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RUSH Spokeperson Denies Band Is Leaving ATLANTIC RECORDS

A spokesperson for RUSH has denied Internet reports that the band is leaving Atlantic Records for the independent Canadian company Rounder. In fact, "RUSH are still contracted to Atlantic for one more album," the spokeperson told Classic Rock magazine. Rounder — whose roster includes GEORGE THOROGOO...

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POISONBLACK: New Audio Interview With TARMO KANERVA Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with POISONBLACK drummer Tarmo Kanerva. The ten-minute chat can be streamed at this location (click on the "play" button to launch audio). POISONBLACK's new LP, "A Dead Heavy Day", has just been released through Century Media Records in...

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ANTHROPIA: 'The Chain Reaction' Video Teaser Available

A video teaser for "The Chain Reaction", the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, can be viewed below. The CD was mastered with Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS, JORN) at Jailhouse Studios in Denmark. It was recorded at ArtMusic studio in Nice and the group's own studio and was mixed...

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TRIVIUM: 'Down From The Sky' Video To Premiere Next Week

"Down From The Sky", the new video from Florida metallers TRIVIUM, will make its online debut via MySpace on Wednesday, September 3. The clip was helmed by director Ramon Boutviseth. Guitarist Corey Beaulieu previously told Rock Sound magazine: "We want to make a video that will crush every single m...

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POISONBLACK: Another New Song Posted Online

POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — has posted another new track, "X", on its MySpace page. POISONBLACK's new album, "A Dead Heavy Day", will be released through Century Media Records in Europe on the following dates: * Germany, Austria, Switzerland, B...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Was Diagnosed With Degenerative Disk Disease And Arthritis In His Neck

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am writing this while sitting in my studio, and Justis [Dave's 16-year-old son] and his friend from school, Ryan (a drummer) are in the lounge room blasting KILLSWITCH ENGAGE a...

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METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST Tracks Featured In 'Rock Revolution' Video Game

According to PSXExtreme, classic tracks from METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, DEEP PURPLE and MEGADETH are featured in the upcoming Rock Revolution video game from Konami. Due on October 14 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Rock Revolution will boast both guitar and drum peripherals. You'll b...

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SHADOWSIDE Prepares To Release New Single, Full-Length Album

Brazilian metallers SHADOWSIDE have selected the track "Baby in the Dark" to be the first single off their new album, "Dare to Dream". The 11-song CD was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) at LCM Studio in Sao Paulo and was mastered by Howie Weinbe...

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Ritz-Carlton Settles Lawsuit With RUSH Guitarist's Son

Naples Daily News reports that a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit involving a rock band RUSH guitarist's son who was punched and hit with Tasers at a 2003 New Year's Eve party at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, after attorneys agreed to a settlement. U.S. District Judge John E. Steele, who sits in Fo...

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ATHEIST: New Album To Include Cover Of RUSH's 'YYZ'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "On the new ATHEIST record we are going to record a blazing cover of the brilliant 'YYZ' from RUSH. As you all know, we have long been fans of RUSH, and we know this cover is a bit out...

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RUSH To Part Ways With ATLANTIC RECORDS?

According to a posting on the unofficial RUSH site RushIsABand.com, the legendary Canadian rock trio is negotiating a new record deal with Rounder Records to take effect following the completion of the band's longtime relationship with Atlantic Records. RUSH has been with Atlantic Records since 1989...

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ZACK DE LA ROCHA Discusses ONE DAY AS A LION Project, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Future Plans

Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times recently conducted a lengthy interview with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha about his ONE DAY AS A LION project and RAGE's future plans. A few excerpts from the chat follow> On ONE DAY AS A LION: "This is not simply a burst ...

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ANTERIOR Working On New Material

Guitarist Leon Kemp of the Welsh metallers ANTERIOR has issued the following update: "Myself and Nixon [guitarist Steven Nixon] have been working on some new material for the past few weeks, getting some ideas together and have started putting together the songs for the second ANTERIOR album. We'll...

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RUSH Drummer Featured In 'American Motorcyclist' Magazine

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH drummer Neil Peart can be seen in the September issue of the American Motorcyclist Association's American Motorcyclist magazine. In the Snapshots section, Neil is pictured at the AMA's museum with his drums and bike. Later in an article...

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Former THE DARKNESS Frontman Returns To Stage With New Band

NME.com reports that former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins played his first gig in two years in London Wednesday night (August 6). Unveiling new band HOT LEG, Hawkins told the crowd at Proud Galleries in Camden he had "suffered what you might call a breakdown." The band played a set of cock-ro...