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JOURNEY's 'Eclipse' To Be Released On Vinyl

Frontiers Records will release a special gatefold double-vinyl edition of iconic rock group JOURNEY's latest studio album, "Eclipse"; the vinyl album will be available for purchase at all physical and online outlets in North America beginning January 22. Produced by acclaimed producer and longtime J...
January 18, 2013
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SERENITY: New Album Details Revealed

After a year of composing, writing, producing, designing and recording, Austrian symphonic melodic metallers SERENITY have revealed the first details of their fourth full-length album, "War Of Ages", due out on March 22 in Europe and March/April in the USA and Asia via Napalm Records. The follow-up...
January 14, 2013
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URIAH HEEP Bassist To Undergo Surgery; Temporary Replacement Announced

British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have released the following statement: "Trevor Bolder (bass) is going into hospital for an operation which will require several months' recuperation. Everyone connected with URIAH HEEP wishes Trevor a speedy operation and recovery, and Trevor's wishes are that th...
January 14, 2013
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TEXTURES Parts Ways With Guitarist JOCHEM JACOBS

Tilburg, Netherlands-based technical/progressive metallers TEXTURES have parted ways with guitarist Jochem Jacobs. Says the band: "Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a bit quiet around the TEXTURES camp lately. It is for a valid reason: After 12 years being a big part of the band, Jochem Jacobs has d...
January 11, 2013
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SOILWORK: 'The Living Infinite' Disc 2 Track-By-Track Commentary

"The Living Infinite", the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release from Swedish metallers SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27 in Asia (via license to Marquee Records),in Europe on March 1, and in North America on March 5 through Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, A...
January 11, 2013
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Details Of 'Unblackened' DVD Shoot Revealed

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's long-talked-about "Unblackened" DVD, which was previously scheduled to be filmed in late August at The Mayan in Los Angeles, California, and was then pushed back to January, will now be shot on Wednesday, March 6 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles at 8:00 p.m. The set is expected to...
January 10, 2013
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ASIA Announces New Guitarist, New Album

If 2012 was a year to remember for ASIA, with the release of the acclaimed studio album, "XXX", marking the band's 30th anniversary, then 2013 is set to be another. John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer are delighted to announce that not only do they have an incredible talent in place to step in...
January 10, 2013
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STEVE HOWE Quits ASIA

Guitarist Steve Howe has left ASIA in order to concentrate fully on other projects. Howe, who co-founded in 1981 with John Wetton, Geoff Downes and Carl Palmer, says in a statement: "Myself and the band wish to thank their fans for the enthusiasm shown during the original members' reunion. I will co...
January 10, 2013
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LIZZY BORDEN's DARIO LORINA To Release Signature LÂG Guitar

LÂG Guitars, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Bédarieux, France, has created the Dario Lorina signature model guitar aptly titled the "Arkanator." A pure rock guitar, the Arkanator combines two powerful LÂG models, the Arkane, which Dario has toured with for several years, and the Imperator, to...
January 8, 2013
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BLIND GUARDIAN: More 'A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time' Box-Set Photos Available

"A Traveler's Guide To Space And Time", a strictly limited-edition BLIND GUARDIAN box set with 15 CDs in 13 high-quality digipacks and only 8000 copies worldwide, will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on February 1 and the rest of the world on February 4. Looking back over BLIND GUARD...
January 7, 2013
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SOILWORK: 'The Living Infinite' Disc 1 Track-By-Track Commentary

"The Living Infinite", the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release from Swedish metallers SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27 in Asia (via license to Marquee Records),in Europe on March 1, and in North America on March 5 through Nuclear Blast Records. Produced by Jens Bogren (OPETH, A...
January 4, 2013
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UNISONIC To Release 'Powerful And Melodic Metal Album' In 2014

UNISONIC, the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Hansen alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69),has issued the following end-of-year update: "2012 was an event — and success...
January 3, 2013
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: New Album Details Revealed; 'Swan Saivo' Video Released

"Swan Saivo", the new video from the northern Finnish metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW, can be seen below. The clip was created and produced by Oulu-based company Mutant Koala Pictures. "Swan Saivo" comes off ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW's new album, "Saivon Lapsi", which will be released on February 2...
January 1, 2013
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HENRY ROLLINS: 'I Like Stress; It Keeps Me Rockin''

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed on the December 21-23 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 airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Inter...
December 30, 2012
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Unblackened' DVD Filming Now Scheduled For March

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke to Artisan News at the premiere screening on December 12 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California of "Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years", the first documentary film to be released on the late guitarist. Check out the report bel...
December 28, 2012