Alice Cooper Releases 25th Studio Album 'Along Came A Spider' On July 29, 2008
Hannover, GERMANY (Top40 Charts/ SPV Records) - There are only a handful of rock artists that have proven to be as enduring and influential as Alice Cooper has over the years. Name just about any hard rock artist, and they've probably borrowed a thing or two from Alice. And on his latest studio recording, ...
| Lauren Harris' Highly Enticipated Debut Album - Calm Before The Storm Released This Week
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ DEMOLITION RECORDS) - Demolition/DR2 Records' artist, Lauren Harris' debut album - Calm Before the Storm hit stores nationwide this week as she continues to captivate audiences in support on the extensive Iron Maiden world tour (including her first visits to Australia and South ...
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Black Light Burns Readies CD/DVD Combo Of Covers, Instrumentals & Videos
City Of Poseurs, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Black Light Burns Official Website) - Former Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland and his band BLACK LIGHT BURNS is preparing for the release of Cover Your Heart & The Anvil Pants Odyssey, a combination CD and DVD package on August 5, 2008 on I Am: Wolfpack/YMA Music ...
| Opeth Achieve Highest Chart Position Ever
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Impressive reviews are pouring in, including 4-stars from Blender ("Prog was rarely as songful as the brutal beauty here"), raves from Pitchfork Media ("Watershed has friction, and friction brings heat. Those left cold by metal's po-faced tendencies ...
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Hard Rock Band OTEP Headlines New West Coast Dates On The Circus Of Democracy Tour
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Entertainment) - KOCH Records recording artist OTEP is set to bring its searing live show on the road once again! Headlining new west coast dates on the Circus of Democracy tour to promote "The Ascension," the band's latest and most acclaimed album, OTEP will release ...
| MOXY Signs New Management Deal With Cyclone Records' Brad Trew
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Cyclone Records) - Cyclone Records is proud to announce that Brad Trew is now managing MOXY, one of Canada's hardest rocking and longest running powerhouses. Dubbed in the press as Canada's Led Zeppelin, MOXY is recognized internationally for delivering a blistering, explosive ...
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Disturbed Scores Third Consecutive No 1 Album With 'Indestructible'
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Reprise Records) - "Indestructible," the fourth album from multi-platinum hard-rock band Disturbed, is the best-selling album in the country this week, debuting atop the Billboard Top 200 album chart at No. 1 and racking up sales of more than 253,000 copies in the U.S. alone. ...
| Trapt's First Single 'Who's Going Home With You Tonight' Debuts On Xbox LIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Global Brand Media) - In support of their new single "Who's Going Home With You Tonight," which impacted radio this week, multi-Platinum rockers Trapt ("Headstrong," "Stillframe," "Stand Up") premiered a new music video for the song as a free download on Xbox LIVE for ...
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Gibson Guitar Announces Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker Guitar
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology, has announced the launch of the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker guitar, designed and produced in close cooperation with the rock legend herself. The model ...
| Reactor Watch Teams With Dillard's & Country Stars Montgomery Gentry For National Promotion Kicking Off June 10, 2008
AGOURA HILLS, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Pratt Public Relations) - Southern California-based REACTOR, maker of the world's most durable and progressive sport watches, today announced a new partnership with retail giant Dillard's (NYSE: DDS) and country music superstar duo Montgomery Gentry. The partnership ...
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Las Vegas' Country Rockers Marshal Reign Signed To Hometown Label Odds On Records At CMA Music Festival In Nashville
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Odds On Records) - It was announced today at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville that country band MARSHAL REIGN (www.marshalreign.com) has signed to national, Las Vegas, NV-based ODDS ON RECORDS (www.oddsonrecords.com). During a mini-press conference at their fan club ...
| Legendary Chip Taylor's Cross Country Road Trip Armed With 'New Songs Of Freedom'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Songwriting great Chip Taylor will cut a course across America premiering songs from his upcoming album 'New Songs of Freedom.' Part road trip, part inspirational narrative and part redemption, it's a mission the troubadour is on to bring his soul-stirring ...
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Cassar-Daley Named 2008 CMA Global Country Artist
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - Australian Country artist Troy Cassar-Daley was presented with the 2008 CMA Global Country Artist Award Monday in front of a standing room only crowd at the CMA Global Artist Party at The Stage in Nashville. The Award recognizes outstanding achievement ...
| Episode No 1: Deep Purple
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - The Great DEEP PURPLE Debate. On this debut Shockwaves Skull Session podcast episode host Bob Nalbandian is joined by head of A&R at Roadrunner Records, Monte Conner and heavy metal book author/journalist Martin Popoff to discuss and debate on legendary ...
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Want A Free Lawn Ticket To See Judas Priest's 'Metal Masters' Tour? You May Be In Luck!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Chipster PR) - Yes, you did indeed read that right. While supplies last, when you purchase any configuration (regular cd edition, limited edition-deluxe hard-bound version and limited edition deluxe box ( 3LP's, 2 CD, book and poster) available only at Best Buy) of the initial ...
| Michele Madden Of MELDRUM Makes Statement Regarding Band Member's Death
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Michele Madden Official Website) - MELDRUM vocalist Michele Madden has issued the following statement on the passing of her bandmate, MELDRUM/ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who died on May 21 as a result of a cystic growth that had restricted oxygen and blood flow ...
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Evince Declare Their 'Revenge'
Sanford, FL. (Top40 Charts/ AudioHammer Studios) - Since parting ways with Speed\Kill/Hate in 2006, vocalist Mario Frasca has been keeping busy writing, producing and putting together a brand new band. In addition to Frasca, the forcible lineup going under the name - EVINCE, consists of Finnish guitarist ...
| Dragonforce Prepares The World For An Ultra Beatdown!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Attention heavy metal warriors and guitar heroes across the land. DragonForce are pleased to announce Ultra Beatdown as the title of their forthcoming new album for Roadrunner Records, due in stores on August 26. Ultra Beatdown is an epic, sweeping, ...
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The Priest At Download
London, UK (Top40 Charts/ SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - Download returns for its sixth year with fire-breathing, blood-spitting legends KISS, chart-topping Californian skate punks THE OFFSPRING and Welsh nu-metal kings LOSTPROPHETS headlining the Donington Park event over the weekend of June 13, 14 ...
| F5 (ex-Megadeth) To Release 'The Reckoning' On August 19, 2008
Burnsville, MN. (Top40 Charts/ OarFin Distribution) - Arizona-based metal band F5 will be releasing their sophomore effort, 'The Reckoning,' August 19th via OarFin Distribution. The album was produced by Ryan Greene and reveals a deeper, more complex sound than the band's 2005 debut, 'A Drug For All ...
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