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Alice In Chains Announces Release Date For ‘The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here’: Begins To Reveal Album Artwork

Grunge rockers Alice In Chains has announced that their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, will be released on May 14th. It is the follow up to 2009′s Black Gives Way To Blue. Below are some song titles. In addition to the release date, AiC has begun unveiling the official album artwork through… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 22, 2013 11:45am
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ESP Creates An Amazing ‘Famous Monsters Vincent Price’ Custom Guitar

ESP Guitars are known for doing custom axes with some amazing art. Hell, just look at some of Kirk Hammett’s (Metallica) guitars that feature artwork from The Mummy or Bride Of Frankenstein. Well, now the company has just shown a limited-edition guitar featuring the face of one of horror’s most iconic actors: Vincent Price (House… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 19, 2013 10:54am
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Filter Announces Title And Details For New Album: Release Free Download

Rock band Filter (who are probably most known for their hit single “Hey Man, Nice Shot”) are amping up for the release of their sixth studio album The Sun Comes Out Tonight. The album will hit shelves on June 4th via Wind-up Records. The album was written and recorded by leader Richard Patrick and guitarist… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 18, 2013 2:06pm
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30 Seconds To Mars Announce New Album: Unveil Details, Album Artwork, And Track List

Update: Listen to “Up In The Air” below. Alt-rock band 30 Seconds To Mars has announced that they will be releasing their fourth studio album Love Lust Faith + Dreams on May 21st via Virgin Records. The album will be made available for pre-order at Midnight GMT on March 19th while the first single, “Up… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 18, 2013 10:35am
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Eddie Van Halen And Tom Morello Guesting On New LL Cool J Album

Rapper LL Cool J will be giving fans a dose of hard rock and metal on his upcoming album Authentic (out April 30th) by having guest appearances from guitarist Eddie Van Halen and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello. Rapper Snoop Dogg will also be making an appearance. Van Halen will be featured on… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 15, 2013 12:30pm
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[Random Cool] Luthier Converts Skateboards Into Guitars

Buenos Aires-based guitar company Galasso Guitars has taken old skateboards and redesigned them into some pretty amazing guitars. There is a picture below that shows the various tone styles they are aiming for, including a tele setup, a P-90, a humbucker, and a single coil, each offering different tones and qualities. There is also a… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 13, 2013 1:30pm
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Ghostface Killah Reveals Artwork And Track Listing For ‘Twelve Reasons To Die’

Rapper Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan has unveiled the artwork and track listing for his upcoming album Twelve Reasons To Die, which will come out April 16th via Soul Temple Records. The album will feature Adrian Younge and was produced by RZA. According to The Versed, “The album will come out in a number… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 12, 2013 3:00pm
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Nine Inch Nails Posts Amazing Gallery Of Posters From ’05/’06 Tours

Nine Inch Nails has posted an amazing gallery of tour posters from their ’05/’06 With Teeth tour. Designed by Rob Sheridan, each poster bears unique traits and characteristics, making them fascinating to see side by side. You can see the full gallery below. How To Destroy Angels just released their debut full length album Welcome… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 12, 2013 10:00am
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Details For Rob Zombie’s “The Lords Of Salem” Soundtrack Released

The track listing for Rob Zombie‘s The Lords Of Salem as well as the album front and back cover have been unveiled. The 21 track album features original tracks from guitarist/composer John 5 as well as tracks from Rush, The Velvet Underground, Manfred Mann, and more. The album will be released April 16th, one week… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 08, 2013 5:00am
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Dir En Grey Reveal Artwork For ‘The Unraveling’

Japanese prog metal band Dir En Grey have unveiled the album artwork for their upcoming mini album The Unraveling. The artwork was done by artist/sculptor Yasuyuki Nishio and, according to the a post on the band’s Facebook, “…is the result of the fusion between Dir En Grey’s expressions to this day with Yasuyuki Nishio’s perspective… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Mar 01, 2013 8:00am
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Tool To Release 21st Anniversary Collector’s Edition Of ‘Opiate’

Progressive metal band Tool will be releasing a handcrafted, bonus-laden, limited edition package of their original debut EP, Opiate, on Mar. 26 to mark the 21st anniversary of the six-song release. The anniversary edition is limited to 5,000 copies and features art direction by Adam Jones, illustrations by legendary artist Adi Granov and design packaging… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 25, 2013 12:00pm
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Tool Guitarist Adam Jones Posts Mysterious Image

Adam Jones, guitarist for prog-metal band Tool, has posted a mysterious image to his Instagram account. The caption for the image is simply “#soon”. The picture looks like a snippet of something much larger and includes what looks like an eye and a heavily textured cheek. There are definite style nods to Alex Grey, who… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 21, 2013 3:46am
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We Can File This One Under “Creepiest Guitar That Never Needed To Exist”

