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ATHEIST: 'Jupiter' Artwork Unveiled
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST will release their long-awaited fourth album, "Jupiter", on November 9 (one day earlier internationally) via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at LedBelly studios in Atlanta, Georgia with engineer Matt Washburn and was mixed by Jason Suecof (TRI...September 1, 2010
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RAUNCHY: 'A Discord Electric' Audio Teaser Available
A six-and-a-half-minute audio teaser for "A Discord Electric", the new album from the Danish modern metal combo RAUNCHY, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released through Lifeforce Records on September 20 in Denmark; October 8 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland...September 1, 2010
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'Nobody Cages Me' Book Highlights The Remarkable Journey Of JIMI HENDRIX
Frequent discussions on who's the greatest guitarist of all time always bring the name Jimi Hendrix at the forefront. Considered as the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock music by other musicians and commentators in the industry, he is often compared to world renowned artists. But wh...September 1, 2010
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SNOWY SHAW: How I Landed DIMMU BORGIR Gig
On August 24 — the day that he confirmed that he had been tapped by Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on the band's upcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson;...August 31, 2010
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MLB Pitcher RANDY JOHNSON Photographs MEGADETH In Phoenix
Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher Randy Johnson traded in his baseball glove for a camera at MEGADETH's show at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona last Friday night (August 27). Johnson — one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation — was a special guest of MEGADETH at the "Ame...August 31, 2010
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VENOM At Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of British black metal pioneers VENOM performing at the Hole In The Sky festival in Bergen, Norway on August 27, 2010 can be viewed below. VENOM last year completed a tour of Mexico and South America — the band's first with the group's latest addition, drummer Danny "Danté"...August 31, 2010
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UNRULY CHILD: New Album Samples Available
After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD have reunited to produce a brand new album entitled "Worlds Collide", due for release on October 15 in Europe and October 26 in the USA via Frontiers Records. Marcie Michelle Fre...August 31, 2010
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STEVEN ADLER Interviewed On 'Max & Cherri' Show
The "Max & Cherri" show recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler about his tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses". You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Fans can get...August 30, 2010
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MICHAEL MONROE Taps Legendary Producer JACK DOUGLAS For New Solo Album
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has tapped legendary producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CLUTCH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, NEW YORK DOLLS) to helm his new solo album, tentatively due in early 2011. Monroe and his band spent a week earlier this month writing and recording demos at the Sea...August 30, 2010
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SLASH Honored At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL; Photos, Video Footage Available
The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) kicked off Thursday, August 26 with a special tribute to the 2010 SSMF festival honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) at the House Of Blues. MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister and ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell spoke at the event...August 28, 2010
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Interviewed On 'The Bob Rivers Show' (Audio)
Original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler talked about his tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses", during an appearance this past week on the "The Bob Rivers Show" on Seattle, Washington's radio station 102.5 KZOK FM. T...August 28, 2010
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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed At Montreal's HEAVY MTL Festival
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) at this year's edition of the Heavy MTL festival, which was held July 24-25, 2010 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can...August 27, 2010
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CREATION'S TEARS Debut To See Light Of Day In October
"Methods To End It All", the debut album from Northern Ireland's melodic melancholy metallers CREATION'S TEARS, will finally see the light of day on October 4 via the Cure For Poison label through Code 7 (via Plastic Head). Initially due to be released in the spring of 2010, the CD saw its release d...August 27, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Be Honored At First-Ever CLASSIC GOLD MUSIC AWARDS
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — will be posthumously honored at the first-ever Classic Gold Music Awards (CGMA),set to take place August 27-30 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Flor...August 26, 2010
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BEN MOODY: The Truth About Why I Left EVANESCENCE And Formed WE ARE THE FALLEN
EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar),who last year formed a soundalike band called WE ARE THE FALLEN with other former EVANESCENCE members (John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY...August 26, 2010