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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains MEGADETH's Abbreviated St. Petersburg Concert

MEGADETH played an abbreviated set last night (Wednesday, March 16) in St. Petersburg, Russia during the band's "European Carnage" tour with SLAYER after MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was taken "seriously ill." Mustaine has since posted the following message on MEGADETH's official forum regarding l...
March 17, 2011
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X JAPAN's YOSHIKI To Auction Off Piano To Aid Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Victims

Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese rock band X JAPAN, will put his favorite "crystal" piano on the auction block, donating all proceeds to help provide aid to the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. The custom-made, plexi-glass "Yoshiki Signature Piano by Kawai" with Yoshiki's name engraved on i...
March 15, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Praying For My Fans And The Tour To All Be Blessed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following messages on his "verified" Twitter account: March 4: "Celebrating being married to my best friend of 20 years and 1 day. At a famous resort near our beautiful city; we snuck away from it all!" March 6: "We had a great anniversary. Time to finis...
March 6, 2011
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PRAYING MANTIS: New Audio Interview With CHRIS TROY

Paul Anthony of 106.1 Rock Radio, Manchester, England's first classic rock station, recently conducted an interview with bassist Chris Troy of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Interview (audio):
February 22, 2011
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PRAYING MANTIS: 'Metalmorphosis' EP Artwork Unveiled

February 21 will see NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS release a special limited-edition EP to celebrate 30 years since the release of their critically acclaimed album "Time Tells No Lies". Entitled "Metalmorphosis", the effort will include five songs, some of which are...
January 21, 2011
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PRAYING MANTIS Re-Records Early Songs For 'Metalmorphosis' EP

February 2011 will see NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS release a special limited-edition EP to celebrate 30 years since the release of their critically acclaimed album "Time Tells No Lies". Entitled "Metalmorphosis", the effort will include five songs, some of which a...
January 6, 2011
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QUBE's 'Incubate' To Receive European Release In January

Polish progressive metal/rock outfit QUBE has signed a deal with Electrum Production for the European release of its second album, "Incubate". The CD was recorded early this year in Mantis Studio and was released in Poland in the second part of 2010. The album received very positive feedback and the...
December 22, 2010
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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL On JACK RUSSELL: 'There Has Been A Lot Of Self-Abuse Over The Years'

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall. An excerpt from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: What is going on with GREAT WHITE at the moment? Kendall: Well, our singer Jack [Russell] got really sick. He got, I guess it's called a p...
November 9, 2010
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PRAYING MANTIS: 'Witch Hunt' Single Available For Free Download

PRAYING MANTIS has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. The band was a landmark in the founding of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era, having appeared on the legendary "Metal for Muthas 1" compilation as well as toured alongside legends IRON MAIDEN and ANGEL WITCH. To commemorate this landmark...
October 28, 2010
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ARCH ENEMY: 12 Songs Written For New Album

Maximum Rock Mag recently conducted an interview with vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Maximum Rock Mag: So, what's going on with ARCH ENEMY? What are you guys doing now? Gossow: Well, we got a couple of shows com...
October 21, 2010
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GHOST MACHINERY: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Finnish melodic metallers GHOST MACHINERY will release their second album, "Out For Blood", in Europe on August 27 and in North America on October 5 via Germany's Limb Music. The cover artwork (see below) was designed by Rainer Kalwitz, who has previously worked with such artists as METAL CHURCH, SH...
August 22, 2010
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GHOST MACHINERY: New Song Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers GHOST MACHINERY will release their second album, "Out For Blood", in Europe on August 27 and in North America on October 5 via Germany's Limb Music. The cover artwork (see below) was designed by Rainer Kalwitz, who has previously worked with such artists as METAL CHURCH, SH...
July 30, 2010
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Mounds of Ash

This album makes me tense, anxious, and kind of angry. It is not an uncommon feeling with this type of noisy-USBM-meets-abrasive-hardcore sprinkled with atmospherics to make certain that you also become paranoid over some undefined feeling of impending doom. Yep, it is one of those Profound Lore rel...
July 27, 2010
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GHOST MACHINERY To Release 'Out For Blood' In August

Finnish melodic metallers GHOST MACHINERY will release their second album, "Out For Blood", in Europe on August 27 and in North America on October 5 via Germany's Limb Music. The cover artwork (see below) was designed by Rainer Kalwitz, who has previously worked with such artists as METAL CHURCH, SH...
July 23, 2010
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PRAYING MANTIS: Performance, Interview Footage From SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Posted Online

Quality video footage of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS performing the song "Captured City" at the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 9-12 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden, can be viewed below. Also available is an interview with the band conducted at the even...
June 14, 2010