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NIGHTWISH Mainman: I Have Never Understood The Term 'Rock Star'

Brandon Marshall of Denver Westword recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Denver Westword: Do you consider yourself a rock star or a composer, and do you feel that there is...

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CHTON: 'The Devil Builds' Audio Samples Available

A two-minute YouTube clip containing audio samples of several of the songs that will appear on "The Devil Builds", the new album from Norwegian death metallers CHTON, is available below. The video footage featured in the teaser was filmed at the band's concert at the 2012 Inferno Festival. This perf...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Taps EMERGENCY GATE Drummer For Upcoming Shows

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have tapped EMERGENCY GATE drummer Raphael Saini for their upcoming headlining shows in Cyprus and Greece in early November. Saini will be filling in for VOA's regular drummer Thomas Caser, who is unable to take part in the trek due to his job obligat...

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THERION Signs Licensing Deal With END OF THE LIGHT RECORDS For North America

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION are busy making final preparations to celebrate their 25th anniversary of the band by releasing their new album, "Les Fleurs Du Mal" and embarking on a 25th-anniversary tour. The band has signed a licensing deal with End Of The Light Records to rele...

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The Very Beast of Vol. 2

No doubt the Westboro Baptists have their calendars marked for the release date of this one. It's been more than two years already since Ronnie James Dio left us and while metal continues on, there's a void left behind from his passing that's only filled by playing his music. The comfort we can take...

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GOATWHORE: 'Death To The Architects Of Heaven' Video Released

"Death To The Architects Of Heaven", the new video from New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of American no-frills-black-metal-meets-death-'n'-roll GOATWHORE, can be seen below. The video features the lyrics from the song, as well as live footage of the band on the Summer Slaughter Tour 2012. GOATWHORE wil...

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METALLICA: 2009 'World Magnetic' Concerts From Quebec City To Be Released On DVD

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Happy September... we've got an early Christmas present for you! "As we get ready to head back into the studio, we thought we would round out the 'Death Magnetic' experience with the DVD/Blu-ray release of the two nights we...

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Second 'Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' Awards Gala: More Details Revealed

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the world-renowned voice of DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN & HELL, will host its second awards gala on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31 at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood, California. Awards will be presented to sev...

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METALLICA Dominates Rolling Stone's 'Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time' Readers' Poll

Four of METALLICA's classic LPs were voted among the "The Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time" by the online readers of Rolling Stone magazine. In announcing the results of the poll — which was launched last Friday — the editors of Rolling Stone wrote, "Metal fans are a very passionate bunch. Th...

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BEASTO BLANCO: 'Breakdown' Video Released

"Breakdown", the new video from BEASTO BLANCO, the group featuring music icons Chuck Garric and Chris Latham, along with producer Tommy Henriksen, can be seen below. The clip was produced by Charles Conklyn. Commented Garric: "There's been a huge response to BEASTO BLANCO. "I've been touring non-sto...

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JOHN 5 Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (real name: John William Lowery) was interviewed on the latest edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and current RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can listen to the ch...

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ABSU: 'Hall Of The Masters' Video Released

Mythological occult metal discoverers ABSU have released their new video, for the anthem "Hall Of The Masters", courtesy of this year's Adult Swim Singles Program. Once again, the band has showcased their signature style of occult black/thrash mythology to dark, new, calculating territories. The aud...

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METALLICA: Official Footage From Third Vancouver Concert

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance on August 27 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom the Bell Tolls 03. Fuel 04. Ride the Lightn...

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METALLICA: Official Footage From Second Vancouver Concert

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance on August 25 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Fuel 04. Ride The Lightn...

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Tabloid Report Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was Near Death

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a report in the new issue of the National Enquirer says that VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen was near death recently after his intestines "exploded." Van Halen was rushed to the hospital in what was described as "excruciating pain" after he swallowed a diet drink...