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JUDAS PRIEST, DISTURBED, LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY Members Send Best Wishes To TONY IOMMI
A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have taken to Twitter to offer best wishes to legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who announced earlier today that he has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the ...January 9, 2012
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SIXX: A.M. Begins Work On Third Album
SIXX: A.M. — the band consisting of Nikki Sixx (also of MÖTLEY CRÜE),DJ Ashba (also of GUNS N' ROSES) and James Michael — has begun writing material for its third album. According to Sixx, the CD will "probably [be] a 2013 release considering the body of work we're setting as a goal." "7", the ...January 9, 2012
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LILLIAN AXE: New Audio Interview With BRIAN JONES
Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with vocalist Brian Jones of Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. LILLIAN AXE will release their its album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", in North America on February 14 via CME Record...January 9, 2012
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HALFORD, LEMMY, ALICE COOPER, GLENN HUGHES Set For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album
JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan, Alice Cooper, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Chris Jericho (FOZZY) and Dave Grohl (NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS) are among the artists who have signed on to be part of the upcoming Ronn...January 9, 2012
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LUNAR PATH To Release 'Memento Mori' Next Month
Finnish melodic gothic metal/rock band LUNAR PATH will release its debut album, "Memento Mori", on February 1 via Inverse Records. According to a press release, "Memento Mori" is "a concept album about a downward spiral in depression and death, set out to stretch the boundaries of traditional melodi...January 8, 2012
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KISS Frontman To Discuss Vocal-Cord Surgery On 'Nightline'
KISS lead singer Paul Stanley underwent successful surgery on October 25, 2011 for "recurring vocal cord issues" that the musician said "come with 40 years of preaching rock 'n' roll." Stanley told The Hollywood Reporter that he powered through four decades of concerts "through sheer willpower" so h...January 8, 2012
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KISS Completes Recording New Album
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has offered the following update on the band's new album, "Monster", to the group's official web site, KissOnline.com: "Friday [January 6] we officially completed work on the new album. "Listening to the tracks back to back is like sensory overload. Everyone who...January 7, 2012
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PAUL STANLEY Breaks Down Six New KISS Songs
The February 2012 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine features KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's thoughts on six songs from KISS's upcoming album, "Monster", which he is co-producing. "I wasn't interested in making an album unless I was in charge and no one agreed to it half-heartedly," says...January 6, 2012
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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Explains His Departure
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. "As some of you may know, I've had a pretty interesting couple of years, to say the least, battling with some per...January 6, 2012
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CYNIC Frontman: 'Sometimes The Most Seemingly Negative Pieces Of Music Can Be Very Therapeutic'
Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal the progressive rock/metal band CYNIC on December 5, 2011 in London, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: You have a new EP out, "Carbon-Based Anatomy", which is quite an...January 6, 2012
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Former VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Singer Dies At 27
Nicole Bogner, who was the vocalist for Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from 2000 to 2005, has died after fighting a "severe disease over a long period of time." Bogner, 27, sang on the band's first two albums, "Eternal Endless Infinity" (2002) and "Cast Away" (2004). Commented VISI...January 6, 2012
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SOULFLY Taps Director THOMAS MIGNONE For 'World Scum' Video
SOULFLY has tapped Thomas Mignone (MEGADETH, SEPULTURA, DANZIG) of Doom Incorporated to direct the video for the band's new song "World Scum". The track comes off the band's eighth album, "Enslaved", which is due on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix,...January 5, 2012
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EPICA To Perform New Material For First Time At Dutch Show
Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will perform material from their upcoming fifth full-length album, "Requiem For The Indifferent", for the first time on March 10 at Escape in Veenedaal, Netherlands. The band's European headlining tour in support of the CD will kick off on March 15 at Zeche in Bochum,...January 5, 2012
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LILLIAN AXE: 'XI: The Days Before Tomorrow' To Receive U.S. Release In February
Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE will release their new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", in North America on February 14 via CME Records. The CD will be made available in Europe on January 27 through Germany's AFM Records. "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow" was recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Cov...January 4, 2012
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TINNER: Trailer For Forthcoming Documentary Posted Online
A four-minute trailer for the forthcoming documentary about the Finnish/Swedish crust/grind band TINNER can be seen below. Filmmaker Johan Karrento of Inbreed Film has been following the band since April 2011 on a journey with many "highs" and "very, very deep lows." Due in the spring, "Döda Din Che...January 4, 2012
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