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KAYO DOT Begins Recording New Album

Fresh off of a U.S. tour opening for Trey Spruance's amazing SECRET CHIEFS 3, KAYO DOT has arrived in Seattle to begin recording its second full-length release for Hydra Head Industries. Throughout the tour, KAYO DOT performed and refined the new compositions, bringing them to new audiences and honi...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: 'Counting Down The Days' Video Available

"Counting Down The Days", the new video from Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) THe song comes off the band's sophomore full-length album, "Midheaven", which was released in...

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AC/DC Makes FORBES Magazine's 'Top-Earning Musicians' List

Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC made Forbes magazine's list of Top-Earning Musicians list of the year, with MADONNA, CELINE DION and BEYONCÉ taking the top three spots. Says Forbes: "The Aussie rock band fronted by aging schoolboy Angus Young tied for No. 5 on this year's list of top earners tha...

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MACHINA: New Single To Be Mixed By TOBY WRIGHT

MACHINA, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring former EVANESCENCE and current WE ARE THE FALLEN members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has issued the following update: "We are entering the studio to mix the first single from the soon-to-be-released [MACHINA debut album], 'To Live And Die In T...

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BUCKCHERRY: Video Interview With KEITH NELSON Posted Online

Roxwel's Toby Ryan recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson. The eight-minute clip, which includes Belton, Texas performances of "Tired Of You", "Next 2 You", and "Broken Glass", can be viewed below. BUCKCHERRY has landed the support slot for all dates on the upcoming N...

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COLD Frontman's THE KILLER AND THE STAR To Release Debut Next Month

THE KILLER AND THE STAR, the solo project of COLD frontman Scooter Ward, will release its self-titled debut album on July 14 via SonicStar Records, the newly formed independent entertainment company by principals Ward and Toby McDonald. A digital single, "Starts When You Fall", will precede the full...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Taking Summer Off To Write New Material

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT are taking the summer off from live performances to write material for their next record. During this time, the band's drummer Brett Powell will be giving lessons in downtown Los Angeles. More information is available by writing to...

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TED NUGENT To Present At CMT MUSIC AWARDS

Ted Nugent and Kid Rock are among the presenters at this year's CMT Music Awards, which will be held June 16 at Nashville's Sommet Center and will be telecast live on CMT and CMT.com at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by actor-comedian Bill Engvall, the event will also include performances by TRACE ADKINS, JAS...

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COLD Frontman Interviewed; Audio Available

Scooter Ward of the reunited COLD and his new solo project, THE KILLER AND THE STAR, was interviewed by Alternative Addiction on May 5, 2009. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. SonicStar Records is the newly formed independent entertainment company by principals Ward and Toby...

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ADRIAN ENGLISH's 'A.D.D.' Shred-Guitar Madness

Shredguy Records has just released the new album by the "mad scientist" of shred guitar, Adrian English. Entitled "A.D.D.", the CD contains "sixteen tracks of shred-guitar madness from Adrian, who is joined by Chris Storey (formerly of ALL THAT SHALL PERISH) on this instrumental guitar endeavor," ac...

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MAYHEM, Ex-INTO ETERNITY Members To Guest On New TOBY KNAPP Album

Attila Cishar of MAYHEM and Dean Sternberg (ex-INTO ETERNITY) will contribute guest vocals to "The Campaign", the new solo album from former ONWARD and current GODLESS RISING guitarist Toby Knapp. Tentatively due in November/December via Shredguy Records, the CD will contain mostly "instrumental shr...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT And Their Ernie Ball Music Man Instruments

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT recently stopped by the Ernie Ball Music Man factory to demo their John Petrucci Music Man model guitars and their Bongo 6 Music Man bass. Watch the three-and-a-half-minute clip below. "Midheaven", the sophomore full-length CD from...

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LITA FORD Returns With First New Album in 14 Years

Lita Ford is back! The Queen of Metal returns in full force on "Wicked Wonderland", her first new U.S. studio album in 14 years, being released early this fall on her own JLRG Entertainment label. After a 15-year break from music, living on an island in the Caribbean raising her two sons, Lita also...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Montreal Video Footage, Photos Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 1, 2009 as part of her short North American tour in support of the "My Winter Storm" album. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of dollxofmetal). Check out photos from M...

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TARJA TURUNEN Kicks Off North American Tour; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen kicked off her North American tour last night (Wednesday, April 29) at The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza in New York City. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (thanks to Benniken). Tarja's band for the trek consists of the following musi...