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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Details Revealed

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will release its new album, simply titled "Queensrÿche", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The cover artwork was created by Craig Howell, who has previously worked on designs for "Star Wars", SLIPKNOT and "American Idol", to name a few. "Queensrÿc...

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THE SWORD: 'Cloak Of Feathers' Video Released

"Cloak Of Feathers", the new video from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Rich Ragsdale. "Cloak Of Feathers" comes off THE SWORD's fourth album, "Apocryphon", which sold nearly 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land...

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If You Hate GEOFF TATE's New QUEENSRŸCHE Album, He Wants To Hear From You

Do you really hate "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE? Have you already blogged about it online? Well, metal geeks, if you've got the balls to stand behind your opinion, then here is the contest for you. Stop hiding behind your computer keyboards an...

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DIO: 'Sacred Heart' Performance Clip From 'Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986' DVD

DIO's "Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986" DVD will be released on May 28 via Eagle Vision. "Finding The Sacred Heart – Live In Philly 1986" was filmed at The Spectrum in Philadelphia on June 17, 1986 during the second leg of the "Sacred Heart" tour, which featured new guitarist Craig Go...

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SCORPION CHILD: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled

Austin, Texas-based classic rock sensation SCORPION CHILD have revealed the artwork and track listing of their forthcoming self-titled album. "Scorpion Child" will be released on June 21 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the new U.S. partnership between Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger and former R...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's ROCKENFIELD Says New Album Revisits Early Material And Takes It Into The Future

The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Noize In The Attic" show (web site),which airs on the 88.7 FM radio station in New Haven, Connecticut. You can now listen to the chat below. (Note: The interview begins around the 56-minute mark.) QUEENSRŸC...

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METALLICA's 3D Movie To Be Shown In Every IMAX Theater In North America

IMAX Corporation and Picturehouse have announced that "Metallica Through The Never", filmmaker Nimród Antal's captivating 3D movie featuring one of music's most enduring and iconic bands, will be digitally remastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released wide in North America exclusively in...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'New And Improved' Mixes Of 'Frequency Unknown' Available

Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records is making available the "new and improved" mixes of "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, to any customers who have purchased the original mix version and are dissatisfied with the audio. Simply e-mail the label a scan...

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GHOST's 'Infestissumam' Cracks U.S. Top 30

"Infestissumam", the sophomore album from the mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST, sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 28 on The Billboard 200 chart. As previousy reported, the CD topped the official chart in the group's home country af...

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AGENT STEEL Members Launch MASTERS OF METAL

MASTERS OF METAL is the new band formed by current members of AGENT STEEL: Juan Garcia (guitars),Bernie Versailles (guitars and lead vocals),Robert Cardenas (bass and backing vocals),Rigo Amezcua (drums). The Los Angeles-based group had been working on new the material for sometime and recently d...

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ROB ZOMBIE And JOHN 5 Go 'Black Metal' In LEVIATHAN THE FLEEING SERPENT Video

Rob Zombie and guitarist John 5 wrote and recorded a black-metal song for the fictional band LEVIATHAN THE FLEEING SERPENT featured in Zombie's new movie, "The Lords Of Salem". The video for the track, called "Crushing The Ritual", can be seen below. Speaking to Revolver magazine, Zombie stated abou...

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LITA FORD To Release Live Album In September

SPV/Steamhammer has set a September 23 release date for the as-yet-untitled new live album from '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. More details about the effort will be made available soon. Lita last year filmed a video for the song "Mother" in Joshua Tree, California. Directing the clip was Ford's for...

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Video: DREAM THEATER Answers Another Fan Question In Twitter Q&A

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER are in the studio recording the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". Members John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, Mike Mangini and James LaBrie sat down and answered some questions from their fans on Twitter. Check out the...

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Video: GHOST Interviewed By U.K.'s JÄGERMEISTER

Jägermeister conducted an interview with one of the nameless ghouls from the mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST prior to their March 22 performance in Bournemouth, England. You can now watch the chat below. According to the Swedish music-industry web site Musikindustrin.se, GHOST's sophomore album,...

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Former VIXEN Bassist Talks JANETSHAREROXYGINA In New Interview

James Wood of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with former VIXEN and current JANETSHAREROXYGINA's (a.k.a. JSRG) bassist Share Ross. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: How long has this reunion [of former VIXEN members in JANETSHAREROXYGINA] been brewing?...