BRENDON SMALL'S GALAKTIKON, the critically acclaimed side-project of Brendon Small — the creative mastermind behind the smash-hit animated [adult swim] TV show "Metalocalypse" and the band DETHKLOK — will become the first metal act to headline an all-star lineup for WesFest 8: A Concert To Benefit The Wes Wehmiller Endowed Scholarship At Berklee College Of ...
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Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS recently filmed a video for the song "Deadlands" with director Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). The clip is expected to make its online debut sometime next month to coincide with the release of the band's debut album, "Evilution". The CD, which was originally made available in February 2012 via Molten Metal ...
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Fuse conducted an interview with EXTREME/RIHANNA guitarist Nuno Bettencourt during the pop singer's "777" tour — a jaunt through seven countries for seven concerts in seven days. You can now watch the chat below. The unexpected combination of the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Rihanna and Bettencourt has in fact become what Nuno says "a great ...
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Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I just finished writing my new song that I've been working on for some weeks... This time I am doing the lyrics in Swedish and it was a bit hard but also challenging to do that, and now I've just sent ...
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The United States District Court in Detroit on November 6 granted a permanent injunction in a lawsuit filed by the company that controls photos and posters of the rock group KISS, permanently enjoining the sale of a book entitled "Vintage Kiss Photos: 1974-1981" and ordered defendants to permanently cease from using the name KISS or ...
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Reunited Seattle grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN performed on this past Tuesday's edition of BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland". The group played the its new single, "Been Away Too Long", as well as "Rusty Cage", a track from 1991's "Badmotorfinger" album. Video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Later…" began in October 1992 ...
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Italy's Onstage magazine recently conducted an interview with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Ben Shepherd of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN. You can now watch the chat below. SOUNDGARDEN will perform on BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland" on November 6. Sign up on the ballot for a chance to be a part ...
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Reunited Seattle grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN will perform on BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland" on November 6. Sign up on the ballot for a chance to be a part of the studio audience. "Later…" began in October 1992 and is series produced by Alison Howe, executive-produced by Mark Cooper and directed by ...
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Legendary rocker Alice Cooper performed his classic song "School's Out" earlier tonight (Tuesday, October 23) on BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. "Later…" began in October 1992 and is series produced by Alison Howe, executive-produced by Mark Cooper and directed by Janet Fraser Crook. It ...
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PEZ Candy, Inc. announced that the highly anticipated PEZ KISS gift set has begun to ship to national retailers and will soon be available on retailer shelves. The KISS gift set includes four dispensers, depicting the four members of the "hottest band in the world" and one six-pack of candy. The Starchild, The Demon, The ...
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A short clip of the "Love Made Me" vocal rehearsal with photos from the JANETSHAREROXYGINA (a.k.a. JSRG) July 28 three-song "surprise" set at Club Loaded at Ollie's Point/Revolution in Amityville, New York can be seen below. JANETSHAREROXYGINA is the newly formed group featuring three former members of the platinum-selling all-female '80s band VIXEN — singer ...
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Bassist Terry Butler (OBITUARY, MASSACRE, DEATH) and guitarist Michael J. Gardner (DEADLANDS) have recorded guest appearances on a cover version of the classic DEATH song "Pull The Plug" from Panama City, Florida-based death metallers DEATH BEFORE DYING. The track, which was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida, can be streamed using the ...
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JANETSHAREROXYGINA (a.k.a. JSRG), the newly formed group featuring three former members of the platinum-selling all-female '80s band VIXEN — singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross, along with guitarist Gina Stile, who was the guitarist on VIXEN's "Tangerine" album — made its unofficial live debut last night (Saturday, July 28), performing a ...
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JANETSHAREROXYGINA (a.k.a. JSRG), the newly formed group featuring three former members of the platinum-selling all-female '80s band VIXEN — singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross, along with guitarist Gina Stile, who was the guitarist on VIXEN's "Tangerine" album — "might" get up on stage and play "one or even TWO songs" ...
