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Was Any Band Wrongly Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal? ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Weighs In
In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian was asked if he thinks there was one band that was "unrightfully excluded" from the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into t...October 25, 2020
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KORPIKLAANI Announces 'Jylhä' Album, Drops 'Leväluhta' Single
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new studio album, "Jylhä", on February 5, 2021 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Jylhä" — which has no direct meaning, can be described as "majestic" and it can also be described as wild, rugged in a strong beautiful way — will be available as a digita...October 23, 2020
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The Last Viking
Although never quite established on the genre's top tier, LEAVES' EYES have certainly earned a formidable reputation as symphonic stalwarts. With a robust catalogue of full-length records and an international fan base, there will be plenty of people waiting for the Norwegians/Germans' new album, and...October 20, 2020
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BUCKCHERRY Announces Live Concert Stream
As with most touring artists, BUCKCHERRY's 2020 touring plans were upended in March with the onset of the coronavirus. The band was forced to postpone or cancel close to 75 shows. On November 11 at 5 p.m. EST, BUCKCHERRY will premiere a live show in partnership with the streaming platform LiveXLive...October 20, 2020
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What Makes A 'Perfect' JUDAS PRIEST Album? ROB HALFORD Responds
During a recent Book Soup virtual event hosted by Rolling Stone's Kory Grow, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford elaborated on his comment in his autobiography "Confess" where he referred to "British Steel" and "Painkiller" as PRIEST's "masterpieces." Asked what makes a "perfect" PRIEST album, Halford...October 19, 2020
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TOMMY LEE Says 'It Would Be An Honor' For MÖTLEY CRÜE To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Tommy Lee says that it would be an "honor" for MÖTLEY CRÜE to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame one day. Despite the fact that artists are eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single, iconic hard rock and metal bands like MÖTLEY...October 18, 2020
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MOTÖRHEAD: LEMMY ReAction Figure Available From Super7
Super7 is taking orders for its Lemmy ReAction figure. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace Of Spades" album, Super7 presents the man, the myth, the legend. The Lemmy 3.75" ReAction figure arrives straight out of 1980, armed with his thunderous bass guitar to ruin your hearing. Su...October 16, 2020
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RICKY WARWICK Announces New Album 'When Life Was Hard And Fast'
Ricky Warwick (BLACK STAR RIDERS, THIN LIZZY, THE ALMIGHTY) will release a brand new studio album, "When Life Was Hard And Fast" — his first since 2015 — on February 19, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the disc's first single, "Fighting Heart", can be seen below. Pre-order the a...October 16, 2020
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KORN Joins Forces With 'World Of Tanks Blitz' For 'Finally Free' Music Video
Wargaming today announced that KORN and free-to-play video game titan World Of Tanks Blitz launched a special Halloween collaboration, revealing the music video for "Finally Free", a track featured on KORN's latest studio album, "The Nothing". The exclusive video sets the stage for World Of Tanks Bl...October 15, 2020
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Enlightened in Eternity
Since starting SPIRIT ADRIFT as a solo project in 2015, after a stint with Phoenix goth-metallers TAKE OVER AND DESTROY, vocalist/guitarist/bassist Nate Garrett has gradually evolved the project from an exercise in melodic doom-metal to a well-oiled heavy metal powerhouse, all while maintaining the...October 14, 2020
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FUNKO To Release 'Pop! Rocks' Figure Based On Cover Model Of BLACK SABBATH's First Album
The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — will release a new figure based on the woman on the cover of BLACK SABBATH's first album. The figure is available for pre-order now, with an expected ship date of December 26. Earlier this year, "Black Sabbath...October 12, 2020
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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL Pay Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN With Cover Of VAN HALEN's 'D.O.A.'
BPMD — the new heavy metal juggernaut featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL),drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO),bassist Mark Menghi (METAL ALLEGIANCE) and guitarist Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD) — released its debut full album of '70s rock covers, "Ame...October 12, 2020
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BILL WARD Looks Back On BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid': I Knew 'I Was Part Of A Great Band Making Great Music'
The 50th anniversary of "Paranoid", the second studio album by the legendary British heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH, is being celebrated with a 5-LP/4CD edition, released today (Friday, October 9),featuring the vinyl debut of two 1970 concerts. To mark the "Paranoid: Super Deluxe Edition" release,...October 9, 2020
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Dawn Of The Damned
Black metal has come a long way in its forty-plus years of existence and evolution. These days, our options vary from the utterly low-fi and feral DIY end of the genre to the glossy, high production values of the post-DIMMU set, with all manner of weird, wild and grotesque alternatives swirling arou...October 7, 2020
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Is Working On A Book
In a new interview with Ricky Aarons from Australia's Wall Of Sound, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke about how he has been spending his downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said: "This is the longest I have been home in fifty years. My dogs and cats are loving it — not so much my wife...October 6, 2020
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