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  • Genesis Publications Preparing To Release New Van Halen Book Authored By Alex Van Halen

    Genesis Publications have announced a new Van Halen book authored by Alex Van Halen. Fans interesting in receiving more information on the effort can sign up HERE.

    The following was said about the book:

    “In celebration of one of America’s greatest rock and roll bands, Genesis is excited to announce an official chronicle of VAN HALEN by Alex Van Halen. Featuring a dynamic blend of iconic photography alongside rare and never-before-seen images, and with exclusive access to his private archives, VAN HALEN offers a personally guided tour through the band’s legendary career.

    Signed, written and curated by Alex Van Halen, this authorised publication opens the Van Halen family archive for the first time. The years 1978–1984 are explored through correspondence, tour memorabilia, album artwork, press material, musical equipment, unpublished photographs and much more – charting the brothers’ journey from childhood and the band’s formation to their debut and meteoric rise.

    To be published as a signed limited edition book boxed set, register your interest today to be among the first to hear more.”

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  • Flatwounds Premiere “Vilify” Video

    Flatwounds have premiered a new video for their new song “Vilify.” Vocalist Colin O’Hare commented:

    “This song was written with a lot of attitude in mind. We think it has some edge to it, which we feel is lacking in a lot of modern rock music today.”

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  • Slayer Announce 40th Anniversary Edition Of “Hell Awaits”

    Slayer will be releasing a 40th anniversary edition of “Hell Awaits” on May 15. The effort has been remastered/restored by Patrick W. Engel and it will include audio from a June 18, 1985 show at Zeche in Bochum, Germany.

    Guitarist Kerry King commented:

    “It’s the record where Slayer became Slayer. Jeff [Hanneman, late Slayer guitarist] and I were still trying to figure out who we were as musicians, and we were both infatuated with Mercyful Fate‘s ‘Melissa‘ album during the writing process for ‘Hell Awaits‘ That’s why there’s so few songs and most of ’em are pretty long. That’s the only time anything like that ever happened with us.”

    The following formats are available:

    Vinyl Box Set:

    3 LPs total: 7-track Hell Awaits + 18-track live bonus audio (Live From Bochum 1985):

    – 60-page book (12” size)

    – Hell Awaits album (in gatefold sleeve, 1xLP) mastered and restored from original 1985 production tapes by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in February 2025. Vinyl color = Fire Splatter

    – Live From Bochum 1985 (in gatefold sleeve, 2xLP) – 18 live tracks never before released physically or digitally

    – Replica ticket from the Bochum show

    – Replica Hell Awaits tour laminate

    – Hell Awaits tour poster (German dates)

    – Slipmat

    – Band posters

    – Replica merch flyer

    – Replica Satanic Wehrmacht newsletter

    – 2 flyers

    “Blood” Filled Liquid Vinyl (SLAYER store exclusive – Ltd. 666 worldwide):

    7-track Hell Awaits album mastered and restored from original 1985 production tapes by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in February 2025

    – “Blood” filled liquid vinyl – gatefold

    CD Earbook:

    Earbook includes 3xCDs – 7-track Hell Awaits CD + 18-track live bonus audio (Live From Bochum 1985):

    – Hell Awaits album (1xCD) mastered and restored from original 1985 production tapes by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony in February 2025

    – Live From Bochum 1985 (2x CD) 18 live tracks never before released physically or digitally

    – 60-page 11” book

    – Poster

    Digital:

    Includes 7-track Hell Awaits + 18-track live bonus audio (Live From Bochum 1985)

    Pre-orders can be found HERE.

    “Hell Awaits” (40th Anniversary) Track Listing:

    01. “Hell Awaits“
    02. “Kill Again“
    03. “At Dawn They Sleep“
    04. “Praise Of Death“
    05. “Necrophiliac“
    06. “Crypts Of Eternity“
    07. “Hardening Of The Arteries“
    08. “Hell Awaits” (live from Bochum 1985)
    09. “Aggressive Perfector” (live from Bochum 1985)
    10. “Captor Of Sin” (live from Bochum 1985)
    11. “The Final Command” (live from Bochum 1985)
    12. “Kill Again” (live from Bochum 1985)
    13. “Crypts Of Eternity” (live from Bochum 1985)
    14. “Fight Till Death” (live from Bochum 1985)
    15. “Necrophiliac” (live from Bochum 1985)
    16. “Haunting The Chapel” (live from Bochum 1985)
    17. “Hardening Of The Arteries” (live from Bochum 1985)
    18. “Black Magic” (live from Bochum 1985)
    19. “Die By The Sword” (live from Bochum 1985)
    20. “The Antichrist” (live from Bochum 1985)
    21. “At Dawn They Sleep” (live from Bochum 1985)
    22. “Show No Mercy” (live from Bochum 1985)
    23. “Evil Has No Boundaries” (live from Bochum 1985)
    24. “Chemical Warfare” (live from Bochum 1985)
    25. “Praise Of Death “(live from Bochum 1985)

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  • The Ocean Share Cover Of Nine Inch Nails’ “Even Deeper”

    The Ocean have shared their cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Even Deeper.” The track will appear on Magnetic Eye Records’ upcoming tribute album “The Best Of NIN Redux.” That compilation will be released on November 28 alongside a tribute to “The Downward Spiral” called “The Downward Spiral Redux.” Guitarist Robin Staps commented:

    “When Nine Inch Nails released the double-album ”The Fragile’ in 1999, it was an eye-opening record for Loïc and me in many ways. The sheer scope of this album, the production marrying fat electronics with broken, organic, and acoustic elements that are intentionally slightly out of tune – no one else had done it like that before. Initially, we wanted to cover ‘The Great Below’, but someone had already picked that track, which made ‘Even Deeper’ our second choice. In hindsight, we were lucky with that. It is the perfect track for us and I like to think that we managed to make it ours, while honouring the original. Special thanks go out to Simen from Spurv and Orestis from Playgrounded for contributing trombone and synths. This is also a farewell, big thank you, and send-off to Loïc, as it was the final track that we recorded with him on vocals!”

