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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host To Take On GOOD CHARLOTTE's BENJI MADDEN At 'Ellismania 5'
Former MTV "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman will take on GOOD CHARLOTTE's Benji Madden in the main event at "Ellismania 5", the event hosted and promoted by former pro-skateboarder and radio host Jason Ellis. This fight is sure to go down in the history books as it pits "old school" against "ne...March 22, 2010
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KEEP OF KALESSIN: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled
Norwegian extreme metal veterans KEEP OF KALESSIN will release their new album, "Reptilian", in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be made available in Europe (except Germany, Austria and Switzerland) on May 10 through Indie Recordings. The track listing for the CD is as...March 22, 2010
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BLEEDING THROUGH Keyboardist Talks New Album
Altsounds.com recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Marta Peterson of Orange County, California's BLEEDING THROUGH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Altsounds.com: The new album is self-titled. Do you think it's the best representation of who you are as a band? Marta: Abso...March 20, 2010
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HEIDEVOLK: Another New Song Posted Online
Dutch folk metal six-piece HEIDEVOLK will release its new album, "Uit Oude Grond" ("From Old Soil"),on March 26 via Napalm Records. "Uit Oude Grond" was recorded at S&K Studio in Doetinchem, Holland with producer Dick Kemper. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions "ranging from epic and so...March 20, 2010
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GUNS N' ROSES Vs. METALLICA: Who Has Sold More Records In The U.S.?
GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA are the subject of the March 12, 2010 "Ask Billboard" column of the online version of Billboard magazine. A fan wrote in asking who has totaled more record sales — GUNS N' ROSES or METALLICA. "Utilizing Nielsen SoundScan data, which dates to 1991, GUNS N' ROSES have total...March 19, 2010
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DOWN/CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Joins SUICIDE WAR
SUICIDE WAR, the hardcore/metal/thrash hybrid from New Orleans, Louisiana featuring two members of VALUME NOB — Frey Thieler on guitar and Sammy Molina on bass — alongside BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/ex-CROWBAR drummer Craig Nunenmacher and vocalist Ben Falgoust (GOATWHORE, SOILENT GREEN),has issued the fo...March 18, 2010
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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Aealo", the new album from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 144 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined...March 18, 2010
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D.A.M.N.: Footage From Hometown Show Posted Online
Video footage Braunschweig, Germany-based, female-fronted death metallers D.A.M.N. (DIARY ABOUT MY NIGHTMARES) performing at the B58 club in their hometown on March 5, 2010 can be viewed below. D.A.M.N.'s new album, "Forbidden Anger", was released in Japan on January 27 via Spiritual Beast Records....March 17, 2010
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MEGADETH Front-Of-House Engineer Switches To Midas PRO6
One of the last major dividing lines between "old school" and modern touring is the use of digital audio. Insistence on an analog desk is a mark of commitment, denoted by a forbidding "no digital desk" notation on the band's rider. Defined by a devotion to audio purity, the sound engineers for many...March 17, 2010
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TURISAS: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online
Finnish battle metallers TURISAS recently entered Sound Supreme studio in Hämeenlinna, Finland to begin recording their third album for a late 2010 release via Century Media Records. The second in series of video clips featuring footage from the studio can be viewed below. Commented TURISAS vocalist...March 17, 2010
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WORLD UNDER BLOOD Completes Recording Debut Album
WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger on guitar, has finished recording its debut album, "Tactical", for...March 16, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Comments On PROSTHETIC RECORDS Charity Auction
Prosthetic Records is currently auctioning an Epiphone Prophecy Futura Custom EX on eBay, with all proceeds benefitting the T.J. Martell Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports research for cancer, AIDS and leukemia. The guitar will be signed by the six Prosthetic acts who will play the...March 16, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist On New Album: It's The Best Thing We've Done Since 'Bonded By Blood'
Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: There's gonna be a lot of thrash metal nostalgia on this tour [with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT]? Holt: At first we...March 15, 2010
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EX DEO: 'The Final War (Battle Of Actium)' Video Released
"The Final War (Battle Of Actium)", the new video from EX DEO — the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — can be viewed below. The clip, which was helmed by renowned director Ivan Colic and producer Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, TYPE O NEG...March 15, 2010
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KISS To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show
KISS will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, March 26 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at BBC.co.uk. KISS will p...March 14, 2010
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