Bloodbound Signs with Blistering Records

BLOODBOUND, the Swedish melodic, heavy metal band featuring members from STREET TALK, TAD MOROSE, MORGANA LEFAY and PYRAMAZE, has signed a worldwide deal with BLISTERING RECORDS.

The band's third album "Tabula Rasa" will be released by BLISTERING RECORDS in early 2009.

The band has kept busy since their inception in 2004, having released two previous albums Nosferatu (2006) and Book Of The Dead (2007), and played numerous shows across Europe with the likes of HammerFall, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey and Pretty Maids.

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Glassjaw Unveils New Song and Album Plans

Long Island hardcore quartet Glassjaw has uploaded a new studio recording from their long-awaited follow-up to 2002's Worship And Tribute.

"You Think You're John (Fucking) Lennon" can be heard on their official website.

No release date for the album has been set.

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Black Cobra To Support High On Fire

Black Cobra will be touring in support of High On Fire for a few dates in December. The latest Black Cobra tour dates are as follows:

12/01/08 El Corazon, Seattle WA w/ Dub Trio
12/02/08 Doug Fir Lounge, Portland OR w/Dub Trio
12/03/08 Samurai Duck, Eugene OR
12/06/08 Stork Club, Oakland, CA w/ Totimoshi

with High On Fire
12/09/08 Brick By Brick, San Diego CA
12/11/08 Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara CA
12/13/08 Blue Lamp, Sacramento CA

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This Ending Posts Trailer For New Album Online

This Ending, the death metal band which includes Amon Amarth drummer Frederik Andersson, has posted a trailer online for their forthcoming second album, "Dead Harvest" which is scheduled to be released on January 30th of next year. You can check it out below. More...

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Guns N' Roses Lawyer Blasts Dr Pepper

Billboard.com reports: The lawyer for Guns N' Roses and Axl Rose has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its promotion to offer free soda in celebration of the band's new album, "Chinese Democracy." Guns N' Roses was never involved in the campaign.

Beverly Hills-based Alan Gutman has written to Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. president and CEO Larry Young, accusing the company of operating an online redemption scheme that was an "unmitigated disaster which defrauded customers." Gutman is demanding that Dr Pepper makes good on its offer by extending the period for the offer; he also wants full-page apologies in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and the Wall Street Journal.

Gutman's letter makes clear his view that the original campaign was an "exploitation of my clients' legendary reputation and their eagerly awaited album" and "brazenly violated our clients' rights." He is also seeking an "appropriate payment ... for the unauthorized use and abuse of their publicity and intellectual property rights," with the threat of further action if an acceptable offer is not made.

Read the full article at Billboard.com.

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Rush Guitarist Alex Lifeson Discusses The Future

Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson recently did an interview with Toledoblade.com and spoke on a variety of issues, including what the band has planned next. Some excerpts from the chat can be viewed below.

Rush has a third greatest hits package (Retrospective 3) due early next year. After that release, its contract with longtime record label Mercury/Atlantic is up. And already there’s online fan speculation about what’s next for the Toronto band. Will Rush re-sign with Atlantic and return to the studio? Or will the band instead hit the road next year to celebrate its 35th anniversary? First things first, Lifeson said.

“Right now we just want rest,” Lifeson said. “We’ve been working really hard for the last seven or eight years on numerous records, tours, and DVDs; it’s been pretty constant through that whole period. We really feel like we need to step back and recharge our batteries and just not think about the band and what we’re going to do. You never know, Geddy and I might do some casual writing in the spring, but I’m guessing we probably won’t do anything until the fall of next year. At that time ... we’ll set out what we’re doing.

“There are a number of options open to us. I think the most likely is that we’ll record another record and tour off that. Working with [Snakes And Arrows producer] Nick Raskulinecz, he’s pushing us to think about doing another sort of concept record ... instead of just a thematically conceptual album like the most current records are. Whether we’re up for that kind of thing, I’m not so sure. We’ll have to wait and see.”

Read the full article at Toledoblade.com.

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An Interview With Jess Margera Of Viking Skull

The UK based old school metal band Viking Skull just recently released their third full length album titled "Doom, Gloom, Heartache and Whiskey." The band will soon be embarking on a tour across the UK in support of their new album with their original guitar player Darren Smith. Viking Skull's drummer Jess Margera, who also plays in CKY and The Company Band, answered some questions about the band's newest album and what's going on with the various band members. More...

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Maroon Finishes Recording New Album

Maroon has completed recording their upcoming new album this past week. Here's the update they posted:

"Everything was good and went extremely well. By now we are just happy that everything is done. Finally. We recorded the last two songs with vocals today and did some fine tuning on the solos and effects. And now it is evening and everything is almost over."

You can watch Maroon's most recent studio video diaries below. More...

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Rob Zombie Comments On Disappearing Videos

Rob Zombie has posted a short message explaining that he's not behind the removal of many YouTube videos featuring his songs:

"I gotten many complaints lately that your Youtube videos featuring my songs have been taken down. I am not behind this and I am trying to figure out who is. I am all for the fan videos on Youtube. Sorry for the trouble. This will get worked out soon."

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The Haunted Planning North American Tour

Among multiple recent updates, The Haunted frontman Peter Dolving has hinted at the band's upcoming North American tour plans:

"So here's the deal. We are putting a US tour together shortly after the EU-tour we do with All That Remains. I can't tell you yet what the other bands are but it's gonna be a diverse and yes, very cool billing(I know, but I'm not allowed to say yet... oh well.)and we hope you'll enjoy it."

More recently Dolving posted an update from the road in South America: More...

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Megadeth Drummer Shawn Drover Posts Update

Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover has checked in with the following update:

"I arrived home mid-afternoon on Thanksgiving day, which was a smart move on my part. Anybody who travel's as much as I do pretty much knows that the day before Thanksgiving is one of the WORST day's to travel all year. I avoided all that insanity and still made it home on time for our family get-together. Oh ya, baby!!!!!!!!!

"This weekend brings our yearly trip to buy our Christmas tree - something that we all look forward to each year. My kids are grown now, but they still enjoy picking the 'correct' tree, and setting it up.............well, ok.......Jodi does that part. Look's like it's time to break out our TSO CD's, though I do have to go out and buy their most recent record..........Hold on, I have to e-mail Chris Caffery to ask him what it is called - I think it's called The Lost Christmas Eve, but I have to make sure. Speaking of which, I missed the TSO show here in Atlanta, which really pissed me off (I was in San Diego recording at Vic's Garage) - Though Chris is a good friend of mine, I have yet to see him with TSO in a live setting. Jodi did go with her Mom and sister, so they had a great time.

"As for Megadeth related stuff, we now have 4 1/2 songs completed in demo form (no vocal's yet, that happens later) to which I am quite happy with how the song's are shaping up. We fine-tuned them all pretty good so the actual recording should be quite easy when are ready. We are having a good time and all seem to be in a creative frame of mind, which makes me happy. Andy and myself will be back at Vic's within a week and get right back to getting the rest of the demos recorded."

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