Inside Metal: The Pioneers Of L.A. Hard Rock And Metal Documentary Film Series

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The early ’80s metal scene in Los Angeles has become legendary, as it spawned such worldwide headliners as Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Dokken, W.A.S.P., and originally, Metallica (before the latter relocated to San Francisco). And the new documentary, ‘Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock & Metal,’ chronicles the entire scene. Directed by Bob Nalbandian and produced by… Read more »


Stream The New Code Orange Album

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Listen to the highly anticipated new album from Pittsburgh, PA’s CODE ORANGE now on Consequence of Sound.  Titled  I Am King, this full-length album will be available on September 2nd and is available for pre-order now via Deathwish E-Store and iTunes.   No Boxes. No Boundaries. No Fear. I Am King.   I AM KING … Read more »


Billy Idol To Release ‘Kings & Queens of The Underground’ On October 21

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Rock icon BILLY IDOL will release KINGS & QUEENS OF THE UNDERGROUND, his first new album in almost a decade, on October 21. The album will be released on IDOL‘s own BFI Records, via Kobalt Label Services. The track list for the new album is listed below. KINGS & QUEENS OF THE UNDERGROUND was primarily… Read more »


Dope Release “Selfish” Music Video

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For the first time in five years, Chicago industrial metal outfit DOPE is releasing a brand new music video for their newest track “Selfish” exclusively through LOUDWIRE.COM today. Fans were chomping at the bit when the band teased new music last year and again last week here and here, so DOPE fanatics will be pleased… Read more »


Jeff Beck & ZZ Top Tour Suspended Due to Injury

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Three Shows this Weekend (August 29, 30 & 31) will go on with  Jeff Beck and His Band Jeff Beck and ZZ Top Regrettably announce the suspension of the remaining scheduled double-bill tour dates due to an injury sustained by ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill. Beginning with the show in Clarkston, MI and continuing through to… Read more »


Black Star Riders Announce New Producer For Second Studio Album

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2014 has proved itself a landmark year for BLACK STAR RIDERS.  The men in black took their acclaimed live show on the road in Europe and the U.K. and then stormed stages in the United States and Japan for the first time; the reactions have been nothing short of amazing! 2014 is also the year… Read more »


At The Gates Reveals ‘At War With Reality’ Cover Artwork, Album Details

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AT THE GATES, the pioneering band of the “Gothenburg style” melodic death metal sound, has announced more details about their highly anticipated At War With Reality comeback album, which will be released on October 27th in Europe and October 28th in North America via Century Media Records. Today, AT THE GATES is revealing the cover… Read more »


Von Hertzen Brothers Working on Sixth Album

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FINLAND’s NUMBER ONE rock act, Von Hertzen Brothers, will release their sixth studio album early next year via Spinefarm Records. Following the outstanding critical acclaim afforded their last full-length release, Nine Lives (2013), the brothers – Mikko, Kie and Jonne Von Hertzen – are now back in the studio doing pre-production, this time with Grammy-nominated Canadian producer Garth ‘GGGarth’ Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Atreyu, Rage Against… Read more »


Texas Hippie Coalition Return With New Album “Ride On”

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Texas has been known for many things through the years and Texas Hippie Coalition is just the next commodity from the great Lone Star State. The band of outlaws return with their unique blend of “Red Dirt Metal” with their latest release Ride On. The album is set to drop on October 7th via Carved… Read more »


Righteous Vendetta To Release New EP ‘Defiance’ 9-2-14 – Tour Dates Announced With Nonpoint

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Cody, Wyoming road warriors Righteous Vendetta have just announced that they will join Nonpoint’s headlining ‘Breaking Skin’ tour. The lineup also includes Eyes Set To Kill and Letters From The Fire. Before the start of the ‘Breaking Skin’ tour, Righteous Vendetta will play a string of headlining shows including select dates with LA outfit 9Electric. “We’ve had a… Read more »


Sleeping Giant’s New Album “Finished People” Out Now!

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Salt Lake City’s Christian Metalcore band SLEEPING GIANT have released their latest album, FINISHED PEOPLE, in stores everywhere.  The band have been on the ‘Finished People Tour’ presented by HM Magazine for the past few weeks and only have a handful of shows left.   See remaining dates below. For a taste of the album, check… Read more »


American Hi-Fi Reveal New Video For ‘Golden State’

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Platinum selling pop rockers American Hi-Fi are back and will release ‘Blood & Lemonade’, their first album in 5 years, on September 9 via Rude Records. Today the band revealed a brand new video for the LP’s second single, ’Golden State’, which is premiering worldwide, exclusively on VEVO. The clip was shot in LA by… Read more »