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HIGH ON FIRE Frontman Checks In From New Zealand Following Christchurch Earthquake (Video)
According to NBC Bay Area, Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE was a minute away from boarding a plane in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 22 when the 6.3-magnitude temblor rocked the nation's second-largest city. The band was on its way to play a show in Wellington as part of a N...February 24, 2011
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'Home Of Metal' Event To Celebrate West Midlands Contribution To Rock And Metal
On Saturday, March 26, Home Of Metal takes up residence in The Public arts complex in the heart of West Bromwich, U.K. and fans of all ages are invited to bring along their memorabilia and stories to be recorded for the digital archive, highlighting the influence of Birmingham and the Black Country....February 19, 2011
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FORTÉ: 'Stranger Than Fiction' Deluxe-Edition Reissue Due Next Month
FORTÉ was founded in Oklahoma City in 1987 by brothers Jeff and Greg Scott and were in time joined by bassist Ghames "Rev" Jones and ex-OLIVER MAGNUM vocalist James Randel. In the early stages, FORTÉ played an abundant of shows quickly establishing themselves within the flourishing underground metal...February 18, 2011
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MÖTLEY CRÜE 1981 'Paperback Writer' Performance Unearthed
Never-before-seen footage from MÖTLEY CRÜE's second concert (see below) has been unearthed to promote the hard rock/heavy metal-themed auctions of eBay seller EliteWorks. On April 25, 1981 MÖTLEY CRÜE was opening for Y&T at The Starwood, and their manager at the time (Allan Coffman) hired Bell P...February 18, 2011
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THUNDER To Release 'Live - Rough & Ready'
U.K. rockers THUNDER, who split nearly two years ago, will release a live CD, "Live - Rough & Ready", on March 1. The album will be made available in a double gatefold four-CD digipack exclusively via the band's official web site. THUNDER will also reunite for a one-off appearance at the High Vo...February 17, 2011
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Former DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
The Music Legends web site has posted an "epitaph" written for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) by former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell. The dedication originally appeared in the book "Ronnie James Dio - A Photographic Memoir", which cam...February 16, 2011
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 1981 'Too Fast For Love' Pro-Shot Tour Footage Surfaces
30-year-old footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE performing live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California has surfaced to promote a series of hard rock/heavy metal-themed auctions from eBay seller EliteWorks. The MÖTLEY CRÜE segment, which also includes a brief interview with a 22-year-old Nikki Sixx, wa...February 14, 2011
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HIGH ON FIRE To Tour New Zealand, Japan With MELVINS
HIGH ON FIRE has announced plans to tour both New Zealand and Japan with the MELVINS. The world renowned trios will kick off the New Zealand live dates on February 11. Both bands will then take part in the 2011 installment of Soundwave, an annual music festival held in major cities around Australia....February 9, 2011
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M.ILL.ION: New Album Details Revealed
Swedish hard rockers M.ILL.ION will release their seventh album, "Sane And Insanity", on March 23 via Metal Heaven. Recorded in Sweden during 2010 and mixed at the classy JM Studio where founder and bassman B.J Laneby teamed up with Martin Kronlund (JOE LYNN TURNER, PHENOMENA, PAUL YOUNG) behind the...January 19, 2011
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Black Metal Beer Now Available
Jester King Craft Brewery, the Austin, Texas-based brewery launched by former attorney Jeffrey Stuffing, has just released its first-ever seasonal beer — Black Metal Imperial Stout, a.k.a. Suds of Northern Darkness, a.k.a. Iron Sword, a.k.a. El Martillo del Muerte. Black Metal is a cruel and punishi...January 12, 2011
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AVANTASIA: More Lichtenfels Footage Posted Online
More fan-filmed video footage of AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — performing on December 3, 2010 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany as part of the "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 can be viewed below. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup were a...January 8, 2011
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MR. BIG, MAGNUM, ALICE COOPER Members Interviewed For 'Classic Rock And Metal Podcast' (Audio)
Billy Sheehan and Eric Martin from MR. BIG, MAGNUM guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin, and Dennis Dunaway of the ALICE COOPER band were interviewed for the January 2011 edition of the "Classic Rock And Metal Podcast". You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. According to the p...January 7, 2011
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AVANTASIA: 'The Flying Opera' DVD Artwork Unveiled
AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — is putting the finishing touches on its two-disc DVD, "The Flying Opera - Around The World In 20 Days", for an early March release via Nuclear Blast Records in Europe and Avalon Marquee in Asia. According to a press release, "The DVD is a...January 4, 2011
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AVANTASIA: More Footage From The Road Posted Online
AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — kicked off its "The Metal Opera Comes To Town" world tour 2010 on November 30 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Joining Sammet in AVANTASIA's touring lineup were a number of special guests, including GAMMA RAY/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist/vocalis...December 27, 2010
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MAGNUS KARLSSON Talks Third ALLEN / LANDE Album In New Audio Interview
Jorge Fretes of GoetiaMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Swedish guitarist/songwriter Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE) about the new ALLEN / LANDE album, "The Showdown". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTE...December 21, 2010
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