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LOUDNESS: U.S. Dates Announced

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have scheduled the following 30th-anniversary U.S. dates: May 06 - The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA May 07 - Dante's - Portland, OR May 08 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA May 10 - Avalon - Santa Clara, CA May 11 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA May 12 - Club ...

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KILLING MACHINE Announces New Lineup, Begins Work On Next Album

U.S. metal heavyweights KILLING MACHINE are set to make their return after a break with a new CD . The group's current lineup includes founding member and guitarist Peter Scheithauer (ex-TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, BELLADONNA) alongside James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMORS) on vocals, Jochen Mayer (CASANO...

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EMPIRES OF EDEN Mastermind Interviewed For' Evolution Rock' Podcast (Audio)

Guitarist Stu Marshall of the Australian heavy metal band EMPIRES OF EDEN is featured in the "Masters Of Shred" series of the "Evolution Rock" podcast. Stu takes an in-depth look at his playing, explains much of the secrets to EMPIRES OF EDEN and, provides a vision for what is ahead. You can now str...

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Rollin'

If you even considered for a moment upon reading the name TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION that the style of music played on "Rollin'" had anything at all to do with peace, love, flowers, and/or granola, such thoughts were crushed into dust upon taking a gander at the album cover. That is, if doubts remained...

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LOUDNESS To Tour U.S.

According to a Twitter message from Eddie Trunk, the host of VH1 Classic's hit television program "That Metal Show", veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will embark on a U.S. tour soon. No further details are currently available. A brand new song from LOUDNESS entitled "The Eternal Soldiers" serves...

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CHICKENFOOT's CHAD SMITH Discusses 'Holy China' Cymbal With DRUM! Magazine (Video)

Drum! magazine conducted an interview with drummer Chad Smith (CHICKENFOOT, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California during the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that runs through Sunday. You can now wa...

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LOUDNESS: 'The Eternal Soldiers' Single Available

A brand new song from veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS entitled "The Eternal Soldiers" serves as the opening theme to "Mazinkaiser SKL", a Japanese OVA (original video animation) series and the 11th Mazinger series ever made based on Go Nagai's original works. The single, which features lyrics by...

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LOUDNESS: New Song To Serve As Opening Theme Of Japanese OVA Series; Audio Preview

A brand new song from veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS entitled "The Eternal Soldiers" will serve as the opening theme to "Mazinkaiser SKL", a Japanese OVA (original video animation) series and the 11th Mazinger series ever made based on Go Nagai's original works. The single, which features lyric...

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Japan's METAL SAFARI Performs PANTERA Medley In Tokyo (Video)

Japanese extreme metallers METAL SAFARI celebrated their five-year anniversary and the release of their second album, "Prisoner", by playing a two-hour set in Tokyo on Saturday, October 30. Included in their set was a medley of songs by PANTERA, whom METAL SAFARI cities as one of its biggest influen...

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LOUDNESS To Play At MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Memorial Show

Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS will play at the third memorial show for their former drummer Munetaka Higuchi on Sunday, November 14 at CC Lemon Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Higuchi passed away on November 30, 2008 following a seven-month battle with liver cancer. He was 49 years old. Higuchi wa...

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METAL SAFARI: 'How To Die' Video Released

"How To Die", the brand new video from Japanese extreme metallers METAL SAFARI, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's recently released sophomore album, "Prisoner", which is available on Spiritual Beast Records. Centered around award-winning future guitar hero Hiro, emotional screaming...

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Japan's METAL SAFARI Releases Long-Awaited Sophomore Album

Japanese extreme metallers METAL SAFARI will finally release their long-awaited sophomore album, "Prisoner", via Spiritual Beast Records. Centered around award-winning future guitar hero Hiro, emotional screaming beast Ina, and young powerhouse drummer Yazu, along with their big friend Jun on bass,...

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SEBASTIAN BACH, JANI LANE, ERIC MARTIN, GEORGE LYNCH Featured On SIAM SHADE Tribute Album

According to TokyoHive, Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW),Eric Martin (MR. BIG),John Corabi (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE),Mike Vescera (ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, ex-DOKKEN) are among the artists who are featured in a tribute album to one of the most popular Japanese rock groups, S...

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AEON Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Swedish technical death metallers AEON have issued the following update: "Our drummer, Nils Fjellström, has decided to leave the band on a very short notice. The reason for this is personal/private and Nils has chosen not to speak his mind out to the public about this. We will respect his wish not t...

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LOUDNESS Live In Eindhoven: Video Available

Japanese heavy metal veterans LOUDNESS played a headlinining show on July 19, 2010 at the Dynamo Club in Eindhoven, Netherlands as part of their short European tour. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below (courtesy of "Mickus1234"). LOUDNESS's new album, "King Of Pain", was rele...