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NEW YORK – To some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry’s sophomore success is that it exists.  Read more...

Looking like a blonde smokin’ hot shell of her former self, Kelly Osbourne hit the Viper Room to perform with Robin Antin and the Pussycat Dolls last night.  Read more...

Kamelot “The Great Pandemonium” Official Video

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Josh Homme has admitted he considered breaking up Queens Of The Stone Age after firing bandmate Nick Oliveri.  Read more...

Jen Guyre of Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about Dave’s newly published autobiography, “Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir”. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.  Read more...

Guns N’ Roses stormed off stage at a concert in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday after angry fans pelted the band with bottles for turning up more than an hour late.  Read more...

Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of New Haven, CT black metal band IPSISSIMUS. The band inked a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records and will be entering Sonic Environments studio in Bloomfield, CT to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade debut. Longtime friend of His Emissary, Jeff Weed, is not only the owner of Sonic Environments studio but has also stepped in as the band’s “sonic alchemist” (aka engineer/producer). IPSISSIMUS began recording in June 2010 and are taking a short break before returning to Sonic Environments studio in early September to finish the record. Their feature full-length will include the band’s EP Three Secrets of Fatima along with three new songs.  Read more...

Richmond, VA and Oklahoma City, OK) – Two of Paper + Plastick Records’ brightest bands, Richmond’s THE RIOT BEFORE and Oklahoma City’s RED CITY RADIO, have recently announced The Dive Bars & Burritos Fall Tour. Prior to the two-week trek that brings both bands down to The Fest in late October, The Riot Before has a month’s worth of dates that kick off on September 15th in Ashville, NC. Touring the west coast and Midwest solo, The Riot Before link up with Red City Radio on October 12th in Indianapolis to tour down the east coast on their way to Gainesville for the 9th annual Fest. (see all tour dates below).  Read more...

Decca Records is pleased to announce the single release of “If It Wasn’t for Bad,” available now on iTunes and all digital retailers. The highly anticipated single is the first to be made available from The Union, the collaborative album with Elton John and Leon Russell to be released October 19th in the U.S. on Decca (October 25th in the U.K. on Mercury Records.) The album marks the first time these iconic artists have worked together since 1970.  Read more...

THE ENVY has released their debut EP titled Don’t Let Go on Simmons Records/Universal Music today. The five-song sampler, only available at shows on their summer tour, digitally on iTunes and the bands official website, features the band’s debut single “Don’t Let Go,” three additional songs from their forthcoming debut album and a bonus EP-only, non-album track. The band is currently offering a free download of “Don’t Let Go” on their official website and is on tour supporting legendary, musical icon KISS on “The Hottest Show on Earth” 2010 North American summer tour through September.  Read more...

AREYTO, THE NEW EP FROM PUYA WAS UPLOADED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE BY ITUNES AND IS ALREADY MAKING IT’S DEBUT AT #1 ON THE ALTERNATIVE AND ROCK LATINO TOP ALBUMS CHART!! AVAILABLE NOW!!!  Read more...

Four Year Strong’s hit “Find My Way Back” is available for free download on the Six-String game for iPhone and iPod Touch.  Read more...

Italian horror inspired extreme metal act STIGMA will shoot a video for the song “The Undertaker” with director Salvatore Perrone (A DAY TO REMEMBER, EVERGREEN TERRACE, SUICIDE SILENCE) to coincide with the release of a special edition digital-only EP this Winter. The band recently wrapped up a successful European tour supporting TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED.  Read more...

Currently wrapping up their Carnival of Madness tour, multi-platinum Epic Records recording artist Chevelle celebrate their 10 hits in 10 years with the release of an exclusive behind-the-scenes video from the band. The video is part of the ongoing celebration of “Ten in 10” an intimate look into Chevelle and gives the band the opportunity to share their thoughts on success and reflect on what they have become while looking back at their top ten greatest hits over the last decade. Those hits include The Red, Send The Pain Below, Closure, Vitamin R, The Clincher, Well Enough Alone, I Get It, The Fad, Jars and Letters From A Thief. In an effort to give back to the fans that made it all possible, the band will perform two nights in their hometown at The Metro in Chicago on Oct. 29 and 30th, the venue where they got their start a decade ago. To view the 10 year anniversary EPK visit www.chevelleinc.com/epk  Read more...

The Dirty Heads in a video game!?! This week Tap Tap Revenge, the #1 most-downloaded music game for the iPhone/iPod Touch, is featuring a playable version of “Lay Me Down (feat. Rome of Sublime with Rome)” as a FREE download. Tap the targets on your touchscreen, score points, and check out the fresh theme and graphics inspired by the Heads themselves. The Tap Tap Revenge app is 100% free in the iTunes Store, and is nearly as addictive as the song. Tap it on the run!  Read more...

Reactivated legendary Swedish death metallers DESULTORY recently completed work on their long-anticipated upcoming new album, Counting Our Scars. The full-length — their first since 1996’s Swallow The Snake — was recorded, mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Unanimated, Deströyer 666 etc) in Alvik, Sweden.  Read more...

California blackened death horde VALDUR unleashed their long-awaited new full-length Raven God Amongst Us upon unsuspecting masses earlier this summer. Featuring nine tracks of sonic decay, the self-financed long player was recorded at Trench Studios and released via drummer Sxuperion’s own BloodyMountain Records.  Read more...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN – THE HILLS HAVE EYES

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