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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales...
May 27, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available

Italian journalist Paolo Bianco recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate for the news blog Musica Metal. The full 20-minute chat can be streamed at this location (click on green play button to lauch audio). QUEENSRŸCHE took its acclaimed "American Soldier Tour" online by br...
May 27, 2009
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FIREBIRD: New Album To Receive U.S. Release In June

FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will release its fifth album, "Grand Union", in the U.S. on June 23 via Rise Above Records' new North American distribution deal with Metal Blade. The CD, which came out in Europe on April 20, was recorded and mixed...
May 26, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE: More Quality New York City Footage Available

Quality video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "The Killer" on May 15, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in New York City can be viewed below. QUEENSRŸCHE took its acclaimed "American Soldier Tour" online by broadcasting an entire show live in high definition at cdpulse.tv. When the band took the...
May 26, 2009
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FIFTH ANGEL Bassist Seeking Singer, Guitarist For Solo Project

Bassist John Macko of cult Seattle metal band FIFTH ANGEL has issued the following update: "I am currently seeking a singer and guitar player with strong writing skills for my solo project REDHEAD DEVIL. REDHEAD DEVIL is NOT classic '80s metal, but a blend of modern-intense melodic metal... OK, mayb...
May 26, 2009
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SUICIDE SILENCE, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SUICIDE SILENCE and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR are among the 27 new bands to be confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Newly confirmed acts: 13 RIOTS ATTACK! ATTACK! BILLY BOY ON POISON BLEED FROM WITHIN FEI COMODO FLOOD OF RED FOREVER NE...
May 26, 2009
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman Completes Work On 'Bleed For Something Beautiful' Video

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo has completed work on a video for the song "Bleed For Something Beautiful" with director William Rot. Caputo says, "We recorded the video in Malibu and in Silverlake, California with Julie Becker, the brilliant and infamous tattoo artist." "Bleed For Something Bea...
May 25, 2009
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SEPULTURA Frontman's MUSICA DIABLO To Perform '80s Thrash Classics On Upcoming Tour

MUSICA DIABLO — the São Paulo, Brazil-based thrash metal project featuring SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green, guitarist Andre NM (NITROMINDS),drummer Marcão (AÇÃO DIRETA, DEAD FISH) and bassist Ricardo Brigas — will embark on a European tour in November. Derrick will have some time off from SEPULTURA...
May 25, 2009
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PHANTOM BLUE Members To Guest On KNAC.COM

Original PHANTOM BLUE members Gigi Hangach (vocals) and Linda McDonald (drums) will guest on KNAC.COM today (Monday, May 25) at 1:00 p.m. PST to discuss the upcoming Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, California. The concert is being held in memory of late MELDRUM/PHA...
May 25, 2009
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What It Seems Is What You Get

KONG is back! Years after perplexing the world with their groove and sample-laden instrumental stew, the world's only "quadrophonic" band (the four musicians each play in one corner of a room, with the audience in the middle) has been resurrected and, despite a mostly new lineup, has picked up where...
May 25, 2009
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Chained to the Nite

What a wholesome, family-oriented album cover. Never fear Wal-Mart lurkers, it comes with a handy dandy slip cover. So what's the deal with these Canadians? Well, this ain't GOAT HORN, that's for sure. The trio of bassist/vocalist Jason Decay, guitarist Ian Chains, and drummer Steel Rider (all birth...
May 25, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE On Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9: Interview, Performance Footage Available

The members of QUEENSRŸCHE recently took part in an interview and acoustic performance on Chicago's WLUP-FM 97.9 (Loop 97.9) radio station with morning personality Byrd. Watch their appearance below. QUEENSRŸCHE took its acclaimed "American Soldier Tour" online by broadcasting an entire show live in...
May 23, 2009
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MELDRUM Members To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' Tomorrow

Current and former MELDRUM members — Michele Madden, Gene Hoglan, Moa Holmsten and Frida Ståhl — will guest on DJ Will's KNAC.COM show "The Vault" this Sunday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. PST to discuss the upcoming Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, California. The show is...
May 23, 2009
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DISARMONIA MUNDI Signs With CORONER RECORDS

Italian melodic death metallers DISARMONIA MUNDI, whose recording lineup includes SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid, have inked a deal with Coroner Records. Before the release of their fourth album, entitled "The Isolation Game", tentatively due in October/November, a completely remastered versi...
May 22, 2009
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Chile's PENTAGRAM: More Reunion Dates Announced

Long-defunct extreme metal pioneers PENTAGRAM from Chile will reunite one last time in 2009 for a Chilean tour and several shows in Europe. The band's lineup will include three original members — Anton Reisenegger (guitar/vocals, also in CRIMINAL),Juan Pablo Uribe (guitar) and Eduardo Topelberg (dr...
May 22, 2009