Metal / Hard Rock (12/07/2007)
Metallica Lets Fans Dig Deeper With Rock Band
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ MTV Networks) - Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and rock icons Metallica announced today a deal that will showcase the incredible depth of the band's music in ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (12/07/2007)
Avenged Sevenfold Brings 'All Excess' to the Big Screen
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - On the eve of the release of Warner Bros. Records' Avenged Sevenfold's first-ever DVD, "All Excess" premieres in cinemas in select U.S. cities on July 16th at 8pm. This special event will occur in theatres in Los Angeles, St. Louis, San Diego, Detroit, ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (12/07/2007)
Jet To Perform At The AFL Grand Final
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - THE AFL has announced that the internationally-acclaimed Melbourne rock band Jet will perform at the MCG on the last Saturday in September as part of the 2007 Toyota Grand Final celebrations. Jet will perform pre-match on the MCG, as well as providing ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (12/07/2007)
MTV Games & Harmonix Announce Upcoming Rock Band to Become First Videogame Ever to Offer Digitally-Distributed Game Levels Based On Full-Length Albums
SANTA MONICA, CA. (MTop40 Charts/ TV Networks) - Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that one of the most influential records in rock history, The Who's iconic Who's Next, will ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (12/07/2007)
MTV Games and Harmonix Appoint Legendary Musician Steven Van Zandt-a.k.a. 'Little Steven'-to Chair Music Advisory Board for Upcoming Videogame Rock Band
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ MTV Networks PR) - Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA; VIA.B), announced today the formation of the Rock Band Music Advisory Board, which will guide the Harmonix development ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (11/07/2007)
Former KORN Band Member, Brian 'Head' Welch to Sign 'Save Me From Myself' at Borders' Tyson's Corner Store
ANN ARBOR, MIC. (Top40 Charts/ Borders PR) - Who: Brian Welch, better known by his nickname, "Head," is the former guitarist and founding member of Korn, a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning band. Welch played lead guitar with the act as well as provided backup vocals before he left the group ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (10/07/2007)
Capitol/EMI To Release Sign Of The Times: The Best Of Queensryche
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - In a career that spans nearly 25 years, Queensryche has released 15 albums that have sold more than 20 million units around the world. On August 28, Capitol/EMI will release Sign Of The Times: The Best Of Queensryche in CD, 2-CD Collectors Edition packages ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (10/07/2007)
Silverchair Head Back To The U.S.
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - Tickets went on sale at 9am today for Silverchair's big co-headlining Australian tour with Powderfinger – 'Across The Great Divide'. The band is currently in North America preparing for the July 24 Stateside release of their acclaimed album, 'Young ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (09/07/2007)
New Silverchair Album Nominated For J Award
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - It was announced today that Silverchair's latest highly acclaimed album - Young Modern - has been short listed for this year's 'J Award'. The prestigious prize for the Australian album of the year is decided by the key staff at the country's national ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (09/07/2007)
Metal's Incendiary New Voice Blazes In The Progressive Band SIN MACHINE
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Raven Ridge Media) - Sometimes location isn't everything, as the bucolic city of Tucson has emerged as the unlikely birthing ground for one of the most formidable rising punk-metal bands in the nation, known simply, as Sin Machine. Spearheaded in 2004 by the brothers ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (09/07/2007)
Guns N' Roses Live Earth Press Release
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ It Girl Public Relations) - The following is a statement from Axl Rose: Guns N' Roses or myself will not be performing at Rio Live Earth or Live Earth for a couple of reasons. The first is that we were not asked until the last couple weeks while we were on tour in Australia ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (06/07/2007)
Puddle Of Mudd Presents 'Famous'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - It's about passion and writing music that connects with other people and somehow heals them. I really want to try to crawl under peoples' skin and at the same time make some kick-ass rock 'n roll music,' says Puddle Of Mudd frontman Wesley Scantlin about ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (06/07/2007)
Switchfoot Exclusives & XBOX Contest @ HearItFirst!
Brentwood, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sparrow Records) - Subscribers to HearItFirst.com (a free service) can go there now to watch an exclusive video with Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman. They'll also have the chance to win an XBOX 360 and a copy of Guitar Hero 2 courtesy of the site and the band. Foreman ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (06/07/2007)
Sammy Hagar Plans Huge US Tour
St. Louis (Top40 Charts/ Hip-O Records) - Hagar has announced plans to launch an upcoming cross-country tour to include 60 stops starting at his annual birthday bash at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Hagar's 60-stop tour will conclude in St. Louis at Busch Stadium on July 12th, 2008 ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (06/07/2007)
Join Herman Li At Shred School
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Grab your pens and mark your calendars! On August 4th, DragonForce's very own Herman Li will be on hand for the first ever SHRED SCHOOL, taking place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. If you've ever wanted to be in a band, start a band, ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (04/07/2007)
Interpol - Our Love To Admire
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - Fresh from their blistering headlining performance at Coachella, Interpol gear up to release their third studio album, Our Love To Admire, out July 14th on EMI. Produced by Interpol and Rich Costey and recorded in New York City at Electric Lady and The ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (04/07/2007)
Rock And Roll Takes Flight
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the signing of Aussie hard rockers, Airbourne. Forming a genuine brand of fist-pumping, beer-slinging rock 'n' roll, Airbourne have established a respectable name for themselves in their native country. Although ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (04/07/2007)
Madina Lake Unleashed
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Monday July 9th is the day of days for you to see the world premiere of Madina Lake's "Here I stand," the second video out of From them, through us, to you. You'll be able to see the video at the top of every hour and also online at www.mtv.com. Madina ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (29/06/2007)
Drowning Pool, IAVA & Lizzie Palmer Launch 'This Is For the Soldiers' Campaign
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ This Is For the Soldiers) - In what may seem like an unlikely alliance, hard rock band Drowning Pool, non-profit organization Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and 15 year-old YouTube video producer Lizzie Palmer are teaming up to encourage young people to ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (29/06/2007)
Madina Lake Up For Kerrang! Award
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Madina Lake is nominated for Best International Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards. Since the band won their very own AOL Breakers Session, we figure it oughtta be a cinch for Madina Lake to take this trophy home. Blender Magazine is hosting a hometown ...
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