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Video: INSIDIOUS DISEASE Performs New Song 'Divine Fire' At Norway's BLASTFEST
Fan-filmed video footage of INSIDIOUS DISEASE — the old-school death metal project featuring Marc Grewe (vocals; also of MORGOTH) and Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz; guitar; also of DIMMU BORGIR) — performing a brand new song, "Divine Fire", on February 22 at Blastfest in Bergen, Norway can be s...March 3, 2014
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Plagues of Babylon
Finding himself at a crossroads a few years ago, Jon Schaffer has given his latest vocalist Stu Block the opportunity to gel with ICED EARTH, so much the two are unraveling a genuine partnership as the power metal favorites unveil their eleventh project, "Plagues of Babylon". The former INTO ETERNIT...March 3, 2014
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Til Death Do Us Part
They say the best form of expression stems from experience, which is never truer in the writing and recording arts. Former L.A. GUNS singer Tony West has a few things to say on the third album under his BLACKLIST UNION project, "Til Death Do Us Part". So do a lot of singers, sure, but West ...March 3, 2014
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Bridge the Gap
Time and tide, as they say. It's been since 1979's "Lovedrive" that former SCORPIONS cohorts Michael Schenker, Herman Rarebell and Francis Buchholz were last together on record. Cool to see these guys allied once again in 2014 under the banner of MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK. The mere propositi...March 2, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says He Is Doing 'Quite A Bit' Of The Writing Himself For His Upcoming Memoir
Scott Ian, co-founder of the iconic thrash metal band ANTHRAX, last year inked a deal with Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, for the release of his book entitled "I'm The Man". Da Capo executive editor Ben Schafer made the deal with Jim Fitzgerald at the James Fitzgerald Agency. In...March 1, 2014
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'On A Friendship Level, This Is The Best The Band Has Been In Forever'
This past Monday (February 24),ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed on "Rover's Morning Glory", a syndicated hot-talk/comedy radio show airing weekday mornings on Cleveland rock station WMMS (100.7 FM). You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...February 28, 2014
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DEEP PURPLE: Deluxe Edition Of Seminal Live Album 'Made In Japan' Due In May
Universal Music has announced the deluxe release of DEEP PURPLE's seminal live album "Made In Japan" in multiple formats on May 19. Together with LED ZEPPELIN and BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE has been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal" in the early to mid-Seventie...February 27, 2014
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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: Second Trailer For 'Life And Times Of Scrooge' Solo Album
Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — has spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written A...February 26, 2014
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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY, Industry Veterans Join Forces In New Management Venture
Breaking Bands LLC may be a new name on the management block, but is made up of renowned industry veterans — making the experience anything but new. Founded by the powerhouse team of Adrenaline PR CEO Maria Ferrero, former Megaforce Records and Crazed Management owners Jon and Marsha Zazula, and TES...February 25, 2014
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BLACK STONE CHERRY: New Song 'Me And Mary Jane' Available For Streaming
Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY will release their fourth album, "Magic Mountain", on May 6 (one day earlier internationally) via Roadrunner Records. The CD's lead single, "Me And Mary Jane", has just hit radio waves to coincide with the band's sold-out series of intimate "fan-curated" U.K. show...February 25, 2014
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Entire Sydney Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's entire February 23 concert in Sydney, Australia as part of this year's Soundwave festival can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 0:00 Shepherd Of Fire 5:40 Critical Acclaim 12:00 Welcome To The Family 17:00 Hail To The King 22:57 Doing T...February 24, 2014
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JON LORD: 'All Those Years Ago' Photobook Details Revealed
Jon Lord, the celebrated keyboard player of rock bands DEEP PURPLE and WHITESNAKE and a celebrated composer, is the focus of a new photographic biography that will commemorate his life and successful career. The limited-edition book, released for pre-sale today, is published by Rufus Stone who speci...February 21, 2014
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SCOTT IAN: 'I Don't Think Someone Could Pay Us Enough Money' To Reform S.O.D. For A Tour
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was the special guest on the February 16 edition of the "Metal Injection Livecast" to promote his upcoming "Speaking Words" North American tour. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. On the progress of the songwriting sessions for ANTHRAX's new album:...February 17, 2014
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ANGRA's KIKO LOUREIRO Speaks To UNITED ROCK NATIONS (Audio)
On February 4, Carmziofa of United Rock Nations conducted an interview with guitarist Kiko Loureiro of Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Behind-the-scenes footage from the first ANGRA photo session featuring the band's new lead singer, accla...February 17, 2014
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SKELETONWITCH's SCOTT HEDRICK Speaks To RESIDENT ROCK STAR (Video)
Resident Rock Star conducted an interview with guitarist Scott Hedrick of Ohio metallers SKELETONWITCH on February 11 in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. SKELETONWITCH's new album, "Serpents Unleashed", sold around 5,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to...February 16, 2014
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