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AXEL RUDI PELL's Piano Version Of DIO's 'Holy Diver'; Audio Available
SPV/Steamhammer has set a September 27 release date (one day earlier internationally) for "The Ballads IV", the new compilation from German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL. In addition to all of the group's ballads since the release of "The Ballads III" (which came out in 2004),the disc includes three new...September 2, 2011
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MINISTRY Announces U.S. Tour Dates
The reactivated MINISTRY has scheduled the following U.S. tour dates for June 2012: June 17 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre June 21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia June 23 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater June 28 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre June 29 - Chicago, IL @ ...September 2, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist: 'Since THE REV's Passing, We've Had To Grow Up Quite A Bit'
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: I want to start the interview by asking you how has the dynamic changed within AVENGED SEVENFOLD having added new r...September 1, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Footage Of 'Ghost' Rehearsals For Upcoming DVD Shoot
Video footage of Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend rehearsing for his upcoming special shows in U.K. can be seen below. The song featured in the video is "Radial Highway", which was previously released as a "Ghost" B-side and will apparently appear on Townsend's upcoming "Ghost 2" release. C...September 1, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Members Talk About 'The Spirit Carries On' Documentary (Video)
When DREAM THEATER's new studio album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", is released on September 13 via Roadrunner Records, the deluxe edition will include a documentary, "The Spirit Carries On", exploring the process by which new drummer Mike Mangini was chosen to replace Mike Portnoy. In the clip belo...September 1, 2011
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HENRY ROLLINS Says He Was 'In A State Of Shock' After Learning Of West Memphis Three's Release
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins says that he was "in a state of shock" after he found out the about the outcome of the "West Memphis Three" case, in which three men were released from prison after serving 18 years for murder. The "West Memphis Three" were freed on August 19 after 18 years behind ...September 1, 2011
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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS Unveil New Lineup At Hollywood Concert (Video)
DEATHRIDERS, the fast and furious metal band from Los Angeles featuring original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, unveiled its new lineup on August 23 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also appearing on the bill were EVIL DEAD, HIRAX and WITCH HAVEN. Fan-filmed video footage of DEATH...September 1, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'We Have A Lot Of Exciting Times Ahead'
Joe Bosso of Music Radar recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Music Radar: Let's talk about [the new DREAM THEATER album] "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". Without belaboring the exit of [former d...August 31, 2011
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STAIND: 'Not Again' Video Released
"Not Again", the new video from Massachusetts rockers STAIND, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Paul R. Brown, who has previously worked with STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT, MTLEY CRE, KORN, GODSMACK and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others. "Not Again" is the first single from STAIND's self-titled seven...August 31, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Feel Music Is Meant To Be Heard Immediately'
Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Brian Rademacher: I'm hearing a lot of fans can't find the [ADRENALINE MOB] physical CD? Rock Eyez: You can get...August 31, 2011
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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks Forthcoming Album In New Interview
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: I understand you've got [a] new [album entitled "The Dark Roots of Earth"] coming out soon. Can you...August 31, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: Snippet Of Another New Song Available
"A Dramatic Turn Of Events", the much-anticipated album from progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, which marks new drummer Mike Mangini's recorded debut, will be released on September 13 via Roadrunner Records. A 70-second snippet of the song "Far From Heaven", which will appear on "A Dramatic Tur...August 31, 2011
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MAIDEN UNITED: Performance Footage, Video Interview Available
Video footage of Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen performing with MAIDEN UNITED the IRON MAIDEN tribute project which plays classic MAIDEN songs in new acoustic arrangements on August 2, 2011 at Little Devil in Tilburg, Netherlands can be seen below. Also available is a video inter...August 30, 2011
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Quality Helsinki Footage Available
Quality fan-filmed video footage of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' August 23, 2011 concert at Virgin Oil Co. in Helsinki, Finland can be seen below. From the mind of the original Cyco, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir takes us on a journey into his world with the release of "The Mad...August 30, 2011
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HYDROGYN Vocalist Issues Update On New Album
Julie Westlake, vocalist for Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN, has released a video update on the status of the band's new album. You can watch it below. HYDROGYN is recording its new CD in France with Patrick Liotard (guitarist and producer of the metal band POLARBITCH) for an early 2012 release. HY...August 30, 2011
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