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SEBASTIAN BACH To Enter Studio On Monday
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will head into the studio later this month with his new, young, virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, SHINEDOWN, ATREYU, FILTER) to record a brand new CD for a summer release via the Italian label Frontiers Records. Commen...February 16, 2011
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: New Clip From 'Deconstruction' Orchestral Recording Sessions
"Deconstruction" and "Ghost" — the third and fourth in a series of albums from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker — will likely be issued in early summer via InsideO...February 16, 2011
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TRUST, LOCK UP Pull Out Of HELLFEST; IN FLAMES, DOWN, STATIC-X Added
TRUST and LOCK UP have canceled their previously announced appearances at this year's edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 17-19, 2011 in Clisson, France. Meanwhile, several new acts have been added to the biling — IN FLAMES and DOWN will play at Hellfest on June 17 and DARK TRANQUILLITY, DUF...February 15, 2011
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Club Daze Volume I: The Studio Sessions
"Rock will live tomorrow, but disco has to die today" The line sung by a young and defiant Dee Snider during "Rock 'N' Roll Saviors" in 1978 summed up much about the fiercely independent approach that TWISTED SISTER would take after he joined the band in 1976. Originally billing itself as the New Je...February 14, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS
Italian label Frontiers Records has announced the signing of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach to a worldwide, multi-album recording contract. Bach will head into the studio later this month with his new, young, virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, SHINED...February 14, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Five-Song Live EP Available For Free Download
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has made a five-song live EP available for free download by spreading the word about this page at on Twitter and Facebook. The EP contains the tracks "Supercrush", "Kingdom", "Truth", "Om" and...February 14, 2011
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Rare Footage Of TARJA TURUNEN Singing MICHAEL JACKSON Unearthed
Rare footage of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen singing a cover version of the song "Ben" by Michael Jackson accompanied by her first music teacher Plamen Dimov on the piano can be viewed below (courtesy of Anette Olzon Central). The clip was apprently filmed in 1994 when Tarja was just 17...February 12, 2011
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AC/DC: 'Let There Be Rock' Concert Film To Receive Blu-Ray Release In June
According to Blu-Ray.com, Warner Home Video has set a June 7 release date for the Blu-ray edition of "AC/DC: Let There Be Rock" in a limited-edition BD/DVD combo pack in a 30th Anniversary Collector's Tin. This film features a December 1979 Paris concert during the legendary Australian hard rockers'...February 11, 2011
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MEGADETH 'Another Time, A Different Place' Photography Book Sold To MTV BOOKS
"Megadeth: Another Time, A Different Place", a book of kinetic images documenting the early days of a band credited with creating the "thrash metal" movement that shook the '80s and reverberates to this day, was sold to Jacob Hoye, Senior Director of Publishing at MTV Books, by Shawna Morey, at Foli...February 10, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Reveals Concept For Next Album
In the midst of recording a new album, Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been preparing a movie. "Imaginarium" is a music fantasy film based on the forthcoming NIGHTWISH album of the same title and its 13 songs. The protagonist of the film is a songwriter with an otherworldly imagin...February 10, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Deconstruction' Orchestra Footage Posted Online
Video footage of Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) working with an orchestra and a choir on material for "Deconstruction" — the third in a series of albums to be made available under THE DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker — in Pra...February 10, 2011
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THE SWORD Frontman Talks About Drummer Change
Vocalist and songwriter John "J.D." Cronise of Austin, Texas luminaries THE SWORD recently spoke to the Dallas Observer about the departure of the band's original drummer and longtime friend, Trivett Wingo, and addition of Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas hardcore outfit EMPLOYER...February 10, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Michael Monroe, iconic rock 'n' roll frontman and founding member of hugely influential Finnish outfit HANOI ROCKS, will release his new solo album, "Sensory Overdrive", on March 14 via Universal Music subsidiary Spinefarm Records. The CD features guest appearances by MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmist...February 9, 2011
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Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS Has 'Nothing But Great Things To Say' About ROB ZOMBIE
Away-Team.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Tommy Clufetos (TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER, ROB ZOMBIE, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Away-Team.com: So how did you get the gig with Ozzy? Did you have to audition? Or did they call you and say "Hey, what are...February 9, 2011
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FEAR FACTORY To Begin Writing 'Full-On Concept' Album
Metal Mark of SkullsNBones.com conducted an interview with vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY during the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24 and returned four days later. You can now watch the chat below. W...February 8, 2011
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