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SHEAVY: New Album Nearing Completion

St. John's, Newfoundland "stoner" rockers SHEAVY have issued the following update: "The new album, entitled 'The Machine That Won the War', is nearing the final stages of completion. It looks as though it should be back from manufacturing by mid-June and available shortly thereafter. [Here] is a pre...

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BEATALLICA: Video Interview, Live Footage Posted Online

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, has uploaded an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) featuring an interview with the band and live footage. Watch it at this location (Quickti...

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MASTODON Performs 'Sleeping Giant' At MTV Studios; Video Available

Video footage of MASTODON performing the song "Sleeping Giant" on MTV's "24 Hours of Human Giant" has been posted at MTV.com. MASTODON played the track live at noon on Friday (May 18) at MTV's Times Square studios in New York City. The performance, which kicked off a special 24-hour stunt on MTV hos...

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THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU To Release New Song Via Exclusive Hot Topic EP

New Jersey-based progressive metal unit THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU will preview its first album in two years with an EP exclusively available at Hot Topic stores. The EP will include the brand new track "Sleeping With the Fishes, See?" from the band's hotly-anticipated new album "Mongrel". The...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says 'Nostradamus' Is 'Well On The Way'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his web site: "I am happy to tell you that I am feeling great, the mill [K.K.'s web site, dubbed 'K.K. Downing's Steel Mill'] is now literally on fire! The mill workers are being pushed to the limits to keep up with production,...

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MOTHERKINGDOM To Open For DEEP PURPLE In Switzerland

Swiss rockers MOTHERKINGDOM will open for DEEP PURPLE in MOTHERKINGDOM's hometown of Geneva on May 12 at the Arena, several miles from Montreux where a fire famously inspired the song "Smoke on the Water" in December 1971. MOTHERKINGDOM will shoot a video for the song "Almost There" on May 13 at Usi...

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THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Prepares For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

New Jersey-based progressive metal unit THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU has announced summer tour plans in support of its long-awaited new album "Mongrel". The forward-thinking band will join this year's installment of the Sounds of the Underground tour — set to launch Friday, July 6 in Dallas, TX...

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BEATALLICA: Tour Dates Announced

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, has lined up the following dates: Jul. 05 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland, OH (Parma) Jul. 06 - RPMs - Pittsburgh, PA (Bridgeville) Jul....

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ALTARIA: Audio Samples Featuring New Singer, Guitarist Available

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted samples of two new tracks "Keeper of Mystique" and "Ball and Chain" on their MySpace page. The songs can be found on the band's upcoming "Divine Invitation" compilation (release date: May 25) and are the first tracks to feature the new members Marco Lupo...

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BEATALLICA To Release 'Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band' In July

Although THE BEATLES certainly had some "heavy" moments ("Helter Skelter", "Revolution" or "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", anyone?),they are certainly not considered a metal band. And on the other side of the coin, METALLICA is not considered a pop band. But then along comes BEATALLICA, and the line...

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DARK THE SUNS Scraps Album Recordings, Plans To Re-Record CD

Finnish atmospheric metal outfit DARK THE SUNS has decided to scrap the recently completed recordings (at Studio Dreamhouse) for its debut album, "In Darkness Comes Beauty", and re-record the entire CD from scratch at Studio Watercastle. As a result, the album's projected release date (through Fireb...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Am More In Love With Myself Than Ever Before'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and longtime companion Shannon Tweed recently spoke to "Entertainment Tonight" about their decision to undergo dual face lifts that were taped for the second season of A&E's half-hour reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". Watch the two-minute interview a...

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BON SCOTT's Son Starring In 'The Shield'?

Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin, who will be starring in FX's new season of "The Shield", has apparently revealed that he is the son of the late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Although there have been rumors in the past that Bon may have children scattered across the globe, Alex O'Loughlin is the first...

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THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Completes Work On New Album

Forward-thinking, progressive metal sextet THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU has completed work on its highly anticipated new album, entitled "Mongrel". "Mongrel" is set to drop on June 19, 2007 via New Jersey's Eyeball Records. THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU, whose name is taken from a particularl...

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CENTURIONS GHOST To Release 'The Great Work' In April

London, U.K.-based metal band CENTURIONS GHOST will release its second album, "The Great Work", in April via I Hate Records. The CD was recorded at various studios in London with Kevin Van Bergen and Richard Whittaker and features cover art by the legendary S. Albert Hynninen (a.k.a. Albert Witchfin...