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Former KREATOR/SODOM Guitarist To Play On BROOKLYN MILITIA Debut

Former KREATOR/SODOM guitarist Frank "Blackfire" Gosdzik will lay down the guitar tracks on the debut CD, "Proliferation Day", from BROOKLYN MILITIA, the new "aggressive thrash metal/punk/hardcore" band featuring Joe Cangelosi (WHIPLASH, KREATOR, MASSACRE) and Glenn Hansen (WHIPLASH). BROOKLYN MILIT...

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ICON IN ME: Video For Acoustic Version Of 'Tired & Broken' Released

ICON IN ME — the Russian/Swedish/Danish modern metal band featuring HOSTILE BREED guitarist Dmitry Frans, Danish drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER, SCARVE, INSTANT CARNAGE, STRANGLER, SCARVE, SOILWORK) and Swedish vocalist Tony Jelencovich (M.A.N, ex-MNEMIC, TRANSPORT LEAGUE...

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SCORPIONS: New North American Tour Dates Announced

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have scheduled the following North American tour dates: June 08 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center June 09 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater June 11 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre June 12 - Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre June 14 - Albuquerq...

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DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN Members Featured On 'Help! For Japan' EP; Trailer Available

Some of Europe's leading rock artists — including current and former members of DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, GOTTHARD, MAGNUM, KROKUS and TNT — have joined a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (SOUL DOCTOR, FAIR WARNING) to raise money for the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami wh...

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TÝR: New Video Interview Posted Online

Barry Anderson of Metal Storm conducted an interview with Gunnar Thomsen and Terji Skibenaes of Faroese Viking metallers TÝR on February 18 at the Jorvik Viking Festival in York, England. You can now watch the chat below. TÝR's sixth full-length album, "The Lay Of Thrym", was released last May via...

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UNISONIC: Acoustic-Performance Footage Posted Online

Video footage of UNISONIC members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen performing acoustic versions of the songs "Star Rider" and "We Rise" can be seen below. In addition to Kiske and Hansen, UNISONIC features Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy...

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DECEPTION OF A GHOST To Enter Studio Next Week

Charlotte, North Carolina's DECEPTION OF A GHOST will enter Basement Studios next week with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, HE IS LEGEND, FOR TODAY, ALESANA) to begin recording the band's new album, to be released later in the year via Bullet Tooth. Fans can expect a devastatingly he...

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MICHAEL KISKE Talks UNISONIC In New Video Interview

Louis Eustache and Gregoire Nadji of Gentlemen Chronicles recently conducted an interview with Michael Kiske (ex-HELLOWEEN) about UNISONIC, Michael's new band with former HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalist and current GAMMA RAY frontman Kai Hansen, Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany'...

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MAN MUST DIE Joined By Ex-THE BERZERKER Drummer

Glasgow, Scotland's MAN MUST DIE has announced the addition of drummer Todd Hansen (ex-THE BERZERKER) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "MAN MUST DIE are delighted to have Todd on board. He's a phenomenal drummer and a super cool guy. We are really looking forward to creating a new exciting...

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KAI HANSEN Talks UNISONIC In New Video Interview

Louis Eustache and Gregoire Nadji of Gentlemen Chronicles recently conducted an interview with Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) about UNISONIC, Kai's new band with former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitaris...

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Former PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN Says His Memoir Is '75% Done'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with basist Rex Brown (KILL DEVIL HILL, PANTERA, DOWN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: [The members of KILL DEVIL HILL] all played in kinda different bands. [Drummer Vinny] Appice in [BLACK] SA...

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STAM1NA's 'Nocebo' Tops Finnish Chart

"Nocebo", the fifth album from Lemi, Finland-based metallers STAM1NA, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. The CD has already been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. STAM1NA will be presented with gold plaques for "Nocebo" on Febru...

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MICHAEL KISKE: 'It's Not Really Necessary' To Do A HELLOWEEN Reunion

Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current UNISONIC singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Michael, how do you view UNISONIC... as a real band or as a project? Michael Kiske: This is real band; a totally diffe...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'Theft From Artists Cannot Be Tolerated And Cannot Be Taken For Granted'

In a recent interview with Metal Storm, guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was asked if he — as an artist — thinks that potentially harsh action, such as the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act),should be taken...

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UNEARTH: 'Watch It Burn' Video Released

"Watch It Burn", the new video from Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Scott Hansen (A DAY TO REMEMBER, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER) and is described in a press release as "a dark and disturbing video to match the equally bleak lyr...