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ROCKLAHOMA 2009: First Details Announced

Next year's edition of the Rocklahoma festival will be held on July 9-12, 2009, according to Catch The Fever Music Festivals, the parent company who organizes the event. Mark Nuessle, General Manager of the Catch the Fever Music Festivals, commented, "Rocklahoma is one of the premier rock festivals...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Debuts At No. 1 In Europe

According to Billboard.biz, two official days of opening sales were enough to drive METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" (Vertigo/Universal) to the top of European Top 100 Albums. The LP, released last Friday (Sept. 12),goes straight to the summit in the United Kingdom, where it was leaked for early releas...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Interviewed By MTV Brazil; Video Available

A brand new interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett conducted by MTV Brazil can be viewed below. METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" is on track to sell around 200-250,000 copies in the United States in its first full week of release, according to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music...

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METALLICA: Footage Of O2 Arena Performance Of 'That Was Just Your Life' Available

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the new song "That Was Just Your Life" this past Monday night (September 15) at the O2 Arena in London, England can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Y...

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CINDERELLA's JEFF LABAR: I Haven't Joined JUAN CROUCIER'S DIRTY RATS

CINDERELLA's Jeff LaBar has denied that he has replaced Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT) as the new guitarist of JUAN CROUCIER'S DIRTY RATS, the band featuring bassist/vocalist Juan Croucier (RATT) and drummer John Medina (BRET MICHAELS). Commented LaBar: "Contrary to Juan Croucier's press release r...

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METALLICA Vs. NE-YO: Battle For Top Of Next Week's Chart

METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" is on track to sell around 200-250,000 copies in the United States in its first full week of release, according to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS. It will battle it out for the No. 1 position on The Billboard 200 chart with hit...

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EVINCE: Debut Album Details Revealed

Brutal thrashers EVINCE, who feature in their ranks former SPEED\KILL/HATE vocalist Mario Frasca, have set "Abandon Belief" as the title of their debut album. In addition to Frasca, the group includes Finnish guitarist Jani Hentila, bassist Jussi Heikkinen (GLOOMY GRIM, SOULGRIND) and drummer Rainer...

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METALLICA Is First Band To See Five Albums Bow At No. 1

According to Billboard.com, METALLICA is the first group to see five of its albums bow at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. Previously, the act was tied with THE BEATLES, U2 and the DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, with four each. The group's latest LP, "Death Magnetic", which sold nearly half a million copies in ...

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KIX To Release Live Album, DVD

According to Bring Back Glam!, reactivated hard rockers KIX will release a new album and DVD. The CD will feature live cuts from a 2007 XM Radio special and performance at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, including such KIX classics as "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" and "Blow My Fuse" and other songs not found ...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO On How He Landed METALLICA Gig

RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RollingStone.com: You joined METALLICA in February, 2003. How much did you know about the dynamics within the band at the time? Robert: They were in the middle of a bunch...

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OPERATIKA: 'The Calling' Release Moved Up; Audio Sample Available

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA will release their debut CD, "The Calling", on October 24 through Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the album has been described as "the perfect combination of singer Slava Popova's harmonious operatic vocals, powerful guitar riffs an...

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DIR EN GREY: New Album To Be Released In The U.S. Via THE END RECORDS

According to Headbanger's Blog, Japanese experimental metal band DIR EN GREY will release its seventh full-length album, "Uroboros", in the U.S. on November 11 via The End Records. The disc will come out the next day in Japan on Firewall and November 14 in Europe thorugh Gan-Shin. Domestically, the...

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KISS 'IKONS' Collectors' Package Due In October

"IKONS", a four-CD collectors' package showcasing the iconic prominence each KISS member contributed to the hottest rock 'n' roll band in the world, is scheduled for release on October 21. The packaging for "IKONS" is outstanding, featuring a 24-page booklet filled with classic KISS photos. The actu...

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TESLA: European Version Of 'Forever More' To Include Bonus Tracks

Frontiers Records has set a November 7 European release date for TESLA's seventh studio album, "Forever More". The European version of the CD (which is being released in the U.S. on October 7 on Tesla Electric Company Recordings) will contain two bonus tracks not found on the American version: 01. F...

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NIKKI SIXX: MILEY CYRUS And The JONAS BROTHERS Are Not Rock And Roll

In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took some shots at a pair of recent chart-toppers. "There's things that I see where I go, 'Rockstar energy drink? Give a fucking break,'" Sixx said. "There's no rock stars involved in this. There's a lot of shit out there wh...