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MASTODON: European Headlining Tour Announced

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will embark on a European headlining tour in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 04 - Megazzini Generali - Milan, Italy Feb. 05 - Fri-son - Fribourg, Switzerland Feb. 06 - Melkweg - Amersterdam, Netherlands Feb. 08 - Gruenspan - Hamburg, Germany Feb....

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Hear BOB ROCK, JAMES MICHAEL Interview Samples From NIKKI SIXX Book

Snippets of interviews with MÖTLEY CRÜE producer Bob Rock and James Michael, CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's songwriting partner for the past decade and bandmate in SIXX: A.M., are available for streaming at this location. Rock discusses his production on "Dr. Feelgood" and his interactions with Nikki in...

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MASTODON: 'Crack The Skye' Royal Edition Due In December

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have set a December 15, 2009 release date for the new limited "Crack the Skye" royal edition featuring the official score. The "royal edition" package includes the following: * Full-length "Crack the Skye" album * Full-length "Crack the Skye" score first time a...

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CANDLEMASS, ROYAL HUNT, HAMMERFALL Members Featured On IMPULSIA Debut

Swedish studio band IMPULSIA was formed in 2008 by Uno Sjöström (main composer and acoustic guitars),Johan Längquist (vocals; ex-CANDLEMASS) and Marcus Jidell (producer and guitarist; ROYAL HUNT). The group's debut album, "Expressions", was recorded with the help of the following world-renowned mus...

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RUSH Guitarist Among Presenters At 24th Annual GEMINI AWARDS

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will be one of the presenters at the 24th annual Gemini Awards, which will be televised this Saturday, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Global and Showcase (check local listings). The Gemini Awards will salute "Corner Gas", "Royal Canadian Air Farce" and "Trailer Park Boys"...

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LICK THE BLADE Debut To Receive U.S. Release

Cleveland traditional, classic metal band LICK THE BLADE will release its debut album, "Graveyard Of Empires", this month via Auburn Records. The CD was recorded at Noise Floor Studios in Cleveland with engineer Mark Klein (BREAKER). Cover art was designed by German artist Frank Fiedler. "Graveyard...

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SPV Apologizes To ANNIHILATOR For 'Live At Masters Of Rock' Artwork 'Mistakes'

SPV Records has apologized to Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR and to the band's cover design/layout team for mistakes made by the label on the CD version of the band's "Live At Masters Of Rock" effort. Commented SPV in a statement: "'Live At Masters Of Rock' was released this week as a DVD/CD package...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks Golf

Golf365 recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Golf365: Is it true DEF LEPPARD got you into golf? Downing: Yeah, kind of. They challenged us to a game of golf and we challenged them to tennis. That sort of got us back into .....

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman To Take Part In European Workshop/Demo Tour

Guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR will take part in a European workshop/"demo" tour for the guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner in November. The details can be found on the poster below. ANNIHILATOR will release its new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", on the following dates...

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ROYAL HUNT Completes Vocal Tracks For New Album

Mark Boals of Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT has finished laying down the vocals for the band's new studio album. A short video clip of Mark in the studio can be viewed below. ROYAL HUNT is continuing to post regular updates, photos, video clips as well as offering a "track-by-track" breakdo...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Interviewed On Q104.3's 'Out Of The Box'

Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out of the Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/MAN RAZE guitarist Phil Collen. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Collen, Simon Laffy from GI...

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PITCHBLACK Begins Recording New Album

Danish modern "melodeath thrashers" PITCHBLACK have entered guitarist Thomas "Pede" Pedersen's Earplug Studio in Copenhagen to begin recording their second album, "The Devilty", for an early 2010 release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL, MNEMIC, HEAVEN...

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JASON BONHAM With SLASH At Norway's QUART Festival; Drum-Cam Footage Available

"Drum-cam" footage of Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) performing with Slash during the former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist's headlining appearance at this year's edition of the Quart festival on June 30, 2009 in Kristiansand, Norway can be viewed below. The featured songs are "Immigra...

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Casting Call Announced For 'Rock Of Ages' In Toronto

According to The Globe and Mail, Mirvish Productions revealed yesterday that it will hold open call auditions across the continent to cast a mixture of Canadian and U.S. talent for the Toronto, Ontario, Canada run of "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!"...

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THREAT SIGNAL Replaces DAATH On EPICA Tour

Canadian modern metallers THREAT SIGNAL have replaced DAATH as direct support on EPICA's upcoming North American tour. Commented THREAT SIGNAL in a statement: "This will be THREAT SIGNAL's first tour supporting our new album, 'Vigilance'. We are excited to be tearing apart North America with EPICA a...