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FOREIGNER's MICK JONES Working On Biography-Documentary

FOREIGNER is pretty busy right now performing to capacity crowds on "The Soundtrack Of Summer" tour with STYX, but that's not the only thing the band is working on. Guitarist Mick Jones told VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner about a big project he is helping out with. "There's sort of a biography-docu...

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MAX CAVALERA Autobiography 'My Bloody Roots' Co-Author JOEL MCIVER Guests On 'Focus On Metal' (Audio)

Joel McIver — author of "My Bloody Roots: From Sepultura To Soulfly And Beyond", the autobiography of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, KILLER BE KILLED); "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica"; and biographies on BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE — was inte...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Authorized Biography 'Bible Of Butchery' Due In September

Death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE will unleash their first-ever official authorized biography in September. Written by Joel McIver, author of "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica" and biographies on BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, "Bible Of Butchery - Cannibal...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Take Part In 'Make Music Day', The World's Largest Global Music Event

On June 21, the world's largest interactive, annual music event, unified as the Make Music Day celebration, will take place around the world. From morning to night, people of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions will gather in an all-inclusive day of making music. From drum symphonies to massiv...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION: 'Let The Ocean Take Me' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Let The Ocean Take Me", the new album from Australian metalcore masters THE AMITY AFFLICTION, sold around 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 31 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on June 10 via Roadrunner. Urgent, aggressive...

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CLIFF BURTON's Pre-METALLICA Band TRAUMA Inks Deal With PURE STEEL RECORDS

Late bassist Cliff Burton's resurrected pre-METALLICA band TRAUMAhas inked a worldwide deal with Pure Steel Records. The group's recently completed new 10-song album will be released later in the year. Current TRAUMA lineup: * Donny Hillier (ex-BLACK SUNDAY DREAM) - Vocals * Kurt Fry (ex-HEIST, ex-M...

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Paperback Version Of MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's Autobiography 'My Life With Deth' Due In July

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's autobiography, "My Life With Deth", which was originally made available last October via Howard Books (a division of Simon & Schuster),will be issued as a paperback on July 8. The memoir chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's e...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JOEL STROETZEL Speaks To MikeJamesRockShow.com At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

MikeJamesRockShow.com conducted an interview with guitarist Joel Stroetzel of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at this year's Download festival, which is taking place June 13-15 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's fifth...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION's 'Let The Ocean Take Me' Projected To Sell 15K-17K First Week

"Let The Ocean Take Me", the new album from Australian metalcore masters THE AMITY AFFLICTION, is likely to sell between 15,000 and 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compi...

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DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER, YES, FOREIGNER Members Pay Tribute To THE DOORS On 'Light My Fire'

A star-studded syndicate of rock virtuosos have gathered together to pay tribute to one of the best loved and most influential bands of all-time, THE DOORS, on a new CD release titled "Light My Fire - A Classic Rock Salute To The Doors", to be released by Purple Pyramid Records on June 24. Produced...

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TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists Pay Tribute To RANDY RHOADS In New Jersey (Video)

Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Jeff Young (MEGADETH),Joel Hoekstra (NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB) are among the guitarists who are taking part in the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" East Coa...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION: Entire 'Let The Ocean Take Me' Album Available For Streaming

"Let The Ocean Take Me", the new album from Australian metalcore masters THE AMITY AFFLICTION, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. The CD will be released on June 10 via Roadrunner. Urgent, aggressive, and remarkably cathartic, "Let The Ocean Take Me" is THE AMITY AFFL...

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PAUL STANLEY Says ROCK HALL CEO JOEL PERESMAN Is 'Grasping At Straws' By Playing Race Card

Paul Stanley says that Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation CEO/President Joel Peresman was "grasping at straws" when he accused the KISS guitarist/vocalist of "borderline racism" for allegedly claiming that hip-hop artists shouldn't be inducted because they don't play instruments. Last week, Radio...

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ROCK HALL CEO Accuses PAUL STANLEY Of Being 'Almost Borderline Racist'

Joel Peresman (pictured),the CEO and President of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, says that KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has been "almost borderline racist" by allegedly stating in interviews that rap artists shouldn't be inducted into the Rock Hall because they don't play instru...

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METALLICA, AEROSMITH, AC/DC Make BILLBOARD's List Of Top 25 Live Artists Since 1990

METALLICA, AEROSMITH and AC/DC have made Billboard magazine's list of the 25 highest-grossing touring artists from 1990 through 2014. The music industry publication ranks THE ROLLING STONES, U2, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, MADONNA and BON JOVI as the five acts to have earned over a billion. Billboard's 25 hi...