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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Signs With LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER

Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the signing of a worldwide deal with legendary American rock outfit LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The band is already at work in Nashville recording a new album to be released later this year. This will be the first set of new studio material since 2003's "Vicio...
March 17, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX On 'On The Record With Greta Van Susteren'; Video Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was a guest on last night's (Monday, March 16) edition of "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" on the FOX News channel. Watch the segment below. A transcript is available at FoxNews.com. MÖTLEY CRÜE announced the lineup of Crüe Fest 2, the sophomore outing of the ba...
March 17, 2009
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Frozen in the Moment: Live in Atlanta

This may be the first time I can determine whether a concert DVD actually captures the energy of the live performance. I was in attendance when REDEMPTION played their captivating nine-song set in Atlanta at ProgPower USA in 2007. Practically speaking, no DVD recording can ever truly mimic the exper...
March 17, 2009
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The Ichthyologist

In a sense, the eclectic collective known as GIANT SQUID is as mysterious and elusive as the lore-inspiring creature from which they took their name. Dwelling beneath the watery cloak of the ocean's depths, the over-sized cephalopod has managed to escape the clutches of science since the dawn of man...
March 17, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I'm Really Nothing Like JIMI HENDRIX'

In a recent article in USA Today, Eddie Van Halen was referred to as "the Jimi Hendrix of his generation." What does Eddie think of accolades like that? "I say it's a hell of a compliment, but at the same time I'm really nothing like Jimi Hendrix," he tells Spinner.com, quickly adding that ...
March 16, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist To Guest On 'On The Record With Greta Van Susteren'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will guest on tonight's (Monday, March 16) edition of "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST on the FOX News channel. For more information, click here. MÖTLEY CRÜE's March 13, 2009 concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut...
March 16, 2009
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Members Answer Fan-Submitted Questions: Video Available

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have posted the second installment of the band's video blog. The 13-minute clip, which features Mario Plank (male vocals),Martin Harb (keyboards) and Joanna Nieniewska (female vocals) answering fan-submitted questions, can be viewed below. The latest...
March 15, 2009
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METAL CHURCH Singer Covers RAINBOW Classic; Audio Available

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe's cover version of the RAINBOW classic "Man On A Silver Mountain" is available for streaming at this location. The song is expected to appear on the singer's first solo album, "The Fire Within", which is tentatively due this spring via Rat Pak Records. Munroe previ...
March 15, 2009
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SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY To Drop Off 'Scar The Earth' Tour At The End Of The Month

Vocalist Chris Fox of the Michigan-based deathcore band SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY has issued the following update: "I have some bad news for some of you. After much debate we have decided to drop our current tour, 'Scar The Earth', after the 27th of March. So, to clarify, we will be canceling from March...
March 15, 2009
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GENE SIMMONS Vs. BOB LEFSETZ: Video Of Entire Debate Available

Video footage of the entire 34-minute debate between Bob Lefsetz, who is described one of the music industry's most influential online analysts, and KISS bassist Gene Simmons, which took place yesterday (Friday, March 13) in the main ballroom at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto during Canadi...
March 14, 2009
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IMPELLITTERI: 'Last Of A Dying Breed' Video Available

IMPELLITTERI's music video for the song "Last Of A Dying Breed" can be viewed below (Quicktime required to view clip). The track comes off IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", which will be released in Europe on April 24 via Metal Heaven Records. Released in Japan on February 25 v...
March 14, 2009
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Music Industry Analyst Calls GENE SIMMONS An 'A**hole' And A 'Weasel'

Bob Lefsetz, who is described one of the music industry's most influential online analysts, and KISS bassist Gene Simmons took part in a hastily convened debate earlier today (Friday, March 13) in the main ballroom at the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto during Canadian Music Week. A three-minut...
March 13, 2009
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CHICKENFOOT: More Album, Tour Details Revealed

According to the Van Halen News Desk, CHICKENFOOT — the new supergroup featuring guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, singer Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN),bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),and drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),will release its self-titled debut CD in either April or May. The...
March 13, 2009
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GENE SIMMONS, BOB LEFSETZ To Debate At Canadian Music Week

Robert Thompson of Billboard.biz reports: Industry pundit Bob Lefsetz and KISS bassist Gene Simmons were poised to square off in a battle royale of massive egos at Canadian Music Week after the pair exchanged e-mail insults on the first day of the conference. Lefsetz was critical of what he saw as ....
March 13, 2009
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TO-MERA, STREAM OF PASSION, CORONATUS Confirmed For Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST

TO-MERA (the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band fronted by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss),STREAM OF PASSION, CORONATUS and LAHANNYA have been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest VII, set to take place October 17, 2009 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The festival billing is...
March 13, 2009