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RIOT, AMARANTHE To Support HAMMERFALL On European Tour

American metal icons RIOT will be the "special guests" on the first leg of dates on Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL's upcoming "European Outbreak 2011" tour. Support on all dates will comes from AMARANTHE. Commented HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans: "For thirty years I have been a true and devoted...

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SLASH Records Track With MARY J. BLIGE

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),who is currently working on material for his forthcoming, second solo album, "just finished a session with Mike Clink engineering on a track with [R&B singer] Mary J. Blige," according to a posting on the guitarist's Facebook page. S...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Says Fans Welcomed New Drummer 'With Open Arms'

Keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "This summer of touring was a highlight of my 13 years with [DREAM THEATER]. Still buzzing from the great hangs on the tour bus, memorable backstage group practice sessions, lots of laughs and a unit...

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STAIND: New Album Special-Edition Digipack CD/DVD Detailed

Massachusetts rockers STAIND will release their self-titled seventh album on September 13 via Atlantic Records (one day earlier internationally through Roadrunner). Produced by Johnny K known for his work with 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, and SEVENDUST, not to mention his Grammy Award-nominated collabor...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman: 'We're Going To Be Here For A Long Time To Come'

ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH vocalist Ivan Moody. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: After you record a song does it take on a life of its own and evolve? Has [the new FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH single] "Under...

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EMMURE: 'Children Of Cybertron' Video Released; New Video Interview Posted Online

"Children Of Cybertron", the new video from the New Fairfield, Connecticut- and Queens, New York-based deathcore act EMMURE, can be seen below. Also available is a video interview with EMMURE guitarist Mike Mulholland conducted by BareBonesMusic.com. The "Children Of Cybertron" clip was filmed in Ch...

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Former ONLY LIVING WITNESS Drummer Dies At 46

Eric Stevenson, former drummer of the acclaimed Massachusetts-based heavy rock band ONLY LIVING WITNESS, died on Monday, August 8 after a five-month battle with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. He was only 46 years old. He leaves behind a son, Thomas, aged six. Stevenson (also ex-FORMICIDE) co-found...

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WILL HAVEN: 'Voir Dire' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Voir Dire", the new album from Sacramento, California's WILL HAVEN, can be seen below. Due on October 11 via Bieler Bros. Records, the follow-up to 2007's "The Hierophant" marks the return of the band's original vocalist Grady Avenell, who rejoined WILL HAVEN in October 2009 a...

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'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne' To Hit Movie Theaters; More Details Available

This August, audiences across the country will get an unrivalled look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne in "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne", an exclusive in-theater Fathom event that will be broadcast to more than 400 movie theaters nationwide on Wednesday, August 24 and Monday, August 29...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist 'Doing Okay' After Suffering Seizure

Guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER, who is sitting out the band's South American tour after suffering a seizure, has issued the following update on his condition: "Hey everybody. Thank you all so much for your concern. It means so much to me. I'm doing okay and I'm back hom...

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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Forced To Sit Out South American Tour

California metallers DEVILDRIVER have released the following statement: "[Guitarist] Mike Spreitzer was hospitalized this afternoon [after suffering a seizure]. He has now been released and is okay, but, unfortunately, he will not be joining the band on their South American tour as doctors have orde...

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ADRENALINE MOB: Entire Debut EP Available For Streaming

ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward will release its debut EP on August 9. The self-titled effort will av...

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STAIND Guitarist Says Recording Process For New Album Was 'Miserable'

In a brand new interview with GuitarWorld.com, STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok spoke about the recording process for the Massachusetts band's upcoming self-titled seventh album, which is scheduled for release on September 13. "We started in Aaron's [Lewis, vocals] barn in Western Massachusetts," Mushok...

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OBSESSION, AGENT STEEL, ASKA Members Join Forces In WARRION

Vocalist Mike Vescera (OBSESSION, LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Tim Thomas (AGENT STEEL, NEW EDEN, STEEL PROPHET),bassist Keith Knight (ASKA),guitarist Ron Ravi Warrion, keyboardist Hermian Dufort (ANGEL WITCH) and drummer Rob Brug (HALLOWEEN, DAMIEN) have joined forces in a brand new pro...

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SOUL SIGN Releases Long-Awaited Album

SOUL SIGN, consisting of Bjrn Engln (Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine) on bass, Michael Olivieri (LEATHERWOLF) on vocals, Mike Taylor (Robin McAuley) on drums and Rob Math on guitar, released its long-awaited album, "Life In The Dark", on August 3 via iTunes. A physical release is scheduled for Octo...