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HIGH ON FIRE Announces North American Tour

HIGH ON FIRE has announced the details for its first North American headlining tour in support of its highly-anticipated new album "Death Is This Communion". "Death Is This Communion" will receive a North American release on September 18. The "Death Is This Communion North American Tour" kicks off o...

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CHRIS CORNELL: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell took part in an exclusive performance and interview with the AT&T Blue Room. Watch the interview and performance footage of the songs "No Such Thing", "Seasons", "Like a Stone", "Hunger Strike" and "Black Hole Sun" at this location. Cornells new...

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GOD FORBID: New Tour Dates Announced

New Jersey's GOD FORBID wrapped up the month-long Monsters of Mayhem 2 Tour yesterday, which also featured HATEBREED, EVERGREEN TERRACE, THE ACACIA STRAIN and AFTER THE BURIAL. The group will follow this up with a series of special headlining shows that successfully caps off the "IV: Constitution of...

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YAKUZA Schedules Release Date For 'Transmutations'

Chicago's forward-thinking YAKUZA will release its new full-length album, "Transmutations", on August 7 through Prosthetic Records. A listening party will take place July 31 in the band's hometown at The Liar's Club. "Exploration, experimentation, riding the line between the familiar and the foreign...

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Former DAMAGEPLAN Manager's Company Is No More

226 Music Group, Inc., the company launched by former DAMAGEPLAN manager Paul Bassman, has announced that after a series of unfortunate setbacks the company will close its artist management division and is currently assessing the viability of its independent label division. On April 10, 2007, DROWNI...

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Did DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Movie Inspire Kansas City Killer?

According to Kansas City's KMBC-TV, Edwin R. Hall, the man accused of kidnapping and killing 18-year-old Kelsey Smith, has cited "Strangeland" — the 1998 horror film written by, co-produced by, and starring TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider — as one of his favorite movies. The plot of "Strangeland"...

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DESPISED ICON's New Video To Make 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut

DESPISED ICON's new video for the track "In the Arms of Perdition" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, June 9 on MTV2 at 11:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. PST. The clip was shot by director Jean-Philippe Bernier and emphasizes the band's frantic live intensity. Click here to access the new...

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KING DIAMOND: Finnish Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND has added four Finnish shows to his previously announced European itinerary. His schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 17 - Voxhall - Aarhus, Denmark Oct. 19 - KB - Malmö, Sweden Oct. 20 - Amager Bio - Copenhagen, Denmark Oct. 23 - Tavastia - Helsinki, Finland Oct. 24 - Tavastia -...

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BYZANTINE: 'Oblivion Beckons' Artwork Unveiled

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE have posted the cover artwork for their forthcoming record, "Oblivion Beckons", at their MySpace page. The artwork was created by Donnie Searls, who also directed the band's "Jeremiad" video and the "Salvation" DVD. "Oblivion Beckons" is scheduled...

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TRUSTKILL RECORDS Signs European Label/Distribution Agreement With SPV

SPV Records, one of Europe's leading music companies, has announced today the signing of an exclusive joint venture label/distribution agreement with New Jersey-based Trustkill Records. The deal was announced today by Jay Lansford, A&R of SPV, Ulrike Rudolph, General Manager of SPV, Josh Grabell...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist Describes Life On The Road

GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle recently wrote a blog describing life on the road. You can check it out at Headbanger's Blog. GOD FORBID filmed its live performance at the jam-packed Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ in February 2007 for the band's upcoming DVD. Music video director David Brodsky (...

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ULI JON ROTH Jams With SMASHING PUMPKINS At ROCK AM RING; Video Available

Video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) jam with the SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Rock am Ring festival on Saturday, June 2 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted at YouTube in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on...

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PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE Releases Debut Album

According to MelodicRock.com, Norwegian melodic and progressive hard rock band POB (PEDESTRIANS OF BLUE) will release its debut album, "Crossing Over", this week in Norway. The group has a distinctive sound often described as a mix of classic bands like QUEENSRŸCHE, TOTO and BLACK SABBATH. "Crossing...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: More METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Tour Dates Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE, the top-selling death metal band in the SoundScan era, will headline Metal Blade Records' 25th anniversary tour in September/October. Also appearing on the bill are THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and AEON. Commented CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster: "CANNIBAL CORPSE has been part of th...

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KING DIAMOND: First North American Dates Released

The first two officially confirmed dates for the upcoming KING DIAMOND North American tour have been released. The trek, which will also include KREATOR, LEAVES' EYES and CELLADOR, will hit the following cities/venues in April 2008: April 26 - House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA April 28 - House of...