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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says JASON BECKER Collaboration Is 'Very Important Part' Of 'Inferno' Album

VintageRock.com spoke with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is taking place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Friedman's new studio album, "Inferno...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN Talks About His Signature ESP LTD BW-1 Guitar (Video)

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently spoke to Ben Weinman of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN about his signature ESP LTD BW-1 guitar. You can check out the footage below. The ESP LTD BW-1 Ben Weinman signature electric guitar has a set neck with Thin-U contour, a scale length of 25.5" and Ebony fingerboa...

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TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS, MARK BOALS To Guest On 'The Legend Of Valley Doom' Metal Opera

Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ROYAL HUNT) are among the guest musicians who will appear on the new metal opera "The Legend Of Valley Doom". Also scheduled to appear are vocalists Artur Almeida (ATTICK DEMONS),George...

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OCTOBER FILE To Release 'The Application Of Loneliness, Ignorance, Misery, Love And Despair' In May

As its tenth anniversary looms over the horizon, British post-punk band OCTOBER FILE is currently recording its fourth album at the acclaimed Orgone Studios with producer Jamie Gomez, known for his work with CATHEDRAL, ULVER, ALTAR OF PLAGUES and ELECTRIC WIZARD. Entitled "The Application Of Lonelin...

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COLTSBLOOD Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Candlelight Records has announced the signing of U.K. monolithic doomsters COLTSBLOOD. COLTSBLOOD formed in Northern England in 2010 but did not surface until 2013 when a demo tape entitled "Beyond The Lake Of Madness" was recorded and released. Ulthar Records released this demo on vinyl soon after....

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DREGEN Talks To UNITED ROCK NATIONS About Solo Album (Video)

Carmziofa of United Rock Nations conducted an interview with BACKYARD BABIES and MICHAEL MONROE guitarist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) on December 4, 2013 in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. Dregen released his debut solo album on September 25, 2013 via Universal Music...

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SUICIDAL ANGELS' 'Divide And Conquer' Lands On German Chart

"Divide And Conquer", the new album from Greek thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 82. The effort was made available on January 14 (one day earlier internationally) via NoiseArt Records as a limited digipak, vinyl LP in different colors and as a digi...

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VAMPIRE: 'Howl From The Coffin' Song Available For Streaming

Swedish death metal act VAMPIRE will release its self-titled debut album in Europe on March 3 and in North America on March 18 via Century Media Records. Featuring ten tracks of relentless death metal with haunting melodies and a deadly horror vibe, "Vampire" promises to not disappoint. The eerie co...

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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH To Begin Laying Down Vocals On New Album Early Next Month

Singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will enter the studio the first week of February to begin laying down the vocals on the band's new album. The CD is being tracked at Gear Recording and will be mixed by Greg Reely, who also worked on 2012's "The Electric Age...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Truly Feel Like The Luckiest Man On Earth Right Now'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will release his new solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", this spring via Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2011's "Kicking & Screaming" was once again produced by Bob Marlette, who has previously worked with ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK SABBATH and SHINEDOWN, among others....

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LOCRIAN: 'A Visitation From The Wrath Of Heaven' Video Released

"A Visitation From The Wrath Of Heaven", the new video from the experimental, dark ambient/noise trio LOCRIAN, can be seen below. The eerie clip for the eight-and-a-half-minute-long track was directed by J.P Bradburn. Terrence Hannum (keyboards/vocals) commented: "John Bradburn has crafted a nightma...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Lineup, Live Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of singer Nick Holleman and bassist Tilen Hudrap to the group's ranks. They also welcome back Bob Capka on guitar. Nick, a native of Holland, has a powerful melodic voice with great range and tone. A natural talent with...

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LYNCH MOB To Introduce New Singer On Upcoming Tour

LYNCH MOB will rock the West Coast in February, delivering classic favorites and tracks from the latest record while introducing a new vocalist for the George Lynch-led band. The current iteration of LYNCH MOB is an unusual combination of rock backgrounds. Bassist Kevin Baldes is an original member...

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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host RIKI RACHTMAN To Launch New Hard Rock/Metal Video Show

David Alan "Riki" Rachtman, the 48-year-old former host of the MTV show "Headbangers Ball", has announced plans to launch a new hard rock/heavy metal music video program. Rachtman, who currently hosts a NASCAR-themed radio show called "Racing Rocks" (heard on over 120 stations across America) and "N...

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OVERKILL: New Album Pushed Back To July; Tour Dates Postponed

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have pushed back the projected release date of their new album to July from the previously announced March. As a result, the band has postponed all shows originally scheduled for March (except for the U.K. dates) to the fall. Said OVERKILL in a statement: "W...