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8 окт 2010
UNRULY CHILD: \'Worlds Collide\' EPK Available
 An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Worlds Collide", the new album from the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD, can be viewed below.  | 0 |  |
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8 окт 2010
MIKE ALBERT PROJECT Announces New Drummer
 MIKE ALBERT PROJECT — the project led by former MEGADETH touring guitarist Mike Albert — has announced the addition of drummer Austin Burcham to the group's ranks. According to the band, "[Austin] is a MI graduate with a BS degree in music and he is totally incredible!" | 0 | |
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8 окт 2010
TWISTED SISTER: \'Live In Wacken - The Reunion\' DVD/CD Reissue Detailed
 For those who "stayed hungry" for the riotous rock of Long Island's loudest band, Eagle Rock Entertainment are ready to satiate! "Twisted Sister: Live In Wacken - The Reunion" will be unleashed as a DVD/CD set on October 26, 2010. [MSRP $19.98]
TWISTED SISTER established itself as a band to be heard AND seen. Their instantly recognizable image, fiery live shows, and a string of highly successful albums loaded with defiant anthems rocketed them to stardom before their split in the late Eighties. In 2003, the classic lineup of lead vocalist Dee Snider, guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda, bassist Mark "The Animal" Mendoza, and drummer A.J. Pero joined forces yet again and took the stage at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. 110 minutes thick with riffage and rebellion, this DVD/CD reissue of the concert, which was previously released in 2005, was the first filmed performance of the fully revitalized, post-millenial TWISTED SISTER.
"Live In Wacken" is the full experience of the band's reunification. Fans are treated not only with live footage of Wacken on the DVD, but snippets of other performances and interviews chronicling the story of their reunion after so many years. The accompanying CD, "Live…Past & Present", completes the package, encapsulating the band's history with vintage live tracks from Detroit and Porchester in 1980, London in 1982, and the 2003 Wacken performance.
Track listing:
DVD:
(*interviews sections)
01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can't Hurt You)
02. In The Beginning*
03. The Final Show…1987*
04. The Kids Are Back
05. Stay Hungry
06. The Speaks Reunion*
07. A Night For Jason*
08. Destroyer
09. Like A Knife In The Back
10. TS on TV*
11. The New York Steel Benefit*
12. Under The Blade
13. Old School Returns*
14. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
15. The Fire Still Burns
16. South Korea April 2003*
17. Shoot 'Em Down
18. We're Not Gonna Take It
19. Festivals*
20. The Price
21. Reflections*
22. Burn In Hell
23. I Wanna Rock
24. Band Intro
25. S.M.F.
26. Credits
CD:
Detroit & Portchester 1980
01. Bad Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll
02. Born To Be Wild
03. I'll Never Grow Up. Now!
04. You Know I Cry
London 1982:
05. You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll
Wacken 2003:
06. What You Don't Know (Sure Can't Hurt You)
07. The Kids Are Back
08. Stay Hungry
09. Like A Knife In The Back
10. I Am, I'm Me
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8 окт 2010
DANKO JONES: \'Had Enough\' Video Released
 Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES has released the second in the soon-to-be music video trilogy from the album "Below the Belt" (Bad Taste Records/Caroline). The new highly-stylized, film-like music video noir for the track "Had Enough" stars Ralph Macchio ("The Karate Kid"), comedian Don Jamieson ("That Metal Show") and is the prequel to "Full of Regret". The video also features Frank Drank, best known for his recurring role as a Viking in the current Capital One ad campaign, reprising his role as Lemmy's henchman.
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8 окт 2010
GOTTHARD - die Offizielle Steve Lee Condolences Website ist online!
 Liebe Fans und Freunde, das Unfassbare ist traurige Realität – Steve Lee ist bei einem Verkehrsunfall tödlich verunglückt! Steve verunglückte während einem Motorrad-Trip in den USA auf der Interstate 15 zwischen Mesquite und Las Vegas unverschuldet und verstarb noch am Unfallort. Jetzt wurde hier www.stevelee.ch eine Offizielle Steve Lee Condolences Website online gestellt.
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8 окт 2010
ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW: In Writing Mode
 Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has issued the following update:
"It's been a long time since we've been writing a blog entry [on our MySpace page], so I suppose it's time to summarize what we've been doing during the past 12 months.
