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BILLY CORGAN Says Original SMASHING PUMPKINS Will Never Come Back
According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan has posted a lengthy message online at his blog in which he wrote that the original lineup of the band will never play together again. When Corgan reformed the PUMPKINS in 2007, it was without founding guitarist James Iha and b...October 30, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND: 'It's Time To Put America Back On The Road To Unity, Prosperity, And Respect'
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has released the following statement: "Patriotism is a word that has been thrown around a lot this year, but I believe we have failed to define patriotism. McCain calls himself a renegade and patriotic, but is he really? This country was...October 30, 2008
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SYLOSIS: Another New Song Posted Online
A new SYLOSIS track entitled "Teras" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the UK-based modern thrash hopefuls' new album, "Conclusion Of An Age", which was released on Tuesday (October 24) via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with...October 29, 2008
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THE COMEBACK: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online
More video footage from the recording sessions for THE COMEBACK, the new project spearheaded by Kevin Storm (CARDAMON),can be viewed below. Recordings are taking place at Excess Studios in Rotterdam, Holland under the guidance of Hans Pieters. A concept album, including a dark graphic novel (comic...October 29, 2008
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Title, Concept Revealed
QUEENSRŸCHE is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its twelfth studio album, "American Soldier". The concept effort, due this spring from Rhino/Atco, finds the band once again tackling some heavy subject matter, this time focusing on telling the story of war from a firsthand per...October 29, 2008
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Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING: Dates Announced For Next Year's Event
The 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting will take place June 26-28 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. According to the organizers, the concept remains identical: three days of metal mania, four stages, 70 bands, metal market, festival fair, side animation, signing ses...October 29, 2008
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'Priest Feast' Featuring JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT: Dutch Date Added
One Dutch date has been announced for the "Priest Feast" tour featuring JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH and TESTAMENT. The schedule is now as follows: Feb. 10 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Feb. 11 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena Feb. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Arena Feb. 14 - Birmingham, UK - NEC Feb. 16 ...October 29, 2008
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GORGOROTH Frontman Opens Up About His Sexual Orientation: 'I've Never Made Any Secret About It'
Götz Kühnemund of Germany's Rock Hard magazine (web site) recently conducted a revealing interview with GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) in which the controversial black metal singer spoke publicly for the first time about his sexual orientation and his political beliefs. The c...October 29, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Vocalist Rob Halford of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", has sold more than 90,000 copies in the Uni...October 28, 2008
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METALLICA's '…And Justice For All' Reissued On Vinyl
METALLICA has reissued its classic 1988 album "…And Justice For All" on vinyl as part of the ongoing series that will eventually see the entire catalog available again. "Justice" is now available in North America as a two-disc package for the 33.3 version, and in a box for the four-disc, 180 gram, 4...October 28, 2008
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Is Officially Wal-Mart's Fastest-Selling Album This Year
Wal-Mart and Columbia Records have announce a milestone record breaking event for AC/DC's "Black Ice", reaching No. 1 this week in U.S. music sales. Selling more than 780,000 units in the U.S. since its release October 20, "Black Ice" also represents the first No. 1 album for the band on the album c...October 28, 2008
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CONQUEST OF STEEL Preparing To Record New Album
UK heavy metal warriors CONQUEST OF STEEL are preparing to enter the studio to record their third album, "Storm Sword (Rise of the Dread Queen)", a concept effort which charts the rise and fall of an empire. Recording wil take place once again at Priory and Red Flag Studios and mixing and mastering...October 28, 2008
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LINKIN PARK Working On Concept Album
LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington has told Billboard.com that the band is planning "a concept record" for its fourth album, which the group will start recording in early November. Bennington said, "[we] never envisioned ourselves doing a concept record, but we see an opportunity to do somethin...October 28, 2008
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CHRIST INVERSION: Video Teaser Available
CHRIST INVERSION, the project featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on guitar/backing vocals, Wayne Fabra (GRAVEYARD RODEO, NECROPHAGIA) on vocals, Jay Gracianette (SINKHOLE) on bass, Ross Karpelman (DOWN, THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT, DRIP, SOUTHERN ISOLATION) on keyboards,...October 27, 2008
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BAD BRAINS: New Dates Announced
On November 4 — which will undoubtedly be a momentous, historic Election Day — the original lineup of the legendary punk band BAD BRAINS will be revisiting its own history. The group will perform in its hometown of Washington, D.C., where, in 1979, the band found itself the subject of an "unofficial...October 27, 2008
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