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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS' 'Tap House' Moving To New Location

Ripper Owens Tap House, the "rockin' sports eatery" in Akron, Ohio co-owned by powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),is moving to a new location. Owens says: "We are not moving because we could not afford the rent or lack of space;...

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WOLF Interviewed In Manchester (Video)

Chris Simpson of Merseyside Metal Madness conducted an interview with Niklas Stålvind, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish metallers WOLF, before the band's October 19 concert in Manchester, England with EVILE. You can now watch the chat below. WOLF last year parted ways with guitarist Johannes "Axema...

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Video: Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With THE SOUTHERN CROSS

Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in t...

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COREY TAYLOR Says 2012 'Has Been An Extremely Wonderful Year Of Accomplishment'

On December 15, Simon Crampton of ThisIsNotAScene conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor at the Bournemouth, U.K. stop of STONE SOUR's European tour. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThisIsNotAScene: Finish the sentence. 2012 has been…. Corey: Busy....

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NIKKI SIXX: '25 Years Ago, I Had Two Almost-Fatal Drug Overdoses That Changed My Life Forever'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "25 years ago today I had two almost-fatal drug overdoses that changed my life forever. I can't even see myself these days as that kid who was running head strong into the abyss, but I know he taught me how to ...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Is 'Looking Forward To Next Year'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has posted the following year-end message on his official web site: "What a year! Certainly not the one I was expecting. "Thanks to you all for your massive help and support; it was very encouraging. "I'm still working on the [new BLACK SABBATH studio] album and ma...

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DYING FETUS: New Video Interview With TREY WILLIAMS

On November 27, Introduce Yourself 'zine conducted an interview with drummer Trey Williams of Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS in Tampa, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. DYING FETUS' latest album, "Reign Supreme", sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of rel...

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KORN, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, SCORPIONS Drummers To Take Part In 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013'

Bonzo Bash founder and S.U.N. guitarist Brian Thomas Tichy (also of WHITESNAKE) recently said, "As I sit here in a dimly lit room with my headphones from 1977 cranked, staring at the LP cover of 'Physical Graffiti', spinning a drum stick, hypnotized by the flanged snare drum in 'Kashmir', I smile t...

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DEATHEMBER: 'Going Postal' Track Listing Revealed

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (DEICIDE, OBITUARY, ICED EARTH) and vocalist Daniel Ädel (VILDHJARTA, UNEVEN STRUCTURE) will make guest appearances on the debut album from Swedish groove metallers DEATHEMBER. Entitled "Going Postal", the CD will be released in early 2013 via Violent Groove Music Group. Co...

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STATUS QUO Drummer Quits

STATUS QUO drummer Matt Letley has decided to leave the band after 12 years. He will make his final live appearance with Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown and John "Rhino" Edwards on Wednesday, December 19, at the O2 Arena in London. Says Letley: "It's been a fantastic journey over the past twe...

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CRASHDÏET: New Single Available For Streaming

Frontiers Records will release "The Savage Playground", the fourth album from Swedish rockers CRASHDÏET, on January 25 in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and January 22 in North America. A leading force in the Swedish "sleaze rock" scene of the 2000s — a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but wi...

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DYING FETUS Drummer Interviewed In Tempe (Video)

On December 6, The Age Of Metal conducted an interview with drummer Trey Williams of Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS in Tempe, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. DYING FETUS' latest album, "Reign Supreme", sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in...

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TONY IOMMI: Samples Of Audio Version Of 'Iron Man' Memoir Voiced By BEV BEVAN

The audio version of legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath", has just been released, with new chapters added bringing everything up to date, including Iommi's battle with lymphoma. The audiobook, with a listening time...

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TONY IOMMI: Audio Version Of 'Iron Man' Memoir Voiced By Former BLACK SABBATH Drummer BEV BEVAN

The audio version of legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's memoir, "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath", has just been released, with new chapters added bringing everything up to date, including Iommi's battle with lymphoma. The audiobook, with a listening time...

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MISERY INDEX To Release Live Album

Baltimore, Maryland's MISERY INDEX will release a live album, "Live In Munich", on February 19 (four days earlier internationally) via the French label Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Backstage in Munich, Germany on February 18, 2012 and it will be made available as a hand-numbered die-cut LP...