"We started our Finnish/European tour a year ago with several gigs here in Finland. You know, between 2001 and 2008, we only played four gigs (!) of which only one took place outside Oulu, our hometown (!!). There were a lot of reasons for not playing live shows during that time, and the most important reason was that between late 2001 and late 2004, we were in an inactive state — in short, this band didn't even exist at that time.
"But during the last 12 months, we've been doing more gigs than ever (excluding the year 2000 that was an exception in many ways). So, thanks to all who came to see us in Finland, Romania and Russia! We still have one more gig this year — Hamburg in a couple of weeks. There may be a gig or two next year, but we want to work on our next album in 2011.
"Currently, we're writing new songs. We already got a lot of 'em but, you know, there's always room for new great songs. We have several ideas on how the next album should sound like... I can't tell you guys much about the ideas but let's just say we (once again) want to be versatile and try to to something new. We also want to make the album heavier, more extreme, more beautiful, more athmospheric than ever before.. Well, not in one song but as a whole.
"The schedule is a bit tentative at the moment. You see, if there's something we learned from the 'crazy years' between 1997 and 2001, it's this: we don't want to wear ourselves out anymore. We did that ten years ago and that's what caused us break up. We want to keep our schedules a bit loose. Ten years ago, we would have gone to the studio right after the last gig of the tour. Now, we need a bit more time.
"So, we're trying to get the next album out in early 2012. We're going to have our first studio session sometimes in April and May 2011 and the second session sometimes during the autumn or early winter."
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8 окт 2010
MIKE PORTNOY: I Will Remain With AVENGED SEVENFOLD For The Full \'Nightmare\' Album Cycle
 Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently on the road as the touring drummer for AVENGED SEVENFOLD, was interviewed by Sabian's Chris Stankee at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California on September 17, 2010 during the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar tour. The four-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed below.
On how he became involved with AVENGED SEVENFOLD:
Portnoy: "The relationship with AVENGED SEVENFOLD started as just a tribute for [late AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan] and filling in for Jimmy. And then, as a result of the musical and personal chemistry we had making the record, it's kind of blossomed into now being on the road with them. And originally that was only gonna be a couple of months [so I could go] back to DREAM THEATER and now with the way that the DREAM THEATER story has unfolded, I will now remain out with AVENGED SEVENFOLD into 2011 and stay on the road with them for the full album cycle."
On how he fits into AVENGED SEVENFOLD's current live show:
Portnoy: "Although I'm not a bandmember, I am definitely part of the onstage presentation and chemistry. They don't want me to just sit in the background playing drums; I mean, they want me to be myself. The first couple of shows I played with them, I was trying to lay back and be conservative and be respectful — 'This is The Rev's drum throne; this is his spot.' But those guys were, like, 'No! Be yourself. Do your thing.' After a couple of shows, I immediately came out of my shell and now I'm totally at home with these guys and we have a great, great chemistry on stage together — musically and personally."
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8 окт 2010
DARK FORTRESS: \'Ylem\' Video Released
 "Ylem", the video for the title track of the new album from German black metallers DARK FORTRESS, can be viewed below. According to a press release, parts of the clip were shot at the Dechen Cave (German: Dechenhöhle) at Iserlohn in Germany.
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8 окт 2010
BRET MICHAELS: \'Riding Against The Wind\' Video Released
 "Riding Against The Wind", the brand new video from POISON singer Bret Michaels, can be viewed below (courtesy of Billboard.com). The track, which is featured on Michaels' "Custom Built" solo album, is also the theme song for Bret's new VH1 reality series, "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It", which will premiere on October 18 at 10/9c. The series showcases the 47-year-old rocker's life with his two daughters — Jorja, 5, and Raine, 10 — and Kristi Gibson, the mother of Michaels' kids, with whom he has been together on and off since 1993.
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8 окт 2010
TONY IOMMI Records New Song With IAN GILLAN, NICKO MCBRAIN, JON LORD
 In 1989 BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan were just a few names in a long list of talent involved in the recording of the DEEP PURPLE track "Smoke on The Water". This song was re-recorded to raise money for those affected by the Leninakan earthquake that struck Armenia in 1988.
In October of last year both Tony and Ian traveled to Armenia to see how the funds raised had helped the local community. On their trip they visited a music school only to find it being run out of temporary accommodation, with its only location not having been rebuilt 20 years after the earthquake had struck.
