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Early Recordings From KING DIAMOND Drummer MATT THOMPSON Available For Free Download

Auspicious Records has announced the release of multiple recordings from early-'90s progressive power metal band AUTUMN SILENCE, three of which feature KING DIAMOND/SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD drummer Matt Thompson. You can download them for free at this location. "In 1995, I did a project with my friend Ri...
June 28, 2011
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Let There Be Rock

Thirty years ago in Paris, France, Bon Scott was filmed giving his final performance as AC/DC vocalist, charismatic front man, and rock legend. Originally released in 1980 as the concert film "Let There Be Rock", Warner Bros. now releases the 30th anniversary edition in both Blu-ray and DVD, includi...
June 27, 2011
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Live At River Plate

For most diehard AC/DC fans anything over six months would be far too long between live performances from the Australian greats. Magnify that tenfold for the average Argentinian fan and then consider the 13-year wait for the always-supportive South American punters and what happens is a riotous resp...
June 27, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: I Think K.K. DOWNING Had Just Had Enough

Express & Star recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of founding guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing: "It came as bombshell to all of us. "I think Ken had just had enough. He'd g...
June 24, 2011
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KING DIAMOND Musicians Featured On New MARYANN COTTON Single

Four musicians who performed on KING DIAMOND's 1990 album, "The Eye" guitarists Andy La Rocque and Pete Blakk, bassist Hal Patino and drummer Snowy Shaw are featured on "Get It On", the new single from Patino's son, 20-year-old Danish rock singer Maryann Cotton (born Jackie Patino). The track will b...
June 22, 2011
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FALCONER: 'Vid Rosornas Grav' Video Released

"Vid Rosornas Grav", the new video from Swedish metallers FALCONER, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's seventh album, "Armod", which was released in Europe on June 3 via Metal Blade Records. The CD features 11 songs completely sung in Swedish and four bonus tracks that are said to be...
June 21, 2011
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Darkness in the Light

"Phoned in" were the first words that came to mind with regard to UNEARTH's "Darkness in the Light". It was the sense that one sometimes gets when it seems a band is forcing square pegs into round holes. It is also about uncertainty with respect to what a band is trying to be at a ...
June 21, 2011
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Human Remains

I damn near missed this one, and what an unforgivable crime that would have been. U.K. occult metal act and obscure NWOBHM fringe sitters HELL released multiple demos during 1982-1986, but never got over the hump. Many years later SABBAT vet, acclaimed producer, and dedicated HELL fan Andy Sneap got...
June 20, 2011
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KITTIE: Cover Of RUNAWAYS' 'Fantasies' Available For Streaming

KITTIE's cover version of the RUNAWAYS song "Fantasies" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track will appear on the RUNAWAYS tribute album "Take It Or Leave It: A Tribute To The Queens Of Noise", which is scheduled for release on June 28 vi Main Man Records. "Take It Or Leave It: A ...
June 20, 2011
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AT THE GATES Joined By DARK TRANQUILLITY, KING DIAMOND Members At Sweden's METALTOWN

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES were joined by special guests Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND),Jesper Jarold on violin and Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY; vocals on "World Of Lies") during their appearance at the Metaltown festival, which was held June 17-18, 2011 in Gothenburg, Sw...
June 20, 2011
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DEFTONES Performs On 'Lopez Tonight'; Video Available

DEFTONES performed its song "You've Seen The Butcher" on last night's (Thursday, June 16) edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's talk show on TBS. Check out video footage of the band's appearance below. DEFTONES may use some upcoming time off to get into the studio and begin laying the...
June 17, 2011
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Featured In GUITAR WORLD's 'Betcha Can't Play This' (Video)

The latest installment of Guitar World magazine's popular "Betcha Can't Play This" segment this time featuring former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover can be viewed below. Drover recently released a solo single, "Ground Zero", through iTunes. Magna Carta Records pressed a very limited amo...
June 15, 2011
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FALCONER: 'Vid Rosornas Grav' Video To Make Online Debut

"Vid Rosornas Grav", the new video from Swedish metallers FALCONER, will make its online debut in "a few days," according to the band's guitarist Stefan Weinerhall. The clip will be made available in two versions: Swedish and English (under the title "By The Roses"). The track comes off the band's s...
June 14, 2011
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Working With Pakistani Pop/Rock Band

According to Koolmuzone, former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is currently working with SWARAS, a semi-classical pop/rock Pakistani band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Glen is producing and playing lead/bass on SWARAS' new song, described by the band as "a Raag-based progressive rock t...
June 14, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says 'Big Four' Will Do 'Something Different' At Yankee Stadium Show

RockAAA conducted an interview with ANTHRAX and THE DAMNED THINGS guitarist Scott Ian at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 10-12, 2011 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. When asked if there are plans for METALLICA, M...
June 14, 2011