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FORBIDDEN Has Probably 'Seen Its Last Days As A Recording Band,' Says Guitarist

San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have "likely seen [their] last days as a recording band," according to their guitarist, Craig Locicero. "[Drummer] Sasha [Horn] and [guitarist] Steve [Smyth] came through like champs last year when we had every intention to write and record our next record,...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS' 'Tap House' Moving To New Location

Ripper Owens Tap House, the "rockin' sports eatery" in Akron, Ohio co-owned by powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),is moving to a new location. Owens says: "We are not moving because we could not afford the rent or lack of space;...

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SUIDAKRA Begins Recording New Album

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, "Eternal Defiance", for a mid-2013 release. The first photo from the sessions can be seen below. Commented SUIDAKRA singer Arkadius Antonik: "As on the previous two releases, it will be a concept...

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HIM: Performance Footage Of New Song From Helsinki

Finnish love metallers HIM performed a brand new song entitled "I Will Be The End Of You" during their headlining concert at the Helldone festival on December 29 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. HIM recently finished recording its ninth...

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AMON AMARTH Completes Writing New Album

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following year-end update: "We want to thank everyone that has supported and helped us in 2012. "2013 will be another intense year for AMON AMARTH, and looks like it will be slightly unpredictable and mischievous… "We've just finished writing all t...

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SOIL Frontman: 'I've Never Once Made A Dollar On Any Of My Records'

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with SOIL vocalist Ryan McCombs. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On rejoining SOIL: Ryan: "Originally, the guys came to me and asked if I was interested in being a part of the tenth anniversary of the release of 'Scars',...

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AS I LAY DYING Frontman Interviewed In Birmingham (Video)

Tamar Roxx of Vulture TV conducted an interview with vocalist Tim Lambesis of San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING before the band's October 17 concert at HMV Institute in Birmingham, England with TRIVIUM, CALIBAN and UPON A BURNING BODY. You can now watch the chat below. AS I LAY DYING and THE DEVIL...

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Video: Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With THE SOUTHERN CROSS

Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in t...

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Slovenian Thrashers ERUPTION Release Sophomore Album

"Tenses Collide", the sophomore release by Slovenain thrashers ERUPTION, has just been released via Xtreem Music. Picking up where they left off with their debut, "Lifeless Paradise", ERUPTION's new CD is described in a press release as "lethal, unadulterated thrash similar to that of such well-know...

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VISION OF DISORDER: Video Interview With TIM WILLIAMS

Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! conducted an interview with vocalist Tim Williams of hardcore/metal veterans VISION OF DISORDER (a.k.a. V.O.D.) prior to the band's November 24 performance at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. You can now watch the chat below. VISION OF DISORDER's n...

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HIM Performs Brand New Song In Turku; Video Available

Finnish love metallers HIM debuted a brand new song entitled "I Will Be The End Of You" during their headlining concert last night (Wednesday, December 26) at Klubi in Turku, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below (courtesy of Nalle Österman). HIM recently finished re...

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CLUTCH: New Video Interview With JEAN-PAUL GASTER

On December 21, Groovey of Hollywood Music Magazine conducted an interview with drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH at The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. With three months left before the release of the band's new album, "Earth Rocker", CLU...

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STRYPER Frontman Says 'It Should Be A Blast' Singing Classic DOKKEN Songs With T&N

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has confirmed that he will hit the road next year with T&N (formerly TOOTH AND NAIL),the new project featuring current and former members of DOKKEN (George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown),in support of that band's recently released debut album, "Slave To The E...

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CLUTCH: Performance Footage Of 'Earth Rocker' Title Track At 'Secret' CD-Listening Party

Video footage of Maryland rockers CLUTCH performing the title track of their forthcoming album, "Earth Rocker", at a secret CD-listening party on October 17 at the Machine Shop in Belleville, New Jersey can be seen below. With three months left before the release of "Earth Rocker", CLUTCH has unveil...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'The Dixie Dead' Album Details Revealed

MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 will release his fifth solo album, "The Dixie Dead", on February 18 in The UK and on February 19 in North America. "The Dixie Dead" limited-edition packing with expanded artwork is available only in the U.S. or througn a U.S. source for initial orders. Retail limite...