Earlier this week, Tony and Ian headed back into the studio, joined by keyboardist Jon Lord (DEEP PURPLE, WHITESNAKE) and drummer Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN) to record a new track, "Out Of My Mind", to raise money to rebuild the Armenian music school.
Commented Iommi: "I had a great time in the studio yesterday with Ian Gillan, Nicko McBrain and Jon Lord. We had a brilliant time together laying down the track 'Out of My Mind' and a lot of fun doing it, plenty of jokes and humor! As expected everyone played so well. What an exciting time!!"
In October 2009, Gillan and Iommi were awarded the Orders Of Honor — which were delivered to them by Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan — for the Armenia Grateful To Rock program (see video below). The objective of the program, was to express gratitude to those musicians who 20 years ago participated in the Rock Aid Armenia.
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8 окт 2010
STUCK MOJO Parts Ways With NAPALM RECORDS, Prepares To Hit The Road
 Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO have parted ways with Austria's Napalm Records, the label that released the band's last two albums, 2007's "Southern Born Killers" (originally made available in 2005 as a free download) and 2008's "The Great Revival".
Commented guitarist/songwriter Rich Ward, "We released two records [through Napalm] and did two extensive tours of Europe with EKTOMORF and VOLBEAT [while signed to the label]. We both got what we wanted and when the initial recording obligations were fulfilled, we parted company happy, which was a first!"
STUCK MOJO will embark on the "Here Comes The Monster" tour of Europe starting on October 25. The trek will include a total of 16 shows in France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic. Joining STUCK MOJO on the bill will be Atlanta progressive metal outfit HALCYON WAY and the rock quartet LIES from France. This follows STUCK MOJO's July 2010 appearance in Germany, where the band performed on the main stage as part of the With Full Force festival.
During the 18-month hiatus from the road, STUCK MOJO released guitarist Mike Martin and welcomed back long time drummer Frank Fontsere, returning to its original four-man roots. "Here Comes The Monster" tour will feature Lord Nelson on the mic, Rich "The Duke" Ward on guitar, Sean Delson on bass and Frank Fontsere on drums and will include material from all six of the band's studio records.
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8 окт 2010
STATUS QUO - Video zur neuen Single \'In The Army Now 2010\' online!
 Am 27. September 2010, hat STATUS QUO eine neue Version ihres Hits "In The Army Now" via Universal / UMTV veröffentlicht. Die ursprüngliche Version nähert sich seinen 25. Geburtstag und wurde 1986 veröffentlicht und ist eine der meistverkauften Songs der 80er Jahre weltweit. Alle Gewinne aus dieser aktualisierten und lyrisch-überarbeitete Version werden für die British Forces Foundation und der Help For Heroes Charities gespendet.
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8 окт 2010
THERAPY?: \'We\'re Here To The End\' Artwork Unveiled
 Irish rockers THERAPY? will release their first-ever official live album, "We're Here To The End", on November 8 via Global Music.
In March 2010 THERAPY? performed three nights at the London Water Rats Theatre as part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations. Those shows were recorded and have been laid out in a special double-disc package showcasing the band's monumental catalogue of music:
The band commented on the release: "Right from the get go we always did shows and travelled far and wide, even before we had released any recorded music. So an integral part of the THERAPY? history, and success, has been our live show and the fact that we've toured it all over the world.
"People have regularly said, 'You guys are amazing live, how about a live album? but we never really found the right recording or the right time period to release it. With our 20th anniversary looming and the success of the 'Crooked Timber' album we caved in and thought if we don't do it now it'll never happen.
"I'm glad we documented songs from right across the twenty years and our only regret is that it won't be coming out in a 'scratch and sniff' sleeve for that full authentic gig atmosphere."
On November 19, THERAPY? will performing its only U.K. show for the rest of this year at London's HMV Forum.
