SEVENDUST has cancelled its participation in this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour "due to changes in [the group's] touring schedule," according to a statement released by the band. No further information is currently available. Rockstar Energy Mayhem is being headlined by SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED, with some of hard music's most influential artists and a ...
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"Sacred & Mundane", the new video from Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES, can be viewed below.. Says the band: "Although 'Sacred & Mundane' features RUSH's Alex Lifeson on a host of guitars, he only makes a fleeting two-dimensional appearance in the video in the guise of his alter ego 'Victor' ...just for fun." "Sacred & ...
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According to Kerrang.com, ALTER BRIDGE, DISTURBED, IN FLAMES and INCUBUS have been added to the bill of this year's Download festival, set to take place the weekend of June 13-15 at Castle Donington, UK. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: KISS (headliner) LOSTPROPHETS (headliner) THE OFFSPRING (headliner) JUDAS PRIEST MOTÖRHEAD ...
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SEVENDUST is forming its tour plans to support the arrival of the band's seventh studio album, "Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow", on April 1. The group will travel to Australia in mid-March to open three shows for OZZY OSBOURNE, before coming home to the U.S. for a spring headlining run of its own. After that ...
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SEVENDUST will support OZZY OSBOURNE on his Australian tour in March. The dates are as follows: Mar. 15 - Melbourne, AUS @ Rod Laver Arena Mar. 18 - Sydney, AUS @ Acer Arena Mar. 20 - Brisbane, AUS @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre SEVENDUST will release its seventh studio album, "Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow", on ...
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Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Does it bother you that METALLICA went on to fame and fortune to a level MOTÖRHEAD didn't? Lemmy: It is just the luck of the draw; it ...
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SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly has confirmed that the band will take part in the upcoming Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour, which will play around 30 Live Nation amphitheaters in North America during July and August. The trek will be co-headlined by SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED, with MASTODON and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH also expected to appear on ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, SEVENDUST has apparently enlisted Chris Daughtry and ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy to contribute guest vocals to the band's new album, "Hope and Sorrow". The names of the tracks featuring the singers have not yet been revealed. The 11-song effort, which was originally given the working title of "The ...
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Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES has scheduled an in-store appearance on Saturday, February 2 at Record Time in Roseville, Michigan. The band will play a "casual 45-minute set" at approximately 6:00 p.m. and signing copies of its new album, "Fly Paper". Record Time 27360 Gratiot Ave. Roseville, MI 48066 Phone: (586)775-1550 TILES's official CD-release party ...
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With a pedigree that includes former members of VISION OF DISORDER (vocalist Tim Williams and guitarist Mike Kennedy) and a brother (Kyle) of MASTODON's Troy Sanders on bass, one might be inclined to think the music of BLOODSIMPLE shares at least one thing in common with those bands: aggression. And one would be right to ...
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Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES has finished filming footage for the edited version of the song "Sacred & Mundane". The raw material has since been shipped off to Kentucky where Highway Run Productions will work its magic and create a quirky promotional video. As previously reported, TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via ...
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BLOODSIMPLE's sophomore album, "Red Harvest", is available for streaming in its entirety through the TuneWidget below. Due on October 30 via Warner Bros., "Red Harvest" was produced by Machine (LAMB OF GOD, WHITE ZOMBIE). It features the following track listing: 01. Red Harvest 02. Ride With Me 03. Dark Helmet 04. Out To Get You ...
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Vocal coach Greg Drew (LENNY KRAVITZ, COLLECTIVE SOUL, AVRIL LAVIGNE, THE FAB FAUX) and one of his premiere students, LIVING COLOUR vocalist Corey Glover, will take part in a vocal performance master class on November 16 and Novemebr 17 at Aarius Studios (4420 Bordentown Ave #4) in Sayerville, New Jersey. The class will cover vocal ...
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The Pulse of Radio reports: ALTER BRIDGE issued its second album, titled "Blackbird", last Tuesday (October 9), after a three-year period in which it changed labels, changed management, and had to overcome comparisons to CREED, the former band of three of its members. Singer Myles Kennedy told The Pulse of Radio that all the challenges ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, airing Monday, October 15 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST. Fans can talk live with ALTER BRIDGE by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you or to listen to the show live via the Internet, ...
