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RINGWORM Begins Recording New Album

Cleveland, Ohio metal/hardcore veterans RINGWORM have entered Spider Studios in their hometown with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, WALLS OF JERICHO) to begin recording their new album for a late 2013 release via Relapse Records. Formed in 1990, RINGWORM has previously

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Legendary U.K. Graphic Designer STORM THORGERSON Dies

According to BBC News, legendary U.K. graphic designer Storm Thorgerson, who has worked with PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, DREAM THEATER and AUDIOSLAVE, among many others, has died at the age of 69. His family released a statement saying

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Official RUSH Stamp Unveiled By Canada Post

Just in time for the celebration of Canadian music and musicians at the JUNO awards next week, Canada Post has given Canadians a preview of this edition of the Canadian Recording Artist stamp series, to be released in July, featuring

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CARCASS: First Official Photo Of New Lineup

The first official photo of the new lineup of reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS can be seen below (courtesy of Adrian Erlandsson of Murder Mile Studios). Joining guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker in the band’s current incarnation

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I AM I Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, has announced the addition of guitarist Andy Midgley to the group’s ranks. Midgley tore it up on the road with I AM I on their SKID ROW

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THE RED CHORD Frontman Sworn In As New Hampshire Police Officer

According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, vocalist Guy Kozowyk of Boston, Massachusetts grind metallers THE RED CHORD was one of seven men who were sworn in as Manchester, New Hampshire police recruits on Monday, April 15. Kozowyk, 32, is

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STERN PINBALL’s METALLICA Game Success Leads To Second Premium Edition

Stern Pinball, Inc., the world’s leading maker of real pinball games and the AAMA 2012 Manufacturer Of The Year, has announced the availability of a second Premium model METALLICA pinball machine. The initial release of METALLICA pinball captured the attention

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FAITH NO MORE Bassist’s ‘The Talking Book’ To Share Stage With Ex-FAITH NO MORE Singer

According to the Faith No More Blog, FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould and conceptual sound artist Jared Blum will take their highly acclaimed aural masterpiece “The Talking Book” back to Chile this coming summer to play two shows on

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DAVID LEE ROTH Blames Grunge For Career Downturn

According to The Pulse Of Radio, David Lee Roth gave a pretty candid, if somewhat sprawling interview to Buzzfeed.com, in which he talked about VAN HALEN, his personal life, and the down shift his career took in the 1990′s. Roth

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Wife Of IRON MAIDEN Drummer Due In Court On Domestic Battery Charge

According to BocaNewsNow.com, Rebecca McBrain — wife of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain — is due in court on May 3 to defend herself against allegations that she attempted to stab a man, then threw logs at him at her

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