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CARCASS Frontman: 'We're Not Trying To Compete With Any Bands That Are Influenced By Us'
David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme-metal pioneers CARCASS. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: With the new album ["Surgical Steel"], what was your "Hey, this is going to work"...September 2, 2013
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM To Marry Longtime Girlfriend Next Month
According to The Ada News, former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum will marry his longtime girlfriend Adriane "Ace" Harper on October 12 in Palm Springs, California. Sorum was born Matthew William Sorum (Norwegian spelling Srum),on November 19, 1960, in the present-day c...September 2, 2013
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Civilization Under Threat
With a metal band carrying the moniker POTENTIAL THREAT SF, you can place a safe bet you're coming straight to a hub where the famed Bay Area thrash scene is celebrated. POTENTIAL THREAT SF was originally formed in 1986, in the midst of the San Fran slam uprising. Thus you'll forgive them if they co...September 2, 2013
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Stylized Violence
Former THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Jeff Tuttle bowed out to turn his sights upon other media projects including art and film. As it turns out, he's been slowly nurturing a side punk band to fruition, the hyper-agitated OLD GODS. Delivering a malicious and seldom-slow attack guided by Tuttle'...September 2, 2013
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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer Says ASHES OF ARES Marks First Time He Has Had Creative Control
John Knowles of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: How did the three of you, yourself, Van [Williams, drums; ex-NEVERMORE] and Freddy [Vidales, guitar; ex-I...August 30, 2013
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PAGAN'S MIND Singer Performs Classic IRON MAIDEN Song On Norway's 'The Voice' (Video)
Singer Nils K. Rue of Norwegian power metallers PAGAN'S MIND kicked off the 2013 season of the Norwegian version of the hit singing competition "The Voice" earlier tonight (Friday, August 30) on the TV2 channel. Rue performed the classic IRON MAIDEN song "Run To The Hills" as part of his "blind audi...August 30, 2013
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METALLICA: Official Video Recap Of First Shanghai Concert
METALLICA played for the first time ever in China earlier this month, doing two sold-out shows at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on August 13 and August 14. The first night sold out in record time and faster than any other Western act that has played the country before. Official video recap of...August 28, 2013
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KORN Singer Talks Coming Off Anti-Anxiety Drugs
According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN singer Jonathan Davis recently spoke with Metal Hammer magazine's British radio show about the stresses he was dealing with just before the band began making its new album, "The Paradigm Shift", including his struggle to get off anti-anxiety drugs and his son's...August 28, 2013
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CLAWFINGER Calls It Quits
Long-running Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER has released the following statement: "Sometimes you grow together, sometimes you grow apart, sometimes you don't grow anywhere but you still keep on going anyway for lack of better options because it's all you know how to do! "Anyway, the simple truth...August 26, 2013
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SLASH, MATT SORUM To Perform At 'Peace Through Music Gala'
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame musician and humanitarian Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has partnered with philanthropist and South Asian rock star Shehzad Roy to raise the quality of public education and to increase funding for the arts in underprivileged schools — at an international leve...August 24, 2013
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Former KORN Drummer's INFINIKA: New Music Available For Streaming
Six songs from INFINIKA, the new band featuring former KORN drummer David Silveria alongside ANYONE members Riz Story and Miles Martin, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The tracks available for listening are: "Sensitive", "Beautiful World", "Yesterday's Gone", "Crash", "Undone" and...August 19, 2013
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METALLICA: First-Ever Visit To China Filmed For Documentary
METALLICA played for the first time ever in China this week, doing two sold-out shows at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Tuesday (August 13) and Wednesday (August 14). The first night sold out in record time and faster than any other Western act that has played the country before. Video foota...August 16, 2013
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BROKEN HOPE: New Song 'Ghastly' Available For Free Download
"Ghastly", a brand new song from reformed Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE, is available for free download the official Century Media web site (e-mail sign-up required). The track comes off the band's sixth album, "Omen Of Disease", which will be released on October 1 (September 30 internationall...August 15, 2013
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PARADISE LOST: 'Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
From the harrowing doom of their 1990 debut, "Lost Paradise", to 1991's genre-defining "Gothic", to 1995's break-out masterpiece "Draconian Times", to 1997's electronically tinged "One Second", to 2007's return to a heavier form "In Requiem", to last year's opus "Tragic Idol", British gothic metal p...August 15, 2013
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DORO PESCH Kicks Off 30th-Anniversary Celebration At WACKEN OPEN AIR
German metal queen Doro Pesch kicked off her 30th-aniversary celebration on Friday, August 2 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. Joining Doro on stage at the event were Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Biff Byford (SAXON),Eric Fish (SUBWAY TO SALLY),Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) and Chris...August 9, 2013
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