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Space Police - Defenders of the Crown
God bless EDGUY. Not everyone buys into what they offer with their strict dedication to melodic power metal and sci-fi/comic book themes, but they've always stuck to their guns and they're almost always entertaining. Following 2011's "Age of the Joker", EDGUY trails their own scripts, heavies up in...April 18, 2014
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Drawers
The consensus analyzing French sludge disciples DRAWERS have unanimously cited this quintet to be chasing the heels of the mighty MASTODON, the "Remission" era, anyway. Permit me to endorse the consensus, even if comparing this album to "Remission" is like comparing any new death-thrash entrant to S...April 18, 2014
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Aria
Once known as VISA (assumedly changed by objection from a certain credit card carrier),the L.A. based VIZA have made a powerful ally in the form of Serj Tankian. Their crafty blending of Greek and Armenian roots into wavering rock and punk modes often rings of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, which has likely hel...April 17, 2014
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MITCH HARRIS Says Half Of Next NAPALM DEATH Album Has Already Been Recorded
David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH guitarist and MENACE mainman Mitch Harris. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: In some form or another, you've been active in the extreme metal scene for 25 years. Did you think you'd last...April 16, 2014
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Harvest Earth
Right behind SIERRA comes another discovery for the KYLESA-backed Retro Futurist label, JAGGED VISION. Instead of plunging through the deep American South where KYLESA calls home and allies themselves with other underground sludge monsters, Retro Futurist first tapped into the Canadian scene to turn...April 15, 2014
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Tied to a Dying Animal
It can never be understated that double albums come with risks, the main caveats being they should either be special or at least serve a credible purpose. Otherwise, there lies automatic suspicion of bloated packaging in the interest of sales boosting. Black metal/dark meditative artists SHROUD OF D...April 14, 2014
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI On BILL WARD: 'One Day We May Play Together' Again
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently spoke to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada's web site The Coast about the band's comeback album, "13", which was helmed by producer Rick Rubin. "I don't know if I have any ancient tone secrets," said Iommi. "But we basically went in and did it like th...April 6, 2014
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PAUL STANLEY Says FREHLEY And CRISS' Autobiographies 'Go From Being Questionable To Absurd'
Brian Aberback of New Jersey's Steppin' Out magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Steppin' Out: What is the main message you want people to take from your [long-awaited autobiography, "Face The Music: A Life Expose...April 4, 2014
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OTHERWISE Taps Producer DAVE BOTTRILL For Sophomore Album
Las Vegas breakthrough rockers have begun recording their sophomore album, "Peace At All Costs", for a tentative late summer/early fall release via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2012's "True Love Never Dies" is being helmed by by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Bottrill (TOOL, MUSE, S...April 1, 2014
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Am Feeling A Lot Better Than I Did'
Legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister was interviewed on the March 28-30 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow. To see a full list of stations carrying the...April 1, 2014
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Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman STEVE TUCKER Talks To MUSIC LEGENDS About WARFATHER (Audio)
On February 2, Jason Saulnier of Music Legends conducted an interview with former MORBID ANGEL and current WARFATHER frontman Steve Tucker. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Orchestrating The Apocalypse", the debut album from WARFATHER, can be streamed in its entirety using...March 28, 2014
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FREHLEY: 'PAUL And GENE Have Been Insinuating That PETER And Myself Don't Have It Anymore, Which Is A Load Of Crap'
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the band's controversial announcement that no members of KISS will be playing at the April 10 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Brooklyn. "Originally, the Hall Of Fame asked all four of us to do a reunion an...March 18, 2014
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SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'My Endurance Is Super-Killer Now Because I've Been Playing With Two Bands'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with EXODUS mainman and SLAYER touring guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: As a musician, since you've joined SLAYER as a live guitarist, what positive changes have you noti...March 17, 2014
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THE IRON MAIDENS Speak To MADCAP MUSIC REVIEW (Video)
Madcap Music Review's John Golden recently conducted an interview with THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only female tribute to the legendary band IRON MAIDEN. You can now watch the chat below. Formed in 2001, these five women comprise excellent musicianship with an elaborate stage show with effects and...March 7, 2014
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KAMELOT's PALOTAI Says Singer TOMMY KAREVIK's 'Positive Energy' Gave Everyone In The Band A Boost
Kamelot Germany recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Oliver Palotai of American / German / Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kamelot Germany: How was it for you to sit out KAMELOT's North America tour? This has been the first time since...March 5, 2014
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