"We're Here To The End" track listing:
CD1
01. Screamager
02. Sister
03. Turn
04. Enjoy The Struggle
05. Die Like A Motherfucker
06. Stories
07. Meat Abstract
08. Exiles
09. Skyward
10. A Moment Of Clarity
11. Sprung
12. Neck Freak
13. Diane
14. Potato Junkie
15. Dancin' With Manson
16. If It Kills Me
17. Rust
CD2
01. Nausea
02. Knives
03. Nowhere
04. Evil Elvis
05. Epilepsy
06. Rain Hits Concrete
07. Our White Noise
08. Opal Mantra
09. Fantasy Bag
10. Church Of Noise / The Head That Tried To Strangle Itself
11. Polar Bear
12. Crooked Timber
13. Punishment Kiss
14. Trigger Inside
15. Innocent X
16. Die Laughing
17. Isolation
18. Teethgrinder
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8 окт 2010
REVAMP On The Road With EPICA And KELLS: First Two Video Reports
 The first two in series of video reports from REVAMP's current European tour with and EPICA and KELLS can be viewed below. | 0 | |
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7 окт 2010
STAR ONE: New \'Victims Of The Modern Age\' Trailer Released
 A video trailer for "Victims Of The Modern Age", the new album from Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen's STAR ONE project, can be viewed below. The will be released via InsideOut Music in North America on October 25, InsideOut Music/EMI in Germany/Austria/Switzerland on October 29 and in the rest of Europe on November 1.
"Victims of the Modern Age" limited-edition mediabook:
CD1:
01. Down The Rabbit Hole (01:20)
02. Digital Rain (06:23)
03. Earth That Was (06:08)
04. Victim Of The Modern Age (06:27)
05. Human See, Human Do (05:14)
06. 24 Hours (07:20)
07. Cassandra Complex (05:24)
08. It's Alive, She's Alive, We're Alive (05:07)
09. It All Ends Here (09:46)
CD2 (Enhanced Multi-media CD):
Audio Tracks:
01. As The Crow Dies (04:42)
02. Two Plus Two Equals Five (05:04)
03. Lastday (04:46)
04. Closer To The Stars (05:11)
05. Knife Edge (ELP cover) (04:25)
Video:
01. The Making Of "Victims Of The Modern Age" (36:00)
Featured Artists
Vocals:
* Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X)
* Damian Wilson (HEADSPACE, THRESHOLD)
* Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER, REVAMP)
* Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, SECOND SKY, EDGE OF SANITY)
Guest Vocalists, CD2:
* Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH)
* Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, FULL FORCE, SILENT MEMORIAL)
* Rodney Blaze
Instrumentalists:
* Arjen Lucassen - Guitar, Keyboards
* Ed Warby (AYREON, HAIL OF BULLETS, GOREFEST) - Drums
* Peter Vink - Bass
* Joost van den Broek (AFTER FOREVER) - Keyboard Solos
* Gary Wehrkamp (SHADOW GALLERY) - Guitar Solos
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7 окт 2010
THE POODLES On Passing Of GOTTHARD Singer Steve Lee - \"One Of Rock\'s Great Voices Has Been Silenced\"
 Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of GOTTHARD singer Steve Lee who was killed in a motorcycle accident in Nevada yesterday (Tuesday, October 5 at 16:13 PM). He was 47 years old.
"It is with great sadness that we today were reached with the news that one of rock's great voices has been silenced by the passing Gotthard frontman Steve Lee in a tragic accident in the United States.
A brilliant vocalist and great person that we had the pleasure of meeting and spending some time with on tour.
The world's a lesser place without you but your songs will live on forever.
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7 окт 2010
SYMPHONY X Issues New Album Update
 North America's progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X are currently recording their Nuclear Blast debut and follow-up to 2007's "Paradise Lost", which has sold over 60,000 copies in North America. Lead vocalist Russell Allen has finished laying down his vocal tracks and the band is moving on to record keyboards, bass, and guitar solos.
Comments Allen: "I just want to say how excited I am about the new album. It's gonna kill! The songs rock and the performances by my fellow bandmates are simply amazing." Guitarist Michael Romeo adds: "We love the fans, and we know we haven't been as on top of things with the updates this year as we should have, but when it's down to the wire and we're going 24/7 trying to wrap things up, then that's what we're focused on.
"We really think the fans will like this album; it has been, by far, more work (and harder work) than any other album, period."
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7 окт 2010
DOWN\'s \'Diary Of A Mad Band\': Full Audio Portion Available For Streaming
 The full audio portion of "Diary Of A Mad Band", the newly released three-disc (2 CD/1 DVD) release from DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist), bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA), guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR), and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — is available for steraming until Sunday, October 10 at AOL Music.
Commented Keenan, "The DVD is an in-depth look at what five boys from the wrong side of the tracks can achieve when motivated by the will to escape hard times, fueled by an unexplainable quest to destroy live and be embraced by the love of fans whom we had not had the pleasure of meeting yet. This is how it's supposed to be: rock solid."
