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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Completes Drum Tracks For New Album
Welsh metalcore act BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has completed the drum tracks for its new album at a Texas studio with producer Colin Richardson (MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY, NAPALM DEATH). "Padge [guitarist Michael Paget] is currently in the studio getting guitar tones for the album with Colin," the ban...February 10, 2007
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Records 'Latin' Version Of 'Practice What You Preach'; Audio Available
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, "Last Day In Paradise", on March 15 via Magnatude Records. The CD consists of seven original compositions along with three arrangements of hard rock "standards" (a concept upon which the trio has built...February 9, 2007
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Team Up With RIOT For Japanese Dates
VICIOUS RUMORS will team up with RIOT for two shows at Tokyo, Japan's Club Quattro on April 17-18. A European tour featuring VICIOUS RUMORS and "special guests" AGENT STEEL will follow in June. As previously reported, original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr left the band once again as of January...February 9, 2007
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RIOT Shrugs Off Singer MIKE DIMEO's Departure
Veteran hard rockers RIOT have issued the following update: "Many of you are still in the dark (I guess) about who is singing with RIOT. OK, one more time!! "Well, in 2003 [the new RIOT album] 'Army of One' was recorded, then in 2005 [then-RIOT singer Mike] DiMeo joined the LIZARDS and RIOT booked a...February 8, 2007
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CHIMAIRA: 'Resurrection' Video Posted Online
CHIMAIRA's video for "Resurrection", the title cut off the band's forthcoming release on Ferret Music (Nuclear Blast in Europe),has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip was directed by Todd Bell and features an appearance by Mixed Martial Arts fighter Mavrick. The "Resurrection" single will...February 5, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER's 'Libertad' Pushed Back To June?
VELVET REVOLVER's second album, "Libertad", has been given a new tentative U.S. release date of Tuesday, June 5. A posting at the web site of Sony BMG Norway has listed a new European arrival date of Monday, June 4, with the North American release slated for the following day. VELVET REVOLVER is sig...February 5, 2007
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Shopping 'Rock-Themed' TV Pilot
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and New York City club owner Mike Diamond — who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela, and who recently partnered with Ian to launch Retox — are shopping a rock-themed pilot to the networks, according to Michael Starr of the New York Post. No further information is currently a...February 5, 2007
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KING DIAMOND: 'I Certainly Won't Say That The Book Has Been Closed On MERCYFUL FATE'
Nick Green of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND/MERCYFUL FATE frontman King Diamond. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: Is it true that you're an American citizen now? King Diamond: I've lived in Texas for the last 15 years, but I just bec...February 4, 2007
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BLACK MARKET HERO Featuring FLAW, 40 BELOW SUMMER Members: Tour Dates Announced
BLACK MARKET HERO, the band featuring members of FLAW and 40 BELOW SUMMER, will embark on a two-week tour this February. The band has been doing some regional touring and more recently has been in the studio working on its new album. The lineup includes vocalist Max Illidge (40 BELOW SUMMER),guitar...February 4, 2007
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Ex-3 INCHES OF BLOOD Members Resurface In PRIDE TIGER
Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD drummer Matt Wood recently spoke to Ottawa Sun reporter Allen Wigney about his new band, PRIDE TIGER, which he started along with guitarists Bob Froese and Sunny Dhak and bassist Mike Payette. In the interview, he exlains how PRIDE TIGER was formed strictly out of a passion...February 2, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH In PAULINA RUBIO Clip; Video Available
VELVET REVOLVER and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash makes a guest appearance in Latin pop star PAULINA RUBIO's new video for her single "Nada Puede Cambiarme". The song itself, the second single from the Mexican singer's 2006 Spanish-language album "Ananda", also features guitar work from Slash...February 1, 2007
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CHIMAIRA: 'Resurrection' Video To Debut Next Week
On February 5, CHIMAIRA will premiere "Resurrection", the video for the title cut off the band's forthcoming release on Ferret Music (Nuclear Blast in Europe). The "Resurrection" clip was directed by Todd Bell and features an appearance by Mixed Martial Arts fighter Mavrick. The next day, February 6...February 1, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER Is The Face of JOHN VARVATOS' Spring 2007 Campaign
VELVET REVOLVER has been selected by John Varvatos, the man behind the award-winning clothing brand, to be the face of the brand's spring 2007 ad campaign. Created by New York agency Yard, with photography by music documentarian Danny Clinch, the campaign captures the members of VELVET REVOLVER in s...February 1, 2007
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SOCIETY 1 Frontman To Lecture At Musicians Institute
SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane is scheduled to speak at the Musicians Institute Tuesday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m. for the Music Business Programs Guest Lecture series. The series has been presenting an exceptionally impressive lineup each week for the past quarter. The series gives students a chance to...January 31, 2007
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KING DIAMOND To Begin Mixing New Album In March
Vocalist King Diamond is currently writing lyrics to his band's as-yet-untitled 12th studio record, which he expects to begin mixing on March 5 in Dallas, Texas. If everything goes according to plan, the CD will be completed by April 1 for a tentative late summer release. Revolver magazine recently...January 31, 2007