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Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE To Celebrate 50 Years As Professional Musician
As if he isn't busy enough around the world with sold-out shows in Brazil, Europe, Russia and USA, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has launched a new band THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE to mark 50 years as a professional rock musician. The band is set to tour Europe throughout 2013 and beyond, with dates...February 4, 2013
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CRASHDÏET Singer Says 'Older Generation' Seems To Really Like Band's New Brand Of Sleaze Rock
Gareth Jones of Australia's Metal Obsession recently conducted an interview with vocalist Simon Cruz of Swedish sleaze rockers CRASHDÏET. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Obsession: The new CRASHDÏET album, "The Savage Playground", is about to be released soon. What can people...February 3, 2013
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Chris Epting of AOL's Noisecreep conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now wa...January 29, 2013
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MEMORY GARDEN Completes Work On New Album
Swedish epic doom metallers MEMORY GARDEN have completed work on their fifth album, "Doomain", for an April 15 European release via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Annoying Sound Factory and SolnaSound Recording by the bandmembers themselves, with a little engineering assistance from Mik...January 28, 2013
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DEATHEMBER: Video Footage From The Studio
"Quietly", the first single and video from "Going Postal", the debut album from Swedish groove metallers DEATHEMBER, will be released on February 1. The CD, which features guest appearances by guitarist Ralph Santolla (DEICIDE, OBITUARY, ICED EARTH) and vocalist Daniel Ädel (VILDHJARTA, UNEVEN STRU...January 27, 2013
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AVATAR: New Audio Interview With JOHANNES ECKERSTROM
On Tuesday, January 21, Shawn of Southern California's "Rockstar Radio" conducted an interview with Johannes Eckerstrom of Swedish metallers AVATAR. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. AVATAR's "Smells Like A Freakshow" video can be seen below. The song comes off the ba...January 26, 2013
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HULK HOGAN: I Would Have Quit Wrestling In A Heartbeat To Join METALLICA
Professional wrestling legend and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has shot down the rumor that he once auditioned for METALLICA, saying that he never heard from the band after he inquired about joining them as their new bass player. In a January 2012 interview with The Sun, Hulk Hogan said, "I used to be...January 25, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Signs With CLEOPATRA, Announces More Lineup Changes
The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has signed a worldwide record deal with the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with bassi...January 24, 2013
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AVATAR: 'Smells Like A Freakshow' Video Released
"Smells Like A Freakshow", the new video from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Black Waltz", which was released on February 14, 2012 via eOne Music. The CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) and i...January 23, 2013
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EMERGENCY GATE: 'Mindf**k' Video Released
"Mindfuck", the new video from German metallers EMERGENCY GATE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fifth album, "You", which will be released on the following dates: Jan. 28 - France, UK (via ZYX Music) Jan. 25 – Rest Of Europe (via ZYX Music) Feb. 01 - South America (via Icarus Music)...January 23, 2013
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SOOTHSAYER To Release 'Troops Of Hate' In February
Legendary Canadian thrashers SOOTHSAYER will release "Troops Of Hate", the first album since their 2007 comeback, on February 12 via Galy Records. The effort was recorded with all the original founding members — Stephan Whitton on vocals, Martin Cyr on guitar, Simon Genest on bass and Daniel Clavet...January 23, 2013
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BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON To Make Live Debut At WESFEST 8 Benefit Concert
BRENDON SMALL'S GALAKTIKON, the critically acclaimed side-project of Brendon Small — the creative mastermind behind the smash-hit animated [adult swim] TV show "Metalocalypse" and the band DETHKLOK — will become the first metal act to headline an all-star lineup for WesFest 8: A Concert To Benefit T...January 22, 2013
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THE WILD LIES: 'Falling' Video Released
"Falling", the new video from the High Wycombe, U.K.-based quartet THE WILD LIES, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new EP, "Jack's Out The Box", which came out on January 14. The five-song effort, which was produced by Mikee Goodman (SIKTH, PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION),and mixed by Simon...January 17, 2013
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New POLKADOT CADAVER Album To Feature Guest Appearance By CLUTCH Frontman
Maryland rockers POLKADOT CADAVER — who feature in their ranks members of DOG FASHION DISCO — are hard at work on their third full-length album, "Last Call In Jonestown", for a May 7 release via the band's own Razor To Wrist Records. The CD, which features a guest appearance from Neil Fallon of CLUT...January 16, 2013
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DYING FETUS: 'Second Skin' Video Released
"Second Skin", the Jakob Arevarn-directed video from Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS can be seen below (courtesy of Bloody-Disgusting.com). The song comes off the band's latest album, "Reign Supreme", which sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at...January 15, 2013
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