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SAHG: New Video Interview Posted Online

Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with SAHG — the Norwegian heavy rockers who feature in their ranks current/former members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE — at U.K.'s Hard Rock Hell V festival, which took place December 1-4, 2011 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales. You can now watch th...

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SAXON: Helsinki Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's December 4, 2011 performance at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland with ANVIL can be seen below. SAXON's setlist was as follows: 01. Hammer Of The Gods 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory) 04. Never Surrender 05. Chasing The Bullet 06. Motorc...

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SCORPIONS: 'Get Your Sting And Blackout - Live In 3D', 'Comeblack' To Receive U.S. Release

Legacy Recordings has set January 24 as the domestic release date of two essential new titles from the seminal metal band SCORPIONS: "Comeblack", a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded earlier this year, and "Get Your Sting And Blackout - Live in 3...

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OLIVA, CAFFERY To Perform SAVATAGE's 'Hall Of The Mountain King' At BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the Florida-based band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will play SAVATAGE's classic 1987 album, "Hall Of The Mountain King", in its entirety at the warm-up party for next year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place July 13-14, 2012 in Balingen, Germany. Joining JON O...

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SAXON: New Video Interview With NIGEL GLOCKLER

Art Scenics recently conducted an interview with drummer Nigel Glockler of British heavy metal legends SAXON. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON will release a new concert DVD, "Heavy Metal Thunder Live: Eagles Over Wacken", in early 2012. According to Classic Rock, it will feature performances...

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BATTLE BEAST: Footage From 'Steel' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST recently inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland earlier this year via Hype Records — will be made available internationally on January 27, 2012. A four-minute video clip featuri...

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MATT HEAFY: 'IN FLAMES Is As Influential On TRIVIUM As A Band Like METALLICA Is'

Vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM was interviewed on this past weekend's (December 16-18) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and whe...

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MINISTRY Signs With AFM RECORDS

Industrial veterans MINISTRY inked a worldwide deal with AFM Records. The band's first album of original material since 2007's "The Last Sucker", "Relapse", will be released on March 30, 2012. In support of the "occupy movement," MINISTRY will release the new song "99 Percenters" via iTunes on Decem...

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MINISTRY: 'Relapse' Cover Artwork Unveiled

"Relapse", the first MINISTRY album of original material since 2007's "The Last Sucker", will be released on March 30, 2012 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records. In support of the "occupy movement," MINISTRY will release the new song "99 Percenters" via iTunes on December 23 and...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Talks Next Album, Upcoming WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance (Audio)

Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice recently conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens. During the 20-minute chat, Zak spoke about CIRCLE II CIRCLE's upcoming album; the band's appearance at next year's Wacken Open Air festival (where they will perform SAVATAGE's...

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GOD SEED: 'Live At Wacken' Packaging Preview

GOD SEED's "Live At Wacken" DVD and CD will be released on January 27 in Europe and January 31 in North America via Indie Recordings. The number of tracks on the "Live At Wacken" DVD was recently reduced to nine from the previously announced 13. GOD SEED was the Norwegian band featuring former GORGO...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed On 'The Right To Rock' (Audio)

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #128),featuring an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. The chat lasts approximately 30 minutes and can be streamed using the audio player below.

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Road Rage And Liquor Shopping With MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN

The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Relapse", the new studio album from the reactivated MINISTRY, can be seen below. The CD will be released on March 30, 2012 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records. Jourgensen spoke to U.K.'s M...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Announces Lineup Changes, New Album Title

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens, has parted ways with guitarist Rollie Feldmann and drummer Johnny Osborn and has replaced them with Andy Lee and Jayson Moore, respectively. Commented the group: "CIRCLE II CIRCLE would like to announce the return of guitarist A...

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ATHEIST Frontman's STONES OF MADNESS Project: Two Songs Available For Streaming

"For Today" and "Not For Nothing", two songs from STONES OF MADNESS, the Sarasota, Florida-based heavy rock project led by Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST, NEUROTICA, PYROCLASTIC, BIG MACHINE, UNHEARD) can be heard using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below (click on "Songs" tab). Commented Shaefer of these new...