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METAL CHURCH: 'This Present Wasteland' First-Week Sales Revealed
"This Present Wasteland", the new album from veteran Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH, sold 920 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Commented the band: "We just got news that although 'This Present Wasteland' has been out for only a few days, we la...October 3, 2008
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'Guitar Hero World Tour' Trailer Featuring ZAKK WYLDE Available
Activision Publishing, Inc. will release Guitar Hero World Tour, the definitive rock 'n' roll music videogaming experience, on October 26, 2008. Spanning over 40 years of rock history and featuring 86 tracks, comprised entirely of master recordings, the game will deliver Guitar Hero fans the largest...October 2, 2008
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Rock Out With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist
On the September 30, 2008 edition of the "Pyro" show on Norwegian national radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz picked the songs to be played during the program's last hour. Adam selected classics from a wide range of bands — from POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE to CARCASS and DEAD KENNEDYS — a...October 2, 2008
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OBSCURA/Ex-PESTILENCE Bassist Resumes Work On ENSEMBLE SALAZHAR Project
After a two-year break, guitarist Ronald Bekking, pianist Hans Grotenbreg and bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (OBSCURA, ex-PESTILENCE) have resumed work on new recordings for their project ENSEMBLE SALAZHAR. "We received a lot of positive reactions on the demo recordings of 2006 — produced by percuss...October 2, 2008
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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE Announces Lineup Changes
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the band from Shreveport, Louisiana which mashes up elements of electro, grind and jazz, has announced the departures of John Ganey (guitar, programming),Brian Dozier (bass) and Ryan Pearson (drums). Commented the group: "Being on tour and signing to a label and being poor and l...October 2, 2008
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SATYRICON: Norwegian 'The Age Of Nero' Listening Parties Announced
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have issued the following update: "Given the good times in Stockholm and Milan, we've decided to do a few more listening parties [for the new SATYRICON album, 'The Age Of Nero'] and what better place than Norway! The night will be an exclusive pre-listening of the...October 1, 2008
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EPICA To Be Joined By Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE For Dutch, Belgian Shows
Vocalist Amanda Somerville will make a special guest appearance on stage with Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the following shows: Oct. 16 - Paard van Troje - Den Haag, The Netherlands Oct. 17 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, The Netherlands Oct. 18 - Metal Female Voices Fest - Wieze, Belgium Amanda Some...October 1, 2008
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KOCH Signs Deal With Guitar Virtuoso YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
KOCH Entertainment Distribution announced today that it has signed an exclusive physical and digital distribution deal with Rising Force Records and its flagship artist neo-classical metal guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Rising Force Records was launched in 2008 with the primary function to releas...September 30, 2008
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UFO Guitarist Talks DEAN Acoustic, ROCKLAHOMA Festival; Video Available
Video footage of UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore talking about his Dean acoustic guitar and discussing the band's appearance at the Rocklahoma festival in July 2008 in Pryor, Oklahoma has been posted on UFO's official web site. Vinnie Moore has inked a deal with Holland's Mascot Records for the worldwide...September 29, 2008
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Legendary Photographer NEIL ZLOZOWER Talks About Working With VAN HALEN, MÖTLEY CRÜE
SatomiMusicumentary has posted a 10-minute video clip (see below) shot earlier this month at the Hollywood, California studio of legendary music photographer Neil Zlozower. Neil talks about his second book "Fuck You: Rock and Roll Portraits", offers juicy backstage stories and remembers some of his...September 29, 2008
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HYDROGYN Frontwoman Says CRAIG GOLDY's Songwriting Ideas Were 'Very '80s'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with HYDROGYN frontwoman Julie Westlake. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: Musically, what do you feel are the main differences between (2006's) "Bombshell" and (2008's) "Deadly Passions"? Julie: "Our last album, 'Bombshell'...September 28, 2008
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PSYOPUS Announces New Singer
Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS has issued the following update: "PSYOPUS is long overdue and happy to announce new vocalist Brian Woodruff into the band. If you've seen PSYOPUS at all since the beginning of our Grinding Into Cataclysm tour that began in August, you...September 27, 2008
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FATES WARNING, BRAINSTORM, ORPHANED LAND, ROYAL HUNT Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA X
The organizers of ProgPower USA, is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001, have announced the lineup for next year's event: Friday (exact date to be announced): POWER QUEST TOMORROW'S EVE DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA SABATON ROYAL HUNT ANDRÉ MATOS Saturday (e...September 27, 2008
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MEANS Calls It Quits
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada-based post-hardcore quartet MEANS has announced its plans to disband. Commented the group: "On October 26th we will be packing into the van one last time for a cross-Canada headlining tour. "For the Eastern Canada portion Means will be a part of the Underground Operation...September 27, 2008
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METALLICA's ULRICH On 'Death Magnetic': 'Everybody Who's Heard The Album Says It Sounds Great'
iafrica.com has posted a lengthy interview with the four members of METALLICA about the group's new album, "Death Magnetic". An excerpt from the chat follows below. Q: Now that "Death Magnetic" is completed, how do you feel about the album? Lars Ulrich: "My head is still kind of spinning about the w...September 27, 2008
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