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RAVEN Covers DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY, SWEET, NAZARETH, QUEEN Classics On 'Party Killers' CD

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of their next studio album, "ExtermiNation". The band has recorded a full-length covers CD titled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group...

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RAVEN Completes Work On 'Party Killers' Covers Album; 'ExtermiNation' CD Due Early Next Year

NWOBHM thrash godfathers RAVEN have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to finance the recording of their next studio album, "ExtermiNation". The band has recorded a full-length covers CD titled "Party Killers" that is being offered as an exclusive Kickstarter reward for backers. The group...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN's New Solo Album To Include Song Written By BLACK WIDOW's CLIVE JONES

"Book Of Shadows", the long-awaited new solo album from former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin, will feature a song called "Devil's Man Down", which was written by Clive Jones, "sax player, flute player, singer and all-round good egg" from classic U.K. progressive rockers BLACK WIDOW. Martin adds:...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'OASIS Has Been The Soundtrack To My Life For The Last 20 Years'

In a recent column in the UK's The Guardian, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich wrote about the "huge impact" English rock band OASIS has had on him throughout the years. "OASIS has been the soundtrack to my life for the last 20 years on this wonderful planet," he said. "I have stories and pictures ...

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MACHINE HEAD's PHIL DEMMEL Talks Influences, Signature Guitars And Songwriting Process (Video)

Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher recently conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. You can now watch the chat below. MACHINE HEAD will release its new album, "Bloodstone & Diamonds", in November via Nuclear Blast Entertainme...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Shows Off New Facial Tattoo

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Jason Hook has taken to his Instagram account to show off his latest tattoo — the word "Driven" on his right temple, which is the work of tattoo artist Rick Trip of Trip Ink Tattoo Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a recent interview with Sweetwater editorial directo...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: How I Quit Using Cocaine

In a recent interview with U.K.'s Mirror, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich once again credited the group's healthy diet and lifestyle for its longevity, insisting all his bandmates eat well and try to live balanced lives when they’re not on the road. Lars, who runs on the treadmill every morning for 30...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER: 'Playing These Classic Songs Is Just A Dream Come True'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner was interviewed on the July 11-13 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.co...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JASON HOOK Says Music For His Solo Album Was Originally Written For VINCE NEIL

Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing with BULLETBOYS in 2000-2002: Jason: "Th...

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MISERY INDEX: 'The Calling' Video Released

"The Calling", the new video from American death metal extremists MISERY INDEX, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "The Killing Gods", which was released on May 23 via Season Of Mist. "The Killing Gods" was recorded at Wright Way Studios in Baltimore, Maryland a...

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Paperback Version Of MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's Autobiography 'My Life With Deth' Due In July

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's autobiography, "My Life With Deth", which was originally made available last October via Howard Books (a division of Simon & Schuster),will be issued as a paperback on July 8. The memoir chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's e...

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MISERY INDEX: Entire 'The Killing Gods' Album Available For Streaming

"The Killing Gods", the fifth studio album from American death metal extremists MISERY INDEX, can be streamed in its entirety using the widget below. The CD will be released on May 23 via Season Of Mist. "The Killing Gods" was recorded at Wright Way Studios in Baltimore, Maryland and was engineered...

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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY Talks To SWEETWATER About His Playing Style And His Signature Guitars (Video)

Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. Matt spoke about his playing style, how he got started playing guitar, and his signature guitars. You can now watch the chat below. TRIVIUM's new album, "Ven...

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MISERY INDEX: New Song 'The Killing Gods' Available For Streaming

"The Killing Gods", a brand new song from American death metal extremists MISERY INDEX, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is the title cut of the band's fifth studio album, "The Killing Gods", which will be released on May 23 via Season Of Mist. "The Killing Gods" was reco...

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Tied to a Dying Animal

It can never be understated that double albums come with risks, the main caveats being they should either be special or at least serve a credible purpose. Otherwise, there lies automatic suspicion of bloated packaging in the interest of sales boosting. Black metal/dark meditative artists SHROUD OF D...