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The Electric Age

Consistency is the name of the game to career longevity. Exceeding expectations 17 studio albums into a decades-spanning career is the stuff of legend. Personally, I've been endeared to OVERKILL almost since the beginning. I still relish the days of old when I'd terrorize mothers, fathers and grandp...

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Yellow & Green

In the beginning, it appeared BARONESS was chasing the sludge-prog shadows of MASTODON and ISIS. Between "The Red Album" and their 2007 split with UNPERSONS, "A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk", the uber-talented BARONESS initially made a name for themselves by turning ugly tones into frequently stunning...

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MPIRE OF EVIL Recording New Album

MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — finished laying down the drums for its forthcoming second album, tentatively due in November. After completing a successful U.S. tour with...

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UFO Announces West Coast Tour

British/American hard rock legends UFO will return to North America this fall for a West Coast tour. The dates are as follows: Nov. 15 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues Nov. 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall Nov. 17 - St. Charles, IL - Arcada Theater Nov. 18 - St. Charles, IL - ...

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LYNCH MOB Performs At Modesto's X FEST (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of LYNCH MOB's August 4 performance at X Fest in Modesto, California can be seen below. The band performed the following tracks: 01. River Of Love 02. She"S So Evil But She's Mine 03. Hell Child 04. Into The Fire 05. All I Want 06. Mr. Scary 07. Sweet Sister Mercy 08. ...

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THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE To Release 'Dead Years' In September

Lancaster, Pennsylvania quintet THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will release its third album, "Dead Years", in Europe on September 24 via Lifeforce Records. The CD will be made available in North America through eOne Music. According to a press release, "troubled, heavy and emotive songs in between metal and...

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GODSMACK: Video For Cover Of THE BEATLES' 'Come Together' Released

GODSMACK's video for the band's cover version of THE BEATLES' "Come Together" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Ian Barrett and features footage of the actual recording sessions for the song. The track comes off GODSMACK's first-ever live album, "Live & Inspired", which sold around 16,...

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LYNCH MOB: Fan-Filmed Footage Of HALFWAY JAM Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of LYNCH MOB July 28 performance at this year's Halfway Jam in Royalton, Minnesota can be seen below. Rat Pak Records has set an August 7 release date for LYNCH MOB's new four-song EP, "Sound Mountain Sessions". According to a press release, "Sound Mountain Sessions" is a st...

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CHICKENFOOT, MORBID ANGEL Drummers To Perform At 'DRUM! Night 2012'

For the third consecutive year, the staff of DRUM! magazine has joined a host of high-profile cosponsors to present the biggest drumming event in Northern California, while raising money and awareness for the cause of music education in schools. DRUM! Night 2012 will transform the San Jose Repertory...

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LYNCH MOB: 'Sound Mountain Sessions' Audio Samples Available

Rat Pak Records has set an August 7 release date for LYNCH MOB's new four-song EP, "Sound Mountain Sessions". A seven-minute YouTube clip containing audio samples of the tracks that will appear on the EP is available below. According to a press release, "Sound Mountain Sessions" is a straight-forwar...

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ACCEPT Guitarist, Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank and I AM I/ex-DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart were interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Frank interview begins around the 20-minute mark; the Theart chat at around one-hou...

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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "June and July have been very busy, but all has been brought back to base with the loss of my great friend and colleague Jon Lord on Mo...

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69 CHAMBERS: Video Interview, Performance Footage From MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL

20 Minutes Online has uploaded interview and performance footage of 69 CHAMBERS — the Swiss rock/metal trio featuring guitarist and producer Tommy Vetterli (CORONER, ex-KREATOR) and his wife, Nina Vetterli-Treml — shot on July 12 at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Check it out by following the links bel...

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PANTERA's Final Three Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl

Earlier this year, Rhino unveiled the 20th-anniversary edition of PANTERA's "Vulgar Display Of Power", which featured the debut of the incendiary lost track "Piss". Following up on "Vulgar"'s success, Rhino continues to honor PANTERA's legacy as one of metal's most influential bands by offering the...

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LYNCH MOB: 'Sound Mountain Sessions' EP Due Next Month

Rat Pak Records has set an August 7 release date for LYNCH MOB's new four-song EP, "Sound Mountain Sessions". According to a press release, "Sound Mountain Sessions" is a straight-forward, gritty, well-polished American hard rock offering that truly captures the magic of the genre. It's got bite, it...