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SERJ TANKIAN Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and political activist Serj Tankian took part in a live online video chat via Ustream on Monday, September 20. You can now watch the 25-minute question-and-answer session below. Tankian will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host...

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Beyond the Gate

It seems like I just reviewed a WRETCHED album. As it turns out, it was toward the end of 2009 when the North Carolina band released "The Exodus of Autonomy", an album that was little more than deathcore/modern death metal mediocrity. It was heavy, chunky, and basically just tolerable. Things have r...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: New Audio Interview

FearShop Mike of the FearShop.com Metal Podcast recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With PRIMAL FEAR (Video)

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) joined German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR on stage on September 18, 2010 at Progresja in Warsaw, Poland to perform the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Metal Gods". Fan-filmed video footage of the perfo...

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TARJA: Second 'Until My Last Breath' Video Released

The second video for "Until My Last Breath", a brand new song from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, can be viewed below. Tarja says, "We filmed it with my talented friends from Same eYes company in Kuusankoski and Kouvola in Finland." She adds, "The most important thing was to get Mr. Arvi Lin...

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TARJA: 'What Lies Beneath' First-Week Sales Revealed

"What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, sold around 1,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 24 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and devel...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, NEIL TURBIN To Perform At Tonight's 'Metal Revolution For Iran' Event

Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate PHILM — featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — JETBOY and DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band featuring former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin, will per...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's 'Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra'

"Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra" is a new composition by DREAM THEATER's keyboardist Jordan Rudess. It is Rudess' first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began as a prodigy at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. "I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch Pierre...

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SERJ TANKIAN Has A Special Message For SYSTEM OF A DOWN Fans

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has released the following message: "I am extremely excited to announce the release of my new solo record, 'Imperfect Harmonies', on Tuesday, September 21. It represents a whole new sound, one that is a result of my musical experiences starting from SYSTEM, to...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Plays 'Child In Time' On Piano (Video)

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord took a novel approach to "Child In Time" during rehearsals in Hungary for last night's (September 18) concert in Budapest. Ignoring the keyboards present at the rehearsal facility, he decided to try out the old DEEP PURPLE classic on...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Born Treacherous", a brand new song from Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's ninth album, "Abrahadabra", which will be released in Germany on September 24, in the rest of Europe on September 27, and...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'What Lies Beneath': More First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Finland: #14 (first week),#7 (second week) Czech Republic: #6 Switzerland: #11 Hungary: #30 Netherlands: #45 Belgium (Flanders): #99 Belgium (Wallonia):...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist: 'Abrahadabra' Is The 'Most Complete Effort We've Ever Done'

Ultimate-Guitar.com's Joe Matera recently conducted an intervie with guitarist Silenoz (real name: Sven Atle Kopperud) of Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: "Abrahadabra" is the ninth studio album by the group, so d...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'What Lies Beneath' Cracks German Top 5

"What Lies Beneath", the sophomore solo album from formerNIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, has entered the German Media COntrol chart at position No. 4. "What Lies Beneath" was released in North America on September 14 via The End Records. The CD's first single, "Falling Awake" (featuring Jason Hook f...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Quality Gothenburg Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Tim "Ripper" Owens' (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) September 12, 2010 headlining performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below. Owens is being backed by the following musicians during his current European tour: * And...