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Rev Theory Vocalist on ‘The Fire,’ Touring with Five Finger Death Punch [Interview]

Rev Theory’s latest single, “The Fire,” recently entered the charts as the No. 1 most added song on rock radio, and this fall, the gents go out on the Share the Welt Tour with Five Finger Death Punch, All that Remains and Hatebreed, starting Oct. 16 in San Fransisco.
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The Raconteurs Have ‘No Plans’ For a New Album

Raconteurs drummer Patrick Keeler says that while the band are getting back together for a gig in Michigan this weekend, they don’t expect to book any more shows at the moment.
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Mark Tremonti Talks Madness, Creed and Starting His Own Record Label [Interview]

Alter Bridge wrap up their run on the 2011 Carnival of Madness Tour this Sunday (Sept. 18) in Dayton, Ohio, ending over a month of touring with rock comrades Theory of a Deadman, Adelita’s Way, Black Stone Cherry and Emphatic. Guitarist Mark Tremonti says after Carnival of Madness, he’ll focus on a solo album, plus work with Creed. And, get this, he’s singing on the solo release, in addition to his usual hard-edged riffing.
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Wolves at the Gate Join Solid State Records Family

Seattle-based Solid State Records — home of such metal-core greats as Underoath, August Burns Red, Norma Jean and Living Sacrifice — have just added a new post-hardcore baby to the mix. Cedarsville, Ohio, quintet Wolves at the Gate are now officially part of the Solid State Records family. The band will release their Solid State debut EP, We Are the Ones, later this fall.
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Pearl Jam Drummer Used to Play Shows in His Pajamas

Pearl Jam Twenty premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last weekend, and Eddie Vedder and company were as surprised as anyone with the shots.
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Evanescence ‘What You Want’ Video Roars – Video Review [Watch]

After weeks of teasing from the Evanescence camp, Amy Lee and company have finally released the full music video for, “What You Want,” the debut single off the goth-pop band’s forthcoming, self-titled release, out Oct. 11 on Wind-Up Records. The video brings a ferocious blast of hard rock, with the band playing a powerful, grinding show inside a sweltering Brooklyn warehouse and Lee jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.
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The White Stripes’ Jack White, Depeche Mode Cover U2 for Tribute Album

U2 will release a special tribute album to Achtung Baby featuring cover songs by The White Stripes’ Jack White, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith and Damian Rice.
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Staind’s Aaron Lewis: ‘It Was Time’ to Get Heavy on New LP [Interview]

Staind releases their seventh studio album today (Sept. 13), and frontman Aaron Lewis took the time to chat with Audio Ink Radio about the new album, the difficult process of recording it and why he wishes he’d never told anyone the meaning behind, “Epiphany.”
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Escape the Fate’s Craig Mabbitt Talks New Music, Uproar [Video]

A few hours before the Detroit, Mich., stop of Uproar, Escape the Fate vocalist Craig Mabbitt checked in to talk about the band’s current single, “Gorgeous Nightmare,” and how surreal it was to play Los Angeles’ famed Sunset Music Festival with Motley Crue.
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Demon Hunter Celebrate Christmas Early With ‘The Wind’

Seattle metal band Demon Hunter have released a Christmas song, “The Wind,” available at digital music stores. Stream the track using the video player, here.
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