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SAXON: 'Into The Labyrinth' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Into The Labyrinth", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 29 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by ne...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Live On 'Rockline'

Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE will premiere their new album, "American Soldier", and perform live on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, April 1 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with QUEENSRŸCHE by calling 1-800-34...

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EXTREME TO Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

Reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will be the featured guests on an upcoming episode of "That Metal Show", VH1 Classic's new metal-themed talk show co-hosted by Eddie Trunk. The episode of "That Metal Show" featuring EXTREME will be taped on Wednesday, February 18 at NEP Studio 33 (503 West 33rd,...

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'Old Bridge Militia' Member Passes Away After Surviving Fire

Jethro Hirsch, a member of the legendary "Old Bridge Militia," passed away Monday afternoon, January 19, after surviving a devastating fire on December 29 that completely destroyed his apartment and left him in critical condition. According to reports, he had fallen asleep with a lit cigarette, and...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Signing For B.C. RICH At NAMM; Video Available

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King took part in a signing session at the B.C. Rich booth at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 15, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A three-minute video report on the session — including a short interview with Kerr...

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SAXON: 'Into The Labyrinth' European Chart Positions Revealed

"Into The Labyrinth", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, has registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe: Austria: #53 Germany: #23 (Media Control) Germany: #8 (Media Markt) Sweden: #44 Switzerland: #61 UK: #119 UK: #6 (Rock) "Into The Labyrinth" was released in...

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1349: New Album Title Revealed

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have set "Revelations Of The Black Flame" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in the spring. As with both "Hellfire" (2005) and "Beyond the Apocalypse" (2004),the new CD was recorded at StudioStudio Nyhagen in Bøverbru, Norway, and is being co-mixed by no...

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DIMEBAG Guitar Amp Unveiled At NAMM: Video Available

Dean Guitars has just unveiled the new "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) amp called Blacktooth. Grady Champion, one of Dimebag's former techs who'll be hitting the road with BLONDIE later this year, demonstrated the amp this past weekend during this year's NAMM (National Association Of...

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GORGOROTH: Second Part of KING OV HELL Interview Posted Online

Imhotep has posted the second part of its interview with bassist Tom Cato Visnes (a.k.a. King Ov Hell) of the Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH, conducted on October 11, 2008 at the Motstøy festival in Notodden Norway. Watch the chat below. The Gaahl-fronted version o...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Any Means Necessary' Video Available

"Any Means Necessary", the new video from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic of i-Code, who previously worked with the band on the "Natural High" clip. "This time we worked solely in front of a green screen, stand...

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STEVEN ADLER In VH1's 'Sober House'; First Episode Available For Viewing

The first episode of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House" series, featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, is available for viewing at VH1.com. At the end of the first season of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew", each cast member was given the opportunity to spend three month...

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KERRY KING's New B.C. RICH Guitar Models Unveiled; Video Available

Video footage of Rock from B.C. Rich unveiling the new Kerry King (SLAYER) guitar models for 2009 at NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is being held January 15-18, 2009 in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. 2009 will see the arrival of two new Kerry King signature collecti...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Demonstrates New MARSHALL Amp At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of SLAYER's Kerry King demonstrating the new Marshall MG range of amplifiers at a company breakfast press conference (8:30 a.m.!) at the 2009 winter NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 15, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. 2009 will see the arr...

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THE COLD EXISTENCE To Release 'Sombre Gates' In March

Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE will release their second full-length album, "Sombre Gates", in March through Kolony Records. According to a press release, "bearing the legacy of DISSECTION, [THE COLD EXISTENCE's] blackened/death metal non-compromising sound is also reminiscent of...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Produces New UNTIMELY DEMISE EP

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover has produced the new EP from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada-based metallers UNTIMELY DEMISE. Recorded this past November, the four-song effort contains "original-sounding thrashy speed metal filled with solo madness and ARCH ENEMY-esque vocals mixe...