METALLICA's collaborative album with Lou Reed, titled "Lulu", is likely to sell between 12,000 and 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on November 1 via Warner ...
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MEGADETH's 'TH1RT3EN' Projected To Sell 40K-45K First Week
MEGADETH's new album, "TH1RT3EN", is likely to sell between 40,000 and 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on November 1 via Roadrunner Records. MEGADETH's previous CD, ...
TERRY BOZZIO, JOSH FREESE, MIKE PORTNOY To Perform At 'Drum Off Grand Finals'
Tickets are now on sale for the 23rd annual Guitar Center Drum Off Grand Finals, the culmination of the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer. The five grand finalists will share the stage on January 14 at Club Nokia at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles with a slew of world-renowned drummers and ...
EVANESCENCE Singer: All Albums 'Have Always Been A Collaboration; I've Never Done It All Myself
Mary Ouellette of Loudwire recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loudwire: So, there was a time when a new EVANESCENCE album was not something you were planning; what changed your path and brought you back to it? Amy: It took me ...
ACE FREHLEY Talks About 'No Regrets' Book In New Interview
Eric Spitznagel of MTV Hive recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MTV Hive: From MTLEY CRE's "The Dirt" to LED ZEPPELIN's "Hammer Of The Gods", the best rock biographies tend to be a little disgusting. There's drugs and vomit and ...
ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Take Away Illegal Downloaders' Internet Privileges
Arielle Castillo of the Broward Palm Beach New Times recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Broward Palm Beach New Times: "Worship Music", your latest album, entered the charts pretty high, at No. 12. It's your highest chart debut in 20 years. ...
QUEENSRCHE Performs Entire 'Rage For Order' Album In New York City (Video)
QUEENSRCHE performed its 1986 album, "Rage For Order", in its entirety for the first time this past Halloween (October 31) at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. The band also played other QUEENSRCHE hits and favorites that night. "'Rage For Order' was only our second full studio album and it's hard to believe it's ...
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Christmas EP, Shows With GUNS N' ROSES
"Glorious Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Black Label Heart Feel Good", a brand new EP of acoustic, instrumental Christmas classics from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, is available now on iTunes via eOne Music. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. I'll Be Home For Christmas 02. Oh Little Town Of ...
KIRK HAMMETT: From A Pure Musical Standpoint, 'Lulu' Is One Of The Best Things We've Ever Done
Kory Grow of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about "Lulu", the band's collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: Did you discover any new things about the band or yourself in this process? Hammett: ...