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Metalcore Label FACEDOWN Inks Deal With RED DISTRIBUTION

RED Distribution and Facedown Records have finalized terms for an exclusive distribution agreement, it was announced today by Bob Morelli, Executive Vice President and General Manager, RED Distribution and Jason Dunn, President and Founder/Owner, Facedown Records. Under the new agreement, RED will p...

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SLASH To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, May 23. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Night...

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SVARTSYN: Massive Destruction In Memorandum

Swedish cult black metallers SVARTSYN have commenced the songwriting process for their fourth album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Sound Riot Records. The band have issued the following update on their current status: "For over three years there has been only an indistinct pulse in...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'The Hands' Video Posted Online

QUEENSRŸCHE's video for the song "The Hands" has been posted online at WindowsMedia.com. The track is the second single off the group's latest CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", which has sold 83,000 copies in the United States since its April 4 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As previously rep...

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DEATH IN THE FOREST Festival Organizers Announce New Location

TJ Morris of Watchers Entertainment, one of the organizers of the Death In The Forest Festival — set to take place May 20 in upstate New York — has issued the following update regarding the festival's current status: "First and foremost: Death In The Forest is still on. DITF was never off. We have b...

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MELECHESH: New Album Delayed

MELECHESH mainman Melechesh Ashmedi has issued the following statement regarding the status of the band's new album, "Emissaries": "By now many are speculating as to why the new MELECHESH album is not out yet. The release date was supposed to be sometime in May, but this date is postponed and Osmose...

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Review: NIGHTWISH Blame Split With Singer On Dishonest, Manipulative Manager

Jarkko Jokelainen of Helsingin Sanomat has reviewed author Marko "Mape" Ollila's recently published 380-page NIGHTWISH book chronicling the band's rise to the status of one of the most successful symphonic metal bands in the world, including the circumstances that led to the departure of lead singer...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD Is Reinventing Himself

Larry Getlen of Bankrate.com recently conducted an interview with Evan Seinfeld of BIOHAZARD and DAMNOCRACY fame. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Bankrate: Now that the [filming of the VH1 "SuperGroup"] show's over, what are you concentrating on? Evan Seinfeld: "Musically, which is 10 per...

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SLASH Addresses GUNS N' ROSES Rumors, Talks About Upcoming VELVET REVOLVER Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined VR/ex-GNR drummer Matt Sorum this past Saturday, May 13, as a guest on Camp Freddy Radio. During the two-hour show, Slash addressed a number of topics, including the rumors that he was rejoining GUNS N' ROSES, Axl Rose's claim that Slash made a...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'The Hands' Video To Receive Online Premiere Next Tuesday

QUEENSRŸCHE's video for the song "The Hands" will premiere next Tuesday, May 16 on WindowsMedia.com. The track is the second single off the group's latest CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", which has sold 79,000 copies in the United States since its April 4 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As pr...

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GOTTHARD Score 10th Consecutive No. 1 Album In Switzerland

GOTTHARD have just scored their 10th consecutive No. 1 album in their home country of Switzerland. "Made in Switzerland" — which beat the latest releases from TOOL and PEARL JAM — is a CD/DVD set that contains 17 songs that were recorded during a concert at the Hallenstadion in Zürich in December 20...

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Australia's MANDRAKE Release New EP, Support DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO

Currently on tour with DEEP PURPLE and STATUS QUO on their 2006 Australian Tour, MANDRAKE have just released their new self-titled EP, which can be purchased via the band's official web site, www.mandrake.com.au. Commented MANDRAKE guitarist/singer Conrad Passas: "It is incredible to be part of the...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: More Tour Dates Announced

QUEENSRŸCHE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 03 - Monsters Of Rock - Milton Keynes, UK Jun. 04 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK Jun. 05 - Hof ter Lo - Antwerp, BEL Jun. 06 - Big Box - Kempten, GER Jun. 07 - Arena - Oberhausen, GER Jun. 09 ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K' Reissue Release Date Announced

Rhino Records has set an August 29, 2006 release date for the reissue of QUEENSRŸCHE's 1999 effort, "Q2K". The new CD will include 3-4 bonus tracks, the details of which will be announced soon. Limited-edition signed copies and a free "Q2K" cap will be included in the new package. QUEENSRŸCHE's late...

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EXHORDER's Official Status Is 'Permanently Disbanded'

Long-defunct New Orleans metallers EXHORDER — cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA — have issued an official statement in response to persistent rumors that the band will get back together to play select shows and/or record a new studio albu...