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SPINAL TAP To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien'

England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP will be the featured musical guest on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Monday, June 15. Check local listings for more information. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", and SPINAL TAP, is celebratin...

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MAN RAZE To Play Select U.K. Shows This Summer

MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, will play select dates in the U.K. this summer. The band's debut album, "Surreal", will be re-released on June 9 via VH1 Classic Records as a deluxe edition with five previously bo...

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DARKEST HOUR: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR have posted the first two in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the band's fifth full-length record, "The Eternal Return". "The Eternal Return" will be released on June 23 via Victory Records. The CD was produced by B...

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ENSLAVED's BJORNSON Says Writing For New Album Is 'In The Preliminary Stage'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interiew with Ivar Bjornson of Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: You guys still use Nordic mythology as inspiration for your lyric...

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DEAD BY APRIL Interviewed In Helsinki; Video Available

Anna Saurama of Domination TV conducted an interview with DEAD BY APRIL, the Swedish "pop/metal" act featuring former members of NIGHTRAGE, BY NIGHT, EVILDOER, MINDFALL and DEATHDESTRUCTION, before the group's May 26, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the six-minute chat below. DEA...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76' 2DVD Set Due In June

DEEP PURPLE are easily one of the most influential and dynamic British rock bands of the 20th century. On June 2, eager fans will have the opportunity to experience highlights from the early days of this legendary band, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases "History, Hits, & Highlights", a spec...

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'The Rough Guide To Jimi Hendrix' Due In June

"The Rough Guide to Jimi Hendrix" is a thorough reference book about the life and music of the greatest rock guitarist of all time. It covers all the key events throughout his metamorphosis; from a misfit youngster growing up in poverty to his rise to international stardom, and from his days as a st...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Perform At Maximum-Security Prison

Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION) and Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) are among the musicians who performed at the Sing Sing maximum-security prison in Ossining, New York on May 2. The appearance was organized by punk rock pioneer...

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DARKEST HOUR: 'The Eternal Return' Track Listing Revealed

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR will release their fifth full-length record, "The Eternal Return", on June 23 via Victory Records. The CD was produced by Brian McTernan (SENSES FAIL, THRICE, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES) at his Baltimore, Maryland studio, Salad Days. "The Eternal Return" track...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'My Reality Scheme Is That I'm A 40-Year-Old Dude With Bad Teeth And No Hair'

Rachel Jablonski of Stream Of Consciousness recently conducted an interview with acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stream Of Consciousness: "Ki" is the first of four...

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DARKEST HOUR: 'The Eternal Return' Artwork Unveiled

Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR will release their fifth full-length record, "The Eternal Return", on June 23 via Victory Records. The CD was produced by Brian McTernan (SENSES FAIL, THRICE, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES) at his Baltimore, Maryland studio, Salad Days. Check out the cover artwork...

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EPICA Singer On 'The Classical Conspiracy', New Guitarist And Musical Roots

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com: How did you decide to record a live album that included classical songs? Simone Simons: We got the offer to do an opera fe...

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WARRIOR SOUL: 'Destroy The War Machine' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Destroy The War Machine", the new album from WARRIOR SOUL, can be viewed below. Due on July 14 via Acetate Records through MVD Audio, the eight-song album, which was originally released last year under the title "Chinese Democracy", includes a cover of IGGY POP's "Knocking 'Em...

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Carver City

It's tempting to put in for hazard pay on this one. After all, if it gets too much praise from these quarters, the inevitable crew of metal-up-your-own-ass onionheads will wail and gnash their teeth that it's only because CKY is now a Roadrunner band. And if a discouraging word gets said about "Carv...

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Dat Iz Voodoo

There has been quite a buzz surrounding this Trinidadian act ever since the release of "Upstairs", ORANGE SKY's debut album, particularly about the act's reportedly amazing live performances. Unfortunately, I overlooked the debut, but after hearing "Dat Iz Voodoo", I'm certain that it was my loss in...