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SLASH: Finding VELVET REVOLVER Singer 'More Complicated' Than You Think

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash says in a new interview with Backstage Axxess that the band has tried out a few new singers but has yet to find the right replacement for departed frontman Scott Weiland. Slash reveals in the interview, "We had a couple of guys in the week before last. We have ...

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SKELETONWITCH Announces Limited-Edition Seven-Inch Trilogy

Blackened thrash overloads SKELETONWITCH have announced a limited-edition seven-inch trilogy via Prosthetic Records. The band recently re-recorded three tracks from its long-out-of-print debut "At One With The Shadows" for this series. Each edition will have one of those songs, as well as another ra...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Live In Houston' DVD Preview Clip Available

A performance clip of the song "Slither" — taken from VELVET REVOLVER's forthcoming DVD, "Live In Houston" — can be viewed below. Due on November 16 via Eagle Vision, the set was filmed in Houston, Texas in 2005 during the tour in support of the band's debut album, "Contraband". The full-length live...

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FRONTIERS RECORDS Gains New Grounds In The USA

Frontiers Records has announced that Derek Shulman and 2Plus Music Entertainment have agreed to oversee the label development and marketing over the North American market. After an internationally acknowledged career as singer for the progressive music band GENTLE GIANT, Derek Shulman became involve...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Live In Houston' DVD E-Card Available

Eagle Vision has set a November 16 release date for the "Live In Houston" DVD from VELVET REVOLVER. Footage for the set was filmed in Houston, Texas in 2005 during the tour in support of the band's debut album, "Contraband". The full-length live tracks are intercut with snippets of interview with th...

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ANTERIOR Recording New Album

Welsh melodic death metallers ANTERIOR have entered the studio to record the long-anticipated follow-up to their 2007 debut album, "This Age Of Silence". Comments the band: "That's right! We have entered the studio to start drum tracking for the second ANTERIOR album! We started production at Grinds...

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SAETITH Signs To RISING RECORDS

North American extreme metal act SAETITH has inked a worldwide deal with the U.K. record label Rising Records for the release of its next full-length album. The band said, "Preparations for the new record have already begun and we will officially enter the studio to begin recording the new album sho...

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DEE SNIDER: 'Being On Broadway Is Singularly The Most Challenging Thing I've Ever Done'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed on "Better", a nationally syndicated lifestyle TV show which aims to make your life "better" by focusing on trends, beauty breakthroughs, finances, fitness, sex, decorating and all hot topics that affect your family and relationships. You can watch...

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FALLING TO PIECES Frontwoman Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Nicci DeSoto, lead vocalist of the Livermore, California thrash/metalcore act FALLING TO PIECES, was killed early yesterday morning (Saturday, November 6) in a motorcycle accident. She was only 25 years old. FALLING TO PIECES features in its ranks Scott Danough, co-founder and longtime guitarist for...

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JOHN 5 Interviewed On 'The Zloz Hour' (Video)

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 was recently interviewed on "The Zloz Hour", the new video series hosted by legendary rock photographer Neil "Zloz" Zlozower. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Future interview guests on "The Zloz Hour" include Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN,...

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PAUL RODGERS, MICHAEL ANTHONY, JASON BONHAM To Perform At 'Mark And Brian Christmas Show'

Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS),Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and Peter Frampton are among the musicians who will perform as the M&B ALL STAR BAND at the Mark And Brian Christmas Show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California...

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Nucleus

It is the purity of anything in which Chris Black (HIGH SPIRITS, PHARAOH, SUPERCHRIST) is involved that is a big reason for his projects' genuine passion, boundless energy, and lasting appeal. His approach to DAWNBRINGER's "Nucleus" in particular is the embodiment of not only heavy metal's spirit, b...

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MACABRE To Release 'Grim Scary Tales' In Early 2011

Celebrarating their 25th anniversary of all original members, Chicago's murder metal pioneers MACABRE unleash their brand new studio album, "Grim Scary Tales", in Europe on January 31, 2011 via Hammerheart Records and in North America on February 8, 2011 through Willowtip Records. The CD explores th...

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UPON A BURNING BODY To Film 'Intermission' Video

Texas-based metal/hardcore hybrid juggernaut UPON A BURNING BODY will film a video for the track "Intermission" at White Rabbit in the band's hometown of San Antonio on November 13 with acclaimed director Scott Hansen (A DAY TO REMEMBER, ALESANA, THE GHOST INSIDE). The shoot starts at 10 a.m. and if...

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LIVING SACRIFICE To Release Deluxe Edition Of 'The Infinite Order'

Veteran Christian metal act LIVING SACRIFICE has set a November 30 release date for a special iTunes-exclusive deluxe edition of the band's latest full-length album, "The Infinite Order" (Solid State Records). The newly expanded version of the CD will contain a 30-minute, eight-song DVD-quality vide...