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TEXTURES: Video Recap Of First-Ever North American Tour
Dutch progressive technical metallers TEXTURES have released a video podcast recapping their recent North American tour with PERIPHERY, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT and THE CONTORTIONIST. Their first-ever North American trek saw them play 32 shows over the course of five weeks to packed houses from New York t...February 9, 2012
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TOILET BOYS To Open For GUNS N' ROSES At The Ritz
TOILET BOYS will open for the legendary GUNS N' ROSES at their sold-out show at The Ritz (Webster Hall) on Wednesday, February 15 in New York City. Ironically, The Ritz (Webster Hall) was the location of TOILET BOYS' last big New York show prior to their European tour in January 2003 after which TOI...February 8, 2012
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SLASH: New Album Release Date Announced
Slash — the iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter — is currently in a Los Angeles studio putting the finishing touches on his second solo album. The as-yet-untitled disc is due out May 22 on Slash's own label Dik Hayd International distributed through EMI and will follow his 2010 debu...February 6, 2012
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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Debut Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed
The self-titled debut album from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...February 1, 2012
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Former MORTIIS Drummer Hits The Arts
Former MORTIIS drummer Svein Traserud (a.k.a. Leo Troy),who left the band in 2007 to pursue his interest in the contemporary arts, will make his U.K. debut at the third Parallax AF International Art Fair in London in February. He will be exhibiting a range of his works at the event which takes plac...January 25, 2012
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ANNIHILATOR: New Video Interview With JEFF WATERS
WatchMojo.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR. Waters talked about the band's origins, why the group has remained popular in Europe and Asia while being relatively ignored in North America, and how his becoming a single father changed...January 24, 2012
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UNISONIC: A Committed Band Hard At Work
A five-and-a-half-minute video clip which shows "what happens when you ask a serious and dedicated band like UNISONIC to film some promotional clips to promote their new album and the debut EP, 'Ignition'," can be seen below. UNISONIC is the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and...January 24, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman: 'We Don't Feel Any Pressure From Anybody Else Other Than Ourselves'
Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD was interviewed on this past weekend's (January 20-22) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program a...January 24, 2012
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Is Not Sure Why Band Is Bigger Overseas Than In U.S.
Pollstar recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pollstar: The new album seems to be a hit with your fans. Are you ever worried about how new material will go over? Petrucci: You know wha...January 23, 2012
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NICKO MCBRAIN, CHRIS SLADE Take Part In 'Living Legends Jam' At NAMM (Video)
Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) and Chris Slade (ex-AC/DC) took part in the "Living Legends Jam" on January 20 on the main lobby stage at at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,...January 22, 2012
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Symphonic Rock Vocalist LANA LANE To Release 'El Dorado Hotel'
After a four-year break since her last album, Lana Lane is back with her most powerful release to date, "El Dorado Hotel". The veteran symphonic rock diva delivers a 10-song tour-de-force of finely crafted original tracks in an audiophile production by husband/keyboardist, Erik Norlander. "El Dorado...January 13, 2012
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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: First Video Released
"Unisonic", the first video from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...January 12, 2012
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UNISONIC: First Video To Make Its Online Debut Tomorrow
"Unisonic", the first video from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...January 11, 2012
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TNT, Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members To Guest On DOCKER'S GUILD Album
Lion Music has announced the signing of DOCKER'S GUILD, the solo project of Douglas R. Docker, the keyboardist for internationally acclaimed melodic rock band BILOXI. DOCKER'S GUILD's debut album, "The Mystic Technocracy - Season 1: The Age of Ignorance", will be released later in the year. "The Mys...January 9, 2012
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Issues New Album Update
Finnish melodic death metallers ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have issued the following update: "The year 2011 was intriguing for us. We recorded the first half of the forthcoming album. If everything had gone as planned, we would have had our seventh album almost finished by now. However, due to some unf...January 4, 2012
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