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12 Stones Release Song Snippets Off, ‘Only Human’

12 Stones may have delayed the release of their new album until next year, but the guys aren’t skipping a beat when it comes to sharing tracks off the release and giving fans an early taste of what’s to come. For the past week, the New Orleans-based hard rock group have released song samples off their upcoming album, Only Human, which is now slated to drop on March 27, 2012, via Executive Music Group.
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Cavo Debut Hard-Hitting New Single, ‘Thick as Thieves’ [Audio]

St. Louis-based hard rockers Cavo debuted their new single, the hard-hitting “Thick as Thieves,” Monday on their hometown alternative rock station, KPNT. Now, the dudes are offering a free download of the single on their official Facebook page, but today (Sept. 5) is the last day to pick up the free song.
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Evanescence’s Amy Lee Was ‘Addicted’ to Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’

With all the hoopla surrounding the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind on Sept. 27, Evanescence’s Amy Lee is chiming in about one of her favorite 1991 albums, Pearl Jam’s Ten.
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Oh, Sleeper to Issue ‘No Sleeper’ Energy Drink

As if releasing a new album weren’t enough to keep Fort Worth-based metal-core band Oh, Sleeper occupied, the guys have announced they will release their own energy drink called, “No Sleeper: the Energy Drink,” in the coming weeks.
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The Devil Wears Prada ‘Dead Throne’ is an Ambush of Sound – Album Review

By fusing the finest elements of American metal-core and European melodic metal, Dayton, Ohio’s the Devil Wears Prada are living the heavy music dream: delivering metal with a slight facelift to the next generation of headbangers. To do this, the guys have depended on pieces with real substance, not a manufactured, glossy image or facade. On the band’s latest exertion, Dead Throne (out Sept. 13), they continue with their distinct songwriting and tactful balance between melody and aggressiveness from the onset, with fast-paced, ear-bleeding openers “Dead Throne” and “Untidaled.”
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Theory of a Deadman Guitarist Says Alter Bridge is an ‘Important Part’ of Carnival of Madness

The 2011 Carnival of Madness Tour debuted Saturday in Twin Lakes, Wis., and according to Theory of a Deadman guitarist Dave Brenner, the guys are pumped– especially to tour with Alter Bridge.
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Blindside Kick Off North American ‘Shivering Hearts Tour 2011’

Stockholm, Sweden-based metal band Blindside have always brought together the polar opposites of brooding, dark musical textures and cathartic, hope-filled lyrics, and the band continues that trend with their latest single, “Our Love Saves Us,” and the just-released music video. Watch the video and find tour dates, here.
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Staind ‘Not Again’ Brings Bleak, Heavy Quality – Video Review [Watch]

Staind’s new single, “Not Again,” off their upcoming self-titled album (out Sept. 13) is up to No. 4 on the active rock chart, and climbing. Now, the guys have released the official music video, and it’s a simple, wistful collection of shots of the band performing live in a post-apocalyptic, industrial wasteland, solely focusing on the band’s ability to deliver a heavy, live presentation. Watch the video, here.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Buttons via Anthony Kiedis’ Mom

Following the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ two-year break, Anthony Kiedis and the gang are back with a new album and posed to stir up all alternative rock conventions, spitting out a new, experimental-sounding band thanks to the trippy vibes of newbie Josh Klinghoffer’s guitar labors, Flea’s groovy bass-funk grooves, Kiedis’ rap-rock stylings and Chad Smith’s bashing rhythms. Even Kiedis’ mom is getting into the Peppers spirit.
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Evanescence Unveil Simple Artwork for Self-Titled Album

Amy Lee and Evanescence uncover cover art for upcoming, self-titled release Goth-inspired rockers Evanescence are the hot topic of the moment, as the band prepares to drop their new, self-titled album on Oct. 11. Now Amy Lee and company have unveiled the new artwork for the album, and the image, which you can view here, is simple, carrying the Evanescence name and the branded dark purple and blue color schematic.
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