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EPHEL DUATH Mainman's MANUSCRIPTS DON'T BURN Releases Debut Mini-CD

MANUSCRIPTS DON'T BURN, the new project formed by Davide Tiso of Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH, has just released its debut mini-CD, "The Breathing House", via Amaranth Recordings (a sub-label of Aural Music operated by Tiso himself). The CD version is available at www.auralwebstore.com,...

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'Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir' To Include Dedications From Hard Rock Elite

Rufus Stone Limited Editions has set a November 30 release date for "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir". Ronnie James Dio was one of rock's most respected and talented frontmen, renowned for his instantly recognizable vocals, lyrics and stagecraft. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie succumbed to cancer...

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METALLICA Receives 'Eventful Fans' Choice Award' At BILLBOARD TOURING AWARDS

METALLICA received the "Eventful Fans' Choice Award" at at the Billboard Touring Awards, which were handed out earlier tonight (Thusday, November 4) at a special reception at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers in New York. RUSH was also honored with the "Legend Of Live" award during the ceremo...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Performs 'Forgive Me Father' On Germany's MTV (Video)

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH performed their new song "Forgive Me Father (I Have Sinned)" earlier this week on Germany's MTV. You can now watch video footage of their playback appearance below. CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on its first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run dub...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Confirmed For Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival

BLAZE BAYLEY, the namesake band of the WOLFSBANE/ex-IRON MAIDEN singer, is among the first confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Muskelrock festival, set to take place June 2-4, 2011 in Tyrolen outside Växjö, Sweden,. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLAZE BAYLEY HANDS OF ORLA...

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TANK: The Initial Reaction To New Album 'Has Been Absolutely Amazing'

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside three new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White, ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and ex-ZODIAC MINDWARP drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill — released their new album, "War M...

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METALLICA Photos To Be Displayed At ROSS HALFIN's First-Ever Australian Exhibition

METALLICA photos taken between 1985 and 2010 by legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin will be displayed at Halfin's first-ever Australian exhibition between November 10 and November 20 at Blender Gallery in the heart of Paddington, a mecca for art and culture in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Halfin wi...

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ILL NIÑO: 'Dead New World' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Dead New World", the fifth album from New Jersey/New York's ILL NIÑO, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 164 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous effort, "Enigma", opened with 5,000 units to land at No. 145 back in March 20...

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PAUL DI'ANNO: Footage From Belgium's M.M.M. TRIBUTE FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's October 30, 2010 performance at the M.M.M. Tribute Festival at Zaal Jagersborg in Maasmechelen, Belgium can be viewed below. In a recent interview with PikiRocks, Di'Anno was asked what the biggest changes in the music industry (fo...

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IRON MAIDEN: Around The World In 66 Days

IRON MAIDEN, with their crew and many tons of equipment, will once again be boarding Ed Force One in February 2011 to fly 50,000 miles round the globe on their continuing mammoth "The Final Frontier World Tour", playing 29 shows and visiting 26 cities in thirteen countries across five continents wit...

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Legendary Heavy Metal Club L'AMOUR Subject Of New Book

Arguably the most famous heavy metal venue in the world, the history of the New York venue L'Amour has now been documented in print form. "Rock Capital of Brooklyn", a large, hardcover coffee-table style tome jammed with over 1,000 full-color photographs, ticket stubs and memorabilia from the noted...

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ARTIZAN Taps Guitarist TONY SMOTHERMAN For Debut Album

U.S. melodic power metallers ARTIZAN have tapped "world-class shredder" Tony Smotherman to lay down the guitar solos on the band's forthcoming full-length debut. Commented ARTIZAN founder/drummer Ty Tammeus: "Tony constructed some very intense, melodic solos that take our material to another level....

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CAGE Joined By FAITH FACTOR Singer For IRON AND STEEL FEST II Performance (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of San Diego, California-based metallers CAGE performing the song "Kill The Devil" on October 23, 2010 at the Iron And Steel Fest II in Reading, Pennsylvania — with a special guest appearance by singer Ski (FAITH FACTOR, ex-DEADLY BLESSING) — can be viewed below. CAGE is cur...

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STRYPER Frontman: 'We'll Go To The Grave Making A Bold Stand For Christ'

"The Covering", the much-anticipated covers album from Christian hard rockers STRYPER, will be released in early 2011 via Big3 Records. "The Covering", produced by frontman Michael Sweet, will be unlike any previous STRYPER recording in that it's a collection of cover songs from bands that inspired...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Nominated For 'Face Of Travel 2010' Award

According to Focus On Travel News, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is among the favorites to win the World Travel Awards "Face of Travel 2010". The award acknowledges the celebrity endorsement that has made the biggest contribution to the travel and tourism industry over the past year. Also nomin...