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DORO PESCH Says Her New Album Is '80 Percent' Complete
During a recent interview with Metal Kaoz, German metal queen Doro Pesch was asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for her next studio album. "I think we have completed 80 percent of the new record and there are some great songs coming up," she replied. "Actually, one so...November 10, 2011
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ALICE COOPER Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR
Hot on the heels of his "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" tour, notorious shock rocker Alice Cooper has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England. Unless you've had your head buried in the...November 9, 2011
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VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Season Nine Detailed
Season nine of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" kicks off on National Metal Day (11-11-11) with an exclusive interview with GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose and lead guitarist DJ Ashba. In his first television interview in over a decade, Rose opens up about his new bandmates, touring, rumors, misco...November 7, 2011
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CAGE: Promo Video For 'Supremacy Of Steel' Album Posted Online
A four-minute promotional video for "Supremacy Of Steel", the sixth album from the San Diego, California metal band CAGE, can be seen below. "Supremacy Of Steel" will be released on November 25 via Music Buy Mail in Europe and Heavy Metal Media in the U.S. and rest of the world. Known for crafting g...November 7, 2011
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OPETH: New Interview With FREDRIK KESSON
Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik kesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You played in a bunch of metal bands before joining OPETH: ARCH ENEMY, TALISMAN, SOUTHPAW, K...November 5, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Cancer Fund Hosts First Awards Gala At Playboy Mansion In Los Angeles
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund hosted its first Awards Gala on Tuesday evening (November 1) at the famed Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles to raise funds for its commitment to cancer prevention, research and education. Founded in memory of Ronnie James Dio, the world-renowned voice...November 3, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Widow To Re-Release Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID
On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California to participate in the making of a record called "Stars" as a part of a very special fundraising project spearheaded by Ronnie James Dio known as HEAR 'N AID. The "Stars" singl...November 1, 2011
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FIREWOLFE Taps ROY Z For New Album Mix
FIREWOLFE, the band featuring vocalist David Fefolt (HAWK, MASI, ANGELS OF BABYLON),guitarists Paul Kleff and Nick Layton, and drummer Jay Schellen (HURRICANE, ASIA),has tapped Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES) to mix the group's forthcoming sophomore album...November 1, 2011
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ANIMETAL USA: 'Thesis Of A Cruel Angel' Video Released
"Thesis Of A Cruel Angel", the new video from ANIMETAL USA the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs can be seen below. The footage was shot by a fan at the group's October 12, 2011 invitation...October 31, 2011
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DIMMU BORGIR, HATEBREED, C.O.C., ANAAL NATHRAKH Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR
DIMMU BORGIR, HATEBREED, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and ANAAL NATHRAKH have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 10-12 at Catton Hall in Walton On Trent, Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Ronnie James Dio...October 31, 2011
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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN: How I Discovered Heavy Metal
"American Idol" finalist James Durbin will release his hard rock and melodic-metal influenced debut solo album, "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", on November 21 via Wind-Up. "I just remember being a kid, driving around with my mom, and then DIO's 'Holy Diver' came on the radio and it changed every...October 26, 2011
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KREATOR Working On 10 Songs For Next Album
German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will enter Fascination Street studio in rebro, Sweden in January with producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST) to begin recording their new album for a late spring 2012 release. The band's guitarist/vocalist Miland "Mille" Petrozza states, "The so...October 26, 2011
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IOMMI Says Original BLACK SABBATH Members Haven't Been In Same Room In 'A Long Time'
Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: I remember reading earlier this year that the original BLACK SABBATH lineup was reuniting for a new album and tour. Wha...October 24, 2011
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CAGE: New Video Interview Posted Online
Twin Cities Metal conducted an interview with all five members of the San Diego, California metal band CAGE prior to their September 29 performance at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. You can now watch the chat below. CAGE will release its sixth album, "Supremacy Of Steel", on November 25 via Music...October 24, 2011
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SOULS ON 11 Featuring JEFF YOUNG: Concert DVD Due Next Month
SOULS ON 11 the project featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young and 24-year-old Swedish singer Guernica Mancini had its October 21 performance at Genghis Cohen Restaurant, Bar & Music Room filmed for DVD release. According to Young, the disc will be made available on November 11. Joining...October 23, 2011
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