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Scorpions announce a few more releases before retirement

Legacy announced two new titles from the band: Comeblack, a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances, and Get Your Sting and Blackout Live in 3D
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Minutia singer confesses to starting Bon Jovi rumor

Jeffrey Goho now admits it was wrong to start such a rumor, and was motivated by his displeasure for Bon Jovi's offstage activities.
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Billy Corgan interviewed on Piers Morgan tonight

Corgan, the founder and lead singer/guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, will be interviewed by Piers Morgan tonight, Tuesday, June 19, live at 9:00 PM EDT.
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Styx performance of gems to be released on live DVD

Styx's performance of The Grand Illusion and Pieces Of Eight are now being released by Eagle Rock as "Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live" on DVD
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Metallica enlist award-winning director to direct 3D-feature film

Metallica announced today they have tapped Nimród Antal to direct the upcoming Metallica 3D feature film project.
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Black Country Communion to release double concert DVD

Black Country Communion, the English-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led ...
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Rock auctioneers have preview of Rockin’ Holiday Auction

The ultimate rock auction house, Backstage Auctions, extends a special VIP All Access to PREVIEW of the Rockin’ Holiday Auction catalog. The official ‘Rockin’ Holiday Auction’ runs from December 3 –...
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Backstage Auctions announces headliners for metal auction

The Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction will showcase 900+ rare memorabilia from private collections of notable metal icons from Anthrax to Queensryche.
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Catch former Liege Lord guitarist on latest live ‘Winter’ DVD

Former Liege Lord guitarist Paul Nelson is featured on legendary Johnny Winter's latest "Live from Japan" DVD.
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Black Sabbath’s album artwork and track listing for ’13′ released

Black Sabbath's album artwork and track listing for '13' — the first new studio album in 35 years from the original BLACK SABBATH — have now been revealed.
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Gravehill headline Wolves of the Apocalypse Festival today

GRAVEHILL will headline the Wolves of the Apocalypse Festival. The show will take place on Saturday August 20th at The Bananza (600 E. Carlson, Cheyenne, WY) with the doors opening at 2:00 and bands starting at 2:30. GRAVEHILL ...
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Vinny Appice’s new band signs with SPV/Steamhammer

KILL DEVIL HILL, the new project featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) have signed with SPV/Steamhammer.  The band is rounded out by guitar slinger...
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GWAR goes on Fallon again as part of tour

Hot off their last-second saving of the annual GWAR-B-Q, and lead singer Oderus Urungus’s wrapping of his new TV show, FEARnet’s “HOLLISTON”, out this spring, GWAR has announced “that for the secon...
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Matt Skiba to release debut LP of solo venture

ALKALINE TRIO co-founder Matt Skiba announced the his forthcoming album by MATT SKIBA AND THE SEKRETS called Babylon on May 8th in North America
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New England Metal and Hardcore Festival to offer VIP fan packages

The 14th Annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, taking place the weekend of April 20-22, is excited to announce two special VIP fan packages.
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Megadeth happy to relaunch Gigantour

MEGADETH re-launch for the first time since 2008 their critically acclaimed package festival GIGANTOUR. The multi-artist bill–with metal heavyweights MOTORHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MUSTAINE...
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The Obsessed ‘Live In Köln’ collectable vinyl LP released

Outer Battery Records releases The Obsessed Live In Köln collectable vinyl LP. The album hits stores today.
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Cinderella’s Tom Keifer to launch tour to support solo album

Keifer's tour will emphasize his upcoming, debut solo album, "THE WAY LIFE GOES," April 30 via Merovee Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group).
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Magnum confirms details on ‘On the 13th Day’

British melodic hard rock group MAGNUM have confirmed the release of their upcoming eighteenth studio album. The album On The 13th Day will be released by Steamhammer/SPV on September 19th in Scandinavia, September 21st in Germ...
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Jane’s Addiction streams new album for one week

THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST (Capitol)—the first studio album by JANE’S ADDICTION in eight years—will have its world premiere exclusively on the iTunes Store starting today, Tuesday, October 11, streamed free in its entirety f...
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Glyder release new album today

Irish rockers GLYDER have released their new album Backroads to Byzantium today on SPV/Steamhammer. This album features the debut of new lead singer Jackie Robinson. Backroads to Byzantium takes the listener on a road trip that...
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Megadeth play a Halloween Kimmel before album release

MEGADETH will play live in Hollywood, CA on Monday, October 31 on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where they’ll perform on the show’s outdoor stage. The next day (11/1/11), the group–singer/guitarist DAVE MUSTAINE,...
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Rival Sons put their ‘Head Down’ for new release

Hard rock revivalists RIVAL SONS are gearing up for the September 17 worldwide release of 'HEAD DOWN,' their second album for Earache Records.
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Gwar’s new guitarist, Pustulus Maximus, is finally revealed

