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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Interviewed By 'Smells Like Rock & Roll'

"Smells Like Rock & Roll", the Liverpool, U.K. rock radio show broadcast on 99.8fm, conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL male singer Andrea Ferro before the band's August 1, 2009 concert at the the Masque, Barfly, Liverpool. Watch the chat in two parts below. Three unique artists were approac...

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LACUNA COIL: Interview, Acoustic Performance Footage From San Francisco Available

Italian rockers LACUNA COIL took part in an interview and acoustic performance prior to the band's October 18, 2009 concert at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The 30-minute clip can now be viewed below (courtesy of ACtv and Bay Area Backstage). Three unique artists were approached...

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THE SWORD To Debut New Material At FUN FUN FUN FEST

Austin, Texas rock titans THE SWORD have announced a special live performance as part of the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest, set to take place November 7-8 at Waterloo Park in the band's hometown. THE SWORD joins a stellar lineup of featured acts set to perform at the event, which includes JESUS LIZARD, DANZ...

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CHTHONIC: Orlando Footage Posted Online

Video footage of the Taiwanese extreme metal band CHTHONIC performing the song "Rise of the Shadows", along with some post-performance fan interaction from the group's September 29, 2009 show in Orlando, Florida, can be viewed below. "Mirror of Retribution", the new album from CHTHONIC, sold around...

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LACUNA COIL Performs Acoustically In Syracuse; Video Available

Video footage of the Italian rock/metal act LACUNA COILperforming an acoustic version of the song "Spellbound" on September 26, 2009 at Half Penny Pub in Syracuse, New York can be viewed below. LACUNA COIL recently stopped by the Sirius XM office in New York City for a special acoustic, in-studio pe...

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LACUNA COIL To Guest On Sirius XM's Octane And Liquid Metal Channels

Italian rock/metal act LACUNA COIL recently stopped by the Sirius XM office in New York City for a special acoustic, in-studio performance of its Active Rock hit singles "I Won't Tell You" and "Spellbound". This performance will debut on Sirius XM's Octane channel next week, alongside a slew of inte...

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ENSIFERUM Unveils New Mobile Application

Finnish Viking metallers ENSIFERUM have unveiled Mobile Twilight Tavern, the virtual hotline between fans and the band from anywhere in the world. Hear what happens on the road and in the backrooms exclusively through your mobile phone, in real time. In addition to viewing and sharing videos, pictur...

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TOKYO BLADE: 'Live In Germany' Artwork Unveiled

Reactivated NWOBHM legends TOKYO BLADE will release the "Live In Germany" CD and DVD on October 27 through Razar Ice Records. The effort was recorded last November at the Keep It True festival in Würzburg, Germany during the band's "Die By The Sword" tour. "Live In Germany" was mixed and mastered by...

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PICTURE: New Album Details Revealed

30 years after the release of the group's debut LP, reunited '80s Dutch metal band PICTURE will release a new album, "Old Dogs New Tricks", on October 1. According to a press release, the new CD "contains a wide variety of hard rock and old-school metal songs, complete with a breath-taking ballad."...

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CHTHONIC: 'Mirror Of Retribution' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Mirror of Retribution", the new album from Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC, sold around 270 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD was issued in the U.S. on September 15 v...

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YEAR LONG DISASTER Begins Recording New Album

Los Angeles rock n' roll power trio YEAR LONG DISASTER has begun recording its second full-length album with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, DEATH ANGEL, SHADOWS FALL) in Los Angeles at Sound City Studios. Entitled "Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed", the follow...

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CONQUEST OF STEEL: 'The Prophecy' Video Released

"The Prophecy", the new video from U.K. heavy metal warriors CONQUEST OF STEEL, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Storm Sword (Rise of the Dread Queen)", which was released in March. "Storm Sword (Rise of the Dread Queen)" is a concept effort which charts the rise and...

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CHTHONIC: U.K. Dates Announced

Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC have announced the following U.K. dates: Oct. 31 - London, UK - Garage Nov. 01 - Oxford, UK - Zodiac Nov. 02 - Stoke, UK - Sugar Mill Nov. 03 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation Nov. 04 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Nov. 06 - Glasgow, UK - King Tut's "Mirror ...

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DARKBLACK Signs With STORMSPELL RECORDS

Portland, Oregon traditional metal squadron DARKBLACK has inked a deal with California's StormSpell Records. Commented the band: "StormSpell is currently in the midst of waging an unending, seemingly pitched battle against the followers of the false metal gods (more or less weakling usurpers). We no...

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MEGADETH Mainman Talks 'Endgame' With AskMen.com

Shawn Loeffler of AskMen.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AskMen.com: Where does the title [to the new MEGADETH album, "Endgame"] come from? Mustaine: There was a bill that was signed into law by our ex-presiden...