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CHARIOTS OF THE GODS Announce ‘Ride The Tides Tour’
Date: 05/23/2013
Ottawa, ON’s melodic death thrashers Chariots of The Gods will be hitting the road this summer and performing in Ontario and Quebec for their ‘Ride The Tides Tour’ in promotion of their debut full length album ’Tides of War’ released earlier this year. The album was produced by award winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson who has worked with names such as The Ramones, AC/DC, GWAR, Annihilator..
Misery Signals Announce First New Album In Five Years, ‘Absent Light’
Date: 05/23/2013
After five long years since their last release, Milwaukee metal band Misery Signals will return on July 23rd with one of the year’s most anticipated albums, Absent Light. Today, the band has officially announced the album title, release date, album artwork and upcoming record release tour in July and August. Foregoing the traditional record label..
Statements From Members Of X On The Passing Of Ray Manzarek
Date: 05/21/2013
It is with sad and heavy hearts that the members of the seminal punk rock band, X, pay tribute to their friend and mentor, Ray Manzarek. Ray Manzarek is an integral part of X’s history. The band’s debut album, Los Angeles was released on April 26, 1980 and produced by Ray. The album includes a cover of the 1967 Doors..
RED FANG Announce Third Studio Album Out This Fall Via Relapse Records
Date: 05/21/2013
RED FANG return this fall with their as-yet-untitled third studio album on Relapse Records. The Portland-based group is currently in the studio finishing the disc with the producer Chris Funk (Decemberists) and mixer Vance Powell (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Kings of Leon). This same team worked on RED FANG’s last album Murder the Mountains, tagged by NPR as “a sleeker style of riff-heavy metal” (April 2011) and Alternative Press magazine as..
ONE-EYED DOLL to Embark on Co-Headlining Tour with Polkadot Cadaber
Date: 05/21/2013
Fresh off the “Seduce and Destroy Tour” with OTEP, Austin’s power-rock duo ONE-EYED DOLL has confirmed a 7-date co-headlining run alongside POLKADOT CADAVER. The run kicks off in late June, and will see support from EXOTIC ANIMAL PETTING ZOO. A list of dates can be seen below. A true DIY success story, ONE-EYED DOLL has been sweeping the nation..
THE WINERY DOGS Sign With Loud & Proud Records
Date: 05/21/2013
The Winery Dogs (@TheWineryDogs), the power trio featuring rock veterans Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big) and Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison), have signed with Loud & Proud Records. The Winery Dogs’ self-titled debut album will be released in North America on July 23. THE WINERY DOGS was self-produced and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour, Steel Panther). It features..
RED ROSE Release new official video
Date: 05/21/2013
Red Rose released a new video on the ballad from latest album “On The Cusp Of Change”. Official music video on YouTube: Official website: http://www.redrose.co.il/
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Chicago Metal Band TROUBLE Returns
Date: 05/21/2013
Chicago metal legends TROUBLE return with their first album since ‘Simple Mind Condition’, released in 2007. The album entitled ‘The Distortion Field’ features 13 tracks and will be released by FRW Records in North America onJuly 16th 2013 and in Europe on July 26th, 2013. ‘The Distortion Field’ makes history in the TROUBLE camp through the band’s acquisition of a..
Mark Knight and the Unsung Heroes to release ‘Road Sick Eyes’
Date: 05/16/2013
Mark Knight and the Unsung Heroes to release Road Sick Eyes, the band’s new full-length record on May 18th. Knight, a native of North Hollywood, entered the national music scene in 1987, when Bang Tango was signed to Mechanic Records, a label formed by MCA to specialize in the hard rock, glam metal and heavy..
THE ALMOST First Single “I’m Down” Premieres Today
Date: 05/16/2013
As the acclaimed rock group THE ALMOST prepare to release their third album FEAR INSIDE OUR BONES on June 11 via Tooth & Nail/RED Distribution, the group has announced they’ll kick off a U.S. headlining tour on June 6. For the month-long trek, which includes stops in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles and more, THE ALMOST..
Former KISS Producer Says Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were 'Hired Hands'
Date: 04/23/2013
Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss recently took his old band's current lineup to task in an interview, dismissing the replacement members as hired guns doing a job. But Richie Wise, who co-produced the first two Kiss albums, says as far as he's concerned, Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley themselves were nothing more than employees whose purpose was to help Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley realize their vision for the band.
Former Krokus Drummer Dani Crivelli Dies
Date: 04/22/2013
Drummer Dani Crivelli, who played with the Swiss metal band Van Halen Perform First Show of 2013 in Sydney
Date: 04/22/2013
It's not just Black Sabbath who are opening up their touring season along the Tasman Sea. At the same time earlier today (April 20) that the metal giants were playing in Auckland, New Zealand, Van Halen began their concert schedule of 2013 at the Stone Music Festival, which is being held at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
Slash 'Speechless' at Video of 7 Year Old Guitarist (Video)
Date: 04/22/2013
We have a new addition to our growing collection of 'Really Talented Little Kids Playing Classic Rock' videos. Earlier this month we saw a six-year-old drumming along to Van Halen's 'Hot for Teacher.' and now we have a seven-year-old girl playing Slash's guitar part on Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine.'
Van Halen to Begin Work on New Album
Date: 04/22/2013
David Lee Roth confirms Van Halen will begin work this summer for a follow up to 2012′s 'A Different Kind of Truth,' but cautions not to expect a studio effort anytime soon — maybe not for as long as three years.
