June 2 - Vancouver- Folk Metal Wizards Scythia Come To The Rescue For Richmond Animal Protection Society
18 May, 2012
Canada's masters and wizards of folk-progressive metal fusion, Scythia, have set aside their time hunting trolls and have come to the rescue of the Richmond Animal Protection Society for a benefit concert to help raise funds for the RAPS two animal shelters in dire need of supplies (wishlist).
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| Come Hungry For Rock, But Leave Ful(filled): Metal Rocker Willie Basse And Feed America-now Descend On Rocklahoma Music Festival For Two Shows While Feeding Hungry Americans
17 May, 2012
Metal rocker Willie Basse is joining Slash, Rob Zombie, Megadeath, Chickenfoot, Queensryche, Chevelle and more than 60 of rock's hottest bands at Rocklahoma (www.Rocklahoma.com), one of the USA's biggest rock festivals, in Pryor City, OK, for two shows on Friday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26. But Basse's ...
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Xander Demos Gives Back With July Charity Concerts
17 May, 2012
Xander Demos, the fret master and metal shredder from Pittsburgh, PA, and his band will be on the bill at two upcoming charity concert festivals, both scheduled for July. The first event will be a benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Hagerstown, MD. The weekend-long festival will take ...
| Nico Tamburella Releases 'Mind Cage'
15 May, 2012
Taking the spotlight on his most accomplished and heaviest offering to date, 'Mind Cage' sees guitar virtuoso Nico Tamburella's long-standing passion and skill explore a rich variety of influences and landscapes through 11 intricately crafted songs. With an immense sound that's crisp without being clinical, ...
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Ottawa - May 22 - Project Mars Open For Legendary Metallers Anvil
15 May, 2012
Aylmer, QC heavy rockers Project Mars have been given the nod to open in Ottawa on May 22nd for legendary Canadian metal band ANVILwhom for the last 30-plus years have unleashed 14 full-length albums and one critically acclaimed documentary - Anvil! The Story of Anvil, and have influenced heavy hitters ...
| Heavy Metal Isn't Just For Metalheads Anymore
15 May, 2012
Bookstore shelves are loaded with titles offering the same stale retelling of rock history. In his new book No Sleep 'Til Sudbury, rock critic Brent Jensen takes a different tack by providing a no-holds-barred narrative look at what it was like growing up in the 80s as a hard rock and heavy metal fan ...
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Make A Dream Theater Video!
15 May, 2012
Dream Theater have announced a new contest - and it's pretty kick-ass. They want fans to create videos to accompany the song "Lost Not Forgotten," and the winning video will be seen on the big screen that's part of their stage set, when they play that song on their upcoming world tour dates!
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| Ratt Reunion In Maryland!
15 May, 2012
Ratt headlined this weekend's M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, and the show marked their first performance since 1991 with original bassist Juan Croucier.
Prior to the show, guitarist Warren DeMartini said, "I happened to see Juan after a signing at Charvel ...
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Sixx:A.M. Joins Ryan Seacrest, Vince Gill And Sugarland To Support City Of Hope - Donations Unlock New Sixx:A.M. Music Video
15 May, 2012
Rock hit-makers Sixx:A.M. (vocalist and famed rock producer James Michael, Motley Crue bassist and radio personality Nikki Sixx and Guns n' Roses guitarist Dj Ashba) announced today an initiative to support City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS ...
| Xander Demos To Open For Kamelot In September
14 May, 2012
MTS Management is happy to announce that Xander Demos will be opening for power/symphonic/progressive metal kings, Kamelot. The show will take place on Saturday, September 22nd at Altar Bar in Pittsburgh, PA. Tickets for the 8:30pm show will be $25 in advance at www.steelcityguitar.com and $30 at ...
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Producer Nick Raskulinecz Talks Rush's Clockwork Angels
11 May, 2012
Nick Raskulinecz admits it: he's an unabashed, over-the-top Rush fan. But although the Grammy-winning producer, known for his work with the Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, the Deftones, Stone Sour and Evanescence, among others, considers himself among the Canadian power trio's most ardent admirers, when ...
| P.O.D. New Album, Murdered Love, Pre-Order Bundles Live; New Release Date 7.10.12
10 May, 2012
P.O.D.'s new studio album, Murdered Love (Razor & Tie), is available now in exclusive pre-order bundles at payableondeath.com. The new album is set for release on July 10th and features the first single, Lost In Forever" - available for download on iTunes HERE. The song is getting a great reception ...
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KORN Announce June 2012 Tour Dates; "Way Too Far" Video Out Now!
09 May, 2012
KORN have just announced a string of June tour dates that will take the ground-breaking, multi-platinum band through the Northeast,Midwest and Canada. Openers on the tour include frontman JONATHAN DAVIS DJing as his alter ego J Devil, as well as dubstep talent Sluggo. Ticket information and special ...
| Hemoptysis Song "M.O.D." Wins Award At 11th Annual Independent Music Awards
09 May, 2012
Hemoptysis are proud to announce that the song "M.O.D." from their debut full length album "Misanthropic Slaughter", has won the award for best Metal / Hardcore song at the 11th annaul Independent Music Awards. This years winners were selected by a panel of Industry professionals including "Ozzy" Osbourne, ...
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Nightwish Answer Fans' Questions
08 May, 2012
Nightwish has a section of their website called "Nightmail," where fans can submit questions and possibly have them answered by the bandmembers. They recently posted responses to multiple questions by keyboardist/band visionary Tuomas Holopainen, vocalist Anette Olzon, bassist Marco Hietala, and drummer ...
| "Clockwork Angels" Track-By-Track Review!
08 May, 2012
The forthcoming Rush album Clockwork Angels was reviewed in depth by writer Joe Bosso at MusicRadar.com, in a track-by-track analysis that confirms what everyone who's heard it agrees - it rules. Here are a few excerpts:
"Whereas the single version of 'BU2B' that was released last year kicked down ...
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Sick Drummer Magazine Premieres New Derelict Drum Performance Footage And Interview
08 May, 2012
In collaboration with Sick Drummer Magazine, the Montreal-based technical death metal band Derelict has released two new videos showcasing their drummer, Jordan Perry. Both are available here:
https://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/index.php/news/latest-news/2391-jordan-perry-derelict-drum-performance-footage-and-interview.html
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| Poison The Well Partners With Rise Records To Re-Release Two Classic Albums From Post Hardcore Legends This Summer
07 May, 2012
Rise Records and Poison the Well are proud to announce the re-release of The Opposite of December and Tear From The Red. These 2 classic albums (19 songs total) have been out of print for years and will finally get a proper re-release this summer which will include limited edition double 12"gatefold ...
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The Darkness Announce New Album 'Hot Cakes'
04 May, 2012
British rock band The Darkness have confirmed they will release their third studio album on 20th August 2012 'Hot Cakes' will be released via PIAS (UK and world ex-North & South America) and Wind Up (North & South America) and was produced by Justin and Dan Hawkins along with their long-time collaborator, ...
| Satchurated: Live In Montreal By Guitar Legend Joe Satriani Enters Chart At No3
04 May, 2012
Joe Satriani, one of the most respected and innovative guitarist's in the world, released his critically-acclaimed live concert Satchurated: Live in Montreal on 3D Blu-ray, DVD and Soundtrack CD, through Epic Records last week. Today, the DVD enters at # 3 on The Billboard DVD chart.
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