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ATLANTEAN KODEX Hard At Work On New Album
Germany's ATLANTEAN KODEX has been hard writing its as-yet-untitled sophomore full-length album. The follow-up to the band's heralded debut, "The Golden Bough", is "one of the most anticipated albums for fans of grand, epic and pure heavy metal," according to a press release. Commented guitarist Man...September 23, 2011
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DEVIL'S TRAIN Signs With earMUSIC
DEVIL'S TRAIN, the new band featuring MYSTIC PROPHECY mainman/producer R.D. Liapakis, STRATOVARIUS drummer Jrg Michael, guitarist Lakis Ragazas, and SYMFONIA/ex-STRATOVARIUS bassist Jari Kainulainen, has inked a deal with earMUSIC/Edel. The group's self-titled debut album was recorded at Prophecy an...September 23, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, September 23) at 6:30 p.m. EST. Schenker will discuss and premiere music from his forthcoming album, "Temple Of Rock", and give details on his U.S. tour with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West, set to...September 23, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT To Embark On 'The 2011 Road Test Tour' In November
CHICKENFOOT, the supergroup featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar and drummer Kenny Aronoff (filling in for RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith) has announced "The 2011 Road Test Tour", the first performances in support of the band's fort...September 23, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT: 'III' Packaging Walkthrough
In the two-minute clip below, Meat & Potatoes creative director Todd Gallopo walks you through the optically enhanced features of the CHICKENFOOT "III" packaging. CHICKENFOOT will offer fans a free live concert webcast on September 27, the same day that "Chickenfoot III" comes out. The band will...September 23, 2011
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TRIUMPH Interviewed On 'Rockline'; Audio Available
All three members of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH were interviewed on last night's (Wednesday, September 21) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. TRIUMPH's 1981 release, "Allied Forces", was the albu...September 22, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT's 'III' Album Podcast #8: 'Big Foot'
The eighth episode in an every-other-day podcast series where you get to go behind the scenes and hear the members of CHICKENFOOT give background behind each song on the band's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", plus listen a clip of the tunes, can be seen below. CHICKENFOOT will offer fans a free...September 22, 2011
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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN And KIRK WINDSTEIN On Playing And Writing Music Together
Alison Richter of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: How does the rest of the band factor into the riffs and melodies that you both come up with? Keenan: Sometimes I...September 21, 2011
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY was interviewed on the September 16-18 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it...September 21, 2011
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STEEL PANTHER: 'Balls Out' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER will release its new album, "Balls Out", on November 1 (one day earlier in the U.K.). The CD's first U.K. single will be "If You Really, Really Love Me", an audio sample of which can be heard in the YouTube clip below. (Note: The first...September 21, 2011
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ALICE COOPER's 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare': First-Week Sales, Chart Position Revealed
"Welcome 2 My Nightmare", the new album from legendary rocker Alice Cooper, sold 18,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart. Cooper's previous CD, 2008's "Along Came A Spider", opened with just under 10,000 copies to debut at...September 21, 2011
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Singer JIZZY PEARL Leaves TRACII GUNS Version Of L.A. GUNS
Singer Jizzy Pearl has announced his departure from the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS. He writes on his official web site, "After an amazing two years in L.A. GUNS, I have decided to move on. This decision was not based on anger or animosity I have nothing but respect for Tracii and the guys....September 21, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT 'III' EPK - Part 3
The third and of final part of an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of CHICKENFOOT's sophomore album, "Chickenfoot III", can be seen below. Two special guests from CHICKENFOOT the supergroup featuring guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former VAN...September 21, 2011
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REBELLION: Rehearsal Footage Of New Lineup
Video footage of the new REBELLION lineup rehearsing for its first live performance which will take place on October 1 in Steinenbronn, Germany can be seen below. Czech Republic-based drummer David Faifer recently left REBELLION and was replaced by Matthias Karle. The band said in a statement, "It w...September 21, 2011
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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Release 'Lords Of The Edge' Next Month
Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe will release his new solo album, "Lords Of The Edge", on October 18 via Rat Pak Records. The CD features the guitar mastery of Stu Marshall (EMPIRES OF EDEN),Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE),and Michael Wilton (QUEENSRCHE) and is described...September 20, 2011
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