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LITA FORD And Family Star In 'The Gillettes: Family Business' Comic Book
Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford has taken her family into the recording studio, on the road around the globe, and now will capture her clan manga-style on the pages of their first comic book, "The Gillettes: Family Business", due this November. "We always wanted to do a comic book," says Ford. "A...August 29, 2009
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ARKONA: New Album Details Revealed
Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA will release its new album, "Goi, Rode, Goi!", via Napalm Records on the following dates: Oct. 28 - Finland, Spain Oct. 30 - GAS, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden Nov. 02 - Rest of Europe Nov. 03 - USA, Canada The CD was recorded at CDM Records stu...August 28, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN, DAVE NAVARRO Launch SPIRITS IN THE SKY Tour in California
SPIN.com reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan launched his latest endeavor, SPIRITS IN THE SKY, Wednesday night (August 26) at the tiny, 225-capacity Cellar Door in Visalia, California, with JANE'S ADDICTION axeman Dave Navarro, fresh from his band's massive tour with NINE INCH NAILS,...August 28, 2009
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MÅNEGARM: New Album Artwork, Concept Revealed
Swedish "Viking metal" act MÅNEGARM has unveiled the cover artwork of its new album, "Nattväsen" (English translation: "Night Creatures"),due on October 22 via Regain Records. Check it out below. Regarding the CD's lyrical and musical concept, the band writes, "Since the dawn of time, mankind has h...August 27, 2009
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SPINAL TAP's New Short Film Debuts Exclusively On iTunes
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", Shorts International and INgrooves have released SPINAL TAP's new short film, "Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place". The film is available to download exclusively from iTunes for $1.99. The seven-minute short marks iTun...August 26, 2009
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KEEP OF KALESSIN In Pre-Production Mode
Epic Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN are currently working on the follow-up to their 2008 release "Kolossus". After several successful tours in North America with such bands as DIMMU BORGIR, BEHEMOTH, KATAKLYSM and DYING FETUS, the members are eager to write an album which, according to t...August 24, 2009
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DAVE NAVARRO Joins BILLY CORGAN's SPIRITS IN THE SKY
Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Mark Weitz (STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK) have joined the touring lineup of SPIRITS IN THE SKY, the act SMASHING PUMPKINS founder and frontman Billy Corgan assembled last month as a tribute to late SEEDS frontman Sky Saxon. SPIRITS IN THE SKY also...August 19, 2009
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THE FACELESS Interviewed By METAL INJECTION
MetalInjection.net conducted an interview with the Los Angeles, California-based based progressive death metal band THE FACELESS on July 12, 2009 in New York City. Watch the seven-minute chat below. "Planetary Duality", the latest album from THE FACELESS, sold around 5,600 copies in the United State...August 18, 2009
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Officially Recruits 19-Year-Old Drummer MIKE BYRNE
Billy Corgan has announced that Mike Byrne has joined the SMASHING PUMPKINS as their new drummer. The 19-year-old Portland, Oregon native will make his debut with the band on the PUMPKINS' next album — about which a major announcement is expected in September — and tour. "I'm super-excited to be pla...August 18, 2009
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FLYLEAF: More 'Memento Mori' Album Details Revealed
A&M/Octone recording group FLYLEAF has set an October 27 release date for "Memento Mori", the follow-up to the band's hit 2005 self-titled debut. The album makes its introduction with the debut single "Again", set to impact at multiple formats nationwide on August 25. To record "Memento Mori", t...August 17, 2009
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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack
GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...August 9, 2009
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PARADISE LOST, THE GATHERING, BEHEMOTH, SAXON Confirmed For France's TATTOO THE MIND #2
PARADISE LOST, THE GATHERING, BEHEMOTH, UNEARTH, SAXON and ENSLAVED are among the confirmed bands for the Tattoo The Mind #2 festival, set to take place October 10-11, 2009 at Les Arènes in Metz, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 10, 2009: PARADISE LOST THE GAT...August 6, 2009
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KHORS Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Ukrainian black metallers KHORS have issued the following update: "Guitar player Nort has left KHORS. We thank our friend for the years he devoted to the band and his work in the creation of 2006's 'Cold' and 2008's 'Mysticism' albums as well as the solid concert activity which couldn't take place w...August 6, 2009
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KEEP OF KALESSIN Bassist Interviewed At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK
Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with bassist Robin "Wizziac" Isaksen of Norway's KEEP OF KALESSIN on July 10, 2009 at the Masters Of Rock festival in the Czech Republic. Watch the nine-minute chat below. KEEP OF KALESSIN last year shot a video for the song "Ascendant" in Got...August 6, 2009
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SETHERIAL: In Recording Mode
Swedish black metallers SETHERIAL have issued the following update: "We have now recorded six drum tracks [for the new SETHERIAL album, entitled 'Ekpyrosis'] and this time we decided to go for a fully acoustic drum sound using no triggers or other modules. "This week we will continue with the drums...July 29, 2009