All Else Fails - Post Studio Space S5 Ep 4. - Getting Your Tour Van Jacked Is Cool!
22 September, 2011
Canadian melodic metallers All Else Fails have posted their latest episode from their webisode series "Studio Spaces". The episode follows the band during a tour van jacking of vocalist / guitarist Barrett Klesko's laptop while on tour this summer and their adventures around Vancouver to file a police ...
| Alice Cooper Debuts Top Of The Charts With Welcome 2 My Nightmare
22 September, 2011
The founding father of modern horror rock music explodes onto the Billboard 200 this week landing at No 22. �With a music career that started more than 42 years ago, Alice Cooper sits squarely on the charts with current artists such as Lady Gaga, Primus, Bush, and Beyonce. This amazing achievement ...
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Revolver Publishes Special Slipknot Tribute Issue
21 September, 2011
Continuing their series of special editions that began with "The Book of Tool" and "The Book of Slayer," Revolver magazine is publishing "The Book of Slipknot" this week. The collector's magazine tells Slipknot's story in their own words, as the 10th anniversary of their Iowa album approaches. (More ...
| Within Temptation's Robert Westerholt Stepping Down From Touring
21 September, 2011
Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt of Within Temptation have issued the following statement:
"As you know, in recent years we were blessed with the birth of three children. Since then not only our kids but also WITHIN TEMPTATION has been growing fast and we are touring in more countries than ...
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New Tour Dates From Boots Electric (Eagles Of Death Metal Frontman Jesse Hughes)
21 September, 2011
Mustachioed madman and frontman of Eagles of Death Metal, Jesse Hughes will release his debut solo album as Boots Electric on Dangerbird Records today. September 20th. He has also assembled a crew of some of LA�s eclectic rockers to take the Boots Electric material on the road. Titled Honkey Kong, ...
| Rush Unveil 'Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland' And 'Moving Pictures: Live 2011' Will Both Be Available November 8, 2011
21 September, 2011
Legendary rock band Rush have announced details for the first offerings through their recently announced partnership with Roadrunner Records. On November 8, Anthem/Roadrunner will simultaneously release a two-disc live album entitled "TIME MACHINE 2011: LIVE IN CLEVELAND" as well as "MOVING PICTURES: ...
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Mike Portnoy To Drum For Stone Sour In Rio
16 September, 2011
Stone Sour have announced that former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy will be joining them behind the kit, subbing in for the group's regular drummer Roy Mayorga, for a one-off upcoming show at the world-renowned Rock In Rio Festival on September 24.
Said Portnoy: "It's my honor and pleasure ...
| Vote For The Great Kat In Guitar World Magazine's 'Who Is The Fastest Guitarist Of All Time' Poll
14 September, 2011
"50 FASTEST GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME"! - Sept. 13, 2011
"The Great Kat. SIGNATURE SONG: 'The Flight of the Bumble Bee' Juilliard-trained virtuoso. Heavy leather dominatrix persona so over the top."
- Guitar World Magazine
READ at: https://www.guitarworld.com/50-fastest-guitarists-all-time?page=0,20
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Staind Self-Titled Album Out Today; Debut Single 'Not Again' No 1 At Rock Radio
13 September, 2011
Coinciding with the eponymously-titled 7th studio album from Atlantic recording artist, STAIND, YouTube will be premiering their documentary "The Making of Staind" on www.youtube.com today at 12:00pm PDT/EDT. The documentary reveals the tension within the group that nearly caused the breakup of the ...
| Machine Head Announces Four 'Unto The Locust' Listening Events
13 September, 2011
In celebration of the much anticipated release of their new album Unto the Locust on September 27, Machine Head will be attending four listening events in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Oakland. These events will provide fans with an opportunity to celebrate the album's release with the band and ...
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Machine Head's Dave McClain Talks Songwriting
13 September, 2011
Machine Head drummer Dave McClain was recently interviewed by Sweden's Metal Shrine blog. During the conversation, he discussed the songwriting process behind the group's latest album, Unto the Locust (out September 27) as well as their relationship with Roadrunner and much more.
Says McClain, ...
| Dream Theater's James Labrie Interviewed By Full Metal Jackie
13 September, 2011
Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie was a guest on Full Metal Jackie's radio show this weekend, discussing the process of making their new album A Dramatic Turn of Events (in stores tomorrow!), the recruiting of new drummer Mike Mangini, and much more. The full transcript was posted on Loudwire.com.
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Opeth's 'Heritage' Streaming On National Public Radio
13 September, 2011
The new Opeth album, Heritage, is streaming now on National Public Radio's website, and can be heard at this link. Heritage is Opeth's 10th studio album, and marks several major changes for the group, including being the final disc to feature keyboardist Per Wiberg and the first to include no "extreme" ...
| Kosher Metal Releases Free Digital Compilation
13 September, 2011
Los Angeles, California-based online metal radio station Kosher Metal have released their first digital compilation called "The Kosher Komp Vol. 1" via their website at koshermetal.com.
The compilation is available for free download and contains over 20 tracks from 13 unsigned and independent ...
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Bolero Post Free Download 'Pints Held High'
12 September, 2011
Symphonic celtic death metallers BOLERO have posted their latest single "Pints Held High" for free download at the following link in support of their debut release "Voyage From Vinland".
Free Download - "Pints Held High" - https://bolerometal.bandcamp.com/track/pints-held-high
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| Win Slipknot Signature Musical Instruments From D'Addario!
09 September, 2011
D'Addario & Co. is giving away two Slipknot prize packages in their Creators of Chaos contest.
The Guitar Package includes an Ibanez Mick Thomson Signature Model, 25 D'Addario XL117 string sets, a PW custom cable, a bottle of polish and a polishing cloth.
The Drum Package includes a Pearl ...
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Nickelback's New Album 'Here And Now' To Be Released On November 21, 2011
09 September, 2011
Multi-platinum rock band Nickelback announced today that they will be releasing Here and Now November 21 on Roadrunner Records, a Warner Music Group label. As a testament to Nickelback's rare versatility to achieve multiple successes at various radio formats for more than a decade, Roadrunner Records ...
| Metal Hammer Gives Machine Head's 'Unto The Locust' 10/10!
08 September, 2011
The UK magazine Metal Hammer has published the first full-length review of Machine Head's new album Unto the Locust, and they're loving it. Writer Joel McIver's write-up is below.
"Truly iconic metal bands come along only once or twice in each generation, and if Metallica and Slayer are the groups ...
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Megadeth Reveals 'TH1RT3EN' Cover Art!
08 September, 2011
This is it - the cover to Megadeth's forthcoming album TH1RT3EN, which will be in stores November 1. You can pre-order the album now at this link, and get a limited-edition version that comes on double picture disc vinyl. The track listing is as follows:
CD VERSION
1. Sudden Death
2. Public ...
| Rock Duo One-Eyed Doll Escapes Bastrop Wildfires To Play Scheduled Dates With Cold This Week
08 September, 2011
Austin-based rock duo One-Eyed Doll will still take the stage at Jake's Cafe in Lubbock tomorrow night. The band will perform all of their scheduled dates with Cold this month despite having to evacuate their own homes in the wake of the Bastrop fires currently ravaging regions of the state.
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