producer Rick Rubin wants them to make an album as g...