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JON LORD: More 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' Details Revealed

Legendary DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord always wanted a studio recording of his famed Concerto For Group And Orchestra. Only recently did he publicly make this wish a reality. In what turned out to be his swan song, he assembled guest musicians such as IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, Joe Bona...

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'Re-Machined' Featuring METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN Gets North American Release Date

Eagle Rock Entertainment has set a September 25 North American release date for "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head", a compilation CD containing re-interpretations of songs from DEEP PURPLE's classic "Machine Head" album by METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, among othe...

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TALISMAN Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks, Photos

The first four albums from TALISMAN — the now-defunct Swedish-American melodic hard rock band featuring singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) and bassist Marcel Jacob (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — will be re-released on September 12 in new digipak artwork design with exclusive booklets and pr...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

Vocalist Burton C. Bell of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY was interviewed on the August 3-5 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Machine Head' 40th-Anniversary Box Set Due In October

EMI has set an October 8 European release date for the 40th-anniversary edition of DEEP PURPLE's classic 1972 album, "Machine Head". This five-disc special edition will be accompanied with a fully illustrated 60-page hardback booklet, housed in a luxury box. Contents include: * CD1: "Machine Head" o...

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DEEP PURPLE, NIGHTWISH, SABATON, ARCH ENEMY, AMORPHIS Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR

DEEP PURPLE, NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, ARCH ENEMY, SABATON, DORO, ANTHRAX and SUBWAY TO SALLY are the first confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 1-3, 2013. AMORPHIS will perform an acoustic set, while Doro will celebrate her 30th anniversary in...

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KRUK Recording Third Album

Polish hard rockers KRUK are currently in the studio working on the material for their as-yet-untitled third album, to be released in the fall. The CD is being produced by Marcin Kindla, previously associated with the Polish pop scene. "The material on which we are currently working is undoubtedly s...

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ALL HAIL THE YETI: More Debut Album Details Revealed

Los Angeles-based metal quartet ALL HAIL THE YETI will release its self-titled debut album in North America on August 28 via AFM Records. Uniting elements of sludge metal, hardcore and groove-laden hard rock, ALL HAIL THE YETI unify these influences into their own diverse, modern style which is deli...

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HIRAX: Video Interview With KATON W. DE PENA

Chad "Metal Reverend" conducted an interview with vocalist Katon W. De Pena of Californian thrashers HIRAX when the band played at the Northwestern Black Circle Fest IV on June 15-17 on Portland, Oregon. You can watch the chat below. HIRAX recently entered Skull Seven Studio in North Hollywood, Cali...

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LEMMY: 'JON LORD Was, To A Large Extent, Responsible For Me Being In Rock And Roll'

Michael Christopher of The Boston Phoenix recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his "legend" status: Lemmy: "I'm pretty grounded — I don't believe any of that crap. You have to remember where you come from, which is exac...

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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, Ex-RAINBOW Members Featured On SUPERTRAMP Tribute Album

Some of the biggest names in rock contribute to a very special collection being released by Cleopatra Records on August 14, "Songs Of The Century: An All-Star Tribute To Supertramp". The record features members of ASIA, YES, KING CRIMSON, THE DOORS, DEEP PURPLE, XTC, TOTO, MR. MISTER, DREAM THEATER,...

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DOWN: 'Witchtripper' Available On iTunes

DOWN's new song "Witchtripper" is now available for purchase from iTunes. The track comes off the band's first in a series of four EPs to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs),each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. The first six-song EP, "Down IV ...

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EXTREME Guitarist Hopes To Begin Work On New Album Later This Year

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of reactivated Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME has issued the following update: "I know it's been a while since we have given any updates… I have been touring non-stop for the last few years and finally have some time off! But I wanted to fill you in on everything EXTRE...

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HIRAX: Studio Video Diary Part 1

Californian thrashers HIRAX recently entered Skull Seven Studio in North Hollywood, California with producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, W.A.S.P. , ARMORED SAINT, DARK ANGEL, SACRED REICH, CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, D.R.I.) to begin recording their fourth full-length album for a late 2012 release via Black Devil...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Drops Off DEMON HUNTER Tour

Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH has released the following statement: "It is with deep regret that [we are] here to report that we have to drop off the current DEMON HUNTER tour. "As you all know, Brandan [Schieppati, vocals] had to undergo and emergency orthodontic surgery day before y...