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SCORPIONS: 'Sting In The Tail' EPK Released
An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Sting In The Tail", the final studio album from German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, can be viewed below. Due in Europe on March 19 and in North America on March 23 via Universal Music Enterprises, the CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish p...February 13, 2010
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The First Time AC/DC Guitarist Donned School Uniform On Stage
The Daily Telegraph has posted an exclusive photo capturing a moment in rock history — the first time that legendary AC/DC guitarist Angus Young donned his trademark school uniform on stage. These images were taken at a concert in Sydney's Victoria Park in April, 1974, when AC/DC had just emerged fr...February 13, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show
Cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, March 6 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at...February 12, 2010
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ACHERON Rounds Out Lineup With Brutal Guitar Duo
Black/death metal veterans ACHERON have announced the addition of two new guitarists to the group's ranks — Art Taylor, who has been working with the band for close to a year now, and Eric Stewart. Taylor came to ACHERON from WEHRWOLFE and Stewart was previously in MANGLED FAITH and INFERNAL FAITH....February 12, 2010
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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Perform Entire 'Ziltoid' Album At Finland's TUSKA Festival
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) has just completed an extremely successful North American tour with genre visionaries BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, CYNIC and SCALE THE SUMMIT. This was Townsend's first trek in a number of years...February 12, 2010
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Says DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'A Professional Bulls**t Artist'
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Young. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] alleges that you opened up his suitcase once and found a love let...February 12, 2010
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Drummer DANIEL ZIMMERMANN Quits FREEDOM CALL
In an exclusive, yet-to-be-published interview with Greece's Rockpages.gr web site, Daniel Zimmermann — GAMMA RAY drummer and a founding member of FREEDOM CALL — revealed that he has decided to leave FREEDOM CALL due to a conflicting schedule with GAMMA RAY. FREEDOM CALL has already found a replacem...February 12, 2010
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WHITE LION/PRETTY BOY FLOYD Drummer Partners With DEAD CLUBS APPAREL
WHITE LION/PRETTY BOY FLOYD drummer Troy Patrick Farrell has partnered with Dead Clubs Apparel LLC founder Kenny Merrill, a staple in the Los Angeles club scene for over 20 years, to launch the Dead Clubs clothing line. According to a press release, Dead Clubs "offers the rocker of old and young [an...February 12, 2010
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Perform With HYDROGYN Bandmates In Ohio
Former MEGADETH and current HYDROGYN guitarist Jeff Young will join his HYDROGYN bandmates Julie (vocals) and Jeff Westlake (guitar) for a special performance on February 20 at Quaker Steak and Lube in Mentor, Ohio. Jeff will play on a few select songs and will talk the new HYDROGYN lineup and upcom...February 12, 2010
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AC/DC: Look At Australian Tour Preparations
"Today Tonight"'s exclusive look at the preparations for the 2010 Australian tour opener in Melbourne for hard rock legends AC/DC can be viewed below. AC/DC's setlist for tonight's (Thursday, February 11) concert in Melbourne as as follows: 01. Rock N' Roll Train 02. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 03....February 11, 2010
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THE SWORD Taps Producer MATT BAYLES For New Album
Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has entered the studio with producer Matt Bayles (MASTODON, ISIS, MINUS THE BEAR) to begin recording its third album for a late 2010 release via Kemado Records. The band has also scheduled a one-off show at Stubb's in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, March 16 as the support act for...February 11, 2010
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SEAR BLISS Announces New Lineup
Hungarian black metallers SEAR BLISS have issued the following update: "Though some important changes happened in the SEAR BLISS camp last year, there was no official statement so far, as we decided to be in silence for some time. We didn't care to spread news about it. We concentrated only on the b...February 11, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY Members To Guest On 'The Moshpit With Mike Z'
FEAR FACTORY's recently reunited cohorts Dino Cazares and Burton C. Bell will guest on KCAL's "The Moshpit with Mike Z" this Saturday, February 13 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. PT. Southern California metalheads can tune in live at 96.7 FM and the rest of the world can stream the show on www.kcalfm.com. .....February 11, 2010
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VENOM To Play Bulgaria In April?
According to concert promoters Most of Evil Music, British black metal pioneers VENOM will play for the first time ever in Sofia, Bulgaria at Hall Festivalna on April 17. It should be noted, however, that the band's official web site has not confirmed VENOM's plans to perform in Bulgaria at this ...February 11, 2010
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Returning MEGADETH Bassist Says He And MUSTAINE 'Have A Greater Appreciation For Each Other'
Returning MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, along with the band's drummer Shawn Drover, were interviewed for a special edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABB...February 10, 2010
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