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ZOROASTER's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By MASTODON's BRENT HINDS
Avant-garde psych-metal trio ZOROASTER has completed work on its new album, "Voice of Saturn". The follow up to "Dog Magic" is scheduled for release on March 10, 2009 via Terminal Doom Records. Recorded at The Living Room (THE BLACK LIPS, MASTODON) in Atlanta with engineer Ed Rawls, "Voice of Saturn...December 19, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist's SEXTAPES Schedules Hollywood Gig
SEXTAPES, the Hollywood, California-based band featuring GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman on vocals and guitar synth, will perform with PIGMY LOVE CIRCUS and STURGEON at the Key Club in Hollywood, California on February 5, 2009. According to Pitman, "There is talk of a future major tour with a...December 11, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist On 'Nostradamus', Upcoming European Tour
Ian Harvey of UK's Shropshire Star recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On where the name of the upcoming European tour, "Priest Feast", came from: "We just thought it had got a nice ring to it. We'd just done the Metal...December 10, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Releases SEXTAPES
SEXTAPES, the Hollywood, California-based band featuring GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman on vocals and guitar synth, released its self-titled debut album on November 11, 2008 via ToneRiot Records. The CD was made available through iTunes (worldwide),Best Buy stores, FYE, Borders Books, Where...December 10, 2008
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AC/DC Ropes In Formula One Fitness Crew Ahead Of Tour
NME.com reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC have roped in Formula One fitness coaches to prepare them for their forthcoming mammoth world tour. Speaking to Absolute Radio DJ Ben Jones, singer Brian Johnson admitted: "Both me and Angus (Young, guitarist) have got a fitness regime. I'm get...October 21, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: Sydney In-Store Appearance Announced
MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel and drummer Dave McClain will make an in-store appearance in Sydney, Australia at Billy Hydes Music Camperdown on Sunday, October 26 at 1 p.m., before their mammoth show at Acer Arena with SLIPKNOT. The guys will be signing autographs and unveiling the brand new Ja...October 15, 2008
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THE ANSWER To Open For AC/DC On North American Tour
THE ANSWER, an emergent and award-winning rock band from Northern Ireland, has been selected as the opening act for the imminent North American leg of AC/DC's Black Ice World Tour. The itinerary kicks off October 28 at the Wachovia Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA and concludes on January 31 at Nashville...October 9, 2008
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Stick with What You Know: Live in Europe
PAT TRAVERS is a guitar hero that doesn't get mentioned enough in conversations about the great axe-swingers who came of age in the 1970s. The Toronto-born TRAVERS made some sizzling hard rock with albums like 1978's "Heat in the Street", 1979's smash hit "Live! Go for what you Know" (hence, the new...September 8, 2008
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Former METAL MANIACS Editor JEFF WAGNER To Author History Of Progressive Metal
Bazillion Points Publishing has announced the first definitive book on the elusive world of progressive metal, written by esteemed metal crusader and prog manic Jeff Wagner. Scheduled for release in autumn 2009, the book will detail the common movements of pioneers like OPETH, WATCHTOWER, VOIVOD, AT...July 31, 2008
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Nostradamus
After the mostly well-received "Angel of Retribution" proved that JUDAS PRIEST could mine their own past for amiable, if hardly classic, for-the-fans renditions of their former glories, the future was both wide open and closing in on the veteran British metal band. They seemed to finally be at home...June 18, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Checks In From The Road
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has issued the following update: "It is a fact that however much you rehearse for a world tour, there is nothing like having the first gig under your belt. "As most of you are aware, Helsinki [June 3] was the first stop for us on this very special tour and ...June 12, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'Nostradamus' Album Available For Streaming
JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", is available for streaming in its entirety on VH1.com's The Leak. "Nostradamus" is scheduled for release via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16 in Europe, and a day later in the U.S. on Epic Records. Long in the works, "Nostradamu...June 10, 2008
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Javelina
Philly's got a reputation as a tough town and native sons JAVELINA ably demonstrate the musical side of that equation with its self-titled debut. Like the pugilist that goes 15 rounds, lets out an obnoxious laugh, and asks for another 15, JAVELINA punishes the listener with nine sweat-soaked mashers...June 9, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", are available on Amazon.com. "Nostradamus" is scheduled for release via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16 in Europe, and a day later in the U.S. on Epic Records. Long in t...June 6, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Ringbacks And Mastertones Available In UK Next Week
According to a posting on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site, PRIEST's UK fans will have a chance to grab three official ringbacks and mastertones from the band's forthcoming album "Nostradamus" starting next week. The featured songs are "Nostradamus", "Visions" and "War". JUDAS PRIEST will guest on t...June 1, 2008