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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: 'I'm All For Guidance But Not For Censorship'
Loudwire recently asked JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford for his thoughts on the now-defunct Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) and the infamous subliminal message accusations against PRIEST. In 1990, JUDAS PRIEST became the focus of a high-profile lawsuit that charged the band with hiding sublim...November 1, 2011
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The Chosen Few
You already know the deal about compilation albums from legendary bands. There are about a billion of them out there; some better than others, but most of which make things like ratings virtually meaningless. That same argument was made in a review of UFO's "Best of a Decade". Much the same can be s...October 30, 2011
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PROTEST THE HERO Interviewed By Hungary's 'Kettngy' (Video)
Hungarian metal magazine "Kettngy" conducted an interview with PROTEST THE HERO, the Canadian five-piece whose quirky humour and virtuoso playing has gained it a fevered following worldwide, when the band played in Budapest, Hungary earlier in the year with DARKEST HOUR. You can now watch the chat b...October 29, 2011
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BELPHEGOR Frontman Undergoes 'Serious And Difficult' Operation
Guitarist/vocalist Helmuth Lehner of the Austrian blackened death metal outfit BELPHEGOR underwent "a serious and difficult" operation 16 days ago, shortly after the group completed its South American tour. As a result, all of the band's previously announced shows between now and May 2012 have been...October 21, 2011
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'The Single Biggest Mistake I've Made In The Creative Department'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich contributed a column called "My Favorite Mistake" to Newsweek magazine in which he recounted the time he failed to get back to Quentin Tarantino when the famed film director asked Ulrich to provide a soundtrack for "Kill Bill: Vol. 1". An excerpt from the column follows...October 17, 2011
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Playground of the Damned
If you're looking for the more complexly arranged, epic side of MANILLA ROAD, then move right on past "Playground of the Damned". However (and that's a big "however"),a comparatively streamlined approach to a MANILLA ROAD album might still be considered challenging to your average traditional heavy...October 17, 2011
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RIOT Forced To Pull Out Of HAMMERFALL European Tour
Due to complications from singer Tony Moore's emergency oral surgery, legendary U.S. metal band RIOT is disappointed to announce that it will not be able to support HAMMERFALL on the Swedish metal act's previously announced European headlining tour. A routine dental checkup discovered a deeply infec...October 10, 2011
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Heritage
If it weren't for the fact that Mikael Åkerfeldt and OPETH have based their entire careers on doing whatever felt right, regardless of mass acceptance potential, then it might seem fitting to say that "Heritage" is a musical representation of a band that has earned the right to create whatever kind...October 10, 2011
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World War Live: Battle of the Baltic Sea
If there is one band that has really grown on me this year it is Sweden's SABATON. After finding new studio album "Coat of Arms" — my first exposure to the epic power metal act — an effort I found solid and most enjoyable, it was the dive head first into "World War Live: Battle ...October 9, 2011
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MYSTIC PROPHECY: 'Ravenlord' Artwork Unveiled
Greek/German heavy metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY will release their seventh album, "Ravenlord", on November 25 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Prophecy Music Factory studios with singer/producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, VALLEY'S EVE, INSIDEAD) and was mixe...October 2, 2011
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METALLICA Drummer Says 'Lulu' Makes 'And Justice For All' Sound Like First RAMONES Album
David Fricke of RollingStone.com spoke to Lou Reed and METALLICA about their unlikely musical collaboration, "Lulu", which is scheduled for release on November 1 in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co...October 1, 2011
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BRAINSTORM: Another New Song Available For Streaming
"Where Your Actions Lead You To Live", a brand new song from German metallers BRAINSTORM, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "On The Spur Of The Moment", which will be released on September 30 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Studio 22...September 21, 2011
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MYSTIC PROPHECY: New Song Available For Streaming
Greek/German heavy metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY will release their seventh album, "Ravenlord", on November 25 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Prophecy Music Factory studios with singer/producer Roberto Dimitri Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY, SUICIDAL ANGELS, VALLEY'S EVE, INSIDEAD) and was mixe...September 19, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD To Embark On First U.S. Headlining Tour In Four Years
Lou Di Monaco of the NY Rock Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. NY Rock Music Examiner: Congratulations on the upcoming release of MACHINE HEAD's seventh...September 14, 2011
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EVILE: 'Cult' Video Released
"Cult", the new video from British thrashers EVILE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Five Serpent's Teeth", which is scheduled for release on September 26 in Europe and October 18 in North America via Earache Records. Commented lead guitarist Ol Drake: "Finally, another...September 13, 2011
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