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HAIL! To Tour Russia, China And Taiwan

HAIL! the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR) and guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) alongside a rotating list of musicians, including drummers Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...

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Sweden's SHINING To Film 'Tillsammans r Vi Allt' Video

Swedish extreme metallers SHINING will start work on their second-ever video in October. The clip, for the track "Tillsammans r Vi Allt", will be filmed both during a live concert and in a studio setting. Martin Strandberg, who directed the band's first video, "Frtvivlan Min Arvedel", will once agai...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About His New, Friendlier Relationship With KIRK HAMMETT

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for around 11 months before being dismissed in 1983 and replaced by Kirk Hammett, has had a frosty relationship with his successor over the years. After playing a number of "Big Four" shows together in the last year and a half, Mustaine a...

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SHINING Single Certified Gold In Sweden

The first-ever single released by Swedish extreme metallers SHINING, which was exclusively distributed in Sweden via Sweden Rock Magazine, was certified gold in the band's home country in August by the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. (Note:...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Take Part In 'Live At Metalworks' Webcast

On Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m. EDT, Magna Carta recording artists Dave Martone and Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) will take part in an historic performance that will be webcast worldwide as part of the "Live At Metalworks" series from Mississauga, Canada. Magna Carta has long been...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Taps Former BLOODSIMPLE Drummer For 'Diabolical' Video Shoot

Due to scheduling conflicts, SINGLE BULLET THEORY touring drummer Adam Sagan (ex-INTO ETERNITY) will not be able to take part in the September 17 video shoot for the band's new song "Diabolical". Filling in during the shoot will be Chris Hamilton (BLOODSIMPLE, DOWNSET, MEDICATION). The "Diabolical"...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Performs With DEFTONES In Helsinki (Video)

CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho joined DEFTONES on stage last night (Tuesday, August 30) at Circus in Helsinki, Finland to perform the song "Root". Fan-filmed video footage his appearance can be seen below. DEFTONES recently began laying the groundwork for its seventh studio release...

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QUEENSRCHE Guitarist To Appear At 'Whip Ale' Event

QUEENSRCHE guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton will appear at a Whip Ale event on Saturday, September 3 at Finaghty's Irish Pub and Restaurant located in the heart of scenic Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, Washington starting at 9:00 p.m. Rumor has it a few of Michael's friends from QUEENSRCHE will be o...

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DIRGE WITHIN: New Tour Webisode Posted Online

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from DIRGE WITHIN's U.S. tour with KITTIE and DIAMOND PLATE can be seen below. DIRGE WITHIN's new digital EP, "Absolution", was made available on August 16. The three-song effort gives fans a taste of what's to come from the band...

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AIRBOURNE Guitarist Talks Next Album, Supporting IRON MAIDEN In New Video Interview

The official U.K. fan site of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE recently conducted an interview with the band's guitarist, Dave Roads. During the chat, which can be seen below, Roads talks about recording AIRBOURNE's forthcoming third studio album, supporting IRON MAIDEN on the U.K. leg of the "Fina...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Announces North American Tour

Fresh off the 2011 Warped Tour and armed with what the U.K.'s Metal Hammer called the band's "most ferocious release to date," rising metalcore darlings THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA announce "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011", the first North American leg of the band's 2011 - 2012 worldwide tour. The 3...

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The Story Of The 'Big Four': 'Am I Evil?'

Revolver magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX for a special issue devoted to the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal. This section recounts how it came to be that all of the bands perform "Am I Evil?" onstage together at "Big Four" concerts, beginning at their So...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer Says 'It Would Take Unbelievable Changes' For Reunion To Happen

Tarja Virmakari of Metal Shock Finland recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shock Finland: For many BLACK SABBATH fans, "Headless Cross" (1989) was the last masterpiece of the band. What are your memories...

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THE EMBODIED Officially Signs With PURE LEGEND RECORDS

Swedish metallers THE EMBODIED have inked a deal with Pure Legend Records (a sub-label of Pure Steel Records). The band's self-titled debut album was recorded at Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist). The CD include four songs that were previous...

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METALLICA, MTLEY CRE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members Attend 'God Bless Ozzy Osbourne' Premiere

METALLICA/OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Robert Trujillo, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/ex-OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde, MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx and legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, BLUE YSTER CULT) are among the musicians who attended last night's (Monday, A...