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HALFORD Guitarist To Release 'This Is War' EP

"This Is War", the new EP from HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak, will be released in August via iTunes, Amazon MP3 and all major digital retailers. It will feature the second single from Mike's upcoming solo album, "The Metalworker", as well as additional tracks from the full-length CD. An a...

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Vocalist JAMES RIVERA Talks HELSTAR, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM And MALICE In Audio Interview

On June 15, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with vocalist James Rivera (MALICE, VICIOUS RUMORS, HELSTAR, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Hell Rider", a re-recorded version of a classic song from Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALIC...

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ALICE COOPER Bassist Launches BEASTO BLANCO

Music icons Chuck Garric and Chris Latham, along with producer Tommy Henriksen, announce the launch of the newest group BEASTO BLANCO. "With BEASTO BLANCO, we have set out to create a live, raw power, rock and roll band that will allow us to indulge our influences and imagery that has shaped our col...

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Australia's First-Ever Dedicated 24/7 Rock And Metal Online Radio Station Coming Soon

Andrew Haug, the former host of Triple J Australia's "The Racket" radio show (originally "Full Metal Racket"; 2001-2011),has just unveiled plans to launch Australia's first-ever dedicated 24/7 rock and metal online radio station via AndrewHaug.com. With several months in the planning and innvovatio...

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It's Official: QUEENSRŸCHE Parts Ways With GEOFF TATE, Taps TODD LA TORRE As New Singer

According to Billboard.com, Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have officially parted ways with vocalist Geoff Tate and have replaced him with CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre. "Over the past few months, there have been growing creative differences within QUEENSRŸCHE," drummer Scott Rockenfie...

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RISING WEST: High-Quality Photos From Seattle Shows

RISING WEST, the new band featuring Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren of QUEENSRŸCHE, along with powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY, played its first two shows ever on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at the Hard Rock Café in Seattle, Washington....

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JUDAS PRIEST: New Video Interview With RICHIE FAULKNER

On May 24, Arrow High Voltage! conducted an interview with guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST when the band played at Rodahal in Kerkrade, The Netherlands with SAXON. You can now watch the chat below. Faulkner posted on his Facebook page that the final show of the...

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RISING WEST Singer TODD LA TORRE: 'I Have A Heavier Vibe Than GEOFF TATE Ever Had'

Last week, RISING WEST and CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre was interviewed on KEEL frontman Ron Keel's "Streets Of Rock & Roll" radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. In addition to La Torre, RISING WEST features in its ranks Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Sc...

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DRIVER Vocalist ROB ROCK Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (DRIVER, IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Rock interview begins around the 24-minute mark.) DRIVER's ne...

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NECRONOMICON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'European Connexus Conjuration Tour'

Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON have uploaded a new webisode featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's April 2012 "European Connexus Conjuration Tour". Check it out below. NECRONOMICON in May 2011 announced the addition of bassist Armaros to the group's ranks. Bassi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed In Australia (Video)

Metal Matt conducted an interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens' (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) during the singer's recent Australian tour. You can now watch the chat below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo album, "P...

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MALICE: Re-Recorded Version of 'Hell Rider' Available For Streaming

"Hell Rider", a re-recorded version of a classic song from Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE, is available for streaming below (courtesy of AOL's Decibel). The track comes off the reunited band's new album, which was released on May 22 in the U.S./Canada, May 25 in Germany and May 28 in the res...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

Sophie K of Total Rock conducted an interview with guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST at this year's edition of the Download festival, which is being held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. JUDAS PRIEST...

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The Complete Albums Collection

"Think 'heavy metal' and few bands come to mind as quickly as JUDAS PRIEST," reads a sentence from Greg Prato's liner notes from the 17-disc box (literally) set titled "The Complete Albums Collection". And who could argue that point with any semblance of a logical foundation? One could say the same...

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ANTIMATTER Signs New Two- Album Deal With PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS

ANTIMATTER, the U.K. project whose recording/touring lineup has included current and former members of ANATHEMA, has signed a new two-album deal with Prophecy Productions. Work on the band's fifth LP, "Fear Of A Unique Identity" (formerly "Wide Awake In The Concrete Asylum") is largely completed; it...