The Music News Update

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Korpiklaani has re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records and will release their new album Noita in May.

Here's the cover art:

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Bullet For My Valentine has split with bassist Jason James.

Here's an interview with Phil Ehart of Kansas.

You can check out the video for the title track to the upcoming Europe CD War Of Kings via this Youtube link.

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so. .apparently "Tenacious D" (with a cover of "Last in Line" using pan-flute) is more "Metal" than:

Motorhead, Anthrax, Mastodon, or Slipknot.

way to go Grammys!

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so. .apparently "Tenacious D" (with a cover of "Last in Line" using pan-flute) is more "Metal" than:

Motorhead, Anthrax, Mastodon, or Slipknot.

way to go Grammys!

I'm in denial about the metal Grammy.

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FM will release their new album Heroes and Villains on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America via Frontiers Records.



The new AOR album Return to L.A. is due out March 23rd.

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The new Faith No More CD Sol Invictus is due out May 19th via the band's Reclamation Recordings with distribution via Ipecac Recordings.

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Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz appeared on The Price is Right today (Feb. 10th) and ended up being the big winner taking the Showcase Showdown worth over 50,000 bucks!

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The new Michael Des Barres CD The Key To The Universe is due out April 7th via FOD Records.

1. Can’t Get You Off My Mind
2. Room Full Of Angels
3. I Want Love To Punch Me In The Face
4. Maybe Means Nothing
5. Burning In Water
6. It’s Just a Dream
7. Yesterday’s Casanova
8. Black Sheep
9. Liberty Train
10. Supernatural Lovers



The new Impellitteri album Venom is due out on April 17th in Europe and April 21st in North America via Frontiers Records.

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The new Therapy? CD Disquiet on March 23rd via Amazing Records Co.



The Dragonforce DVD In The Line of Fire is due out July 10th.

01. Fury Of The Storm
02. Three Hammers
03. Black Winter Night
04. Tomorrow's Kings
05. Seasons
06. Symphony Of The Night
07. Cry Thunder
08. Ring Of Fire
09. Through The Fire And The Flames
10. Valley Of The Damned

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Pentagram has re-signed with Peaceville Records for the release of their new studio album which is due out in the summer. Details

FROM CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED:

10,000 Maniacs will release their new album, Twice Told Tales, on April 28th via Cleopatra Records.

"Having conquered the alternative rock world with multi-platinum selling albums and unforgettable singles such as “These Are Days,” 10,000 Maniacs are about to release the most ambitious album of their career, a full-length collection of traditional British Isles folk songs, titled 'Twice Told Tales', newly interpreted by the band whose organic, neo-folk sound has influenced countless others. The official street date for the album is April 28 and will be made available on both CD as well as a special 180-gram 12” vinyl format from Cleopatra Records!

Founding member and keyboardist Dennis Drew explains the germination of the project, “Folk music of all types has been a strong influence on the band. One of the songs on the new record 'Do You Love An Apple' has been in our repertoire for 30 years. We've also recorded Carter family songs and other American, Irish and British Folk music in the past.” With that experience under wing, the group set out to create an entire album's worth of modern versions of traditional British folk classics that would fit right alongside the rest of the 10,000 Maniacs' body of work. “These are timeless melodies,” Drew continues, “Some songs are funny, some are heartbreaking. Most are 100, 200, 300 years old. It's crazy how they can be turned into 21st century pop songs!”

For a taste of what fans have in store, the band is streaming one full song from the new album, a delightful Irish rhyme “Misty Moisty Morning,” on Soundcloud.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/cleopatra-rec...oisty-morning/ "

Def Leppard has announced a summer tour with Styx and Tesla. You can see the dates HERE.

Napalm Records will release the new Coal Chamber CD Rivals on May 19th.

01. I.O.U. Nothing
02. Bad Blood Between Us
03. Light in the Shadows
04. Suffer in Silence
05. The Bridges You Burn
06. Orion
07. Another Nail in the Coffin
08. Rivals
09. Wait
10. Dumpster Dive
11. Over My Head
12. Fade Away (Karma Never Forgets)
13. Empty Handed
14. Worst Enemy


The new Sirenia CD The Seventh Life Path is due out April 28th via Napalm Records.

01. Seti
02. Serpent
03. Once My Light
04. Elixir
05. Sons Of The North
06. Earendel
07. Concealed Disdain
08. Insania
09. Contemptuous Quitus
10. The Silver Eye
11. Tragedienne
12. Tragica ("Tragedienne" Spanish version; bonus track)

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Damn it. . .Steve Strange has passed.

way, way too young

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-31449838

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so. .apparently "Tenacious D" (with a cover of "Last in Line" using pan-flute) is more "Metal" than:

Motorhead, Anthrax, Mastodon, or Slipknot.

way to go Grammys!

I'm in denial about the metal Grammy.

I'd say they gave it more to Dio than Tenacious D. Maybe it was to honor him I suppose.

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You can check out the official video for the new Nightwish song "Elan" via this Youtube link.



Danny McCullough (ex-The Animals) died at the age of 69 from heart failure on January 29th.

Here's an interview with Darrell Millar and Russ Graham of Killer Dwarfs.

Here's an interview with guitarist John 5.

Satyricon has signed with Napalm Records for the release of their Live At The Opera CD/DVD. The set is due out May 1st in Europe and May 5th in North America.

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The new Florence and the Machine CD How Big How Blue How Beautiful is due out June 2nd on Republic Records.

The new Reba McEntire album Love Somebody is due out April 14th.

1. “Going Out Like That” (Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jason Sellers)
2. “Enough” Featuring Jennifer Nettles (Kelly Archer, Aaron Scherz, Emily Shackelton)
3. “She Got Drunk Last Night” (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally)
4. “Livin’ Ain’t Killed Me Yet” (Tommy Lee James, Laura Veltz)
5. “That’s When I Knew” (Jim Collins, Ashley Gorley)
6. “I’ll Go On” (Ella Mae Bowen, Tommy Lee James)
7. “Until They Don’t Love You” (Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Josh Osborne)
8. “Promise Me Love” (Nicole Fernandez, Jason Miller, Susan Ruth)
9. “Just Like Them Horses” (Liz Hengber, Tommy Lee James)
10. “Love Somebody” (Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
11. “Love Land” (Tom Douglas, Rachel Thibodeau)
12. “Pray for Peace” (Reba McEntire)

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13. “Whatever Way It Hurts the Least” (Brandy Clark, Tommy Lee James, Josh Osborne)
14. “More Than Just Her Last Name” (Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)

The new album from Hollywood Undead will be called Day of the Dead. It is due out March 31st on Interscope.



The new group called Blackwelder consists of this lineup:

Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR, ex-GAMMA RAY) - Vocals
Andrew Szucs (SEVEN SERAPHIM) - Guitar
Bjorn Englen (DIO DISCIPLES, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Bass
Aquiles Priester (HANGAR, ex-ANGRA) - Drums

The band's debut album is called Survival of the Fittest and it is due outon April 24 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music.
01. The Night Of New Moon
02. Spaceman
03. Adeturi
04. Freeway Of Life
05. Inner Voice
06. With Flying Colors
07. Remember The Time
08. Play
09. Oriental Spell
10. Judgement Day

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You can check out the official video for the new Nightwish song "Elan" via this Youtube link.

After hearing this song, I came to a conclusion: Tarja was superior, Anette was pleasing, Floor is pedestrian... (regarding their whole image and singing talent, as well) and so is the song. Really hoping they chose the worst track to promote the new album, otherwise it's one less purchase I have to worry about.