Added Anselmo, "This is a semi-ugly glimpse into what would end up the perfect building blocks to a much more prosperous future! Raw, distorted, unpredictable, and with a freshly mended spine in tow, these shows were desperately important to us as a cohesive unit. Take this trip through the old days with us at your own risk, and don't forget to bring some aspirin!" | 0 | |
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7 окт 2010
GRAVE DIGGER - Russian/Ukrainian Live Dates Announced
 German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have announced a string of Russian and Ukrainian dates in support of their new album, The Clans Will Rise Again. The itinerary is as follows:
February
18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Orlandia
19 - Minsk, Belarus - Reactor
20 - Moscow, Russia - tba
22 - Rostov-na-donu, Russia - DK Rostselmash (Maliy zal)
23 - Krasnodar, Russia - Strike
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7 окт 2010
KROKUS Releases Statement Regarding GOTTHARD Singer\'s Passing
 Swiss hard rock legends KROKUS have released the following statement regarding the passing of GOTTHARD singer Steve Lee:
"KROKUS and management would like to extend our sincere condolences to Steve Lee's family as well as to the band GOTTHARD.
"Chris Von Rohr [KROKUS bassist] produced many of the GOTTHARD albums during his hiatus from KROKUS and helped them gain 'platinum' award status multiple times.
"Marc Storace [KROKUS singer] recorded a QUEEN medley with Steve many years ago for one of the most popular Swiss TV shows. 'Steve was a kind and friendly person to be or work with. He left us too early, but his remarkable voice will live on in the songs he so passionately sang. Rest in peace, Marc.' | 0 | |
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7 окт 2010
Entire New Album Available For Streaming
 ALTER BRIDGE's third album, "AB III", is now available for streaming in its entirety at NME.com. It can also be heard using the Soundcloud player below.
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7 окт 2010
THE SCOURGER Announces New Members
 Finnish thrash metal band THE SCOURGER has issued the following update:
"THE SCOURGER proudly presents, two new members: Jani Hentilä on guitar and Jape Nummenpää on bass! Guitarist Jani Hentilä is previously known from his work with the bands FIERCE and FLESHRED. Jape Nummenpää is the guitarist of WITHERIA and SORROWED and will now take on the challenge to bash the bass for THE SCOURGER. Both Jani and Jape will continue to play also with their current other bands as usual."
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7 окт 2010
RAINTIME Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Replacements Announced
 Guitarist Matteo Di Bon and bassist Michele Colussi have left Italian melodic metallers RAINTIME for "personal reasons" and have been replaced by Ivan Odorico (ex-SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE) and Dario Battiston, respectively. | 0 | |
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7 окт 2010
PHILIP ANSELMO\'s ARSON ANTHEM: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
 "Insecurity Notoriety", the full-length debut from ARSON ANTHEM — the project featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on guitar, Mike IX Williams (EYEHATEGOD) on vocals, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ASSJACK) on drums and Collin Yeo (PONYKILLER) on bass — is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. The CD will be released on October 12 via Anselmo's Housecore Records. | 0 | |
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7 окт 2010
ALL THAT REMAINS: \'Hold On\' Video Released
 "Hold On", the new video from Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS, can be viewed below. The clip, helmed by Ramon Boutviseth (TRIVIUM, DREAM THEATER, INCUBUS), features a narrative involving a variety of characters dealing with internal struggles and their inability to change their fate as their world crumbles down around them, both figuratively and literally. The force behind the destruction is the manifestation of their dark emotions, which ALL THAT REMAINS embodies as they unleash an epic performance in a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland.
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7 окт 2010
WITHERED: Another New Song Posted Online
 The Progenitor's Grasp", a brand new song from Atlanta's blackened doom heathens WITHERED, is available for download at BrooklynVegan.com. It can also be streamed below. The track comes off the group's new album, "Dualitas", which is scheduled for release on October 26 via Prosthetic Records.
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7 окт 2010
CRADLE OF FILTH: Another New Song Available For Streaming
 "The Persecution Song", a brand new track from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, is available for streaming in the audio player at this location.
According to Australia's Brisbane Times, a CRADLE OF FILTH fan could face six months in jail over an allegedly offensive T-shirt.
