Dream Theater 'Progressive Nation' Tour Launches May 2, 2008 In Los Angeles
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - N.Y. progressive metal pioneers Dream Theater will embark on its 21-date North American "Progressive Nation" tour starting May 2 at Los Angeles' Gibson Amphitheatre and concluding June 1 in Tampa, FL, highlighted by two shows at New York's brand-new ...
| Moral Crux In The Studio, And Hard At Work On Several Projects
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Jailhouse! Records) - Almost five years after the near collapse of their former label, and relative obscurity for the past 4 years, Moral Crux is back and seems to be working harder than ever before with their new label Jailhouse! Records. Their recently successful trek along ...
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Killswitch Engage - Return To The Road!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Killswitch Engage continue to cement their reputation as road warriors. After wrapping up an extremely successful winter tour, the Massachusetts band has just announced another spate of tour dates that will find the band hitting several Midwest locations ...
| Def Leppard Returns With Brand New Studio Album 'Songs From the Sparkle Lounge' Set For Release On April 29, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - Def Leppard, Great Britain's premiere arena rock band, is back with a bang - kicking off 2008 with the release of their 14th studio album and a U.S. arena concert tour scheduled for this spring. Entitled "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" (Bludgeon ...
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Everclear's Favorite Covers Collected By Art Alexakis For 'The Vegas Years,' To Be Released On April 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - Never shy about their influences and the music they grew up on, multi-platinum rockers EVERCLEAR have long been known for saluting the band's roots by recording and performing a dynamic and eclectic array of covers. Now for the first time, Everclear's best ...
| JSHOCK DD LLC Presents U.S. Debut Of Major Japanese Rock Bands D'espairsRay And The Underneath On March 18
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ JSHOCK DD) - On March 18, JSHOCK DD LLC will release two albums and a live concert DVD from Japanese rock bands D'espairsRay and the Underneath in conjunction with their appearance on the North American Rockstar Taste of Chaos (RTOC) tour. "Both D'espairsRay and the Underneath ...
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The Explicits Set To Release Their Self-Titled Debut On April 8,2008
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Explicit Records) - While her friends are consumed with college life, Renee Phoenix of the punk/metal band The Explicits was able to find time to close the books and record her self-titled debut, due out independently on Explicit Records on April 8, 2008. As a Junior at The ...
| 3 Inches Of Blood Sets Canadian 2008 Tour Dates
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - 3 Inches of Blood is on the road again! The band has decided to insure that their loyal fans are getting the first opportunity to buy tickets. Tomorrow, 2.29.08, at 3pm, a pre-sale will be held at ArtistArena.com, this is a first come first serve opportunity ...
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Daath - Announces New Singer!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Georgia-based, forward-thinking metal band Daath, who spent the summer of 2007 kicking up dirt on Ozzfest's side stage, have completed their search for a new vocalist. Daath are pleased to announce Sean Z. as their new frontman. The band, who parted ...
| Simple Plan's Top Pop Combo Explodes Onto The Charts Worldwide!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - "SIMPLE PLAN," the long-awaited new album from Lava/Atlantic recording group Simple Plan, has made a triumphant chart debut, both here and around the world. The Montreal-based band's third studio effort - which features the singles "When I'm Gone" and ...
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CRESCENT SHIELD To Begin Recording 2nd Album
Schwarzenberg, Germany (Top40 Charts/ Pure Steel Records) - US melodic metal stalwarts CRESCENT SHIELD will enter the studio on March 15th with veteran metal recording engineer Bill Metoyer to begin tracking their second album entitled 'The Stars of Never Seen'. With the new material, the band is upping ...
| Thirty Round Clip - ...On Target
Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Off The Line Records) - Produced by legendary South Bay producer Darian Rundall, the album will appeal to any who likes their rock hard. However, there is a groovy edge to this sound which allows them to a reach a wider audience. "The sound makes you 'bump'," says drummer ...
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DE NOVO DAHL LOVES YOU - LOVE 'EM BACK!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ RoadRunner Records) - De Novo Dahl, an eclectic psych-pop crew that favors stunning Nudie suits as stage uniforms; names The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev among its major influences; and has nothing against having, say, beach-themed shows in the dead of winter (of course, fans ...
| Britny Fox - Bites Down Harder
FOREST HILL, Maryland (Top40 Charts/ CHAVIS RECORDS) - In light of the recent defamatory claims, allegations and all out negative press circulating earlier in the week, original member and bassist Billy Childs, plus the 2007 lineup of guitarist Greg Polcari and drummer Henry, along with new frontman ...
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Forty Birds Lend A Helping Wing To Operation Enfant Soleil
Montreal, QC. Canada (Top40 Charts/ Forty Birds Official Website) - With their currently released album 'Shotgun Therapy' hitting the radio charts and getting strong media attention. The metal band Forty Birds residing in Montreal are proving that lending a helping wing to 'Operation Enfant Soleil' ...
| Tiger Woods to Host Rock Superstars VAN HALEN at Tiger Jam XI Presented by AT&T on April 19
LAS VEGAS, NV. (Top40 Charts/ Tiger Woods Foundation) - The Tiger Woods Foundation announced today that Tiger Jam XI presented by AT&T, will take place this year on Saturday, April 19 at The Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Golf legend Tiger Woods will welcome rock icons VAN HALEN to Tiger Jam ...
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Energy Analytics to Provide 'Green' Energy for Linkin Park's New York City Concert
BREWSTER, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Energy Analytics) - Energy Analytics, a leading New York-based energy services company and carbon curtailment specialist, has been chosen by two-time Grammy Award winning rock band Linkin Park to offset the band's entire electrical needs for its February 21, 2008 concert ...
| World Renowned Recording Group Aerosmith Rocks This Way to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Activision/ RedOctane) - Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music of America's Greatest Rock 'N Roll Band: Steven Tyler, Joe ...
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3 Doors Down To Release New Studio Album On May 6, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Republic) - Universal Republic rock icons 3 Doors Down will release their fourth studio album May 6. The self-titled follow-up to their platinum-plus 2005 effort, Seventeen Days, embodies the fiery passion and creative maturation of a quintessential American rock ...
| After More Than 30 Years, Triumph's Legacy Lives On: Canadian Music Hall of Fame to Induct Legendary Rock Band at The 2008 JUNO Awards
Toronto, Canada (Top40 Charts/ CARAS) - At the 2008 JUNO Awards nominee media conference held today in Toronto, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, the legendary rock band, Triumph. The original band members will be ...
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