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THOR, A.N.M. Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Jon Mikl Thor and A.N.M. (a.k.a. ANTI N***ER MACHINE — the "first black supergroup" featuring members of KING'S X, 24-7 SPYZ, SOUND BARRIER, CYCLONE TEMPLE and FISHBONE — were interviewed on this past Sunday's (May 23) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". You ca...

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MASTODON Interviewed In Mexico

In early March, Claudio Rodríguez of the Mexican cable/satellite television network Telehit conducted an interview with Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON for the "Soundcheck" program. The chat can be viewed below. As previously reported, MASTODON has contributed to the soundtrack of "Jonah Hex"...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Footage From 'Music Italy Show' Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen donated his guitar to the city of Bologna during the inauguration of Music Italy Show — Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography — on Saturday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The Commissari...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Talks 'Jonah Hex' In New Video Interview

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON about the band's contribution to the soundtrack of "Jonah Hex", the comic-book Western/horror film starring Josh Brolin in the lead role, with support from John Ma...

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JUDAS PRIEST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUEENSRŸCHE Members Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Members of JUDAS PRIEST, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, QUEENSRŸCHE, Y&T, TWISTED SISTER and WHITESNAKE are among the musicians who paid tribute to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) during yesterday's (Monday, May 17) special edition of "Ed...

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DOUG ALDRICH: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Brought So Much Happiness Through His Music'

Guitarist Doug Aldrich (DIO, WHITESNAKE) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I'm going to miss him so much. "We lost a giant [on Sunday]... "Just broken today. "I was blessed to...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Donate Guitar To City Of Bologna

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will donate his guitar to the city of Bologna during the inauguration of Music Italy Show —Italy's most important trade fair featuring musical instruments, publishing, backstage equipment, DJ and discography — on Saturday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. The Commiss...

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ACCEPT Announces Second Show With AC/DC

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have announced a second show as the support act for AC/DC — June 13 at Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart, Germany. As previously reported, ACCEPT will also play a one-hour-long set before AC/DC hits the stage on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. Guitarist/songwriter Wolf...

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WATCHTOWER Parts Ways With Singer ALAN TECCHIO

Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER have parted ways with vocalist Alan Tecchio. Commented the band: "We know this announcement may come as a shock to many who've heard our new song, 'The Size of Matter', and saw us live with Alan in Germany last month. Alan did a great job on 'Matte...

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ACCEPT: 'Teutonic Terror' Video Released

"Teutonic Terror", the new video from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in March by director/producer/editor Dave Blass. Executive Producer is Doug Jeffery (BRITNEY SPEARS, MILEY CYRUS, RIHANNA) for Grid 41. When asked how he came to be involved in making...

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WATCHTOWER: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Video footage of Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER performing their 1985 classic "Social Fears" at this year's Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany can be viewed in two parts below. Footage of the band's cover of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" f...

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Former PANTERA Members Reunite At Dallas Concert

Original PANTERA vocalist Terrence Lee Glaze rejoined his ex-PANTERA bandmate Rex Brown (bass) on stage this past Saturday (April 17) at the debut gig from Brown's new project ARMS OF THE SUN to perform a couple of early PANTERA songs — "Come-On Eyes" from 1985's "I Am The Night" and "All Over Tonit...

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MASTODON's HINDS Says Scoring 'Jonah Hex' Movie Was A Frustrating Experience

Guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON spoke to New York magazine about the band's contribution to the soundtrack of "Jonah Hex", the comic-book Western/horror film starring Josh Brolin in the lead role, with support from John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Mich...

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PETER STEELE Remembered By ROADRUNNER RECORDS' DOUG KEOGH

Doug Keogh, Executive VP Roadrunner Records, has released the following statement regarding the passing of TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele: "Of all the great artists that I've been blessed to work with, Peter Steele may have been the most important of them all. "While Peter was brilliant befor...

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WATCHTOWER: 'The Size of Matter' Available On Amazon.com

"The Size of Matter", the first new offering from Austin, Texas technical metal godfathers WATCHTOWER since their seminal 1989 release "Control and Resistance", has been added to the Amazon.com download store and can be purchased at this location. Engineered and mixed by Ron Jarzombek, with vocals m...