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FRONTIERS RECORDS Announces New North American Distributor

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of a new distribution agreement for its label products with EMI Music distribution in North America. The new agreement will be effective from January 1, 2011 and marks a "huge step forward in the label’s expansion strategy" — as stated by Frontiers preside...

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DRACONIS INFERNUM To Support MARDUK In Indonesia

Singaporean black metallers DRACONIS INFERNUM will support MARDUK on the following dates as part of the "Asian Black Death Redemption Tour 2010": Dec. 11 - Tri Lomba Juang, Semarang, Indonesia Dec. 12 - Bulugan Outdoor, Jakarta, Indonesia DRACONIS INFERNUM was formed by Xepher in 2005. It currently...

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SLASH: 'I Don't Have A Focused Line Of Thinking As Far As How I Approach The Guitar'

Ivan Chopik of GuitarMessenger.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarMessenger.com: Coming back from this extensive tour, has it been difficult for you to maintain your healthier lif...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Elysium' Collector's Edition Detailed

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS will release their thirteenth full-length studio album, "Elysium", in Asia on January 12, 2011 via JVC and in the rest of the world on January 14, 2011 through earMUSIC/Edel. A single with two new songs will be released on November 26 to coincide with the start...

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NERVECELL Completes Writing New Album

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based death/thrash metallers NERVECELL have completed writing the music for the as-yet-untitled new album, set for a release early next via Lifeforce Records (Europe) and Spellbind Records (Middle East). Stated the band: "We are really thrilled that the writing process fo...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS: Another New Song Available For Free Download

Set to touch down in America December 4 in Grand Prairie, Texas for a seven-show run after wrapping their six-country South American tour November 27 in Bogota, Colombia, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have officially released their seventh free track "Tom Tom". It is available for free download at www.smash...

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ZAKK WYLDE Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in seven parts below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new holiday single, "The First Noel", is available for purchase at iTunes. "The First No...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, SPOCK'S BEARD Members Featured On 2KX s 'Fast And Blue' CD

Prog rock musician/keyboardist Lisa LaRue has announced the final lineup for her CD "Fast and Blue" by 2KX, which will be released by First People Media LLC in February 2011. The core band consists of: * Lisa LaRue - keyboards * John Payne (ASIA FEATURING JOHN PAYNE) - vocals * Steve Adams (ARZ) - g...

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MEKONG DELTA Drummer Comments On STRATOVARIUS Gig

Alex Landenburg (pictured below; AT VANCE, ANNIHILATOR, MEKONG DELTA) has commented on his new gig as the stand-in drummer for STRATOVARIUS after the band's regular drummer, Jörg Michael, was diagnosed with cancer and had his entire thyroid removed. "I will be stepping in for Jörg Michael on the fir...

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ORIGIN Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Extreme Management Group and American technical death metal innovators ORIGIN have announced the band's worldwide recording contract with Nuclear Blast Records. ORIGIN, which is responsible for such genre-defining classics as "Informis Infinitas", "Inhumanitas" (2002) and "Antithesis" (2008),will e...

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STRATOVARIUS Drummer Diagnosed With Cancer

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson of multi-national melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has issued the following update: "Dear STRATOVARIUS fans, I am afraid we have some quite terrible news. News of the worst imaginable kind. It's about our friend and [German] drummer Jörg Michael [STRATOVARIUS]. "Jörg...

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DYING FETUS: Performance Footage From Beijing Posted Online

Video footage of Baltimore death metallers DYING FETUS performing the song "Homicidal Retribution" on September 22, 2010 in Beijing, China can be viewed below (courtesy of Blank TV). The clip was filmed by Frank Huang during the band's Southeast Asia tour. DYING FETUS is currently on the road with C...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist, Drummer Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies' (Video)

On October 12, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with bassist John "J.D." DeServio and drummer Will Hunt of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays...

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MISERY SIGNALS Vows To Continue Following Split With Guitarist, Bassist

MISERY SIGNALS — the post-hardcore act which recently parted ways with two of its founding members, guitarist Stu Ross and bassist Kyle Johnson — has vowed to regroup and carry on. "Those are two really talented guys, and they will be hard to replace," the remaining members of the band — Ryan Morgan...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist Schedules Tempe Meet-And-Greet

Nick Catanese of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and SPEED X will take part in a meet-and greet on Wednesday, November 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Naked Dave's Music in Tempe, Arizona. There will also be giveaways, photos, autographs, and more. Naked Dave's Music 2155 E, University #105 Tempe, AZ 85201 For more...