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Motörhead featured in Hyundai Veloster TV commercial

Motörhead have their name featured in current commercials for Hyundai’s Veloster. The ad implies that the driver likes all kinds of music (from Motörhead to Willow Smith), and the Veloster doesn’t “judge.” It’s not ...
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Gravehill borrows Witchhaven musicians for tour

California death horde Gravehill announced a string of dates with Singapore’s blackened death/thrash masters Impiety. Due to scheduling conflicts with guitarists Hellfiend and BodyBag, Gravehill has enlisted Henry Montoya...
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Lacuna Coil confirmed as support on Gigantour

Lacuna Coil has been confirmed as support on Megadeth’s critically-acclaimed Gigantour, a package tour which also will feature Motorhead and Volbeat. The North American tour is slated to kick off in early 2012, with dates...
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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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Dio Cancer Fund to host first awards gala at Playboy Mansion

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, founded last year in memory of the world-renowned voice of Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell, will host its first Awards Gala on Tuesday, November 1 at the Playboy Man...
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Ozzy using social networking to spread his advice

With ‘TRUST ME, I’M DR. OZZY: ADVICE FROM ROCK’S ULTIMATE SURVIVOR’ (Grand Central Publishing)–the new book by OZZY OSBOURNE with Chris Ayres that’s available wherever books are sold starting today, Tuesday,...
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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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Chicago metallers DaiTribe to record in October

Chicago metal act DaiTribe announce they will begin recording their first full length release in October. This still-untitled disc will be released by True Gemini Records in March, 2012. The follow-up to 2005′s direct to ...
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Metalcore band attempts mobile gaming

The Devil Wears Prada, one of the rising stars in Metalcore, is entering the mobile gaming world with the release of “Zombie Slay,” a first-person, multi-level, action game specifically designed for mobile devices, ...
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Lance King to release concept album about time phenomena

LANCE KING is well-known in the underground as a melodic metal vocalist, singing on over 25 worldwide releases over the last 21 years. On the last day of June, 2011 LANCE decided to invite some of his musical friends to co-writ...
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Riot’s classic ‘Fire Down Under’ gets audiophile treatment

With the October 11 release of metal band Riot’s classic 1981 album FIRE DOWN UNDER, Audio Fidelity launches its new Target Series imprint, designed to broaden the company’s audience beyond its longstanding and loya...
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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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Abysmal Dawn to tour before album reissue

ABYSMAL DAWN has announced an extensive North American tour as direct support to label-mates OBSCURA. The tour will start Nov. 4 in Wilmington, Delaware and run through Dec. 7 with additional support from LAST CHANCE TO REASON ...
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A Pale Horse Named Death to debut in New York City

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH have just confirmed two shows in the tri-state area in December. The shows will take place Friday December 9th at The Studio @ Webster Hall in New York, New York and Saturday December 10th at Dingbatz i...
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Benedictum and DesDemon team up for ‘Path of the Valkyries’ U.S. tour

Benedictum and DesDemon team up for the “Path of the Valkyries” U.S. tour to promote their recent studio releases. Benedictum reign from Arizona, fronted by “V” Veronica Freeman. The band is known more i...
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Japanese band uses Times Square to deliver urgent message

Japanese band DIR EN GREY has been candid about their feelings on the current state of their native country, wanting to know about the high radiation levels have been detected after this year’s nuclear disaster that followed ...
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The Atlanta metal scene unites against cancer

On October 15th, bands from across the Atlanta metal scene will come together at The Local Venue at Sidelines in Marietta to help in the fight against cancer by performing a benefit show for cancer patients and the Atlanta Canc...
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Judas Priest to release limited edition box set and compilation

On October 18th, fans will have 20 discs of Priest to sink their teeth into, when ‘Single Cuts’ arrives. The box set presents all of the group’s UK 7″ and 12″ A and B sides from 1977 through 1992 (...
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Clutch announce annual holiday shows

Clutch have just announced their annual holiday shows for 2011. The guys will be playing five shows starting in Boston, MA on December 27th and culminating with an epic New Year’s Eve performance at the famed Trocadero in...
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Infernaeon announces new singer

Floridian death metal band Infernaeon announced the addition of Eric Rhodes as lead vocalist and frontman for the group. Kevin Gibbons, bassist, was quoted as saying “We all think it’s great to work with a guy like ...
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Iced Earth continue webisodes of making their new album

Just what does it take to create an Iced Earth album? Check out the following exclusive webisodes for the answers (3 out of 5). In the latest webisode (#3), studio wizard Jim Morris and Iced Earth leader Jon Schaffer share secr...
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Benedictum ‘pick of the week’ by That Metal Show

On Saturday night’s (Oct 1) episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, co-host Don Jamieson will announce BENEDICTUM as his pick of the week! The hit heavy metal talk show airs at 11:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. Pacif...
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The Crave announce headline shows in England for October

Following on from their dates supporting Lifehouse and 3 Doors Down in June The Crave announce dates for October. Of their Sonisphere Jagermeister Stage performance Kerrang Magazine were in awe of their “vast choruses and win...
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New Riot to happen in November

U.S. metallers RIOT have revealed the cover artwork and track listing for their forthcoming album Immortal Soul, which will be released on SPV/Steamhammer on November 22nd in North America. And the artwork was done by the band&...
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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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Biohazard return with new album in 2012

A new studio album from New York hardcore metal legends Biohazard has been confirmed for a January 20, 2012 release date.  The album, Reborn In Defiance, will be released via Nuclear Blast worldwide outside of North America, ...
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Evergrey confirm greatest hits package for November

