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'The Simpsons' Creators Right A Wrong: 'JUDAS PRIEST Is Not Death Metal'

The writers for "The Simpsons", one of the longest-running sitcoms in television history, have acknowledged their mistake in calling JUDAS PRIEST a "death metal" band on last week's show and have made amends in the follow-up episode. The cartoon's January 5 installment, titled "Steal This Episode",...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: New Solo Album Title Revealed

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has set "Give 'Em Hell" as the title of his new solo album, tentateively due in March via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Kicking & Screaming" was once again produced by Bob Marlette, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK SABBATH and S...

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Former IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER, EUROPE Members Guest On THOMAS ZWIJSEN's 'Nylonized'

Dutch classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen will release his second album, "Nylonized", on March 11. His first album, "Nylon Maiden" (2013),contained 11 arrangements of IRON MAIDEN tracks on classical guitar. "Nylonized" will contain tracks from several artists and original compositions by Zwijsen. Am...

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SEBASTIAN BACH On New Solo Album: 'I Could Not Be Happier Or More Proud Of This Record'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has completed work on his new solo album for a 2014 release via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Kicking & Screaming" was once again produced by Bob Marlette, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK SABBATH and SHINEDOWN, among others. Sa...

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SYMPHONY X, HALFORD, Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members To Guest On VIVALDI METAL PROJECT

Keyboardist Mistheria (BRUCE DICKINSON, ROB ROCK, ROY Z.) and bassist Alberto Rigoni (TWINSPIRITS) have joined forces in a new project: VIVALDI METAL PROJECT. The classic legendary masterpiece "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi will be rearranged in a metal version and will be performed by top-cl...

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ULI JON ROTH, DOUG ALDRICH, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Headline 'Extreme Cream' Event During NAMM

On January 24 at Malone's in Santa Ana, California, an unprecedented collection of musicians will gather together for "Extreme Cream: An All Star Dedication To The Original Supergroup". What started out as an homage exclusively to the works of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton has evolved in...

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BATTLE BEAST Interviewed By SKULLBANGER MEDIA (Video)

TJ Fowler of Skullbanger Media conducted an interview with vocalist Noora Louhimo and guitarist Anton Kabanen of Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST on January 4 in Kuopio, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. BATTLE BEAST's self-titled sophomore album entered the official chart in the band's home...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs On 'The Simpsons' (Video)

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST appeared on an episode of "The Simpsons" on Sunday (January 5) on Fox. The episode also featured Will Arnett, director Judd Apatow, and his frequent costars Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen. "Simpsons" executive producer Matt Selman told Entertainment We...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On This Weekend's 'The Simpsons': First Images Released

The voice of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford wil be featured in an episode of the animated series "The Simpsons", set to air this Sunday, January 5 on Fox. The episode will also star Will Arnett, director Judd Apatow, and his frequent costars Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen. "Simpsons" executi...

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ONE MACHINE Featuring Ex-TESTAMENT, MERCENARY, Ex-MNEMIC Members: New Song 'One Machine' Available

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its debut album, "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth", on February 18, 2014 via Scarlet Records. The CD was recorded and produced by Stev...

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JASON HOOK Shows You How To Play FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'Lift Me Up' (Video)

Guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has uploaded a video tutorial on how to play the band's song "Lift Me Up". Check it out below. JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on stage on December 5 at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England to perform "...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE To Release 'I Will Not Break' Digital EP

Following up on the success of his latest studio album, "Impermanent Resonance", singer James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER will release a new digital EP, "I Will Not Break", on January 6 in Europe and January 14 in North America via InsideOut Music. "I Will Not Break" track listi...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Interviewed By EYES FROM THE MOSH PIT (Video)

Eyes From The Mosh Pit recently conducted an interview with Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based metallers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS. You can now watch the chat below. In a recent interview with Full Throttle Rock, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS vocalist Brittany Paige stated about the band's upcoming album: "Oh, I am so...

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CYNIC: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'The Lion's Roar'

Legendary progressive rock innovators CYNIC — consisting of guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal, drummer Sean Reinert and bassist Sean Malone — will release their new album, "Kindly Bent To Free Us", on February 14, 2014 via Season Of Mist. The CD was produced by CYNIC at L.A.'s Perfect Sound Studios....

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The Innocent, the Forsaken, the Guilty

Tommy Mezmercardo, these days known as "Trouble Tommy", has a little psych metal band from yesteryear that he maintains is in hiatus even though there's been no proper new release since the mid-Eighties. Until now. THE MEZMERIST has remained a deep cult legend best remembered by southern and coastal...