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CHTHONIC To Hold Worldwide 'Rhythm Crusher' Battle In March
Following two concerts in Japan next month, members of the Taiwanese extreme metal group CHTHONIC will join fans in Tokyo at Rockaholic on March 8 for a live battle of the band's new mobile music app game "Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher". Eliminated CHTHONIC members will DJ during the event, and prizes w...February 22, 2013
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SLAYER: We Do Not Agree With DAVE LOMBARDO's Substance Or Timeline Of Events
SLAYER has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the band's decision to replace drummer Dave Lombardo for the upcoming Australian tour: "SLAYER confirms that Jon Dette will drum for the band on its Australian tour that starts this Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane. As regard...February 21, 2013
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CHTHONIC Mobile App Game 'Rhythm Crusher' Now Available
After more than six months of development, the CHTHONIC mobile app game, Chthonic - Rhythm Crusher, is now available for iPhone and iPad users worldwide. The app, which includes 12 classic works from CHTHONIC's six studio albums, is a rare rhythm game for mobile devices using exclusively heavy metal...February 19, 2013
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Is Heavy Metal Bad for You? Or Is It a Lifesaver?
Laina Dawes, author of the book "What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life And Liberation In Heavy Metal" (Bazillion Points),was recently interviewed on the "Ontario Today" show on CBC Radio Canada. During the chat, she defended heavy metal against new research that suggests a link between the...February 15, 2013
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BLACK TUSK Working On New EP
Savannah, Georgia's BLACK TUSK has commenced work on material for a new EP, due this spring via Relapse Records. Comments drummer James May: "This new release is a mean one. It reminds me of a new twist on an old days BLACK TUSK sound. We got back together with Jay and Phillip Cope to turn ...February 14, 2013
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HALESTORM Drummer Is 'Not Offended' By Criticism Of Band's GRAMMY Victory
HALESTORM was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, which was held this past Sunday night (February 10) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. HALESTORM was nominated for the track "Love Bites (So Do I)"...February 14, 2013
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Looks Back On Band's Early Years
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French has issued the following update: "Within the next year, a documentary about the history of the first 10 years of TWISTED SISTER will finally be exhibited from the [German] filmmaker Andy Horn. "Andy has been working on this documentary for the last four years....February 12, 2013
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AUGUST BURNS RED Preparing To Enter Studio
Manheim, Pennsylvania-based quintet AUGUST BURNS RED will enter the studio next week to start recording its fifth full-length album (holiday releases notwithstanding),due out later this year. "2012 turned out to be quite intense for us from a touring standpoint," says guitarist JB Brubaker. "We did...February 12, 2013
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HALESTORM Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY For 'Love Bites (So Do I)'
HALESTORM was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 10) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. HALESTORM was nominated for the track "Love Bites (So Do I)"...February 10, 2013
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More Video Footage Of TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Demonstrating Signature Amp
More video footage of TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick demonstrating his new AS Preceptor Alex Skolnick signature guitar amplifier with his experimental band ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO on January 25 during this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California ca...February 9, 2013
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Video: MICHAEL ANTHONY Talks To PVTV About His New PEAVEY Signature Amp
Bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) spoke about his new Peavey signature bass amp to PVTV at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You ca...February 8, 2013
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TOOL Drummer Hopeful New Album Will Drop This Year
Even though singer Maynard James Keenan told a Chilean radio station earlier in the week that TOOL will not be releasing a new album in 2013, the band's drummer Danny Carey is hopeful that TOOL's next CD could still arrive in the next few months. "Sometime this year … that's all I can ...February 7, 2013
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'Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-1975)' Book Due In August
"Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-1975)" will be released on August 20, 2013 via It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Written by Gene Simmons and Ken Sharp, "Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of KISS (1972-1975)" is a 544-page hardcover book that chronicles for the first time the cru...February 7, 2013
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CARCASS Mixing 15 Songs For First Studio Album In 17 Years
Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS have begun mixing 15 new songs for their first studio album in 17 years with acclaimed producer Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE). The band has yet to secure a label home for the effort, wh...February 6, 2013
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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't 'See What The Hold-Up Is' In Assembling SKID ROW Reunion
Ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach says that he "doesn't see what the hold-up is" with his former bandmates' reluctance to reunite with him on vocals. Bach, who was previously not interested in a reunion and was focusing on his solo career, has since had a change of heart. However, not all the member...February 5, 2013
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