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ARCADE, the short-lived early-'90s outfit that included vocalist Stephen Pearcy of RATT and drummer Fred Coury of CINDERELLA, will be resurrected for a couple of performances on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, which will embark on its second voyage from March 16 to March 20, 2013. After Pearcy and Coury left their respective bands in ...
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VXN, the newly formed band featuring three former members of the platinum-selling all-female '80s band VIXEN — singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross, along with guitarist Gina Stile, who was the guitarist on VIXEN's "Tangerine" album — has changed its name to JANETSHAREROXYGINA (a.k.a. JSRG) to avoid any confusion between them ...
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Sacramento, California-based metallers DEADLANDS have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band's debut album, "Evilution", which was originally made available on February 1 via Molten Metal Records, will be re-released later in the year. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). The cover artwork was created ...
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25 years after the legendary VIXEN released their first single, "Edge Of A Broken Heart", three of the original members have reunited to form VXN. Two decades have passed since they shared a stage together and they are ready to rev it up. Singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share Ross, along with ...
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Female rockers VIXEN have canceled their Kickstarter campaign, which they launched in order to raise capital for the recording of a new album on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the release of their first LP. The band in late February set out to collect $35,000 towards recording a brand new CD, but ended ...
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Sacramento, California-based heavy metal group DEADLANDS released its debut album, "Evilution", on February 1 via Molten Metal Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). DEADLANDS is: Brian O'Connor - Vocals Michael J. Gardner - Lead Guitar Kevin Rohr - Lead Guitar Steve "Dedbass" Northam - Bass ...
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Dave Pehling of SF Weekly recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD founder, bassist and principal songwriter Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SF Weekly: Your taste for Jack and Coke is pretty well known, and it's pretty clear from some of your song lyrics you don't have ...
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WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, recently entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A 2012 release is expected. More photos from the recording sessions for the as-yet-untitled new CD can be seen below. WARMEN celebrated its 10-year anniversary with ...
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KISS and Fan Mosaics, LLC, are working together to bring KISS fans closer to their heroes than ever before. All four original KISS members, plus the iconic rhinestone logo from the band's first album, will be featured in limited-edition KISS photo mosaic prints composed entirely of fan-submitted images. "We're taking the amazing cover of the ...
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WARMEN, the brainchild of CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman, has entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up for the band's critically acclaimed 2009 studio album "Japanese Hospitality". A 2012 release is expected. The first batch of photos from the recording sessions for the as-yet-untitled new CD can be found on the WARMEN
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KISS and Fan Mosaics, LLC, are working together to bring KISS fans closer to their heroes than ever before. All four original KISS members, plus the iconic rhinestone logo from the band's first album, will be featured in limited-edition KISS photo mosaic prints composed entirely of fan-submitted images. "We're taking the amazing cover of the ...
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Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON performed on last night's (Tuesday, October 18) edition of BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland". You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. "Later" began in October 1992 and is series produced by Alison Howe, executive-produced by Mark Cooper and directed by Janet Fraser Crook. It is now ...
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Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will perform on BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland" on Tuesday, October 18 at 10 p.m. and then again on Friday, October 21 at 11 p.m. "Later" began in October 1992 and is series produced by Alison Howe, executive-produced by Mark Cooper and directed by Janet Fraser Crook. It is ...
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Reactivated classic U.S. metallers EXXPLORER will release their new album, "Vengeance Rides An Angry Horse", on October 21 via Pure Steel Records. The CD's cover artwork can be seen below. "Vengeance Rides An Angry Horse" track listing: 01. Gypsy 02. Glory Hunter 03. Chasing The High 04. The Vengeance 05. As The Crow Flies 06. ...
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According to MusicWeek, METALLICA and Lou Reed will be among the guests at BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland" when it returns for its 39th series. The former VELVET UNDERGROUND singer and the heavy metal titans will perform together on "Later..." to promote their new collaborative album "Lulu", set for release ...
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"Beyond The Entombed", a brand new song from Cincinnati, Ohio's ROSE FUNERAL, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Gates Of Punishment", which will be released on September 27 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, "Gates Of Punishment" is "a fitting progression of ...
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