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MASTODON To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, July 17 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U....

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer Discusses Infamous 'Unleash The Fury' Incident

Fredrik Hjelm of Shockwaves recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SILVER MOUNTAIN). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Shockwaves: Any crazy stories about being on the road with Yngwie? Anders: Lots! I'll tell you about this one tim...

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DIO's 'Killing The Dragon' Reissued On Limited-Edition Vinyl

DIO's "Killing The Dragon" album from 2002 is being released this month on limited-edition vinyl with a gatefold pop-up cover via Night Of The Vinyl Dead. Only 500 hand-numbered copies are being manufactured. "Killing The Dragon" was originally released by Spitfire Records. The track listing is as f...

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Montreal Assault

"Deathcore" before it became a dirty word, Montreal's DESPISED ICON have precipitously risen toward the top of the shape-shifting extreme metal mountain. Hardcore-infused parts and grind flecks notwithstanding, the sextet is still more of a modern death metal band than anything else. One of the few...

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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Interviewed In London; Video Available

NME TV condudcted an interview with MASTODON vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders prior to the band's June 9, 2009 concert at O2 Academy Islington in London, England. Watch the five-minute chat below. MASTODON has launched a "Crack The Skye" tour page featuring pictures, videos, setlists and fan commentary...

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THE RODS, JOEY BELLADONNA To Headline NIKSTOCK Festival

THE RODS and former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna will headline the 24th annual Nikstock, set to take place June 19-20 at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Center Lisle, New York. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the gate, and overnight camping is included. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19....

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MASTODON Vans Shoes Coming In The Fall

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are in the shoe business. The band has teamed up with its favorite active lifestyle company, Vans, to create four distinctive shoe styles featuring Paul Romano's artwork from the "Blood Mountain" album. The Vans X Mastodon Blood Mountain will be available this...

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ROCK GONE WILD Teams Up With VH1 CLASSIC's EDDIE TRUNK

Rock Gone Wild, America's newest and most diverse rock festival, has teamed up with one of rock radio's biggest names to host one of rock's biggest days. Eddie Trunk, the popular host of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show", will be in Algona for the entire day on August 22 to bring on such classic rock...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Makes Cameo Appearance In 'The Greatest Song Ever Written' Film

According to Boston.com, Ozzy Osbourne makes a cameo in the film "The Greatest Song Ever Written: Gyre & Gimbol" from brothers Will and Peter Halby. The Concord-bred boys run Zeno Mountain Farm, a chain of camps for people with disabilities. The film, a rock 'n' roll documentary, includes a cast...

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MASTODON: 'Oblivion' Video Released

"Oblivion", the new video from Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON, can be viewed below. MASTODON has launched a "Crack The Skye" tour page featuring pictures, videos, setlists and fan commentary for each show on the band's current trek. MASTODON last month released two versions of the band...

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MASTODON: 'Oblivion' Video Trailer Available

"Oblivion", the new video from Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON, will make its online debut tomorrow (Tuesday, June 9) on MySpace. A trailer for the clip can be viewed below. MASTODON has launched a "Crack The Skye" tour page featuring pictures, videos, setlists and fan commentary for ea...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Quality Zoetermeer Footage Available

Quality video footage of JON OLIVA'S PAIN's May 31, 2009 concert at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow"). JON OLIVA'S PAIN has inked a new deal with AFM Records for the release of the band's fourth CD, tentatively due in October, and its first l...

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MASTODON: U.K. Signing Sessions Announced

Atlanta-based progressive metallers MASTODON will take part in three U.K. signing sessions at HMV stores this weekend. The details are as follows: HMV Sheffield - Friday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. HMV Manchester - Saturday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. HMV Glasgow - Sunday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. MASTODON has launche...

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GLITTERTIND's 'Landkjenning' Lands On Norwegian Chart

"Landkjenning" (English translation: "Landsighting"),the new album from Norway's GLITTERTIND, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 64. It also came in at No. 25 on the domestic chart. According to a press release, "Landkjenning" "represents a musically mature ex...

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Minnesota's MOONDANCE JAM: Complete Details Revealed

The Moondance Jam, Minnesota's pre-eminent classic rock festival, has announced the final lineup for this year's Jam. 15 bands, including headliners JOURNEY, JUDAS PRIEST and YES, will all appear at the festival, slated for July 15-18 at the festival grounds in Walker, Minnesota. Tickets are availab...