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SCORPIONS: 'Get Your Sting And Blackout - Live In 3D', 'Comeblack' To Receive U.S. Release
Legacy Recordings has set January 24 as the domestic release date of two essential new titles from the seminal metal band SCORPIONS: "Comeblack", a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded earlier this year, and "Get Your Sting And Blackout - Live in 3...January 5, 2012
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METALLICA's 'Black' Album Remains Top-Selling LP Of SoundScan Era
METALLICA is one of the top-selling artists since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in May 1991, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 53 million copies. The band's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," in 2009 surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On...January 4, 2012
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THRESHOLD Singer's Illness Forces Shows Cancelations
British progressive metallers THRESHOLD have announced the cancelation of all their shows that were planned for April. THRESHOLD is currently in the studio recording its ninth album, "March Of Progress", but regretfully vocalist Damian Wilson has been taken ill so all of the band's plans are now del...January 4, 2012
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METALLICA: Official 45-Minute Video Recap Of Final 30th-Anniversary Show
METALLICA has posted a 45-minute video recap of the fourth and final intimate show at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of its 30th anniversary as a band for fan club members only. Check it out below. Former METALLICA members Dave Mustaine (currently in MEGADETH),Ja...January 3, 2012
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball' (Audio)
Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH was interviewed for the latest episode of "The Governor's Ball". You can now stream the program in two parts below. NAPALM DEATH will release its 14th studio album (excluding the cover album "Leaders Not Follower...January 3, 2012
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Have Given Original BLACK SABBATH Reunion His Blessing, Says His Widow
The reunited original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH will headline a number of Europe's premier festivals in 2012. Kicking off on Friday May 18 in Moscow at Olimpski, the tour will bring BLACK SABBATH to the masses at: Download (U.K.),Azkena Rock (Spain),Hellfest (France),...January 3, 2012
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Ex-DIO Guitarist To Record RONNIE JAMES DIO-Co-Penned Material With HYDROGYN Singer
Former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva has joined forces with current HYDROGYN vocalist Julie Westlake to record a collection of songs Tracy had written with Ronnie James Dio for the DIO releases "Strange Highways" and "Angry Machines" along with some of the guitarist's post-DIO material. The recor...January 3, 2012
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TOOTH AND NAIL: First Official Photo Released
The first official photo of TOOTH AND NAIL — the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN — George Lynch (guitar),Jeff Pilson (bass),and Mick Brown (drums) — can be seen below (picture by Alex Solca). TOOTH AND NAIL's debut album is tentatively due in March. The CD will feature n...January 3, 2012
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LITA FORD: Video Interview Posted Online
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford in October 2011 in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. In a 2011 interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Lita said that fans can expect to hear her "real comeback album" later this year. Sh...January 3, 2012
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DREAM THEATER Singer Begins Writing New Solo Album
Singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "[LaBrie's longtime songwriting partner and keyboardist] Matt Guillory and I are very happy to announce that writing for my next solo album has started. "We're very pleased with how well [LaBrie's last sol...January 2, 2012
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG At 'Dimebash' (Video)
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Dar...January 2, 2012
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DIO: Newly Remastered Edition Of 'Holy Diver' Coming This Month
Audiophile specialty record label Audio Fidelity will release a newly remastered edition of DIO's classic debut album, "Holy Diver", in January 2012 as part of its 24K Gold Compact Disc series. This new edition promises to be a significant sonic upgrade over past releases of this timeless debut due...January 1, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Performs At JAMES DURBIN's Wedding
According to People.com, Geoff Tate, the frontman for progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE, surprised "American Idol" finalist James Durbin and James' longtime love Heidi Lowe with a performance of his band's 1984 classic "Take Hold Of The Flame" — one of Durbin and Lowe's favorite tunes — at the coup...January 1, 2012
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DISTURBED Frontman Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, DIMEBAG In New Video Interview
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) as part of this year'...December 31, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Singer: 'I Was Really Taken Aback' By GRAMMY Nomination
Nicole Million of Simcoe.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On being nominated for a Grammy Award alongside FOO FIGHTERS, MASTODON, MEGADETH and SUM 41: LaBrie: "It's the feather in our...December 30, 2011
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