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Video Premiere: AMON AMARTH's 'Deceiver Of The Gods'

The video for "Deceiver Of The Gods", the title track of the ninth studio album from Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH, can be seen below. The video features clips from the upcoming film "Northmen - A Viking Saga", which stars Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, and features AMON AMARTH frontman Johan...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'As The Palaces Burn' Film To Be Made Available On DVD With Previously Unreleased Footage

LAMB OF GOD's feature documentary, "As The Palaces Burn", will be released on DVD on October 14 via Epic. This 2-DVD set features the original theatrically released documentary, along with approximately 90 minutes of previously unreleased bonus footage from the original planned version of the film a...

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'Northmen - A Viking Saga' Film Featuring AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: New Trailer Released

Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH last year joined the cast of "Northmen - A Viking Saga". Hegg plays Viking warrior Valli in the film, which was shot for eight weeks primarily in South Africa, with some additional shooting in Germany. Johan comments on his role: "Valli is a...

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JOE PERRY: First 'Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith' Book-Signing Appearances Announced

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will release his long-awaited memoir, "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith", on October 7 via Simon & Schuster. Perry worked with author David Ritz, who has written books with B.B. King, Jerry Wexler and Bettye LaVette. In the tradition of the mega-bestseller "Li...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: Some People In U.K. 'Look At Hard Rock As Inferior Or Lower Class'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to BBC 6 Music about the "hoopla" surrounding the band's appearance at the Glastonbury festival, saying that everyone attending the event should get "ready to have a good time." METALLICA is the first metal act to headline Glastonbury in its 44-year history. Glast...

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GLASTONBURY Festival Organizer MICHAEL EAVIS Defends METALLICA Booking

Glastonbury festival's founder and organizer Michael Eavis has defended his decision to book METALLICA as one of the headliners of this year's event, claiming that no other band has been as "keen" to play the festival as the San Francisco-based heavy metal giants. METALLICA is the first metal act to...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'As The Palaces Burn' Feature Film To Debut On Video On Demand Next Week

After a successful worldwide theatrical showing that had the film playing in over 400 theaters and garnering universal critical acclaim, LAMB OF GOD's feature documentary, "As The Palaces Burn", will be available on Video On Demand starting June 3 with an exclusive 30-day digital worldwide run on Vi...

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MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In On QUEENSRŸCHE Settlement, Calls It The 'Right' Outcome

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the settlement singer Geoff Tate reached with his former bandmates over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name, which gives Geoff sole ability to perform "Operation: Mindcrime" and "Operation: Mindcrime II" in their entirety. Portnoy, who co-founded...

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'Northmen - A Viking Saga' Film Featuring AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: First Trailer Released

Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH last year joined the cast of "Northmen - A Viking Saga". Hegg plays Viking warrior Valli in the film, which was shot for eight weeks primarily in South Africa, with some additional shooting in Germany. The first trailer for "Northmen - A Vik...

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GEOFF TATE Announces 'Queensrÿche Starring Geoff Tate - The Farewell Tour'

More than thirty years after setting forth on the musical journey that would become known as QUEENSRŸCHE, singer Geoff Tate — one of rock's quintessential front men and the lead vocalist heard on all QUEENSRŸCHE hits — will be performing his farewell tour as QUEENSRŸCHE beginning in late July. The a...

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GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY Interviewed On 'Best Of KISS' 'In The Studio' Special

North American syndicated rock radio show and web site "In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands" (web site) celebrates the "best of" KISS on the eve of the group's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. There are a flurry of new developments in the now forty-year saga...

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LAMB OF GOD: Pro-Shot Footage Of RESURRECTION FEST Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of LAMB OF GOD's August 1 performance at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain can be seen at this location. A few of the clips are available below. LAMB OF GOD recently entered into a worldwide distribution deal with Specticast (LED ZEPPELIN's "Celebration Day"...

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DREGEN Exits MICHAEL MONROE's Band To Focus On Solo Career, BACKYARD BABIES

Swedish guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) has announced his departure from former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe's solo band to focus on a solo career. Dregen has played guitar in Michael Monroe's live band since the summer of 2011, and he also played on the band's la...

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LAMB OF GOD's WILLIE ADLER Featured In 'Roadrunner Recommends' Episode (Video)

The U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records has launched a new series, "Roadrunner Recommends", in which artists offer tips on various aspects of life. In the latest video, they catch up with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler backstage at Brixton Academy in London. Check it out below. LAMB OF GOD recentl...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Discusses Timeline For Next Studio Album (Video)

Metal Injection 's Robert Pasbani recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. You can now watch the chat below. LAMB OF GOD recently entered into a worldwide distribution deal with Specticast (LED ZEPPELIN's "Celebration Day", Paul McCartney'...