The members of GWAR are pleased to inform their fans that Pustulus Maximus, has officially joined the band in the position of lead guitarist.
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Metallica announces return to Mexico

Metallica today announced they would return to Mexico one month after the Orion Music + More weekend.
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Christian metal band Stryper sign new multi-album deal

Frontiers Records sign Stryper to a multi-album deal, with the first release due out in March — a new re-recorded collection, 'SECOND COMING.'
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iPhone/Android app available for Record Store Day

This Record Store Day a free app is available for both iPhone & Android. The app was launched this past December called The Vinyl District.
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Magnum are set to release ‘Evolution’

British melodic hard rock group Magnum are set to release “Evolution”, on Steamhammer / SPV, on November 14th (Germany November 11th, USA/Canada November 22nd) Snippets from the album are availabe now by clicking he...
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Heathen signs with Nuclear Blast Records

Nuclear Blast Records announced the worldwide signing of the Bay Area thrash metal band HEATHEN.
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Metallica takes control of masters and launches record label

Metallica announce the launch of their new record label, Blackened Recordings. Blackened Recordings was created by the band as a home for all of their recordings.
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King Diamond confirms appearances at Sweden Rock and Hellfest

King Diamond has confirmed that the band will be performing their first shows this Summer.
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Benefit concert DVD showcases Robert Plant

Rockwell Benefit Concert at O2 London to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 19
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Kreator and Accept announce ‘Teutonic Terror Attack’ 2012 tour

Two dynamic German forces have merged to co-headline a North American Teutonic Terror Attack in the most high-powered touring bill of 2012: KREATOR and ACCEPT.
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Actors Matthew McConaughey and Gerard Butler rock with The Cult at SXSW

Matthew McConaughey and Gerard Butler were just two of the celebrities who came to check out The Cult at this year's SXSW. McConaughey played congas onstage.
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Megadeth to celebrate 20th anniversary of ‘Countdown’

Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has personally overseen a new 20th Anniversary Edition of 1992’s 'Countdown to Extinction,' to be released November 6th by Capitol/EMI.
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Metallica’s Orion Music announces schedule of performances

The full schedule for Orion Music + More, the new annual music and lifestyle festival created by Metallica and their friends at C3 Presents, was announced today.
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King’s X to tour with Kansas this fall

KING'S X will return to the North American tour circuit this fall as direct support to KANSAS.
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Riot gears up for North American tour

US metal outfit RIOT have released their hugely anticipated fourteenth album Immortal Soul in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. Additionaly, Immortal Soul was most added at CMJ’s Loud Rock Radio chart and debuted on the ...
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Wishbone Ash kicks off American leg of tour

Wishbone Ash, one of the most influential guitar bands in the history of rock, kicks off the American leg of their tour on April 24, 2012.
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Experience Hendrix U.S. concert tour expanded

Experience Hendrix has been expanded to include 21 performances across the US. These unique concerts bring together an all-star line-up playing homage to everything Jimi.
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Dan Lilker gets bass bio book this summer

Paper + Plastick Records has announced the bio of metal bassist Dan Lilker: "Perpetual Conversion: 30 Years & Counting In The Life Of Metal Veteran Dan Lilker"
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Chickenfoot partner with Feeding America charity

CHICKENFOOT, whose recent music video “Three And A Half Letters (I Need A Job)” is motivated by the dismal economy, has partnered with Feeding America to encourage fans to help alleviate some of the effects of the e...
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Holy Moses to give away band memorabilia

HOLY MOSES are giving away the snare skins which have been thrashed by drummer Gerd Lücking throughout the whole recording of 30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now. Additionally the snare skin has been signed by all HOLY MOSE...
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Metal icons stand up and shout against cancer on Halloween

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund's Awards Gala on Halloween in Hollywood honored eight supporters while raising money for its important work.
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Freedom Call release new album artwork and tracklisting

There can be no doubt that Freedom Call, in addition to their many other irrefutable fortes, are also a first-rate live act. Their concerts see the melodic metal outfit from Southern Germany deliver a veritable a riot of musica...
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Belphegor enter studio for 10th album

Next Tuesday Belphegor will fly to US to start the drum recordings on Wednesday May 30.
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Hard rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies at 64

Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who founded the band Montrose in the '70s with Sammy Hagar, passed away on Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64. While an exact cause of death has not been announced, the guitarist did battle pros...
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Veteran Jimmy Degrasso pounds on new Worshyp album

Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Y&T) laid down the drums tracks on Evil Abounds, the new album from THE WORSHYP
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Anthrax kick off ’round two’ of tour next year

Anthrax will kick off 2012 with round two of a U.S. co-headline tour with fellow thrash titans, Testament.
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Rocklahoma setting up to rock the Midwest again

The three-day camping festival, featuring the top current active rock artists and classic bands.
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