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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Free Download Of Two New Songs Available
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) will release "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" the third and fourth in a series of albums to be made available under DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker on June 21 (one day earlier internationally) via...May 24, 2011
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'Bon But Not Forgotten': More BON SCOTT Tribute Concert Details Revealed
Australian rockers RAISE THE FLAG have lured two ex-members of rock legends AC/DC for the first time! In a world first, they join the lineup and help Oz rock fans celebrate the world's #1 rock singer, Bon Scott, on his 65th-birthday weekend. On the rhythm section, Simon Wright, best known for his dr...May 24, 2011
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DISTURBED Bassist: 'What's Great About Heavy Metal Is That The Music Belongs To The Fans'
Amy Harris of CityBeat.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED bassist John Moyer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CityBeat.com: You have been together for ten years and have five albums and are always on the road, you fall into the workaholic category to me. John: We are...May 23, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Reveals Next Project
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has set "Epicloud" as the title of his next album. According to Devin, the CD's musical direction will be "big, heavy, romantic kind of melodic stuff. Pretty, ethereal and simple." He adds on...May 22, 2011
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PHIL LYNOTT-Themed Pageant To Be Held In Dublin In August
It's not often that a Lord Mayor actively supports the rock community, but in Dublin, Ireland, that's exactly what's happening! Dublin city council is working with local street arts group MaSamba, to create a new pageant for Dublin city "The Boys Are Back In Town". "The Boys Are Back In Town" is bas...May 22, 2011
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MTLEY CRE In Argentina: Press Conference, Performance Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of MTLEY CRE's May 14, 2011 concert at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile can be viewed below. Also available is footage from the pre-show press conference. Setlist for May 19 show at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas, Buenos Aires, Argentina: 01. Wild Side 02. Saints of L...May 21, 2011
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STEVEN TYLER Interviewed By NIKKI SIXX (Audio)
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was interviewed on the May 10, 2011 edition of "Sixx Sense", the national radio program hosted by MTLEY CRE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. Tyler gave Sixx his first in-depth radio interview connecting on a personal level about their common goal of finding and breaking...May 20, 2011
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Russia's SILENZIUM Covers DEATH's 'Without Judgement' (Video)
Video footage of SILENZIUM performing a cover version of the DEATH song "Without Judgement" (from the 1995 album "Symbolic") can be viewed below. SILENZIUM was created in 2004 by young musicians from Novosibirsk Philharmonic Society. The Russian group is described as "a classical string quartet with...May 20, 2011
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'Fat Bitch' Jumps On SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman's Back During Sydney Concert (Video)
A female fan of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES jumped on the back of the group's lead singer, Mike Muir, and pulled the bandana off his head during SUICIDAL's headlining performance on May 14, 2011 at Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia. Video footage o...May 19, 2011
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AC/DC: 'Let There Be Rock' DVD/Blu-Ray Preview Clips Available
AC/DC's classic concert film "Let There Be Rock" arrives at last on DVD and Blu-ray on June 7, and a special collector's edition of the set is being made available in a limited run of just 90,000 copies. According to The Pulse Of Radio, this edition comes in a collectible steel case, includes keepsa...May 19, 2011
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XERATH: Drum-Cam Footage Posted Online
Drum-cam footage of Mike Pitman of the U.K. modern cutting-edge orchestral metal band XERATH playing through the song "The Call To Arms" can be viewed below. "The Call To Arms" comes off XERATH's sophomore album, simply titled "II", which was released in North America on May 3 via Candlelight Record...May 18, 2011
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Photo Book Due In October
According to the Van Halen News Desk, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower has just completed his second VAN HALEN hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", to be released October 12, 2011. Once again, Van Halen Store is the exclusive retailer of autographed copies, signed by the au...May 18, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Announces European Headlining Tour
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN will embark on a European headlining tour in August. Support on the trek will come from COMMUNIC. The dates are as follows: Aug. 26 - Netherlands- Kerkrade -Rock Temple Aug. 27 - Belgium Deinze - Alcatraz Metal Festival Aug. 28 - Netherlands Ein...May 18, 2011
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ACCEPT Guitarist: 'It Seems Like We're One Of The Last Of The Dinosaurs'
Don de Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: Are you finding a whole new generation of fans since ACCEPT has returned...May 17, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Bandmates, Close Friends Gather At His Final Resting Place
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer one year ago on Monday (May 16) at the age of 67. His wife and manager, Wendy Dio, who still oversees all projects and releases related to the career and...May 17, 2011