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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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Former Anthrax guitarist releases song to boost Autism Awareness

Red Lamb, featuring former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz, releases new song ‘Puzzle Box’ to raise awareness about Autism.

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The Cult to release limited edition vinyl for Record Store Day

A limited edition, 7-inch vinyl picture disc of "For The Animals" and "Lucifer," two brand new tracks from The Cult's upcoming release, Choice of Weapon, will be made available exclusively for Record Store Day this Saturday, Ap...

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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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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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Sweet return with new album ‘New York Connection’

One of the most legendary, influential and enduring names in the history of rock music, SWEET release a brand new studio album on April 27.

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Dream Theater announces North American tour dates

The progressive hard rock icons will launch their summer dates June 15 in Rochester, NY and wrap July 21 in Chester, PA.

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Nights with Alice Cooper to broadcast Slash chat about Rock Hall

United Stations Radio Networks, Inc. (“USRN”) and Nights with Alice Cooper (“NWAC”) announced that former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash will be this evening’s interview guest on NWAC.

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The Darkness to join Lady Gaga European tour

THE DARKNESS announced they’ll join Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way Ball’ Tour’ for Summer 2012. Invited by Gaga herself, THE DARKNESS provide support for Europe.

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Foreigner to release live DVD this month

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release release 'Alive & Rockin’ on May 29, recorded at the 2006 Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany.

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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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Alice Cooper welcomes back guitarist

Alice Cooper Welcomes Ryan Roxie Back Into Band For 2012 "No More Mr Nice Guy" Tour

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Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy helps make new hot sauce

Author Steve Seabury announced the Top Fuel Verde Sauce in collaboration with Stephen Pearcy of RATT and Chef Chris Santos of the Food Network.

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Clutch to kick off North American tour

CLUTCH's upcoming tour features headlining shows, co-headlining dates with HELLYEAH and a radio festival appearance.

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Forbidden founder hard at work on new projects

FORBIDDEN founding member / guitarist / songwriter Craig Locicero has issued the following update

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Sepultura to add Brazilian death metal band to North American tour

Brazilian death metallers KRISIUN will be returning to North America next week for a tour featuring the legendary Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA

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Pantera vocalist releases his own ringtones

Metal vocalist Philip Anselmo has released several (often hilarious) ringtones for fans to grace their cell phones with.

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Satriani and Eric Johnson guest on slide guitarist’s new CD

Sonny Landreth’s 11th album named Elemental Journey features guest guitarists, in this case handpicked by Landreth for what each could bring to the studio.

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The Cult release North America tour dates

The Cult will hit the pavement hard this summer with the first leg of its 2012 North American tour.

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UFO to release Volume 2 of ‘The Chrysalis Years’

Following last year’s The Chrysalis Years Volume 1, 1973-1979, UFO – The Chrysalis Years (1980-1986) collects together all six of the “post-Schenker” albums UFO recorded for Chrysalis in the 1980s.

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2012 Rocklahoma lineups announced

From Chickenfoot to Megadeth, this year's Rocklahoma may prove to be the best one yet! Here are the official lineups

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Gwar singer to make sitcom debut

The lead singer of GWAR, the always engaging Oderus Urungus, is set to make his sit-com debut tonight on FEARnet new original comedy series, "Holliston"

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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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Lots of obsure metal vinyl going up for auction at Backstage Auctions

Backstage Auctions' “Rock Gods and Metal Monsters” auction coming up in April is certainly all about vinyl. There are rarities from the private collections of highlighted artists and music industry executives.

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Century Media auctions off rarities in eBay store

Century Media Records has now posted special rarities for auction, "Treasures From The Vault," in the label's official eBay store.

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Slash now claims that ‘music has lost its magic’

Last week, Slash shot down speculation that Guns N' Roses would be playing at the Rock Hall induction ceremony. 'Music has lost its magic,' he now claims.

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Accept promote fan contest to coincide with upcoming tour

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT have launched new activity that will have fans traveling with the band on their upcoming 'Stalingrad' World Tour of 2012

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Limited edition cover art revealed for new Kreator

One of Germany’s most enduring thrash metal bands, have revealed the artwork to the limited edition digi-pak of their thirteenth album, 'Phantom Antichrist.'

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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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Marduk reveals cover artwork, details for new album

Swedish black metallers Marduk have revealed the cover artwork for their 12th studio album, 'Serpent Sermon,' set to be released on June 5th in North America.

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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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Killinger nominated for two ‘meaningful’ Canadian awards

The band have been nominated for the 2012 Edmonton Music Awards: nods for “Rock Album Of The Year,” as well as the “People’s Choice” Award.

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Lita Ford confirms release date for new album

Ford has confirmed the release date for her new album 'Living Like A Runaway.' The album will be released June 19th in North America via SPV/Steamhammer.

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Alice Cooper delivers a graduation commencement speech

Alice Cooper delivered the graduation commencement speech on March 17 to 600 rowdy and dangerous graduates from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.

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King’s X offer a concert download in exchange for donations

The band is offering a download of a previously unreleased 1991 concert to fans who donate money to help offset their drummer's medical and personal bills.

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‘Mission Quest to Metal Fest’ set for this year

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is proud to announce the second installment of their branded tour, "Mission Quest to Metal Fest."

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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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Def Leppard to return to America with ‘massive tour’

Def Leppard have announced that they will make a return to the United States this June with a massive summer tour.

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Official Rock on the Range lineup announced

The day-by-day line-up for the massive sixth annual ROCK ON THE RANGE is now be revealed.

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Gwar’s Oderus to infect the Dan Patrick Show

Oderus Urungus of GWAR will once again grace the airwaves with his hardcore presence, as the wanna-be sports commentator appears on the Dan Patrick Show next week.

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Classic Metal is back in the form of Malice

Legendary US metal band MALICE will release the new album New Breed of Godz worldwide in May through SPV / Steamhammer.

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Rocklahoma lineup for 2012 is ready to rock

The full lineup has been announced for Rocklahoma, America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party--May 25-27 at “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds in Pryor, OK.

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Smashing Pumpkins frontman to co-head panel at SXSW

Billy Corgan will be joining author Brian Solis in a panel at the SXSW Interactive Conference next week.

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Orion Music festival fortifies band lineup

Announcements of additions for Orion Music + More, the two day festival created by Metallica that will take place on June 23rd and 24th in Atlantic City, NJ.

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Amazon goes metal with ‘March is Metal Month’ campaign

Amazon is celebrating March the right way with the March is Metal Month campaign. It features a number of metal albums available digitally for under seven bucks

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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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Ignitor to evoke classic true metal with ‘Year Of The Metal Tiger’

Year Of The Metal Tiger is the second Ignitor album with Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys, Watchtower, Evil United) on vocals.

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Mastodon teams up with Flaming Lips for Record Store Day release

As part the continuation of the "Side by Side" series, Mastodon and The Flaming Lips join up to create "A Spoonful Weighs A Ton" — 7" baby pink vinyl single.

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Ready to get ‘ShipRocked’?

Geoff Tate, Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, Gilby Clarke and many more are confirmed for the 4th annual ShipRocked, the ultimate rock music cruise vacation

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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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