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Conrad Murray already entered his plea in the court of public opinion. Today, he reiterated his claim of innocence in a more official forum.  Read more...

Woe Of Tyrants spent the entirety of 2009 criss-crossing the US on a multitude of tours. After the grueling schedule came to a close, did they head home to rest and take some time off? NOPE! They dove right into songwriting for the follow up to their sophomore album and Metal Blade debut, Kingdom Of Might. This time around, the guys have seriously turned up the shred-knob and churned out some of the most exciting songs we’ve heard swirling around the Metal Blade offices in quite some time. On this record, you’ll find equal parts speed, groove and over the top guitar soloing. Headbanging will be mandatory.  Read more...

The Daily Rock has posted exclusive photos of ARCH ENEMY from their recent live performance at Chicago ’s House Of Blues. The photos were taken by Hank Pearl.

New York, NY, February 8 — Best known for his main gig as frontman for political rockers Living Things, Lillian Berlin has expanded his horizons by taking on film scoring chores for the upcoming, highly-anticipated film The Runaways.  Read more...

Tune in TONIGHT to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to see Joe Satriani perform with The Roots. The legendary guitar player released his new live CD & DVD Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock February 2nd. The two-disc CD & DVD was recorded on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris , France .

Seattle’s BLACK BREATH have stormed the scene with their uncompromising energy and infectious brutality. The band has played heavily alongside Nachtmystium, The Accüsed, Victims, Trap Them and tons more across the US through 2009, and in November Southern Lord released the first recordings from the young act in the form of the potent Razor to Oblivion EP, creating a deafening buzz immediately.  Read more...

Barbaranne Wylde, wife and co-manager of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde, has confirmed that drummer Craig Nunenmacher has left BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. She writes on her Twitter profile, “[Zakk] was going to share, but I guess I will… Craig has quit the band and we will have a new drummer very soon.”  Read more...

According to The Pulse of Radio, GODSMACK has officially named its new album “The Oracle”, after initially calling the project “Saints & Sinners”. Footage of the band working in the studio, along with frontman Sully Erna discussing the title change and some of the new material, has been posted online and can be viewed below. The group’s fifth studio effort follows up 2006’s “IV” and a nearly two-year hiatus that ended last summer when GODSMACK joined the Crüe Fest 2 tour.  Read more...

Canadian Paul Murphy of Wintersleep branches out with his brother to create the deeply personal Postdata.  Read more...

Comedian/actor Brian Posehn will release his brand new stand-up comedy album, “Fart And Wiener Jokes”, on April 27 via Relapse Records. The follow-up to his “Live In: Nerd Rage” debut was recorded at various live gigs across the U.S. during 2009. The record will also include two musical tracks, “More Metal Than You” and a cover of the KENNY ROGERS classic “The Gambler”. Posehn recorded these songs with the help of a number of “metal” all-stars, including Scott Ian (ANTHRAX), Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED, KINGDOM OF SORROW), Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD), John Tempesta (EXODUS, THE CULT), Russ Parrish (STEEL PANTHER), and more.  Read more...

Currently featured on the front page of www.warpedtour.com is a video for Hot Chelle Rae. You can get up close and person with the band while you watch the EPK. Don’t know who the band is? Take a look and you will learn all you need to know about each member.  Read more...

The New Jersey indie rock band Titus Andronicus has recorded a new album, a follow-up to our 2008 (2009?) release, The Airing of Grievances. This new album, The Monitor, will see release thanks to our friends at XL Recordings on March 9th, 2010, the 148th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, wherein the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia entered into their epic struggle off the coast of Virginia.  Read more...

Alkaline Trio – “This Addiction”

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Starting tonight (Monday, February 8), MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and co-host Kerri Kasem will sound off on issues of the day while interviewing rock royalty and everyday characters on two syndicated shows airing on rock/alternative stations: “Sixx Sense” (Monday through Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight ET/PT) and weekend companion “Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx”.  Read more...

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will embark on a U.S. headlining tour this spring. The trek, presented by Volcom, will feature support from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BARONESS and VALIENT THORR.  Read more...

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Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Dallas , TX ’s KILL THE CLIENT.  Read more...

While so-called “pagan metal” bands seem to be popping up around every corner lately, trying to conform to current trends instead of coming up with ideas of their own, SUIDAKRA have stayed true to the sound that they have become known for. Reaching new heights in their fourteen year history, the German Celtic metallers return full steam ahead with their 9th studio album,”Crógacht”. Combining fast melodic death metal, Irish folk music, and a torrent of harmonies, they prove yet again the ability blend several different influences into their unique sound. To put a spin on things, new elements are introduced, like traditional instruments (bagpipes, banjo, tin whistles), a sixteen member choir and epic orchestral arrangements.  Read more...

The Chemical Brothers have announced details of two London live shows – plus a headline slot at Spain’s Sonar festival.  Read more...