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According to Australia's Herald Sun, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was "shaking with excitement" when he dropped by on the set of one of the most successful Australian TV shows, "Neighbours", yesterday. He met Ramsay St's Kennedy clan, telling returning star Kym Valentine: "It's great to have you back in the family." In Melbourne ...
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The Pulse of Radio reports: ALTER BRIDGE has issued the video (view below) for its new single, "Rise Today", just days ahead of the release of the band's second album, "Blackbird". The disc comes out on Tuesday (October 9) and follows a period of massive changes in which the group parted ways with both its ...
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A 14-minute audio interview with ALTER BRIDGE guitarist/vocalist Myles Kennedy conducted by Danish rock/metal magazine Revolution-Music.dk has been posted online at this location (MP3, 7 MB). ALTER BRIDGE has released the video for its new single, "Rise Today". The clip, which was helmed by acclaimed video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, FEAR ...
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ALTER BRIDGE has released the video for its new single, "Rise Today". The clip, which was helmed by acclaimed video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN), can be viewed below. The song is featured on the band's upcoming second album, "Blackbird", which arrives in stores on October 9. Commented ...
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New York metalcore crew BLOODSIMPLE will release its sophomore album, "Red Harvest", on October 30 via Warner Bros. Three songs from the upcoming effort are currently streaming on the band's MySpace page. "Red Harvest" track listing: 01. Ride With Me 02. Red Harvest 03. Dark Helmet 04. Dead Man Walking 05. Out To ...
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Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via InsideOut Music on the following dates: Germany, Austria and Switzerland: January 25, 2008 The rest of Europe: January 28, 2008 North America: January 29, 2008 "Fly Paper" (cover artwork) was produced by Terry Brown (RUSH, FATES WARNING, VOIVOD) and includes ...
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Video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) has just completed work on his latest project — the clip for ALTER BRIDGE's new single, "Rise Today". The song is featured on the band's upcoming second album, "Blackbird", which arrives in stores on October 9. Commented Resteghini: "I feel is going ...
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Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via InsideOut Music on the following dates: Germany, Austria and Switzerland: January 25, 2008 The rest of Europe: January 28, 2008 North America: January 29, 2008 "Fly Paper" was produced by Terry Brown (RUSH, FATES WARNING, VOIVOD) and includes the following songs: 01. ...
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New York metalcore crew BLOODSIMPLE will release its sophomore album, "Red Harvest", on October 30 via Warner Bros. The CD's first single, "Out to Get You", is expected to go for radio adds on September 17. Three songs from the upcoming effort are currently streaming on the band's MySpace page. Rehearsal footage of ...
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New York metalcore crew BLOODSIMPLE has issued the following statement: "Well, that's it. [Vocalist] Tim [Williams] (a.k.a. The Elephant Man) can barely even open his mouth [after having an emergency tooth pulled in L.A.], much less scream bloody murder, so we're forced to cancel the last three shows of the Family Values tour. Nobody is ...
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New York metalcore crew BLOODSIMPLE has issued the following statement: "Sorry to say but we will have to cancel the Family Values show in Marysville [California] on Friday. Tim [Williams, vocals] has to have an emergency tooth pulled in L.A. in about an hour. He is in bad shape. We hope to be able to ...
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The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: ALTER BRIDGE has announced its first round of tour dates in support of the band's upcoming second album, "Blackbird". The trek starts on October 2 in Tallahassee, Florida, with dates confirmed through October 21 and more on the way. ALTER BRIDGE will preview the tour with ...
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ALTER BRIDGE's brand new single, "Rise Today", is featured in the background of CBS's new promo spot for the upcoming season of "CSI: Miami". These commercials will air on CBS for an entire month. "Rise Today" is the first single from the band's forthcoming second album, "Blackbird", which arrives in stores on October 9. It's ...
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ALTER BRIDGE's Mark Tremonti announced on Orlando radio station WJRR Monday morning that the band would performing a special intimate show in support of their forthcoming album, "Blackbird", on September 14 at The Social in Orlando, FL. Tickets will be priced at only $10.11 and go on sale this Friday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m. ...
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The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: ALTER BRIDGE recently issued "Rise Today" as the first single from its upcoming second album, titled "Blackbird", and it's one of many tracks on the CD that deal with heavy lyrical subject matter. But guitarist Mark Tremonti told The Pulse of Radio that some people have ...
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