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UNEARTH: 'Alive From The Apocalypse' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed
UNEARTH's first-ever DVD, "Alive from the Apocalypse", debuted at No. 13 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart with first-week sales of 1,800 copies. It also landed at No. 15 on the Top Video/DVD chart in Canada, where it was certified gold just one week after its release! Canada is the first territ...March 26, 2008
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TAD MOROSE Guitarist: New Album Is 'Still In The Making'
Guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson of Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE has commented on the band's current status via the following posting at the band's official forum: "First I must say that I'm amazed that some of you still post on our forum!!! Thanx! I am truly sorry for not posting anything about...March 22, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...March 19, 2008
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VILE Seeks New Label Home; New Demo Song Posted Online
Guitarist Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: 'Two new things for today. One is that we have uploaded a new song to our MySpace page. It's a demo version of a song that will appear on our forthcoming album. As ...March 15, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Donates Double Neck Guitar To Charity Event
According to Gigwise.com, LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has donated an ultra-limited edition, iconic double-neck guitar to raise money for charity. The auction, Childline Rocks, takes place at London's IndigO2 tonight (March 13),with the Jimmy Page Signature Double Neck EDS 1275 being one of the star l...March 13, 2008
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Report: STATUS QUO Fan Hangs Himself After Wife Left Him For Guitarist RICK PARFITT
UK's Daily Mail reports that a devoted STATUS QUO fan who plunged into depression after his wife left him for guitarist Rick Parfitt has hanged himself at home, it emerged today. Relatives of Nigel Hewitt, who introduced wife Angie to his idol, say he killed himself because he could not face life wi...March 10, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI: 'GC Sessions' Tour Dates Announced
Joe Satriani has achieved legendary status as the premier electric guitarist with 13 solo albums, three platinum DVDs, and the mega-successful G3 tours. On April 1, 2008, Satriani kicks off the release of his 13th solo album, entitled "Professor Satchafunkilus And The Musterion Of Rock" (Sony/BMG),...March 10, 2008
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Former D.R.I. Drummer To Join MDC For European MIKEY 'OFFENDER' Memorial Tour
Classic punk band MDC will embark on their 2008 European tour in late March. The tour is being billed as the Mikey Donaldson Memorial Tour and will include stops in Holland, Belgium, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Donaldson, also known as Mikey "Offender", played bass for MDC in...March 9, 2008
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URIAH HEEP: New Album Details Revealed
Universal Music has announced the release of a new studio album from British rock legends URIAH HEEP in June 2008. "Wake The Sleeper" will be URIAH HEEP's first studio album in almost ten years (the first since 1998's "Sonic Origami") and is set to herald an exciting new phase for the band. The albu...March 9, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: MERCYFUL FATE 'Is Definitely Not Finished, At Least In My Book'
Finland's HardcoreSounds recently conducted an interview with King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HardcoreSounds: It's been a few months now since you injured your back, has it gotten any better and are there any plans to reschedule the canceled tour once healed? King Diamond: W...March 8, 2008
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M.ILL.ION To Release New Album In May
One of Sweden's finest hard rock bands, M.ILL.ION, will unleash its sixth studio album, "Thrill Of The Chase", on May 23 via Metal Heaven. After signing a deal with Metal Heaven in September 2007, the group recorded the effort between November 2007 and January 2008. Mixing was done in February at th...March 7, 2008
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Reunited TRIXTER To Release New Song
Reunited late '80s/early '90s hard rockers TRIXTER have announced plans to release a new CD, entitled "Alive in Japan", featuring a brand new song, "Where I Stand". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Rockin' Horse 02. Heart Of Steel 03. Road Of A Thousand Dreams 04. Bloodrock 05. One In...March 5, 2008
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Report: VAN HALEN Tour Not Being Canceled
Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports: Despite reports to the contrary, sources with VAN HALEN tell Billboard the band's tour is not being canceled, though tonight's (March 3) scheduled show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas has been postponed and rescheduled for March 24. Three other dates h...March 3, 2008
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French-Canadian TV To Air Report On 'Ultimate DEATH Tribute'
The French-Canadian TV channel Télé-Québec will present a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Méchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergeron and his...March 1, 2008
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FOZZY: 'All That Remains… Reloaded' Release Date Set
FOZZY — the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO — will release "All That Remains… Reloaded" on March 25 via BCD Music Group distribution. The set can be pre-ordered via Amazon.com. "All That Remains… Reloaded" will feature the reissue of the "All T...February 26, 2008
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