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PSYCROPTIC: 'Initiate' Video Available

"Initiate", the new video from Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by James Harmsworth of Express Media Productions and it reaches almost eight minutes in length. The song comes off PSYCROPTIC's fourth album, "Ob(Servant)", which entered the AIR chart...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On OVER THE RAINBOW

Former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith have united with a second-generation Blackmore to form OVER THE RAINBOW. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW 1980-1984) - Vocals Tony Carey (RAINBOW 1975-1978) - Keyboards Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW 1980-1...

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GUNS N' ROSES, NEW YORK DOLLS Members Featured On 'Santa's Soundtrack'

Main Man Records is releasing a limited edition holiday record, "Santa's Soundtrack For The Happenin' Holidaze", with some of their usual roster of artists like FRANKENSTEIN 3000, "DERWOOD" ANDREWS (GENERATION X) and SHAWN MARS (MARS NEEDS WOMEN, OZONE MONDAY),as well as some new notable contributo...

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COLDPLAY Responds To JOE SATRIANI Lawsuit

COLDPLAY has issued a statement in response to the lawsuit filed against the band by guitarist Joe Satriani in which he claims that COLDPLAY ripped off portions of his song "If I Could Fly" for the group's Grammy-nominated track "Viva La Vida". "With the greatest possible respect to Joe Satriani, we...

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VIKING SKULL: 'Hair Of The Dog' Video To Be Co-Directed By BAM MARGERA

England's VIKING SKULL has scheduled the following headlining dates following the band's tour with CLUTCH: Jan. 02 - Spitfire Saloon – Cleveland, OH Jan. 04 - The Note Theatre - West Chester, PA According to the group, "the show in West Chester will also be the filming location for the 'Hair Of The...

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WHIPLASH: New Demo Track Posted Online

Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have uploaded a one-minute, 14-second pre-production/demo version of the rhythm tracks to the new song "Swallow the Slaughter" to their MySpace page. The band will enter the studio in early March to begin recording its sixth album, "Unborn Again", with guita...

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BELIEVER Frontman: 'We Wanted To Have Fun With This And Get Back To Our Emotional Metal Roots'

Guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman of the reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER was recently interviewed by Decibel magazine's The Deciblog. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Decibel: Why resurrect BELIEVER now? Bachman: Joey [Daub, drums] and I met in the...

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JOE SATRIANI Talks About Being 'Ripped Off' By COLDPLAY

Legendary rock guitarist Joe Satriani has spoken to MusicRadar.com about his decision to sue COLDPLAY, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. According to Reuters, Satriani's copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday (December 4) in Los Angeles federal court, clai...

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MANDY LION: 'A Great Song Does Not Need To Get Pumped Up By Production'

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) recently answered a few fan-submitted questions. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: I heard you have new music coming out soon.What is the new stuff like? Mandy: The new songs are much more raw. Raw in the way they are recorded. Raw in the...

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GENE SIMMONS: If I Became President Of The United States…

Fish Griwkowsky of the Edmonton Sun conducted an interview this past Friday (December 5) with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons during the rock star's visit to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to cut the ribbon on a new Future Shop (see video below) while simultaneously promoting his new Guitar Hero axe....

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JON SCHAFFER Says ICED EARTH Was A 'Paycheck' For Former Singer TIM OWENS

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: You mentioned consistency with your record labels so you could release the records right. What about consistency between "Framing Armage...

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ANTHRAX: New Photos From The Studio Available

ANTHRAX entered a Chicago studio on November 4 to begin recording its new album, tentatively titled "Worship Music", for a May 2009 release via Nuclear Blast Records (in Europe). Check out new photos of the band's bassist, Frank Bello, from the studio at this location. ANTHRAX is laying down 13 new...

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JOE THRASHER: 'Speed Kills' Video Released

"Speed Kills", the third video from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada-based metallers JOE THRASHER, can be viewed below. JOE THRASHER will perform at Maverick's in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday December 6. This will be the band's first show with its new lineup featuring vocalist Scott Wark on bass. Also on the...

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JOE SATRIANI Accuses COLDPLAY Of Plagiarism; Audio Comparison Available

Reuters reports that legendary rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued COLDPLAY, accusing the Grammy-nominated stars of plagiarizing one of his songs. Satriani's copyright infringement suit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, claims the COLDPLAY song "Viva La Vida" incorporates "substantia...

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BIG NOIZE Explains South American Tour Cancellation

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of...