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SPIRALARMS: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

SPIRALARMS, the San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on vocals, Chris "Cornbread" Lombardo on bass, Brad Barth on keyboards, Anthony Traslavina on rhythm guitar and Ron Redeen on drums, will release its sophomor...

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NIGHTWISH: First 'Imaginaerum' Movie Teaser Released

A teaser for NIGHTWISH's forthcoming "Imaginaerum" film can be seen below. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, directed by Stobe Harju, about an old man on his deathbed who glimpses...

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Guitarist DOUG PIERCY Rejoins ANVIL CHORUS

Former HEATHEN guitarist Doug Piercy has rejoined the influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS. The guitar team of Thaen Rasmussen and Piercy was one of the greatest under the radar metal duos of the '80s. The first explosive performance of this...

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'Led Zeppelin Guitar Method' Available From Alfred Music Publishing

Alfred Music Publishing, the world leader in educational print music publishing since 1922, releases Led Zeppelin Guitar Method Book and enhanced CD set, the first-ever guitar method to feature songs from the legendary band, with instructional material by award-winning authors Ron Manus and L. C. Ha...

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OVERKILL: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Electric Rattlesnake' Video Shoot

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for "Electric Rattlesnake", a brand new song from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in February at the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, New Jersey w...

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OVERKILL Frontman Interviewed By 'The Musician's Voice' (Audio)

Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now stream the entire 20-minute chat using the audio player below. OVERKILL's new album, "The Electric Age", has registered the following...

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Original TROUBLE Drummer Discusses THE SKULL On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' Radio Show

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on last night's (Sunday, April 15) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". During the interview, Olson discussed writing and touring plans for THE SKULL (the group he formed with his former...

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OVERKILL: 'The Electric Age' European First-Week Chart Positions

"The Electric Age", the new album from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #34 Switzerland: #62 Austria: #73 Commented singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth: "Danke, Europa! 'The Electric Age' has arrived! More good spots in the chart...

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AXL ROSE Pens Letter To ROCK HALL: Won't Attend, Declines Induction

GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose has released the following open letter to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, GUNS N' ROSES fans and "whom it may concern": "When the nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were first announced, I had mixed emotions, but, in an effort to be positive, ...

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THE SKULL Members Hoping For 'Huge Reunion' With Former TROUBLE Bandmates

Heavy Planet recently conducted an interview with THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Pl...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Says Singer KORY CLARKE 'Wasn't The Right Fit For The Band'

Maria Voutyriadou and Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal Kaoz recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bruce Franklin and new vocalist Kyle Thomas of Chicago doom metal legends TROUBLE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Kaoz: Has Kory's [Clarke, vocals] exit caused any probl...

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OVERKILL: New Audio Interview With BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH

Diana of Steel And Fire recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ...

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OVERKILL's 'The Electric Age' Cracks U.S. Top 100; 'Electric Rattlesnake' Video Released

"The Electric Age", the new album from New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL, sold 6,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 77 on The Billboard 200 chart. OVERKILL's previous CD, "Ironbound", opened with 4,100 units to enter the chart at No. 192. Th...

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OVERKILL Frontman: 'We Know When The Energy's There, And We're Taking Advantage Of It'

On February 24, Radio Metal conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: Since "The Electric Age" was the first album written after [the 25th] anniversary, were you in a specia...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Accepts STEVEN ADLER's Apology For 'Hacks' Comment

Guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in early 2006 as the replacement for Buckethead, has accepted original GN'R drummer Steven Adler's apology for referring to the current GUNS lineup as a "band of hacks." In an interview with Loudwire conducted on Thursday, March 29, Adler spo...