Guns N Roses Has Plug Pulled During Reading Set

American hard rock veterans Guns N Roses were forced to leave the stage last night at the Reading festival, after they continued to play after their curfew, even though they had negotiated an extra thirty minutes to their set. The band is still scheduled to perform at Reading's sister festival Leeds, even though frontman Axl Rose said they wouldn't on stage at Reading. A message from festival chief Melvin Benn reads:

Festival chief Melvin Benn said: "After failing to take to the stage at the scheduled 9.30pm (BST) time, the performance started at 10.30pm and the band were given permission by the festival to play 30 minutes extra to its scheduled 11.30pm finish until midnight."

He added: "Guns N' Roses wanted to 'extend' the new agreed curfew past midnight but were prevented from doing so in order to comply with the entertainment licence issued by Reading Borough Council."

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Sound of Ground Releases Debut EP For Free

Moscow-based stoner metal three-piece band SOUND OF GROUND has released their debut EP, "Green Turning Light," for free download through RIAG. "Green Turning Light" was recorded, mixed and mastered at the Muzei Zvuka Studios, Moscow in August 2010.

Comprised of Danila Khromov on guitar, Ian Karlin on drums and vocals, and Denis Makhnev on bass, the band was formed in January 2010. "The guys combine heavy riffs of classical hard rock, buzzing sound of early grunge, drenched vocals in English with good songwriting abilites, and are determined to make a mark in the uprising Russia's heavy-rock scene," describes RIAG of the band.

For more information or booking please contact the band through their MySpace page.

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The Nashville Incident

Porcupine Tree’s second time playing in Nashville, TN came on the 22nd of August, three years after their first visit. The first time, the band played to a packed house at City Hall, with progressive rock act Three opening the show. During the three years in-between, City Hall closed its doors for good. The second time saw the band co-headlining with Coheed & Cambria, playing to a sold-out crowd at the War Memorial Auditorium with The Dear Hunter opening the show. More...

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2 Sides 2 Die Posts 3 New Songs Online

Pennsylvania grunge-metal band 2 Sides 2 Die has posted three (rough mix) songs off their new album, "Fatal Flaw," on their MySpace player. Go listen to "Fatal Flaw, "So you Know", and "Solemn's Silence." The band is planning an official album release date in early to mid October, with an exact date to be announced soon.

The album will come with a DVD containing behind the scenes in the studio, interviews with each band member, and possibly some live performances.

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Divine Infamy Thanks Fans For Support

As was previously reported, the Divine Infamy vocalist has been arrested for robbery in New York. The band has now issued the following statement thanking fans for their support and announcing plans for a new full-length:

"We would like to thank all of you for supporting us in this time of chaos and uncertainty. The internet is flooded with our band's name & we have received mixed reviews from people as a result. We can promise you this. Our drive to do what we love to do has increased tenfold and we will never stop. To those who hate us for the sake of hating us, thank you for your negative press as your words will influence others to check us out and expose our music to people who may like it.

"To those who like us we thank you for your support & expect to see a full length CD this fall/winter. 'Without the darkness of life's tribulations one cannot appreciate the light that manifests once those tribulations have been overcome' -- Lord Draconova"

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DevilDriver Uploads New Video Clip

DevilDriver has posted another edition of the band's "You May Know Us From The Stage" video series. "Chapter 9 - The Last Kind Words" can be viewed below.

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Kamelot Streaming New Album Sampler

Kamelot has posted a sampler track online that contains portions of the band's new "Poetry for the Poisoned" album. The track can be heard via the band's MySpace page. Kamelot also commented on the sampler:

"We’ve posted a medley from some of the songs from our upcoming 'Poetry For The Poisoned' album for everyone to enjoy! Let us know what you think of the sample!

"If you haven’t pre-ordered the album yet, please visit this location and help support the band by reserving your copy, thanks!"

"Poetry For The Poisoned" is set for release on September 14th, 2010 through Kamelot's own record label Kamelot Media Group/KMG Recordings.

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Audio Samples Available Of Live Megadeth Album

The final night of Megadeth's month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour has been captured for the upcoming "Rust In Peace Live" Blu-ray, DVD, and CD, which are due out September 7th on Shout! Factory. The show was recorded on March 31st, 2010 at the Hollywood Palladium, with Megadeth performing the 1990 "Rust In Peace" album in its entirety, in addition to other tracks. 30-second audio samples of all the tracks that appear on "Rust In Peace Live" can now be streamed at this location.

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Zao Checks In With Band Update

Zao has checked in with the following update about the band's current status and upcoming activity:

"If you have noticed that hideous picture of us that dominated the site for the better part of two years (and the coding that made it next to impossible to update anything) is gone. Myspace is forcing a new format on music pages, and we couldn't be happier. Simple and to the point. Now we just have to find the time to re-code some stuff. But we want it to be a place to check for news, etc. I mean, does anyone even USE myspace anymore?

"If you DON'T come to myspace anymore, you have other options, we have links at the top to follow our twitter and to our official facebook page (not the fan ones or that damned facebook wiki page that somehow managed to get 11,000 people liking it, instead of OUR page, but whatever)

"We are building a REAL website. We lost our URL in the Ferret/Warner Music fiasco. (short version of the story there is Ferret still exists, we are no longer on it. the previous owners of Ferret have a new label, we aren't on it). Building a REAL site is tricky. We want it to be the MAIN source of info, and also an archival database of what the band has been and a place you want to go. All this other social stuff should be extra, not the main thing. Hence, why we aren't too concerned about having all sorts of trinkets and bobbles on this thing anymore. More...

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Gallileous Working On New Album

Poland's Gallileous has issued the following announcement about beginning work on a second album:

"Ave friends and maniacs! We have started work on new 2nd Album called 'Necrocosmos!' Work is going surprisingly smooth, as new guitarist Olo arrived with his electric baritone guitar! Yet to be decided whether we play live as 3 or 2 rhythm guitarists, but for now we combine all instruments and conquer space and time, to know the ultimate truth of mystical and metaphysical freedo(o)m of conscious during the afterlife. In some-way song from Concept Split Album: 'Unveiling the signs' starts the trip. 'Zababon' unveils Mass of the Dead, the superstition believes and practice from folklore of southern Poland."

You can also check out sample Gallileous tracks through the band's MySpace page.

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Baroness Announces Australian Side Shows

Touring Australia with Metallica throughout October and November, BARONESS will be playing three intimate shows only in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Here are these Baroness "Sideshows":

Sunday 17 October - Brisbane, The Zoo – 18+
Friday 12 November - Sydney, Annandale Hotel – 18+
Friday 19 November - Melbourne, Gershwin Room – 18+

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All Out War Planning Tour w/ Ringworm

Having recently returned from a European mini-tour, All Out War is the process of setting up a tour with Ringworm. Their only confirmed show at this point is on October 2nd in Trenton, NJ with the return of Shutdown.

All Out War is touring in support of their latest effort, "Into the Killing Fields," released this summer on Victory Records. The band comments: "Thanks to everyone who has bought INTO THE KILLING FIELDS. We worked hard on the release and are very proud of it."

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