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DC4 Hits The Studio

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has entered the Skull Seven studio with producers Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, LIZZY...

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ENSLAVED Guitarist Comments On 'Vertebrae' U.S. First-Week Sales

"Vertebrae", the new album from Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED, sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Hard Music chart and at No. 49 on the Top New Artist Alb...

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Former VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Interviewed; Audio Available

Van Halen News Desk and Van Halen Store recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. You can listen to the chat in two parts below. The new "supergroup" featuring Michael Anthony, former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI...

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BELIEVER Completes Mixing New Album

Guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman of the reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has posted the following message on the group's MySpace page: "Finally, the mix [of the new BELIEVER album] is complete and we will be mastering on November 18th. So far we think it sounds ki...

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IN FLAMES, GOJIRA Kick Off North American Tour; Video Available

IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS, GOJIRA and 36 CRAZYFISTS kicked off their North American tour Thursday night (November 6) at Metropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Fan-filmed video footage of IN FLAMES' and GOJIRA's performance can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "klimbo666"). The IN FLAMES song "T...

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DEF LEPPARD, TAYLOR SWIFT On 'CMT Crossroads' Special; More Video Footage, Photos Available

Great Britain's premier arena rock band and one of country music's hottest stars came together for a magical night of hit songs and electrifying performances in the latest episode of "CMT Crossroads". "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premiered last night (Friday, November 7) on CMT. Ta...

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CARCASS To Play Next Year's WALDROCK Festival

According to M.A.D. Tourbooking, reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS are the first confirmed band for next year's Waldrock festival, set to take place June 13, 2009 in Bergum, Holland. Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer. An...

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THE ANSWER To Perform At NYC's Union Square Virgin Megastore

THE ANSWER, a four-piece rock band from Northern Ireland now touring as the opening act on AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour, will make an in-store appearance at the Union Square Virgin Megastore in New York City on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. The event is in support of that day's release of the gr...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Release Solo Debut In Early 2009

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young will release his solo debut, "Equilibrium", in early 2009. The CD, which was mixed by Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA, KING'S X, EXTREME, SKID ROW),will feature guest appearances by the following musicians: * Los Angeles vocal phenom Debby Holiday (JOH...

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GOJIRA: Video Interview Available

A six-minute interview with the French progressive metal band GOJIRA can be viewed on NRV-TV (interview conducted in French, with English subtitles). GOJIRA sold around 4,200 copies of the band's new album, "The Way of All Flesh", in the United States in its first week of release to debut at positio...

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ANTHRAX Begins Recording New Album; Studio Footage Available

ANTHRAX has entered a Chicago studio to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Worship Music", for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). The band will record 13 new original songs and at least four covers, including "Brain Of J" (PEARL JAM),"Big Eyes" (CHEAP TRICK),...

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PSYCROPTIC: New Audio Interview Available

Dave Haley (drums) and Joe Haley (guitar) of Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC were interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The fir...

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WHIPLASH: '25 Years Of Thrash' DVD Details Revealed

Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH will release a 25th-anniversary DVD in late 2009 entitled "25 Years Of Thrash". According to the group, the disc will feature "true stories that cover the band's history with Roadrunner Records and beyond, 1985-1990, 'Power And Pain', 'Ticket To Mayhem', 'In...

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JASON BECKER's 'Collection' Out Now

Guitarist Jason Becker (DAVID LEE ROTH, CACOPHONY) has just released "Collection" on Shrapnel Records. This pure work of genius contains three new recordings totaling over 20 minutes in length and includes new performances by some of Becker's guitar buddies: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firk...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN: 'Behind The Player' DVD Now Available

Shannon Larkin is the explosive drummer of the band GODSMACK. His distinct approach to drumming and ballistic stage presence have made him a dominant force in arenas and in the studio. In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Larkin offers an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional...