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TOMMY LEE, JASON BONHAM, BRANN DAILOR Perform At DRUM-OFF Grand Finals; Video Available

Guitar Center today announced Ramon Sampson as the winner of its Drum-Off, the search for the nation's top undiscovered drummer. Performing in front of a capacity crowd this past Friday, January 8 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, 19-year-old Ramon Sampson from Cordova, Tennessee beat out four...

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METALLICA Sold 52 Million Albums In U.S. Since 1991

METALLICA is one of the top-selling artists since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking album sales in May 1991, with cumulative U.S. sales of more than 52 million copies. The band's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," also surpassed SHANIA TWAIN's 1997 record, "Come On Ove...

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HEAVENWOOD: Pre-Production Version Of New Song Available For Streaming

Portuguese metallers HEAVENWOOD are streaming a demo/pre-production version of a new song, "Fading Sun", on their MySpace page. The track will appear on the band's as-yet-untitled fourth studio album, which will feature contributions from Russian symphonic classical composer Dominic G. Joutsen. Othe...

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KREATOR To Perform Special 'Old-School' Set For 25th Anniversary

Guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal veterans KREATOR has issued the following update: "Happy new year to all the freaks, fans, friends and supporters! It's time for a general update so you all know what we're up to. "First off: Thanks to all of you for making 2009 one of the wil...

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RATT: 'Best Of Me' Single Due In February

Californian rockers RATT have selected "Best Of Me" as the first single from their new album, "Infestation", due in March 2010 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The track is scheduled to go for radio adds on February 22. The band's first studio CD in 10 years, "Infestation" was produced by Mi...

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PERSEFONE To Support OBITUARY In Europe

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE will support Florida death metallers OBITUARY on their upcoming European "The Darkest Day Tour 2010". The dates are as follows: March 04 - Helling - Utrecht, NETH March 05 - Watt - Rotterdam, NETH March 06 - Maximum HXC & Metal Fest - Espace Magnum C...

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TRANSATLANTIC: 'Whirld Tour 2010' Dates Announced

TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — will play its first shows in almost a decade in April/May 2010. "An Evening With Transatlantic Whirld Tour 2010" dates:...

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RATT Frontman Schedules Solo Dates

RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has scheduled a few solo dates with his RAT BASTARDS in December/January: Dec. 26 - The Roxy - Hollywood, CA Dec. 31 - The Abyss - Salt Lake City, UT Jan. 23 - The Red Room - Vancouver, BC More shows will be announced soon. RATT has set "Infestation" as the ...

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CYNIC's PAUL MASVIDAL Interviewed On TRIPLE J's 'The Racket'

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited progressive rock/metal band CYNIC was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket". Listen to the program in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Masvidal interview begins a...

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RATT Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

Rock Radio conducted an interview with vocalist Stephen Pearcy of California rockers RATT at this past weekend's Hard Rock Hell festival at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts using the audio player below. RATT has set "Infest...

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PERSEFONE Signs With KOLONY RECORDS

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE has inked a deal with Italy's Kolony Records. The group's third album, "Shin-Ken", will be released in early February 2010. According to a press release, "Shin-Ken" "is based upon ancient Japanese war stories, and it's a tour de force [in] the melodic an...

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Spanish Translation of 'Choosing Death' Book Due This Month

"Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore" will be available December 29 in a Spanish translation from Bazillion Points Publishing under the title "Eligiendo Muerte: La Improbable Historia Del Death Metal Y Grindcore". The 288-page book was translated by Carlos San Roman...

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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED: Japanese Version Of Debut Album To Include POWERMAD Cover

CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, the new project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE),will release its self-titled debut album on February 2, 2010 via Metal Blade Records. The CD contains nine tracks, a bonus DVD ("The Making of C...

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Former MURPHY'S LAW/DANZIG Guitarist Launches Two New Bands

Guitarist Todd Youth (MURPHY'S LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG) has launched two new bands, THE ROYAL HIGHNESS and CAPRICORN. Commented Youth: "THE ROYAL HIGHNESS is my new band. All the members have worked together before. Skye (lead vocals, ex-BULLETS AND OCTANE) had been in THE CHELSEA SMILES and sang...

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KREATOR To Tour North America In March

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will embark on a North American headlining tour, dubbed "Hordes Of Chaos Part II", in March 2010. "Hordes Of Chaos Part II" will feature the following acts: ** March 3-12: KREATOR VOIVOD NACHTMYSTIUM EVILE LAZARUS A.D. ** March 13: KREATOR NACHTMYSTIUM EVILE LAZA...