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MICHAEL SCHENKER Interviewed For 'Metal Moment' Podcast; Audio Available

Japan's "Metal Moment" podcast conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (SCORPIONS, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) on June 11, 2009 at the Avalon in Santa Clara, California. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. Video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's (MSG...

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EYES SET TO KILL's ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ Performs Acoustically On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

On July 24, 2009, singer Alexia Rodriguez of Arizona's EYES SET TO KILL performed acoustically on Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station inside the "Less Is More Lounge." Watch video footage of the appearance below. "The World Outside", the sophomore album from EYES SET TO KILL, sold 2...

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ANCARA: New Album Delayed

"Chasing Shadows", the third album from Finnish hard rockers ANCARA, has had its release date pushed back from the previously announced August 26. The new release date has not yet been confirmed. "Chasing Shadows" will be made available through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Interviewed At France's HELLFEST; Video Available

Romania's Metalhead TV conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER at this year's Hellfest, which was held on June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. Watch the chat below. "Pray For Villains", the fourth full-length album from DEVILDRIVER, sold around 14,600 copies in...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Pray For Villains", the fourth full-length album from Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER, sold around 14,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart. DEVILDRIVER's previous album, 2007's "The Last Kind Words", shifted a li...

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SONATA ARCTICA Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been confirmed for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place on September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The final festival lineup is as follows: CHILDREN OF BODOM (...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Interviewed On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

Scott Less of Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and drummer Justin Foley of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on July 11, 2009 at the second show of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at Shoreline Amphith...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Track-By-Track Video Available

Video footage of Santa Barbara, California-based metallers DEVILDRIVER offering a track-by-track breakdown of their fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", can be viewed below. "Pray For Villains" was released on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which was also made available as a...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's TUCK Interviewed On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

Scott Less of Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on July 11, 2009 at the second show of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View,...

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CRASHDIET: First Photos Of New Lineup Released

Swedish glam-rock band CRASHDIET has released the first photos (see below) of its new lineup, featuring Simon "Simme" Cruz of the Stockholm act JAILBAIT as the group's new lead singer. A new demo track, "Caught In Despair", featuring the band's latest addition is available for streaming on the CRASH...

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DUSTED ANGEL's End-Time Doom Rock Unleashed

Santa Cruz, California has given birth to an ungodly musical beast known as DUSTED ANGEL. Formed in 2008, the band features Clifford Dinsmore on vocals, Bill Torgerson on drums, Eric Feiber and Scott Stevens on guitar and Eliot Young on bass. DUSTED ANGEL's members are longtime friends from the days...

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ADLER: Fans Said ADLER'S APPETITE's Show Was 'Better' Than That Of AXL ROSE's GUNS N' ROSES

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler has issued the following update: "Oh, man, this [most recent ADLER'S APPETITE U.S.] tour was great. "Thank you so much to everybody that came out to see us, to everybody that hung around and had all those nice things to say… Man,...

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THANATOSCHIZO Preparing To Enter Studio

Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO will enter the studio on July 22 to begin recording their fifth full-length album. This time, the band will work in two different facilities: Teatro de Vila Real in their hometown, Vila Real; and the group's own Blind & Lost Studios in Santa Marta de...

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NINE INCH NAILS' TRENT REZNOR Honored By New York Government

The Pulse of Radio reports that NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor has been the recipient of acclaim from members of New York's government for his efforts to raise money for Eric De La Cruz, a 27-year-old Nevada man with no insurance in need of a heart transplant. According to RollingStone.com, N...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Song 'I've Been Sober' Posted Online

"I've Been Sober", a brand new track from Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER, is available for streaming below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", which is scheduled for release on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made ava...