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DREAM THEATER Singer Putting Finishing Touches On New Solo Album
Singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album for a late 2013 release. The follow-up to 2010's "Static Impulse" will feature songwriting contributions from former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers as well as appearances by LaBrie'...May 2, 2013
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REX BROWN's Memoir Co-Author Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)
Mark Eglinton (pictured below),an author, journalist and film-producer currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland, was recently interviewed on "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the audio...May 1, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Frequency Unknown' To Be Released On 12-Inch Vinyl, Analog Cassette
On May 21, Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records will release "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, on both 12-inch vinyl LP and analog cassette formats. The limited-edition 12-inch vinyl LP packaging will contain a special color poster insert and will ret...May 1, 2013
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Video: METALLICA Jam With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Pitcher BARRY ZITO
This Friday (May 3) has been declared Metallica Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. According to a press release issued by the team, members of METALLICA will participate in pre-game festivities which will include throwing out the ceremonial first pitch...May 1, 2013
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METALLICA's ORION MUSIC + MORE Announces Performance Schedules And Single-Day Tickets
The full performance schedule for Orion Music + More festival, a music and lifestyle festival created by METALLICA and their friends at C3 Presents, is now available for fans to plan their festival experience at www.orionmusicandmore.com. In addition, $90 single-day passes, including all fees, are n...May 1, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Frequency Unknown' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, sold around 5,500 copies in its first week of release in the United States to land at position No. 82 on The Billboard 200 chart. QUEENSRŸCHE's previous studio CD, "Dedicated To Chaos", opened with around 8,000 un...May 1, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Is No Longer Pissed About Missing Bass Parts In METALLICA's 'Justice' Mix
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: After you left METALLICA, you have been involved with many tours and...April 30, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically At San Diego's 101KGB Studios (Video)
On April 19, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE took part in an acoustic performance of two songs — "Eyes Of A Stranger" and "Silent Lucidity" — on the 101KGB radio station in San Diego, California. You can watch video footage of their appearance below. As previously reported, John Moyer, the bassist and back...April 30, 2013
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TOOL: 'Little Bits And Pieces' Of New Album Coming Together
According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan and drummer Danny Carey were interviewed this week by New Zealand publication Rip It Up, and naturally the subject of a new album came up. What did they have to say? Carey explained, "Maynard deals with the lyrical content. He's bee...April 30, 2013
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VICIOUS RUMORS Singer To Sit Out European Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced
VICIOUS RUMORS singer Brian Allen will not be able to tour during the month of May due to sudden family matters . Brian will return to VICIOUS RUMORS for the summer European tour in July/August 2013 and the "Metal Masters Tour" featuring VICIOUS RUMORS, LEATHERWOLF and SEVEN WITCHES from September 1...April 30, 2013
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA: 'Closure' Live Video Released
Professionally filmed video footage of the British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA performing the song "Closure" during the band's early 2013 European tour with BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and WHILE SHE SLEEPS can be seen below. ASKING ALEXANDRIA's new song "The Death Of Me" was recen...April 29, 2013
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METALLICA Frontman Discusses State Of Cars In New Video
Orion Custom Car + Motorcycle Show, curated by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, was part of the inaugural edition of Orion Music + More, the two-day festival created by METALLICA, which took place June 23-24, 2012 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Over 300 of the best customs, hot rods,...April 29, 2013
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New DREAM THEATER Album Due At End Of Summer
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER are in the studio recording the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". Members John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, Mike Mangini and James LaBrie sat down and answered some questions from their fans on Twitter. Check out the...April 29, 2013
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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE: New Album Details Revealed
The Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will release its new album, simply titled "Queensrÿche", on June 25 via Century Media Records. The cover artwork was created by Craig Howell, who has previously worked on designs for "Star Wars", SLIPKNOT and "American Idol", to name a few. "Queensrÿc...April 29, 2013
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THE SWORD: 'Cloak Of Feathers' Video Released
"Cloak Of Feathers", the new video from Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Rich Ragsdale. "Cloak Of Feathers" comes off THE SWORD's fourth album, "Apocryphon", which sold nearly 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land...April 29, 2013