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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Announces 'Farewell' Tour

Due to a number of health issues, including a knee problem which will require surgery soon, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno has announced that he will stop touring next year. In a statement to his fans released earlier today, Paul said, "I am gonna be 'pulling the plug' next year 2013, and ma...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman's Autobiography: Cover Unveiled

Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Sacrum Profanum", for an October release. The book, whicih was previously described by Nergal as "a really long in-depth interview," will initially only be made availa...

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Report: LAMB OF GOD Frontman To Remain In Czech Prison For At Least Ten Days

**Update**: According to Novinky.cz, Randy Blythe's bail money has not yet arrived at the court account. LAMB OF GOD's management is attempting to transfer the funds as soon as possible. Once the bail has been met, the prosecutor will have to approve Blythe's release before he can leave the prison....

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WHITECHAPEL: New Album Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

The new self-titled fourth album from Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL sold around 9,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "A New Era Of Corruption", opened with around 10,600 units...

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GOJIRA Frontman On Touring With METALLICA: 'They Make Us Feel Important'

Guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA was recently asked by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine what it's like to be touring with their heavy metal heroes METALLICA. "We ignore it," Duplantier laughed. "'Cause otherwise we would have a heart attack or something. I don'...

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SAINT DIABLO To Release New Album, Hit The Road

Spawned from Central Virginia, SAINT DIABLO is an unmovable force to be reckoned with. Bringing with them a fresh and unique tone of hardcore metal and Latino melodies, the band is set stun heavy music fans with the release of their new album, entitled "Saint Diablo", on July 10. The new record is t...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, DEFTONES, BUSH, CHEVELLE Confirmed For 'Monster Energy Aftershock Festival

The first annual Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, presented by California's rock station 98 Rock, is set for Sunday, September 23 at Discovery Park in downtown Sacramento, California. The initial lineup for the full-day rock festival includes STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, DEFTONES, BUSH, CHEVELLE, HOLLYWO...

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THE AGONIST: 'Prisoners' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Prisoners", the third studio album from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, sold around 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD debuted at No. 19 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by n...

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DREAM THEATER Members Talk About Life On The Road

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER — James LaBrie (vocals),John Myung (bass),John Petrucci (guitar and vocals),Jordan Rudess (keyboards and continuum) and Mike Mangini (drums) — are getting ready to launch a major North American headlining summer tour, which will run from June 15 to July 21....

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BEHEMOTH: Quality Denver Concert Footage Posted Online

Superskum.com has uploaded quality video footage of BEHEMOTH's April 27 concert at the Summit Music Hall in Denver, Colorado as part of the inaugural "Decibel Magazine Tour". You can check out the clips below. In a recent interview with Turbo from RSU Radio and the Metal Meltdown, BEHEMOTH vocalist/...

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THE AGONIST Singer: Why You Shouldn't Steal Our New Album (Video)

A three-and-a-half-minute video clip in which vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST talks about the band's just-released third studio album, "Prisoners", can be seen below. Alissa has also posted the following message on Facebook: "Here's a...

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Odalheim

Anyone shocked that on their 11th album Swedish death metal juggernaut UNLEASHED haven't stepped outside of their musical comfort zone nor made any drastic lyrical departures from the Viking tales and pagan escapades on which they've hung their horned helmets long ago? You're not? Good for you. UNLE...

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The Complete Albums Collection

"Think 'heavy metal' and few bands come to mind as quickly as JUDAS PRIEST," reads a sentence from Greg Prato's liner notes from the 17-disc box (literally) set titled "The Complete Albums Collection". And who could argue that point with any semblance of a logical foundation? One could say the same...

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All or Nothing

It has many been years since I had even thought about PENNYWISE, perhaps due to market saturation of all those bands playing variants of the PENNYWISE's catchy punk rock style, or maybe for no reason whatsoever. Then again, it has been since 2008 that we last heard a PENNYWISE album and even then th...

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BILLY CORGAN To Host RUSH 'Clockwork Angels' Radio Special

According to the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, FMQB Productions, in association with Anthem/Roadrunner Records, will air a one-hour "Clockwork Angels" special titled "Inside Rush: Clockwork Angels" beginning the week of the new RUSH album's release on June 11. The special will be hosted by Billy Co...