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WHITE WIZZARD: New Audio Interview Available

Anchor of WBZC's Shader Radio recently spent some time getting to know Jon Leon, bassist of Los Angeles-based high-energy NWOBHM-influenced metallers WHITE WIZZARD. In this 10-minute interview, Leon outlines the bigger points of the band's history and beyond. From the making of the devilishly fun "H...

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UNEARTH Pulls Out Of Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

New England metallers UNEARTH have cancelled their appearance at this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. No reason was given for the cancellation. UNEARTH is currently gearing up for its tour with TESTAMENT, which kicks off...

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SPINAL TAP Announces 'World' Tour

BBC News reports that spoof band SPINAL TAP has announced a "world tour" consisting of a single June date at London's Wembley Arena. The tour marks the 25th anniversary of mockumentary film "This is Spinal Tap", which launched the band's career. The band will be backed by 1960s folk trio THE FOLKSME...

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UNEARTH Comments On Upcoming North American Tour With TESTAMENT

New England metal giants UNEARTH are currently gearing up for their upcoming tour with TESTAMENT, which kicks off on May 2 in Seattle. The band is touring to support their critically acclaimed album, "The March", which hit streets on October 14, 2008 and debuted at No. 45 on The Billboard 200. Revol...

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WHITE WIZZARD Signs With EARACHE RECORDS

WHITE WIZZARD, Los Angeles-based high-energy, NWOBHM-influenced metallers who could be described as a cross between DIAMOND HEAD and VAN HALEN, have inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Earache Records. WHITE WIZZARD formed in 2007 and shortly afterwards recorded their "High Speed GTO" demo, whi...

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DEREK SHERINIAN: I 'Reinforced' PAUL STANLEY On KISS' 'Alive III'

On the March 14 edition of "The Classic Metal Show", keyboardist Derek Sherinian talked about his latest solo release, "Molecular Heinosity", and his involvement with KISS on the band's "Alive III" tour. An excerpt from the interview follows below. The Classic Metal Show: From looking over your cata...

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SLIPKNOT, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER Drummers Featured In 'On the Beaten Path: Metal' Book

Alfred has announced the release of "On the Beaten Path: Metal – The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It", a much-anticipated extension to the highly acclaimed, award-winning book "On the Beaten Path: The Drummer’s Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them", vo...

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Former NILE, ORIGIN, DYING FETUS Members Join Forces In VILE PENANCE

Veteran death metallers Duane Timlin (DYING FETUS, DIVINE EMPIRE),Joe Payne (NILE, DIVINE HERESY),James King (ORIGIN, UNMERCIFUL),Derek Engemann (UNMERCIFUL) and John Ramos (A.T.W.T.T.B., FUNERAL RITES) have joined forces in a new band called VILE PENANCE. VILE PENANCE is the brainchild of Ramos...

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OVERKILL: Second Part Of New Audio Interview With DEREK TAILER Available

The second part of a brand new interview with guitarist Derek Tailer of New Jersey metal veterans OVERKILL is featured in the latest edition of The Overkill Ultimate Fan Podcast and can be streamed using the player below (select episode 1). OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came...

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THE COLOR OF VIOLENCE To Release 'Youthanize' In April

After dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight as one-half of the wildly popular screamo band FROM FIRST TO LAST, Travis Richter (guitars/vocals) and Derek Bloom (drums) have purposefully set aside their knack for mainstream success with their new band THE COLOR OF VIOLENCE. Due on April 7 via E...

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SAXON, SEPULTURA, KREATOR Featured In New SPV Podcast

The first SPV audio podcast of 2009 features new music from SAXON, SEPULTURA and KREATOR. Hosted by Freeman, this podcast outlines what is going on in the world of SPV, InsideOut, and Wacken Records. Expect the next podcasts to have interviews with Biff Byford from SAXON, Mille Petrozza of KREATOR,...

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OVERKILL: First Part Of New Audio Interview With DEREK TAILER Available

The first part of a brand new interview with guitarist Derek Tailer of New Jersey metal veterans OVERKILL is featured in the latest edition of The Overkill Ultimate Fan Podcast and can be streamed using the player below (select episode 1). OVERKILL's second DVD, "Live at Wacken Open Air 2007", came...

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NEURAXIS Frontman Details Trouble Crossing Canada/U.S. Border

Canadian death metallers NEURAXIS have published the second entry of their ongoing blog from the Montreal Assault Tour, also featuring DESPISED ICON, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, CARNIFEX and THE PLASMARIFLE. In this entry, vocalist Alexandre Leblanc details some of the problems the band had crossing from...

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DEREK SHERINIAN: Radio Appearances Announced

Keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) ahs scheduled the following radio appearances: Friday, February 6: * "Mitch Minute" on Ottawa's #1 station Majic 100.3 FM. Live Friday nights at 7:45 p.m. EST / 4:45 p.m. PST (approximately). Online streaming at Majic100.fm. Saturday, Feb...

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SPINAL TAP Recording First New Material In Nearly 20 Years

According to BBC News, SPINAL TAP — the spoof English heavy metal band which is the brainchild of American actors Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest — is recording its first new material in nearly twenty years. Shearer, who these days voices several "Simpsons" characters, told BBC 5...