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Video: BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON Makes Its Live Debut At WESFEST 8 Benefit Concert
BRENDON SMALL'S GALAKTIKON, the critically acclaimed side-project of Brendon Small — the creative mastermind behind the smash-hit animated [adult swim] TV show "Metalocalypse" and the band DETHKLOK — became the first metal act to headline an all-star lineup for WesFest 8: A Concert To Benefit The We...March 4, 2013
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SUFFOCATION Taps DYING FETUS Frontman For Select Shows
New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION have recruited John Gallagher (DYING FETUS) to handle lead vocals for a week's worth of shows on their upcoming North American tour this April. Gallagher will be filling in for SUFFOCATION's regular vocalist, Frank Mullen, who is unable to make the dates due...March 4, 2013
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO's Authorized Biography Available
Hillock Productions has announced the imminent launch of the long-awaited biography of legendary singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),entitled "Stand Up And Shout… The Story Of A Rock Star". This authorized biography, by Frank Tunney, takes the reader through Jeff's early ye...March 4, 2013
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THE SAFETY FIRE Preparing To Enter Studio
U.K. progressive metallers THE SAFETY FIRE will enter London's The Dairy studio in mid-March to record their sophomore album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up "Grind The Ocean" will be produced again by the band's own Derya "Dez" Nagle (guitar),who previously worked with Frank Turner (MONGOL HORDE),R...March 4, 2013
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ANTHRAX Bassist: 'There's No Bitterness' Toward Former Guitarist DANNY SPITZ
Todd Matthy of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Examiner.com: Rob [Caggiano] is no longer your guitarist and left to focus on producing. Is there a chance he'll produce the next ANTHRAX album? Bello: I hav...March 1, 2013
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA: I Don't Even Like The Word 'Rock Star'
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba, who joined the band in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald about being in one of rock 'n' roll's most contentious acts. "It's the craziest roller-coaster ride you'll ever be on," the 40-year-old axeman said, "but I w...March 1, 2013
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SEBASTIAN BACH, STEVE STEVENS Perform Acoustically On 'The Heidi & Frank Show' (Video)
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach and guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) took part in a live interview and acoustic performance earlier today (Friday, March 1) on "The Heidi & Frank Show" on KLOS 95.5 FM radio station in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Bach and S...March 1, 2013
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SLASH's Touring Band Interviewed In Stockholm (Video)
Anna Dave Bertram of Sweden's Access: Rock conducted an interview with Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz and Frank Sidoris of Slash's touring band, MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, on February 22 at Bandit Rock Awards at Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. Slash's second solo alb...February 26, 2013
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HELLDORADOS: 'Never Gonna Stop' Video Released
"Never Gonna Stop", the new video from the Stuttgart, Germany-based sleaze metal band HELLDORADOS, can be seen below. The song comes off the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on July 13, 2012 via Massacre Records/Soulfood. The CD was recorded between February 2012 and April 2012 at...February 26, 2013
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SUFFOCATION Guitarist: 'We Wanna Make The Best Death Metal Records That We Can Possibly Make'
Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Terrance Hobbs of New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: SUFFOCATION has always been pushing the boundaries of death metal, and "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", your new album, shows tha...February 25, 2013
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ANTHRAX Interviewed At Brisbane Stop Of Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival (Video)
Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello and guitarist Scott Ian yesterday (Saturday, February 23) at the Brisbane stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. "Anthems", ANTHRAX's long-aw...February 24, 2013
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ANTHRAX Plays First Concert With Guitarist JON DONAIS: Video Footage Of Entire Show
ANTHRAX recently tapped SHADOWS FALL's Jon Donais to play second guitar on all currently scheduled tour dates following last month's departure of Rob Caggiano. Donais is temporarily filling in for ANTHRAX's shows at the Soundwave festival in Australia and the North American Metal Alliance Tour. Dona...February 22, 2013
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HATEBREED Guitarist: 'We Are A Universal Band, Like MOTÖRHEAD'
Bruce Moore of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Frank Novinec of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PureGrainAudio.com: After listening through "The Divinity Of Purpose" a few times now, it definitely seems...February 22, 2013
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New NIGHTWISH Singer FLOOR JANSEN Completes Recording Vocals For Second REVAMP Album
Former AFTER FOREVER and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen has finished recording the vocals for the second album from her REVAMP project. She says, "I am super excited and proud." REVAMP's new CD will be released in the fall via an as-yet-undisclosed label. An 11-minute video clip in wh...February 21, 2013
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ANTHRAX Drummer Forced To Miss Australian Tour; JON DETTE To Step In
ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's Australian tour, which will kick off on February 21 in Brisbane. Dette is "an animal" who is "going to make history" as a temporary replace...February 19, 2013
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