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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Signs New Deal With SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has extended its deal with Jeff Waters for the music publishing/administration rights to at least eight ANNIHLATOR CDs. This extension comes after the successful partnership of Sony/ATV and ANNIHILATOR's 2007 deal for the 2007 ANNIHILATOR release titled "Metal" as well as o...August 31, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Announces Album, Movie Title Change
In order to "avoid mix-ups" with various things named "Imaginarium", the title of the upcoming album and the movie from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH has been changed to "Imaginaerum". NIGHTWISH recently inked a new European deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's new album, "Ima...August 31, 2011
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QUEENSRCHE Guitarist To Appear At 'Whip Ale' Event
QUEENSRCHE guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton will appear at a Whip Ale event on Saturday, September 3 at Finaghty's Irish Pub and Restaurant located in the heart of scenic Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, Washington starting at 9:00 p.m. Rumor has it a few of Michael's friends from QUEENSRCHE will be o...August 31, 2011
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Guitarist ORIANTHI To Join ALICE COOPER
Alice Cooper announced today that eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi will join his band, replacing departing guitarist Damon Johnson, for the next leg of his 2011 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour starting September 22 in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently in progress, the tour hits ninety plus cities, c...August 31, 2011
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METALLICA's Collaboration With LOU REED: More Details Revealed
In what is sure to be one of the most talked-about alliances of the year, New York king of avant-rock Lou Reed has teamed up with best-selling hard rock band METALLICA to record a brand-new album, entitled "Lulu", which will be released by Warner Bros. Records on November 1, 2011. The album was co-p...August 29, 2011
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DIRGE WITHIN: New Tour Webisode Posted Online
The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from DIRGE WITHIN's U.S. tour with KITTIE and DIAMOND PLATE can be seen below. DIRGE WITHIN's new digital EP, "Absolution", was made available on August 16. The three-song effort gives fans a taste of what's to come from the band...August 28, 2011
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AIRBOURNE Guitarist Talks Next Album, Supporting IRON MAIDEN In New Video Interview
The official U.K. fan site of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE recently conducted an interview with the band's guitarist, Dave Roads. During the chat, which can be seen below, Roads talks about recording AIRBOURNE's forthcoming third studio album, supporting IRON MAIDEN on the U.K. leg of the "Fina...August 28, 2011
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces North American Tour
Fresh off the 2011 Warped Tour and armed with what the U.K.'s Metal Hammer called the band's "most ferocious release to date," rising metalcore darlings THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA announce "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011", the first North American leg of the band's 2011 - 2012 worldwide tour. The 3...August 27, 2011
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The Story Of The 'Big Four': 'Am I Evil?'
Revolver magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX for a special issue devoted to the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. This section recounts how it came to be that all of the bands perform "Am I Evil?" onstage together at "Big Four" concerts, beginning at their So...August 27, 2011
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer Says 'It Would Take Unbelievable Changes' For Reunion To Happen
Tarja Virmakari of Metal Shock Finland recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shock Finland: For many BLACK SABBATH fans, "Headless Cross" (1989) was the last masterpiece of the band. What are your memories...August 27, 2011
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VALLENFYRE Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media Records has announced the signing of U.K. death metal band VALLENFYRE. Just like SONNE ADAM from Israel, VALLENFYRE debuted with a seven-inch single on the underground label Imperium Productions and also shares a similar approach of mixing classic death metal with doom and in case of V...August 26, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About Upcoming 'Metal Masters Clinic' (Video)
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and ex-DREAM THEATER members will take part in the second Metal Masters Clinic, set to take place September 12 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guita...August 25, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More 'Temple Of Rock' Details Revealed
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release his new album, "Temple Of Rock", in Japan on September 7, in Europe on September 23 and in North America on October 11. "The Temple of Rock is within me," says Michael, "where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted...August 25, 2011
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PRO-PAIN: '20 Years Of Hardcore' Trailer Released
Legendary New York metal/hardcore outfit PRO-PAIN is proud to be celebrating its twentieth year in existence in 2011. Since the band's inception in 1991, PRO-PAIN has toured the world countless times, dominated the stages of the world's largest metal fests and infiltrated the hearts and lives of mil...August 25, 2011
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Talks About Upcoming 'Metal Masters Clinic' (Video)
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX and ex-DREAM THEATER members will take part in the second Metal Masters Clinic, set to take place September 12 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guita...August 24, 2011