Alexsei Vladmir Nikola, 34, was due to appear in court Thursday morning (October 7) on public nuisance charges after Brisbane police officers allegedly saw him wearing the shirt on George Street on May 6.
The shirt allegedly featured the words "Jesus Is A C**t" in large letters and shows a picture of a semi-naked, masturbating nun.
Nikola was due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court but his case was adjourned in his absence.
According to Australia's Herald Sun newspaper, a Gold Coast teenager was charged in June 2008 by police for wearing the same CRADLE OF FILTH t-shirt. The teen was charged with offensive behavior under the Summary Offences Act 2005 for public nuisance.
Metro newspaper reported in October 2005 that a British teenage heavy metal fan was handed a community service order for wearing the same shirt.
Adam Shepherd, who was 19 at the time, was reportedly convicted under the then-new anti-hate laws which ban people from displaying religiously insulting signs.
The teenager was arrested after a woman complained to police when she saw his shirt, which shows a picture of a nun in a pornographic pose. The top was being worn by Shepherd's girlfriend when a police officer approached her. As soon as the teenager realized there was a problem, he told the officer it was his and swapped tops with his girlfriend. But he refused to take it off or cover it up and was arrested.
Shepherd, who bought the shirt in his hometown of Weymouth, Dorset, admitted the charge. Weymouth magistrates gave him 80 hours community service and told him to pay £40 costs (approx. $71 at the time).
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7 окт 2010
VAN HALEN To Save Concert Industry?
 The Pulse of Radio reports that executives at concert giant Live Nation are looking at 2011 tours from the likes of VAN HALEN to save the live music industry, according to a report in USA Today. Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff told analysts on a Monday (October 4) conference call that the concert business will end 2010 with a whimper, with Azoff saying the industry is "still not seeing a consumer recovery" in ticket sales. But Azoff said he was optimistic about next year, specifically mentioning VAN HALEN and FLEETWOOD MAC as two acts that could lift ticket sales out of the doldrums.
Other potential 2011 moneymakers that Azoff mentioned included the cast of "Glee", AVRIL LAVIGNE and CHRISTINA AGUILERA. The latter canceled a tour this past summer because of poor sales.
Other acts that saw a dip in ticket sales this year included the JONAS BROTHERS, AEROSMITH, GOO GOO DOLLS, THE EAGLES and others.
Azoff also said that Live Nation hopes to earn money by selling more items like CDs, DVDs of that night's concert, T-shirts, posters and other memorabilia.
VAN HALEN's 2008 reunion tour with original singer David Lee Roth grossed more than $93 million and drew nearly one million fans to 74 shows.
Recent rumors have indicated that a new VAN HALEN album is in the works for a 2011 release. The new album would be the first with Roth on the mic since 1983 and first full studio effort since 1998's "Van Halen III".
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7 окт 2010
CHICKENFOOT Guitarist Has CHAD SMITH Replacements In Mind
 According to The Pulse of Radio, CHICKENFOOT may lose drummer Chad Smith to his full-time job with the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, but guitarist Joe Satriani says he has a few replacements in mind already. Satriani told MusicRadar.com. "Were Chad not able to be in the band because of the CHILI PEPPERS, I think it would be fun to get somebody really outrageous like Tommy Lee. He's a great drummer, a lot of fun and a crazy personality. We've had some guys sit in from time to time. Some names that have been thrown around are (Paul McCartney drummer) Abe Laboriel Jr. and (LED ZEPPELIN drummer) Jason Bonham — they'd be really great."
CHICKENFOOT frontman Sammy Hagar told The Pulse of Radio that he and Smith have a chemistry that's hard to duplicate. "Him and I, the way we bounce off each other, we make the whole world go round," he said. "And it's not on a creative level, it's just really on a personality level and the way it creates an energy within the band and it makes like a carnival ride. And without Chad I'm not sure we have that."
Satriani added at Music Radar that he thinks Smith will be available in January to record the second CHICKENFOOT album, but might not be able to tour with the band after that.
CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut disc came out in June 2009 and was certified gold for sales of more than 500,000 copies.
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FILTER: \'Fades Like A Photograph\' Video Released
 "Fades Like A Photograph", the new video from U.S. alternative rockers FILTER, can be viewed below. The clip was shot by Mark Racco (NIRVANA, GUNS N ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) and stars Sonja Kinski, granddaughter of famous German acting icon Klaus Kinski.
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Unruly Child