Swedish Metallers EVERGREY have confirmed the release date for “A Decade and a Half” a two disc greatest hits collection. This deluxe package containing previously unreleased songs, live tracks and an extensive book...
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Slipknot to release 10th anniversary edition of ‘Iowa’

It’s been 10 years since Slipknot released its second album, Iowa. It was the album that further proved the band had fully arrived and had no intentions of leaving. To celebrate the album’s decade of existence, the ...
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Korn again, in December

Korn announced today that they will release their tenth studio album, The Path of Totality on December 6. The Path of Totality is said to be an experimental album which finds Korn shifting gears and exploring new territory. Tha...
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Sweden’s Pain of Salvation to release new LP in North America

Sweden’s PAIN OF SALVATION will be releasing their much anticipated new album, “Road Salt Two”, in North America via InsideOut Music on October 11th. The band checked in with a statement about the release date...
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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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‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne’ gets Fall release date

Eagle Rock Entertainment announced the November 15 release of GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE on DVD and Blu-ray. Shot over the course of three years, GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE is a look into the mind of legendary rock icon Ozzy Osbourne...
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Michael Schenker postpones dates on US Tour

Michael Schenker is set to release the aptly titled “Temple of Rock” on October 11 on CD, digital formats, and vinyl. Unfortunately, his US visit with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour has bee...
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Two renowned metal guitarists form ‘Winter Guitar Retreat’

Guitarists Alex Skolnick of Testament and Chris Broderick of Megadeth have joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick’s Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offers a select group of guitarists ...
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Eddie Trunk gets respect from Rolling Stone

TV/radio host and author Eddie Trunk has recently been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “The Best Characters On Television” for VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show. The long-time multi-media personality and champion of he...
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Napalm Death happy to renew with Century Media Records

Century Media Records has renewed their deal with British grindcore legend Napalm Death. In regards to the re-signing, Jens Prüter (Head of A&R, Century Media Records) comments, “Napalm Death is not only one of the m...
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Venom to release new album in November

The original Black Metallers, Venom, are now celebrating a full 30 years since the release of its “Welcome To Hell” debut, and will have a brand new studio album released on November 28 via Spinefarm Records/Univers...
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W.A.S.P. announces a world tour that will celebrate 30 years

Twenty Nine years ago today, on September 21st 1982, W.A.S.P. played their first show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. On September 21, 2012 W.A.S.P. will begin the “30 Years of Thunder” anniversary Tour starting in the Un...
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Chicago’s Harpoon to release ‘Deception Among Birds’ October 25th

Chicago grinders Harpoon entered Bricktop Recording in June of this year to record their sophomore record Deception Among Birds. Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos, Millions, Black September), who recorded the band’s first first...
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Lacuna Coil release ‘Adrenaline’ at beginning of year

The return of goth metallers Lacuna Coil is upon us; their sixth studio album DARK ADRENALINE is now scheduled for release in North America on January 24th, 2012. Produced by the acclaimed Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlot...
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Brand New Sin sees new release as blue collar hard rock

Brand New Sin describes themselves as “Blue collar, beer drinking, Rock N’ F’n Roll!’, and they are ready to unleash the disenfranchised roar of United State; out 10/11/11 on Goomba Music. The  trio of ...
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Band performance times announced for Epicenter Festival

Band performance times have been announced for EPICENTER—Southern California’s Rock Festival. The day-long rock festival set for Saturday, September 24 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA, will feature 12 hours o...
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A rare pick among a ton of KISS memorabilia

Backstage Auctions Summer Classic Auction is loaded with fantastic KISS memorabilia — everything from unofficial live albums to personal band items — and among all these items are some unusual finds for KISS collectors. On...
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KISS Plushies released to the masses

FUNKO have come up with yet another way to reinvent KISS! They have released their new line of KISS Plushies to the masses. The line consists of four dolls: Gene Simmons ‘The Demon’, Paul Stanley ‘The Starchil...
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3 Inches of Blood to perform at movie premiere

On Saturday, September 24th the film “Lloyd The Conqueror”, staring Mike Smith (Trailer Park Boys) and Brian Posehn, will premiere as part of the Calgary International Film Festival at the Globe Theatre at 7:00 PM. ...
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It’s Anthrax Day in the Bronx!

PHOTO ID: Left to right: Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Rob Caggiano, Frank Bello. Photo by John DeSio WEDNESDAY, September 14, 2011 – Today, big dreams come true for ...
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New musician videos posted for 48 Hours Festival

The inaugural 48 Hours Festival powered by Rockstar Energy Drink–the premier destination rock music event celebrating hedonism, debauchery and excess–is set for Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 on the Lux...
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Michael Schenker ‘Temple Of Rock’ to be released on CD and LP

Michael Schenker is set to release “Temple of Rock” on October 11 on CD, digital formats, and vinyl (buy vinyl here). He will also be touring with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West on the 3 Guitar Heroes tour (complete s...
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Sick of It All announces ‘Nonstop’ new album

2011 marks the 25th anniversary of New York’s finest hardcore export SICK OF IT ALL. Since 1986 the band has been thrashing out classic hardcore anthems and touring the globe without ever taking much of a break. To furthe...
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New ‘Metal for the Masses’ comp the real deal at 48 tracks

On September 13th, Century Media releases a specially priced triple-disc set. The compilation, Metal For The Masses Volume 9 features 48 tracks on three CDs at the low price of $8.99. The compilation will be available exclusive...
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