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ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC GROUP Launches BETTER NOISE Imprint

Eleven Seven Music Group, which has been a force to be reckoned with in rock with five artists in the Mediabase Active Rock charts at the end of 2014, multiple artists in the Billboard year-end charts, mainstream rock songs, hard rock albums and rock airplay songs and a Pollstar top-grossing rock to...

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New APOCALYPTICA Singer FRANKY PEREZ Explains How He Landed Gig (Video)

Artisan News recently conducted an interview with Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA and the band's new lead singer, Franky Perez. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he landed the APOCALYPTICA gig: Franky: "I was...

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PAUL DI'ANNO, BLAZE BAYLEY To Guest On New MAIDEN UNITED Album 'Remembrance'

MAIDEN UNITED, the acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, HEADSPACE) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),will release a new album, "Remembrance", on May 22 on CD, red 12-inch vinyl and as a digital download. "Remembrance" track listing: 01. Strange World 02. Charlot...

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APOCALYPTICA Wanted To 'Dig In Deeper To The Core Of The Band'

Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA was recently interviewed on the "Collision" radio show on 99.9 Voice FM in Ballarat, Australia. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Speaking about APOCALYPTICA's forthcoming album, "Shadowmaker", which features singer Franky...

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Reunited BACKYARD BABIES Sign With GAIN MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Reunited Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have inked a deal with deal with Gain Music Entertainment, which is distributed and partly owned by Sony Music. The band will release a new album in late August. A single will precede the full-length effort in May. "We are extremely happy and proud of...

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MORGOTH: 'Ungod' Album Artwork Unveiled

German death metal veterans MORGOTH will release their new studio album, "Ungod", on March 30 in Europe and April 7 in North America via Century Media. The CD will contain 11 tracks of dark and dismal death metal, combining the untamed ferocity of MORGOTH’s infamous EPs with the atmospheric density...

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APOCALYPTICA's EICCA TOPPINEN Says 'Shadowmaker' Album Is 'Full Of Attitude'

Eicca Toppinen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA recently spoke to Australia's The Rockpit about the band's forthcoming labum, "Shadowmaker". "It's always hard to talk about albums without being a nerdy musician," he said. "I think it's a totally new kind of record for APOCALYPTICA, especially b...

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ANNIHILATOR Rejoined By Singer COBURN PHARR For 70000 TONS OF METAL Performance (Video)

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters invited the band's former vocalist, Coburn Pharr, to feature in their performances when the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise sailed to Jamaica last week. Pharr was lead vocalist on ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed and best-selling 1990 release "Never, Neverland", which...

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Drummer GAS LIPSTICK Quits HIM: 'There Is No Drama, Bad Blood Or Any Negativity'

Mika Kristian Karppinen, better known as drummer Gas Lipstick of Finnish "love" metallers HIM, has released the following statement: "With a heavy heart, I'm announcing my departure from HIM, a magnificent band that I've been part of for the past 16 magical years. It has been a journey that I will r...

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APOCALYPTICA's MIKKO SIRÉN Says 'Shadowmaker' Album Includes A Couple Of 'Really Epic, Mellow Tracks'

Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast recently conducted an interview with Mikko Sirén of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked what his favorite song is to perform is from the forthcoming APOCALYPTICA album, "Shadowmaker"...

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LINKIN PARK, GODSMACK, SLAYER, PAPA ROACH, VOLBEAT, HALESTORM Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA

After a record-breaking 2014 with over 60,000 fans in attendance, Rocklahoma — presented by Bud Light — returns to "Catch The Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma for its ninth year May 22, 23 and 24 with a lineup featuring top current rock artists and classic bands. America's Biggest Memorial...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, RICHIE SAMBORA, ORIANTHI, STEVE LUKATHER Perform At 'Adopt The Arts' Benefit

This past Monday evening (January 12),Adopt The Arts — the Los Angeles-based charity that preserves and creates arts programs in U.S. public schools — gathered their industry friends for an epic night of music and a live auction at The Roxy in West Hollywood. The event — honoring music legends Bill...

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MORGOTH To Release 'Ungod' Album In March; New Song 'Black Enemy' Available For Streaming

German death metal veterans MORGOTH will release their new studio album, "Ungod", on March 30 in Europe and April 7 in North America via Century Media. The CD will contain 11 tracks of dark and dismal death metal, combining the untamed ferocity of MORGOTH’s infamous EPs with the atmospheric density...

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, RICHIE SAMBORA, ORIANTHI, STEVE LUKATHER To Perform At 'Adopt The Arts' Benefit

Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP and ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND drummer Butch Trucks will be honored and perform at an Adopt The Arts benefit concert and event on January 12 at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Artists confirmed to perform include Gibbons, Trucks, Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Duff...

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ANNIHILATOR To Be Rejoined By Singer COBURN PHARR For 70000 TONS OF METAL Performances

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters has invited the band's former vocalist, Coburn Pharr, to feature in their performances when the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise sails to Jamaica in January 2015. Pharr was lead vocalist on ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed and best-selling 1990 release "Never, Neverlan...