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Deftones Announce Spring Tour Dates
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Deftones Announce Spring Tour Dates

After releasing their critically acclaimed seventh studio album Koi No Yokan in November, The Deftones have announced a slew of U.S. tour dates for spring 2013. The band begins the new leg of its journey on March 4th at Rochester, New York’s Main Street Armory before sweeping the East Coast and South, finishing up in Houston, Texas. The band features...

Black Crowes End Hiatus With 2013 Tour
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Black Crowes End Hiatus With 2013 Tour

The Black Crowes will be breaking a three-year hiatus in 2013 with a Spring tour of the UK and United States. The “Lay Down With Number 13” tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on March 24th with four more UK dates before hopping the pond to tackle New York City and the U.S. This will be the band’s first...

Happy Holidays from No Treble
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Happy Holidays from No Treble

This is the time of year we love to look back at the great memories and favorite stories we were able to share throughout 2012 here on No Treble. Of course, at the top of our list this and every year is the connections we keep making with bass players around the world. We’re just about to hit 75,000 friends...

Simon Little, Jez Carr, and Mike Haughton Release Foreground Music, Vol. 1
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Simon Little, Jez Carr, and Mike Haughton Release Foreground Music, Vol. 1

Simon Little has teamed up with pianist Jez Carr and saxophonist Mike Haughton to release Foreground Music, Vol. 1, an album of beautiful and freely improvised music. While its rolling textures and seemingly mind-meld moments make it sound like they’ve worked together for a lifetime, the eight track collection was recorded the second time the group had ever played together...

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Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen Project Wraps Up Debut Album
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Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen Project Wraps Up Debut Album

A new album by a new supergroup will be coming in 2013, thanks to the teaming up of bassist Billy Sheehan, drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen. “I’m really pleased with it,” Sheehan shared with Blabbermouth.net. “Richie sang his ass off and played amazingly unique stuff, and, of course Mike annihilated on drums. [It’s a] really cool, unique record.”...

Mercury Records Reissues Rush’s “2112”
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Mercury Records Reissues Rush’s “2112”

This week is a big week for Rush some nerds fans as Friday’s date is December 21, 2112… or “December 21/12”, as they say. And just in time for the celebration, Mercury Records has reissued Rush’s classic 1976 album. The reissue is available in two packages: a Deluxe Edition, with CD + Audio Blu-Ray or CD + Audio DVD formats...

The Aristocrats Release “Boing, We’ll Do It Live!”
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The Aristocrats Release “Boing, We’ll Do It Live!”

Rock/fusion power trio The Aristocrats have followed up their debut with a new live release, Boing, We’ll Do It Live! The release captures the live performance of bassist Bryan Beller, guitarist Guthrie Govan and drummer Marco Minnemann over two nights at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro, CA in June of 2012. The release is being offered in two formats: a...

Muse Announces More World Tour Dates
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Muse Announces More World Tour Dates

After being nominated for two Grammy awards earlier this month, Muse has announced further tour dates for the remainder of 2012 and a good portion of 2013. The band released The 2nd Law in October and has concerts lined up across the globe through July of next year in support of the album. Newly announced shows include a third night...

Paul McCartney Joining Nirvana for Benefit Concert
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Paul McCartney Joining Nirvana for Benefit Concert

In what has to be one of the more bizarre stories of the year, Paul McCartney is taking the stage with the surviving members of Nirvana for tonight’s 12-12-12 concert. Sir Paul is filling in for the late Kurt Cobain as part of the event to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. McCartney will be joining Dave Grohl,...

It’s Official: Rush to be Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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It’s Official: Rush to be Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Long overdue, but it has been done. Rush will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. It never seemed very important to the trio on whether or not this day would come. This rings loud in what is one epic response from Geddy Lee: “It’s a terrific honor and we’ll show up smiling… It made...

Blur Releases “Parklive”
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Blur Releases “Parklive”

Blur released its Parklive collection December 3, a two disc set and companion DVD capturing their Hyde Park performance at the close of the London 2012 Olympics. Parklive will come with a 60 page book featuring exclusive photos from the summer’s gigs.  Originally released for download just 24 hours after the Hyde Park show, the current release includes not only...

The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Updated for 10th Anniversary
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The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Updated for 10th Anniversary

Daniel Bukszpan is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the release of his The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal with a newly revised and updated 10th anniversary edition. The richly illustrated book includes the full spectrum of the metal genre, starting with early years Led Zeppelin, Blue Cheer, Iron Butterfly, Kiss, and Queen, through later years acts such as Mötley Crue, Black...