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ANATHEMA Unable To Perform With Full Band On BLACKFIELD Tour
Vincent Cavanagh of the U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA has issued the following update: "This week, due to circumstances outside of our control, the full band will not be able to travel to the U.S. to perform with BLACKFIELD. Despite making every effort and exploring all avenues to make this tr...May 17, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Confirmed For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK UPROAR
AVENGED SEVENFOLD will headline the second annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, set to kick off August 26 and run through October 15. Also scheduled to appear are THREE DAYS GRACE, SEETHER, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and ESCAPE THE FATE on the main stage. SEVENDUST, BLACK TIDE, ART OF DYING an...May 17, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Epitaph' Tour: 'This Isn't Goodbye; This Is Just Farewell'
On May 11, Paolo Bianco of Italy's Musica Metal conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford about the departure of the band's founding member, Kenneth "K.K." Downing; the addition of 31-year-old guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS); and the group's upcoming "Epitaph...May 17, 2011
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ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION Announces New Vocalist, Guitarist
Finnish thrashers ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION have announced the addition of vocalist Jarno Samppala and guitarist Jussi Arkela to the group's ranks. Samppala, who is the brother of ALTARS OF DESTRUCTION drummer Jussi Samppala, replaces longtime vocalist and original bandmember Mika Luoma. Regarding his d...May 16, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Says Things 'Just Got A Little Out Of Hand' With MIKE PORTNOY
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD vocalist M. Shadows. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: So "Not Ready to Die" is the first song with your new drummer, Arin Ilejay? And you've also been touring with Arin for...May 14, 2011
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BRENT HINDS Presents WEST END MOTEL: Electronic Press Kit Available
MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds will unleash two very special projects this year: WEST END MOTEL and FIEND WITHOUT A FACE. FIEND WITHOUT A FACE is a rockabilly/porno/metal concoction mixed with a bit of a country, surf guitar and applesauce on the side. They've been rockin' house parties for nearly t...May 13, 2011
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LACUNA COIL Begins Recording New Album
Italian hard rock/metal band LACUNA COIL has entered the studio to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2009's "Shallow Life" for a fall release via Century Media Records. The group is once again working with producer Don Gilmore (PEARL JAM, LINKIN PARK, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE),this ti...May 13, 2011
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Report: AEROSMITH Has Yet To Confirm Appearance On 'American Idol' Season Finale
According to BostonHerald.com, AEROSMITH's managers have yet to sign on to have the band perform on the season finale of "American Idol" despite singer Steven Tyler's insistence to the contrary. Tyler, who is one of the judges on the current season of "Idol", told Billboard.com the other day that he...May 13, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist Interviewed In So Paulo (Video)
OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) was interviewed by Dynamite / Gasolina Filmes when Ozzy played in So Paulo, Brazil in April 2011. You can now watch the chat below. Gus G.'s new instructional DVD for Rock House, "Lead & Rhythm Techniques", was released la...May 12, 2011
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BURN HALO To Release 'Up From The Ashes' In June
"Sometimes you've got to burn the past to rise up from the ashes," sings BURN HALO frontman James Hart. What started out as Hart's solo project has been laid to rest and reborn in BURN HALO's sophomore album "Up From The Ashes". Due out June 28 on Rawkhead Records (through Warner Music Group's Indep...May 12, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST, KORN, OPETH To Perform At Denmark's Outdoor Metal Festival COPENHELL
JUDAS PRIEST, KORN, OPETH and MORBID ANGEL are among the confirmed bands for this year's edition of Copenhell, the first big, outdoor metal festival in Denmark, set to take place June 17-18 in Copenhagen. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: JUDAS PRIEST KORN OPETH MORBID ANGEL MAYHEM KYUS...May 12, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'The Perfect Replacement For K.K. DOWNING'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill recently spoke to Germany's Metal Hammer magazine about the departure of the band's founding member Kenneth "K.K." Downing and the group's latest addition, 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner (LAUREN HARRIS, DIRTY DEEDS). On Richie Faulkner: "He was recommende...May 11, 2011
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MORGOTH: New Promotional Photo, Video Trailer Released
The first promotional photo of the new lineup of resurrected German death metallers MORGOTH can be seen below. Also available is a video trailer featuring recently filmed rehearsal footage. MORGOTH has scheduled two warm-up shows in its home country prior to making a number of European festival appe...May 10, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'So Far' Away Video Released
AVENGED SEVENFOLD's music video for its latest single, "So Far Away", can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip is described as a "raw and emotional" tribute to late AVENGED drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who died in December 2009 from an...May 10, 2011
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BRET MICHAELS Teams With Daughters On New Version Of 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' (Audio)
On May 17, Kidz Bop, the #1 music brand for kids ages 5-12 in the U.S., will release the latest album in its best-selling audio series, "Kidz Bop Sings Monster Ballads". For the special release, Kidz Bop has teamed up with legendary rocker and frontman Bret Michaels and his daughters Raine and Jorja...May 10, 2011
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