Gian Frantik caught up with the ultra-talented, super-sexy, 23 year old cellist virtuoso, Tina Guo, on location on her recent video shoot for her song “Queen Bee” and chatted it up about her new solo album and everything in the World of Tina Guo. Gold Paint is officially cool again, thanks Tina!  Read more...

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Every Time I Die Drummer Mike Novak has parted ways with the band as a result of “personal conflicts.” He has issued the following statement:

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Los Angeles (E! Online) – The question of whether Michael Jackson had a valid will at the time of his death just got a little more complicated.

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New Bedford, MA – Today Paper + Plastick Records is pleased to announce that punk mainstays A WILHELM SCREAM have joined its growing and already impressive roster. The label will release a self-titled 12” EP early this Fall, which will be sold exclusively at www.paperandplastick.com.

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Bat For Lashes has announced a UK autumn tour.

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BEIJING (Reuters) – What do Johnny Depp, Garfield, Paris Hilton and roast pork have in common? In China, the answer is that a new government-mandated Internet filter rates some pictures of all four of them as bad for your moral health.  Read more...

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Steven Kowalski of Swigged! recently conducted an interview with bassist Paul Romanko of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL. A couple of excerpts from teh chat follow below.

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The Used are pleased to announce their first single, “Blood On My Hands” is on sale now at iTunes and www.TheUsed.net. For one day only (June 30th) the band will stream the song in it’s entirety at www.theused.net. The track, from their upcoming album “Artwork”, which guitarist Quinn Allman describes as the song that “sums up everything about The Used,” is confined chaos, brutally thrashing one moment and proffering a pop-driven, sing-along chorus the next. A very limited number of shirts featuring full tabs and lyrics of the song are also available for purchase with the single at www.TheUsed.net.  Read more...

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Fans of Michael Jackson have been hit hard by the star’s death – 12 devotees have allegedly killed themselves following the tragic news.  Read more...

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Göteborgs-Posten’s GP TV conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan at this year’s edition of the Metaltown festival on Friday, June 26 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Watch the eight-minute chat below.  Read more...

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Kings Of Leon’s show at London’s O2 Arena tonight (June 30) is being filmed for future release and the band want the audience to look especially good.

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Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS performed at this year’s Gods Of Metal festival, which was held June 27-28, 2009 in Monza, Italy. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the concert below (courtesy of “ginmetal”).  Read more...

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KATAKLYSM are headlining the Summer Madness European Tour featuring label mates DEATH ANGEL and KEEP OF KALESSIN.

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LONDON (Reuters) – Having sex every day improves the quality of men’s sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research.  Read more...

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Roadrunner Records has released four interview clips with members of Massachusetts’ KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in which they discuss their current touring activities and include some details about the making of their forthcoming, self-titled album. Watch the footage below.  Read more...

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Phish have revealed they will perform a three-day festival this year, announcing the dates on their website.

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SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has announced three solo dates for the US, due to take place after the band wraps up their current European tour. They are as follows:  Read more...

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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry spoke with John J. Moser from The Morning Call about a number of topics including the band’s new album. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:  Read more...

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Music file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has been sold.  Read more...

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LONDON – More than 750,000 Michael Jackson fans can get full refunds for the pop star’s canceled 50-night “This is It” concert extravaganza — or opt to receive souvenir tickets instead, the promoters announced Monday.  Read more...

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