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SCUM OF THE EARTH Signs With GOOMBA MUSIC

Goomba Music has announced the signing of SCUM OF THE EARTH, the brainchild of former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Mike Riggs. The band's as-yet-untitled new album will be recorded before the end of the year for a 2012 release. "The new material is like classic SCUM OF THE EARTH material being possessed by...

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THE CULT Re-Teams With Producer BOB ROCK For New Album

Legendary rock band THE CULT has re-teamed with producer Bob Rock for the recording sessions for the group's long-awaited ninth album, tentatively due in early 2012 via Cooking Vinyl Records. A photo of THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy in the studio with Rock putting the "the finishing touches" on the...

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ANTHRAX, SLAYER, SHADOWS FALL Members To Appear At Vic's Drum Shop Holiday Metal Bash

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) will take part in meet-and-greet sessions and performances during Vic's Drum Shop's Holiday Metal Bash on Sunday, December 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more info...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: 'Don't Want To Talk About' Video Released

"Don't Want To Talk About", the video for the first single from RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy's upcoming solo album, "Sucker Punch", can be seen below. In a recent interview with Guitar International, Pearcy stated about the forthcoming CD, "It's probably one of the first records that I'm actually do...

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HOTEL DIABLO To Release EP In January

HOTEL DIABLO, the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike Dupke (both of W.A.S.P.),will release an EP on January 10 via iTunes and other online stores. The six-song effort will consist of the mat...

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ACE FREHLEY Forced To Cancel U.K. Dates After Fracturing Wrist

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been forced to cancel his previously announced U.K. dates due to a fractured left wrist resulting from a fall in his home yesterday (Sunday, November 27). Doctors applied a fiberglass cast to Frehleys hand and arm, and he has been instructed not to play guitar...

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DROWNING POOL Parts Ways With Singer

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have parted ways with vocalist Ryan McCombs. A member of DROWNING POOL since 2006, McCombs replaced singer Jason "Gong" Jones, who joined the band following the tragic passing of Dave Williams. Ryan recently rejoined his former bandmates in SOIL for a tour of the U....

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RIOT: East Coast Dates Announced

Legendary U.S. metal band RIOT has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jan. 18 - New York, NY @ BB King Blues Club & Grill Jan. 19 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 20 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall RIOT's new album, "Immortal Soul", was released on October 21 in Japan via Marquee/Avalon;...

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MINISTRY: The Making Of 'Relapse' Webisode 4

The fourth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Relapse", the new studio album from the reactivated MINISTRY, can be seen below. The CD will be released on March 30, 2012 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records. Jourgensen spoke to U.K.'s...

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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE: Video Footage From 'Monster Energy Outbreak Tour'

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the Shreveport, Louisiana quintet now transplanted to Los Angeles, California, has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the "Monster Energy Outbreak Tour", also featuring OF MICE AND MEN, I SEE STARS, THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!, ABANDON ALL S...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's MIKE DEAN Talks Next Album On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY was interviewed on last weekend's (November 18-20) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow. Full Meta...

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P.O.D. In The Studio: Video Footage Posted Online

Christian hard rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) are recording their new album with longtime producer Howard Benson, who also helmed the group's massive "Satellite" CD and has worked on major hit releases for such artists as 3 DOORS DOWN, KELLY CLARKSON, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, DAUGHTRY, ALL-AMERICAN R...

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URIAH HEEP Once Again Teaming Up With 'Concert Live'

Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experience with instant recordings of live gigs available within minutes of the last note being played, will team up with progressive rockers URIAH HEEP to produce exclusive live CDs from the band's European tour. To pre-order your ex...

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RIOT Guitarist Hopes Reunited 'Thundersteel' Lineup Can Stay Together 'For Years To Come'

Powerline magazine recently conducted an interview with Mark Reale, guitarist for the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: I thought "Thundersteel" was a remarkable comeback album when it came out in 1988. The same can be said for this new album...

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MASTODON: Limited-Edition 'The Hunter' Mask Available

At last, the definitive MASTODON merchandise item that brings the band's latest album, "The Hunter", to life is available and ready for holiday purchase now! "The Hunter" mask is 100 percent hand-made, painted and assembled. These custom masks are made from a thick plastic and were made locally in t...