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LINKIN PARK Donates Portion Of Concert Proceeds To Typhoon Victims

LINKIN PARK is donating a portion of proceeds from tonight’s show in Taipei to benefit victims of Typhoon Morakot. Working with their nonprofit organization, Music For Relief, the band is contributing funds from this evening's concert at the Taipei Soccer Stadium to aid in the recovery effort. Typho...
August 13, 2009
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HOUSE OF LORDS, PRAYING MANTIS, POWER QUEST Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK OF AGES FEST

HYDROGYN, PRAYING MANTIS, HOLY RAGE (featuring original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Allan Atkins),HOUSE OF LORDS, IMPERIA and POWER QUEST are among the confirmed bands for the rescheduled Rock Of Ages Fest 2009, set to take place November 20-22 at The Bridgehouse 2 in East London, England. After problems...
July 28, 2009
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PRAYING MANTIS Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

Guitarist Tino Troy of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS will be the featured guest on tonight's (Saturday, July 25) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.n...
July 25, 2009
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CHEVELLE: More 'Sci-Fi Crimes' Details Revealed

Epic Records recording artists CHEVELLE will return with their fifth studio album titled "Sci-Fi Crimes" on September 1. The band's brand new single, "Jars", was the No. 1 most added track at rock radio and the single is quickly becoming one of the band's biggest hits to date entering the Top 20 aft...
July 20, 2009
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NEVERDICE: 'Praying In The Name Of' Video Released

NEVERDICE, a unique Finnish band combining industrial beats, metal guitars and folk accordion, has released the video for the song "Praying In The Name Of" from the group's upcoming album, due later this year. The clip was shot by Janne Tamminen in Los Angeles and features Victoria De Mare, who has...
July 6, 2009
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VINNIE PAUL Says Next HELLYEAH Album Will Be 'An Extension Of The Last One'

MetalSucks contributor Sammy O'Hagar recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). An excerpt follows below. MetalSucks: What's your opinion on the music climate that's going on right now, especially being a record label owner just as much as being...
June 25, 2009
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DEFTONES Issues Update On New Album, Ailing Bassist

Sacramento's DEFTONES — whose bassist Chi Cheng is said to be "in semi-conscious state" following a November 2008 car accident — has issued the following update: "We want to take a minute and address all of you regarding Chi and our new record. "First and foremost, we are all still praying and hopin...
June 23, 2009
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Side Effects Expected

Germany continues to impress with its technical death metal scene, or at least succeeds at finally getting a worldwide level of notoriety for it. CENTAURUS-A are no newcomers to said scene, having formed in 2000, but only releasing three demos until this first full-length album, "Side Effects Expect...
June 15, 2009
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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist On Martial Arts, Songwriting

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: How do you find time to keep up with your martial arts? Do you practice on the road? A...
May 19, 2009
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PRAYING MANTIS: 'Turn The Tide' Video Released

"Turn The Tide", the new video from NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new studio album, "Sanctuary", which is scheduled for release in Europe on June 5 via Frontiers Records (July 14 in the U.S.). The CD was recorded i...
May 15, 2009
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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Has 'No Regrets'

Barking and Dagenham Recorder reports: Canning Town-born former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton hasn't stopped working since he left the legendary heavy metal band in 1980. This week he looks forward to fronting a PINK FLOYD tribute gig at The Bridgehouse II, just around the corner from where...
May 13, 2009
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TANK, PRAYING MANTIS To Team Up For U.K. Gig

The legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar and original TANK drummer Mark Brabbs alongside two new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale — will team up with legendary NWOBHM act...
May 10, 2009
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VIRGIN STEELE Confirmed For Italy's PLAY IT LOUD FESTIVAL

Veteran New York metallers VIRGIN STEELE have been confirmed for the Play It Loud Festival, set to take place September 25-26 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, September 25: VIRGIN STEELE PRAYING MANTIS NASTY TENDENCY RENEGADE Saturday, September 26: ANGELWITC...
April 29, 2009
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PRAYING MANTIS: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has set a June 5 European release date for the new studio album from NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS, entitled "Sanctuary" (July 14 in the U.S.). The CD was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia under the direction of producer/engineer Andy Reilly (ASIA, THE...
April 14, 2009
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Spawning the Nephilim

Here comes the ugly again. Considering that LORD MANTIS is a Chicago band with current and former members of AVICHI, NACTHYMYSTIUM, and INDIAN, as well as the fact that über-producer Sanford Parker is involved, it should come as no surprise that "Spawning the Nephilim" isn't just another pretty face...
April 13, 2009