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RUNNING WILD: Complete 'Resilient' Album Details Revealed

German power metallers RUNNING WILD will release their new album, "Resilient", on October 4 in Germany and October 7 in the rest of Europe via Steamhammer/SPV. RUNNING WILD mainman Rolf "Rock'n'Rolf" Kasparek has come up with twelve storm-proof numbers, ten of which are scheduled for release on the...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Credits His Girlfriend For Saving His Life

Keith Spera of The Times-Picayune recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Times-Picayune: You've got a book deal to write your autobiography in collaboration with true crime author Corey Mitchell...

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TOXIK Taps Former DEATH/OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA

Resurrected cult classic progressive thrashers TOXIK have recruited Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, DEICIDE) as their new second guitarist. Josh Christian, TOXIK's founding member and lead guitarist, comments on Ralph's addition to the group: "Ralph was the first choice. I had talked to other fr...

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GWAR: New Song 'Bloodbath' Available For Streaming

Antarctic rock gods GWAR are set to return to the realms of man and reclaim their vice-like grip on the throat of hard-rock humanity after spending the last year-and-a-half working on their follow-up to 2011's critically acclaimed "Bloody Pit Of Horror". The new recording, "Battle Maximus", is GWAR'...

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DEE SNIDER, MARK TREMONTI Guest On New LESLIE WEST Album

Leslie West, the legendary guitarist, vocalist and original founding member of MOUNTAIN, will release a new studio album, "Still Climbing", on October 28 via Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group. The CD is a testimonial to the strength and durability of West's artistry. Born October 22, 1945, as he a...

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SAMMY HAGAR Wanted JAMES HETFIELD To Guest On 'Friends' Album

Sammy Hagar will release a star-studded solo set on September 24, called "Sammy Hagar & Friends". Among the high-profile guest performers and/or writers are Hagar's CHICKENFOOT bandmates Michael Anthony, Chad Smith, and Joe Satriani, along with Kid Rock, Ronnie Dunn, JOURNEY's Neal Schon, HEART'...

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DISTURBED Signed Major-Label Deal 14 Years Ago Today

DISTURBED and FIGHT OR FLIGHT guitarist Dan Donegan has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "14 years ago today, we (DISTURBED) were opening up for MINISTRY in our hometown Chicago and while in our dressing room, we signed our record deal with Giant Records and became part of the Repr...

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DAVID DRAIMAN Demands Apology From ROGER WATERS For 'Blatant' Anti-Semitic Symbolism

DISTURBED and DEVICE frontman David Draiman has asked his 120,000 Twitter followers to condemn British rock musician and anti-Israel activist Roger Waters for allegedly using the Jewish Star of David as one of the symbols on the giant inflatable pig that hovers over "The Wall" concerts. According to...

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NIGHTWISH Singer's REVAMP: Fourth 'Wild Card' Trailer Available

Former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen will release the second album from her REVAMP project, "Wild Card", in Europe on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at SandLane Studio in Rijen, The Netherlands with Joost van den Broek (ex-AFTER...

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NIGHTWISH Touring Singer FLOOR JANSEN Discusses New REVAMP Album In Audio Interview

TJ Fowler of Skullbanger.net recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", will be released in Euro...

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GWAR: New Album Details Revealed

Antarctic rock gods GWAR are set to return to the realms of man and reclaim their vice-like grip on the throat of hard-rock humanity after spending the last year-and-a-half working on their follow-up to 2011's critically acclaimed "Bloody Pit Of Horror". The new recording, "Battle Maximus", is GWAR'...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Wanted Solo Debut To Be 'Very Percussively Impactful'

Burning Ambulance recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Burning Ambulance: The sound of [your debut solo] album ["Walk Through Exits Only"] really interests me; it's almost industrial, but when I say that,...

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JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In 'Wine, Wisdom And Rock Experience'

Have you ever dreamed of rocking out with rock legends and getting up close and personal with a master winemaker at one of Napa Valley's most historic wineries? Look no further. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Louis M. Martini is partnering with Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp to present the best of b...

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MORBID ANGEL Frontman Interviewed By France's L'ENÔRME TV (Video)

France's L'Enôrme TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist David Vincent of Florida-based death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 21-23 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. MORBID ANGEL will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its best-sel...

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MORBID ANGEL Frontman Interviewed By France's L'ENÔRME TV (Video)

France's L'Enôrme TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist David Vincent of Florida-based death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL at this year's Hellfest, which was held June 21-23 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. MORBID ANGEL will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its best-sel...