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OPETH Frontman Living A 'Double Life'

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has checked in with the following update: "A few days ago, I was standing by the swings in the park with my two daughters. They're in the swings, crying with laughter and I'm pushing them higher and higher. Apart from the noise they're making, it's dead quiet. No one'...

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Committed AC/DC Fans Camp Out On Brisbane Street To Buy Tickets For Next Year's Concert

Scott Casey of Australia's BrisbaneTimes.com.au reports: Committed AC/DC fans spent an uncomfortable night camping out on Elizabeth Street to buy tickets for next year's Brisbane concert. First in line was Carol Ranger who, along with 22-year-old daughter Pagen, had camped out since 11:00 a.m. yeste...

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AC/DC Fires Up Charity Climb

Stuff.co.nz reports that Australian rockers AC/DC provided the soundtrack for one of more than 300 firefighters who, weighed down with gear, raced up 51 floors of Auckland, New Zealand's Sky Tower for charity today. The race, in its sixth year, was to raise money for the New Zealand Leukaemia and Bl...

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AEROSMITH And 'Guitar Hero' Offer Fans The Chance To Be The Opening Act On Summer Tour

Well, rock superstardom is now within your grasp courtesy of AEROSMITH and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. In groundbreaking fashion, America's greatest rock ‘n roll band and the mega-popular video game franchise are giving fans the chance to be the opening act for the massive Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Present...

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GNOSTIC: New Song Available For Free Download

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers GNOSTIC — who feature in their ranks three members of the current lineup of ATHEIST — will release their debut album, "Engineering the Rule", in Europe on May 25 via France's Season Of Mist (July 14 in the U.S.). GNOSTIC's sound is described in a press release as fol...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION: More 'Progressive Nation' Dates Announced

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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GNOSTIC: 'Engineering The Rule' Track Listing, Final Artwork Revealed

Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers GNOSTIC — who feature in their ranks three members of the current lineup of ATHEIST — will release their debut album, "Engineering the Rule", in Europe on May 25 via France's Season Of Mist (July 14 in the U.S.). GNOSTIC's sound is described in a press release as fol...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION: 'Progressive Nation' Dates Announced

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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NATRON Signs With METAL AGE PRODUCTIONS

Italian death metallers NATRON have inked a two-album deal with Slovakia's Metal Age Productions. The band says, "We think Metal Age will be the proper support for NATRON 'cos it's growing, motivated and one of the most active independent labels in the underground world scene. The group continues, "...

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CHRIS CORNELL Talks To CNN; Video Available

Shanon Cook of CNN recently conducted an interview with former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell. Watch the chat below. CNN: Some people have said that you've lost your musical identity in this album ["Scream"]. Chris Cornell: I don't have one, really. I don't want to have one. If I had a...

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ENTWINE's Tour Bus Burns To The Ground

According to the Finnish broadcasting company YLE, Finnish gothic metal band ENTWINE's tour bus was burnt to the ground (see photo below) in Ähtäri Saturday morning (April 18). The driver sleeping in the top bunk of the bus barely managed to escape from the burning vehicle. In addition to the bus, a...

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Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments

A salty split this one. Two blackened thrashers from Poland — BLOODTHIRST and EXCIDIUM — on one 40-minute CD called "Infernal Thrashing Kömmandments" which makes for one greasy 'n bullet-belted listening session. There is in no uncertain terms even an ounce of fanciness contained herein. It is every...

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BRUCE KULICK Issues Recap Of Australian Clinic Tour

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has issued a following update: "I want to share with you all my latest international trip, my long journey to Australia for four guitar clinics. "After two exciting three-day weekends in Vegas performing with 'Monster Circus', it was a stressful Sunday before my lo...

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MASTODON: New Audio Interview With TROY SANDERS Available

Bassist Troy Sanders of Atlanta-based hard-rock iconoclasts MASTODON was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the chat in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Troy Sanders int...

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MASTODON To Perform On 'The Late Show With David Letterman'

Atlanta-based hard-rock iconoclasts MASTODON will be the featured musical guests on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman" airing on Friday, May 15 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Check local listings for details. On May 5, MASTODON will release two versions of the band's new album, "Crack The Skye", on vin...