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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Samples Available

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has released instrumental audio samples (no lead vocals) of three songs — "Unsuspecting", "All That Left (For Me To Prove)" and "Taking On The World Tonight" — that will appear on his forthcoming solo album, tentatively due this summ...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Featured In Berklee College Of Music's Podcast

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) is the featured artist on the "Sounds Of Berklee" iTunes podcast. "Sounds Of Berklee", the official podcast of the renowned Berklee College Of Music, tracks and spotlights careers of noted Berklee College of Music alum...

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ELUVEITIE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'A Rose For Epona' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "A Rose For Epona", the new video from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. The clip was produced by the Polish company Grupa13, which previously worked with the band on the video for "Thousandfold" as well as with such other acts as BEHEMOT...

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STRYPER Frontman To Play Solo Acoustic Shows In Churches Around The World

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER will perform his faith-based "storytellers" solo acoustic show in churches around the world this year. The performances are a combination of STRYPER classics, new solo material, and notable praise and worship songs. If you are intere...

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MASTODON, OPETH, GHOST: North American Tour Dates Announced

Grammy nominees MASTODON have announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album "The Hunter", which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4 in Portland, Maine, and visits more than 30 cities in the U.S. and Ca...

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ELUVEITIE: Third 'Helvetios' Trailer Released

The third trailer for "Helvetios", the new album from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. Due on February 10 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at New Sound Studio in Pfäffikon, a municipality in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland, with producer Tommy Vetterli (a.k.a. Tom...

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Lineup Officially Announced

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world's largest touring heavy music festival, is back for its fifth year, assaulting the senses of United States heavy metal music fans. The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is proud to announce this summer's artists. The main stage will be our stronge...

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ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Lineup Announced Early On Boise Radio Station

Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X has announced what is claims will be the lineup for the fifth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The 26-date trek, which will kick off on June 30 in San Bernardino, California and wrap on August 5 in Hartford, Connecticut, will reportedly feature per...

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JOE PERRY Defends STEVEN TYLER's National Anthem Performance: 'That Song Is A Bitch'

AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Sunday's (January 22) AFC title game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens was blasted online, with one fan writing on Twitter, "Steven Tyler's national anthem before the Patriots/Ravens game couldn't...

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GWAR Announces Spring Leg Of 'Return Of The World Maggot Tour'

After a brief arctic slumber, GWAR will be returning to the road this spring on the second leg of their "Return Of The World Maggot Tour". The trek kicks off with a special tribute show for fallen bandmate and friend Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, in Richmond, Virginia, at The National Theater...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman: 'We Don't Feel Any Pressure From Anybody Else Other Than Ourselves'

Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD was interviewed on this past weekend's (January 20-22) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program a...

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PUSCIFER To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

PUSCIFER, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE),will perform on the Thursday, February 16 episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which will actually air the morning of Friday, February 17). PUSCIFER will return to the road on February 23...

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STEVEN TYLER To Sing National Anthem At AFC Championship Game

According to ESPN.go.com, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler will perform the national anthem at Sunday's (January 22) AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Tyler and AEROSMITH have strong Boston ties, and according to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Tyler "has been a loyal...

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LOCK UP's SHANE EMBURY To Sit Out U.S. Tour; DAN LILKER To Step In

Extreme metal supergroup LOCK UP will embark on its first-ever North American headlining tour in February. Support on the trek will come from GOATWHORE and STRONG INTENTION. LOCK UP bassist Shane Embury will be unable to make the trek and will be temporarily replaced by Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT,...

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ELUVEITIE: 'A Rose For Epona' Video Released

"A Rose For Epona", the new video from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. The clip was produced by the Polish company Grupa13, which previously worked with the band on the video for "Thousandfold" as well as with such other acts as BEHEMOTH and AMON AMARTH. "A Rose For Epona" comes o...