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SIXX:A.M.'s 'Prayers For The Damned Vol. 1' Projected To Sell 16K-20K Copies First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, the first volume of "Prayers For The Damned", the new double album from SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, is likely to sell between 16,000 and 20,000 copies in...

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SKYCLAD Hard At Work On New Album

British folk-metal pioneers SKYCLAD are hard at work on their as-yet-untitled thirteenth studio album. Following the return of guitarist Dave Pugh to the band's lineup as a permanent member in 2014, SKYCLAD played several major festival shows, including France's Hellfest and England's Bloodstock Ope...

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NAILS: Making Of 'You Will Never Be One Of Us' Part 1 (Video)

The first part in a behind-the- scenes-making-of documentary for "You Will Never Be One Of Us", the new album from Southern California-based hardcore metal-punks NAILS, can be seen below. The CD will be released on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Also available is the music video for the ti...

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RAMMSTEIN's RICHARD Z. KRUSPE Discusses His Collaboration With HOTEI (Video)

Richard Z. Kruspe (RAMMSTEIN, EMIGRATE) has contributed guest vocals to "Move It", the latest single from Tomoyasu Hotei, the Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer who is best known internationally for his "Kill Bill" theme "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity". Echoing the upbeat industri...

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7,000 Belgian AC/DC Fans Request Ticket Refunds On Concert With AXL ROSE

According to De Standaard, approximately 7,000 AC/DC fans who bought tickets to see the band perform on May 16 at Werchter Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium have requested to get their money back because they don't want to watch Axl Rose on lead vocals. Live Nation, which is producing the show, said...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV JAGRELL Launches LIV SIN Solo Project

Former SISTER SIN frontwoman Liv Jagrell has launched a solo career with LIV SIN. From the gutters of south Sweden, Jagrell emerged as a major force as the vocalist for hard rockers SISTER SIN. Throughout their 13-year career, SISTER SIN sold thousands of albums and toured the world with high-profil...

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SIXX:A.M. Accuses YouTube Of 'Spinning Misinformation'

SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has accused YouTube of "spinning misinformation" over criticism that the company does not properly compensate its artists. A number of artists signed a petition in March to reform th...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Shoot Down SCOTT STAPP Rumors

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have shot down rumors that they have enlisted CREED singer Scott Stapp as their new frontman. The speculation about Stapp's involvement with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS began early this morning (Monday, May 2) when Scott gave a radio interview in which he said that he has "been working o...

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CREED's SCOTT STAPP 'Can't Confirm Or Deny' That He Is New Singer Of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

CREED singer Scott Stapp says that he "can't confirm or deny" that he is working on a new project with members of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. During an interview this morning (Monday, May 2) on the "Bailey And Southside" show on the Rock 100.5 radio station, Stapp said (hear audio below): "[I've] been work...

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Listen To AXL ROSE Rehearsing With AC/DC

A couple of fan-recorded audio clips of what appears to be Axl Rose rehearsing with AC/DC in Lisbon, Portugal for the band's May 7 concert in the city can be heard below. The featured songs are "Hells Bells", "Thunderstruck" and "Shoot To Thrill". The show is one of twelve European dates AC/DC will...

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Video: RATT's JUAN CROUCIER Performs At Whisky A Go Go

Video footage of Juan Croucier (RATT) and his new band performing the classic RATT song "Nobody Rides For Free" on April 29 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (clip filmed by Jake Perry). A U.S. District Court recently denied RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer's latest app...

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Legendary AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT Honored With New Statue In Scotland (Video)

A life-sized statue of Bon Scott, the influential frontman of world-conquering band AC/DC, was unveiled on Saturday, April 30 in the Scottish town of Kirriemuir. Keen to recognize the Scottish roots of the talismanic lead singer — voted No. 1 on a list of the "100 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time" by C...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Frontman COREY TAYLOR: How PRINCE Inspired Me

One of the most emotionally charged tributes to legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince on the day of his passing came from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, who was scheduled to perform that night at the very club that Prince helped turn into a must-see mecca after...

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Video: New LEAVES' EYES Lineup Performs In Copenhagen

Fan-filmed video footage of LEAVES' EYES' April 29 performance at the High Voltage rock club in Copenhagen, Denmark can be seen below. LEAVES' EYES made its live debut with new singer Elina Siirala on April 17 at the Hammersonic festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The remaining members of LEAVES' EYES a...

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ZAKK WYLDE On AXL ROSE Fronting AC/DC: 'I Couldn't Think Of A Better Choice'

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) says that he "couldn't think of a better choice" than Axl Rose to front AC/DC for European dates in May and June. The legendary Australian rock band postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American tour after doctors told Brian Johnson he face...