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  • Whitesnake’s David Coverdale Officially Announces His Retirement

    Whitesnake’s David Coverdale has officially announced his retirement. The singer said the following:

    “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the ‘Snake, a special announcement for you. After 50 years-plus of an incredible journey with you, with Deep Purple, with Whitesnake, Jimmy Page, the last few years has been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock and roll platform shoes and my skintight jeans. And as you can see, we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig. But it’s time for me to call it a day. I love you dearly. I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey — all the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family. It’s amazing, but it really is time for me to just enjoy my retirement. And I hope you can appreciate that. Once again, I love you with all my heart. Fare thee well.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • AC/DC’s Melbourne, Australia Show Registered On Earthquake Monitoring Equipment

    AC/DC’s November 11 show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia was so loud it registered on equipment used to monitor for earthquakes. Adam Pascale, chief scientist at the Seismology Research Centre, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the concert hit the 2-5 hertz range on a seismograph.

    Pascale said the following:

    “The sound waves that people were experiencing nearby and feeling something through their bodies, that’s the equivalent to what our seismographs feel. We’re picking up the ground motion, we’re not picking up the sound from the air. So you’ve got speakers on the ground pumping out vibrations and that gets transmitted through the ground, but also the crowd jumping up and down is feeding energy into the ground.”

    He also added:

    “If everyone’s sort of bouncing in unison, it tends to amplify the signal so we can pick it up a little bit better. Whereas if it’s sort of just general crowd motion, like even at the grand final at the MCG [Melbourne Cricket Ground], we can still pick that up.”

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  • Glare Announce East Coast Tour With All Under Heaven

    Glare have announced an East Coast tour with All Under Heaven. Here’s the dates:

    01/15 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
    01/17 Lakewood, NJ – Maggie’s Bar & Grill
    01/18 Boston, MA – Sinclair
    01/20 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
    01/21 Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
    01/23 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Altar)
    01/24 Orlando, FL – Conduit
    01/25 Hollywood, FL – American Legion Post 92
    01/27 Tampa, FL – Crowbar
    01/29 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa

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  • Twelve Foot Ninja’s “Silent Machine” To Be Released On Vinyl

    Twelve Foot Ninja have announced a new vinyl pressing of “Silent Machine.” Pre-orders can be found HERE. Guitarist Steve “Stevic” MacKay commented:

    “I’ve heard “put ‘Silent Machine‘ on vinyl!” almost as much as busy similes…So I got Forrester Savell to give the album a proper vinyl zhuzh, and it’s now being digested by whatever almighty worm-beast coughs out records. The pressing process takes about 8–10 weeks, and this is a limited run–so if you want ‘Silent Machine‘ on vinyl, do future-you a Molly and preorder from the official website: www.twelvefootninja.com (Shipping will be from the USA but if there’s enough Aussie pre-orders I’ll look into an Australian pressing to reduce shipping expense). Have a lovely evening – Stevic“

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  • P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval Launches New Solo Project Sonny Dread

    P.O.D.’s Sonny Sandoval has launched a new solo project called Sonny Dread. His first EP, “Sleeping Lion,” was released today (November 13), and it includes the title track and “Talk To GOD“ (feat. Q-Unique). A new album is also being prepared for release. Sandoval commented:

    “After over a decade of wanting to release a solo project – Sonny Dread is here. ‘Sleeping Lion‘ & ‘Talk To GOD‘ w/ @mr_q_unique is now available. Full Sonny Dread album is coming!! Hope you dig it.”

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  • Quicksand Announce “Manic Compression” 30th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue And Book

    Quicksand will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Manic Compression” with a vinyl reissue and book. Both releases will be available on January 30.

    The following was said about the vinyl in a press release:

    “Out of print for years, the 30th Anniversary Edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden. The deluxe gatefold jacket features expanded artwork, meticulously reconstructed from Melinda Beck’s archival sketches, and is available in several limited vinyl variants.”

    The following was also added about the book:

    “In celebration of this milestone, Iodine Recordings also presents a limited-edition 64-page hardcover book chronicling the release and legacy of this influential album. The book includes a foreword by Walter Schreifels, never-before-seen photographs, original art, rare concert posters, and more from 1994–1995. It also features written tributes from members of Knocked Loose, Coheed and Cambria, New Found Glory, Bane, Orange 9mm, Limp Bizkit, Drug Church, Touché Amoré, P.O.D., Fiddlehead, Glassjaw, H2O, At the Drive-In, and others. Complete with a case-wrapped, soft-touch cover, this definitive companion piece is an essential addition to any fan’s collection.”

    A trailer for the 30th anniversary release can be found below. Pre-orders can also be found HERE.

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