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STONE SOUR's TAYLOR: 'We Put Really Good Songs Out There Because It's What We Love To Do'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fronting SLIPKNOT, one of the most venerated and iconic metal acts of all time, while counterbalancing this accomplishment with an equally successful roc...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...

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MINSK Announces West Coast Tour

MINSK has announced its first western U.S. run in support of its brand new album, "The Ritual Fires of Abandonment". MINSK will kick off the tour with an appearance at the annual Emissions from the Monolith Festival, being held for the first time in Austin, TX the weekend of May 26-27. From there th...

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CHRIS CORNELL To Attend MAKE-A-WISH Fundraiser In California

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell is among the celebrity guests that are expected to attend Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles' 14th annual "Uncork A Wish" Wine Tasting and Auction fundraiser on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The M...

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DEVILDRIVER Debuts New Material At NEMH Festival; Video Available

Video footage of Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER performing two brand new songs during their appearance at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival Friday night, April 27 at the Palladium and Worcester, Massachusetts has been posted online at YouTube: "Not All Who Wander Are Lost": Video "Clouds Over...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'The Last Kind Words' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER has finalized the track listing for its third album, "The Last Kind Words", due on June 19 in Europe and July 31 in the U.S. via Roadrunner Records. The American version will include a bonus track and a poster. The CD was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios outside El Paso, T...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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TESLA: Complete 'Real To Reel' Details Revealed

TESLA has always been revered as a bluesy, no-frills, '70s-style hard rock band, concentrating on solid musicianship more than the trends of modern music. Now, after selling over 16 million albums worldwide since bursting onto the scene in 1986, they're paying homage to their hard rock heroes on the...

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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS. This Santa Cruz, CA six-piece released its debut offering, "Hits From The Bow", on Process Records in 2006. They went on to tour the U.S. and shared the stage with bands such as THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, THE NUMBER 1...

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DEVILDRIVER To Guest On SIRIUS' 'Hard Attack' Tomorrow

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will guest on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack this Wednesday, April 25 at 5:00 p.m. EST. As previously reported, a short audio clip of a new DEVILDRIVER song can be heard in the TV commercial for the band's upcoming The Invaluable Darkness Tour, also feat...

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ION DISSONANCE: New Song Posted Online

Montreal-based quintet ION DISSONANCE has posted a new track, entitled "Kneel", on its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's third album, "Minus the Herd", due on June 5 through Abacus Recordings. The follow-up to 2005's "Solace" was produced by Zeuss (SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED) and will feaure...

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TESTAMENT: Previously Unseen 2005 Video Interview With ALEX SKOLNICK Available

A previously unseen 10-minute video interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, recorded on March 18, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas by the San Antonio STUF-TV cable show "Robb's MetalWorks" (which never aired the footage),has been posted online at YouTube. As previously reported, a number of hig...

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TESTAMENT: Concert Photos From Santa Ana Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of TESTAMENT performing live at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California on March 31, 2007 has been posted online at Yahoo! Music (all photos by Stephanie Cabral). TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, bassist Greg Christian, and guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson,...

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DARK FUNERAL, NAGLFAR, DAATH: More Tour Dates Announced

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will return to North America for another month's worth of shows in October/November. This time support comes from their Swedish brothers NAGLFAR and Atlanta-based newcomers DAATH. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 09 - Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, P...

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Brooklyn Thrashers VERISMO Unleash Debut

Brooklyn, New York-based thrashers VERISMO have just released their debut album, "City of Kings". Comprised of Stephan Laboccetta (vocals, guitar),Vincent Cruz (bass),and Tamas Vajda (drums),VERISMO is "a return to the good old days of thrash, when musicians knew their instruments, vocals were bo...