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MOTÖRHEAD: 'The Wörld Is Ours Vol. 1' DVD To Receive North American Release

Motörhead Music/UDR has set a January 24 North American release date or "The Wörld Is Ours Vol. 1 - Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else", a blistering DVD containing some of the finest moments from MOTÖRHEAD's 2011 tour. Mixed by the band's long-time producer Cameron Webb, "The Wörld Is Ours Vol...

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LAMB OF GOD : 'To Try New Things And Evolve As A Band Has Always Been What We've Aimed For'

Patrick Emmett of Metal Obsession recently conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Obsession: I noticed most of the songs on [the new LAMB OF GOD album, "Resolution"] were tuned to Drop C# instead...

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'From The Minds Of Madness: The Origins Of Heavy Metal Band Names' Book Now Available

Author Blair Gibson released "From The Minds Of Madness: The Origins Of Heavy Metal Band Names" on January 6 through Rymefire Books. Commented Gibson: "I contacted over 200 bands of various genres of the heavy metal realm and came up with the origins of 234 bands with direct quotes from the bands. I...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Talks About His Appearance On 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently spoke to RollingStone.com about his upcoming appearance on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice", which is scheduled to premiere February 12 at 9 p.m. Snider is a contestant on the show, alongside Clay Aiken, Adam Carolla, Lou Ferrigno, Arsenio Hall, Penn Jille...

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GOATWHORE: New Album Details Revealed

"Blood For The Master", the new studio album from New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of American no-frills-black-metal-meets-death-'n'-roll GOATWHORE, will be released in North America on February 14 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was once again recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Flor...

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RIOT Frontman Talks About Economics Of Touring

Kodi McKinney of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Moore of the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: You're down to tour for three dates in New York and Virginia, and then the five-day 70,000 Tons Of Meta...

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BLACKOUT SUPERSTAR Signs With RADIUM RECORDS

BLACKOUT SUPERSTAR, the Cleveland, Ohio-based rock band featuring guitarist Ken Obloy (RIKETS),vocalist Jonny Sayre (ERASE THE GREY),bassist Kenny Irizarry (GATLIN),guitarist Jeff Butchko (ERASE THE GREY) and drummer Holly Manning (REBEL GIRL),has inked a deal with Radium Records. The group is c...

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Metal Singer Claims Responsibility For JON BON JOVI Death Hoax

According to the Asbury Park Press, Jeffrey Goho of the Philadelphia-area metal band MINUTIA claims to have started the Jon Bon Jovi death hoax because he felt the singer's non-musical pursuits were taking time way from the things that really mattered. Goho posted a fake press release on a WordPress...

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Female Death Metal Singer Convicted Of Being 'Cat Woman Robber'

According to TimesLedger.com, Shana Spalding — the 29-year-old lead singer in the New York City-based death metal band DIVINE INFAMY (in which she performed under the stage name of Purgatory) — was convicted on December 13 of armed robbery charges from heists at two high-end New York City boutiques....

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Swedish Metallers FALCONER Featured In 'Mini Coupe' Commercial

Swedish metallers FALCONER are featured in a commercial/promotional film for the Mini Coupe, described as the first two-seater car in the Mini ranks. The two-minute clip, which contains a sample of FALCONER's music along with footage of what appears to be a "fake" FALCONER band performing on stage i...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Autobiography Pushed Back To 2013

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio's widow and manager, Wendy Dio, at a massive gathering on December 14 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) as...

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JACK RUSSELL: 'There's Gonna Be A Big Battle' Over GREAT WHITE Name

A brand new interview with GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell conducted this past Tuesday, December 20 on his recently purchased 45-foot boat in Redondo Beach, California can be seen below. Russell revealed earlier in the month that he was joining forces with Matthew Johnson (former guitarist for GREAT...

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GOATWHORE: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

New Orleans' GOATWHORE has set "Blood For The Master" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 in North America via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Carving Out The Eyes Of God" was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida with producer with Erik Rutan. In...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist: 'I Don't Think This Band Was Meant To Last'

Eric Mackinnon of Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the end of MÖTLEY CRÜE — which may not be as far off as people think: Sixx: "I don't think this band was meant to last and we've lasted ...

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NIGHTWISH 'Imaginaerum' Movie Director Issues Update

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginaerum", but also planning a movie of the same name. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which recently received grants from the Finnish government institution called the F...