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Origins Vol. 1

To be frank, covers albums are getting to be so passé it becomes subjective to taste and artist loyalty to avoid thinking of them as contract fillers. However, Ace Frehley's on a roll right now, and we like where he's at, so we'll cut the man some slack. After all, in the past, he's done ...

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Imperium Simulacra

It's been five years since BLACK COBRA released its last album, "Invernal", and the band's return means a hell of a lot to the sludge underground. If you're unfamiliar with BLACK COBRA, the band is the bombastic duo from San Francisco: guitarist Jason Landrian, formerly of CAVITY, and drummer Rafael...

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Tales From Beyond

Veteran German power prog band MOB RULES returns following its "Timekeeper" compilation and 2012's "Cannibal Nation" prior to that. "Tales From Beyond" is as meticulous and grand-scoped as anything MOB RULES has attempted, including the self-contained trilogy based on Andy Weir's book "The Martian"....

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SCORPION CHILD: New Song 'Moon Tension' Available For Streaming

Texan classic rockers SCORPION CHILD will unleash their second album, "Acid Roulette", on June 10 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The "Acid Roulette" track "Moon Tension" can be streamed below. Receive "Moon Tension", "My Woman in Black" as well as "She Sings, I Kill" instantly when you pre-order "...

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Video: CHASTAIN Singer LEATHER LEONE Performs At 'Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse'

Video footage of CHASTAIN singer Leather Leone's May 7 solo show at the Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse festival at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Iillinois can be seen below. Her backing band consisted of David Harbour (CHASTAIN, KING DIAMOND) on bass, Jim Dofka (DOFKA) on guitar and Brian Harris (DARK...

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GILBY CLARKE On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'I'm Happy That The Guys Are Back Together'

During a brand new interview with Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was once again asked for his thoughts on the reunion of long-estranged GN'R singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash for a handful of comeback shows in April and a full U.S. tour dur...

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DORO: 'Raise Your Fist In The Air' Performance Clip From 'Strong And Proud' DVD

German metal queen Doro Pesch celebrated the 30th anniversary of performing live during 2013 and 2014 by touring the world extensively for a year and by playing three official anniversary shows. The tour kicked off impressively in front of 85,000 people at the world's biggest metal festival, Wacken...

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Watch DREAM THEATER's Stage Being Prepared For Soundcheck

Progressive metallers DREAM THEATER have posted a two-minute showing the preparation of their stage for a soundcheck. Check it out below. DREAM THEATER's latest album, "The Astonishing", was released on January 29 via Roadrunner. The CD was made available in a wide range of distinctive versions, inc...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Trooper' Beer Celebrates Third Anniversary

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN are celebrating the third anniversary of their Trooper beer with a video message from MAIDEN vocalist and ale aficionado Bruce Dickinson. Check it out below. The Trooper beer was launched in May 2013 and has won the BBI (British Bottlers' Institute) Gold Medal...

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Video Premiere: DREAM THEATER's 'Our New World'

DREAM THEATER's official music video for the song "Our New World" can be seen below. The clip highlights the band's immersive and interactive live show and captures the prog-virtuosos' transcendent performances from their recent world tour. "Our New World" is taken from DREAM THEATER's latest album,...

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GRAVE DIGGER To Enter Studio In June

Long-running German metallers GRAVE DIGGER will enter the studio in June to begin recording their new album for an early 2017 release. The band will support fellow Germans BLIND GUARDIAN on a North American tour this fall. GRAVE DIGGER's last CD was "Exhumation - The Early Years", a 35th-anniversary...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Tour North America With GRAVE DIGGER

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN are returning to North America this fall for the second leg of the "Beyond The Red Mirror" tour. After making a stop at the ProgPower USA festival on Thursday, September 9, the band will kick off the 19-date trek at The Orpheum in Tampa, Florida, with support fr...

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SAMOTH Says Making New EMPEROR Album Would Feel Like A 'Forced Compromise'

EMPEROR guitarist Samoth says that he agrees with Ihsahn's recent comment that making a new EMPEROR studio album "would be absolutely pointless," explaining that writing new music with his longtime bandmate would feel like "a forced compromise." EMPEROR hasn't released any new material since 2001's...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs At Florida's FORT ROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH's April 30 performance at the Fort Rock festival, which was held at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The Threat Is Real 02. Hangar 18 03. Sweating Bullets 04. Trust 05. Fatal Illusion 06. Symphony Of D...

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Watch STEVEN ADLER Perform GUNS N' ROSES Classics At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

Video footage of ADLER, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performing on April 30 at the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland can be seen below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Nightrain 02. Mr. Brownstone 03. Good To Be Bad 04. Sweet C...