This is a pretty old story (the earliest post I can find is 2006) but, for some reason, it’s making its way around again. And since it’s so…belch, I can’t help but make a post about it. You see, Lou Reimuller (a.k.a. Sunset Lou), who is a luthier, musician, collector, and much more, has created… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 20, 2013 1:00pm
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The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Details For New Album: Release Album Cover

Prog-metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan has announced that they will be releasing their fifth studio album, One Of Us Is The Killer, this May. The new album was recorded in Southern California with longtime producer Steve Evetts (Glassjaw, The Cure, Suicide Silence), with additional production at guitarist/co-founder Ben Weinman’s studio. Mastering will be handled… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 18, 2013 3:45pm
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Mondo Releasing Poltergeist Soundtrack On Limited Edition Vinyl

Mondo, the collectible arts portion of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, has announced that they will be releasing a limited edition vinyl of the classic Steven Spielberg-produced, Tobe Hooper-directed 1982 film Poltergeist. The 2-disc vinyl set will be available on Feb. 22nd via MondoTees with a few randomly selected copies receiving clear vinyl (follow @MondoNews for the… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 13, 2013 12:00pm
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The Melvins To Release Covers Album “Everybody Loves Sausages”

“This record will give people a peak into the kind of things that influence us musically. We REALLY like all of these songs along with the bands who actually wrote this stuff because first and foremost we are HUGE music fans.” – Buzz Osborne And with these words, The Melvins have announced that they will… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 08, 2013 1:30pm
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Prepare To Have Your Blackened Hearts Melted By The ‘Metaldudes Cats Book’

In an effort to help prove that the metal community is not filled with mindless, hate-filled, angry men, author/photographer Alexandra Crockett is putting together a photography book entitled Metaldudes Cats Book that showcases some of the most brutal and visionary members of the West coast metal community with their darling, adorable little balls of fur:… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 07, 2013 11:45am
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Metallica And Vans Team Up To Create Signature Footwear

Metal titans Metallica have teamed up with Vans Footwear to create signature Metallica shoes. Each member of the band has created their own shoe after choosing from the various iconic designs to suit their particular style. Stores that carry these shoes can be found here. You can see each of the shoes below.


JonathanBarkan
Feb 05, 2013 10:40pm
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Moss Might Be The Slowest Doom Metal Band I’ve Ever Heard

Metal Blade Records doom trio Moss are gearing up to release their latest album Horrible Night on Apr. 2nd (pre-order here). The band comments, “We wanted to write something that would stand up over time…no disrespect to our earlier recordings – we feel the essence and atmosphere of those is still very much with us,… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 05, 2013 12:25pm
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Intronaut Releases Stunning, Terrifying Artwork For ‘Habitual Levitations’

Prog metal band Intronaut has released the official album artwork for their upcoming album Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words Without Tones) and it is gorgeous! Done by David D’Andrea, the cover is a stunning image of death, life, decomposition, growth, and more. You can see the cover below. Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words Without Tones) will be… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 05, 2013 10:00am
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Ex-Anthrax Guitarist Rob Caggiano Officially Joins Volbeat

Danish metal band Volbeat has announced that ex-Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano has officially signed on as second guitarist. Caggiano produced the band’s upcoming album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, which will be coming out April 8th. Singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen shared, “The band is very proud and happy to announce that he will also… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Feb 04, 2013 1:00pm
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Ancient Roman Death Metal? Now I’ve Heard It All…

Alright, I get that finding your genre is really important to some bands. However, there is a point where it gets ever so slightly ridiculous. Example: Italian death metal group ADE were just signed to Blast Head Records and are being touted as Ancient Roman Death Metal. I mean, it’s great that they’re proud of… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Jan 31, 2013 12:25pm
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Adrenaline Mob To Release Cover EP ‘Coverta’: Announce Tour

Adrenaline Mob, the supergroup formed by ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, Symphony X singer Russ Allen, and Sonic Stomp‘s Mike Orlando, will be touring the US in support of their debut album Omerta (review). The tour will consist of two legs this spring although only the first leg has been revealed. The band will also… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Jan 31, 2013 11:16am
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How To Destroy Angels Release Video For “How Long?”

Dark electronic act How To Destroy Angels has released an official video for “How Long?”, which comes off their upcoming debut full-length album Welcome Oblivion. The album will be released Mar. 5th via Columbia Records and the band will be making their first live appearance at Coachella this year. The video was created and directed… Read More


JonathanBarkan
Jan 31, 2013 10:30am