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HATEBREED Films 'Seven Enemies' Video, Talks Next Album

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED are filming a video for their song "Seven Enemies" while on the road in Europe. The clip, which will include performance footage as well as other material shot on tour, is expected to make its online debut later this spring. "Seven Enemies" is taken from...

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SOILWORK Frontman: 'I Can Get Sick Of The Metal Scene Sometimes'

Matt Mills of Far Beyond Written conducted an interview with vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK prior to the band's March 16 date at the O2 Forum in London, England as the support act for KREATOR and SEPULTURA. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (tra...

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MR. BIG: Producer KEVIN ELSON Is 'Getting Amazing Sounds' For 'Defying Gravity Album

MR. BIG is continuing work on its new album, "Defying Gravity", tentatively due this fall via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2014's "...The Stories We Could Tell" is being produced by Kevin Elson, who helmed all of MR. BIG's early LPs, including "Mr. Big" (1989),"Lean Into It" (1991) and "Bu...

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Former NOTHINGFACE Singer MATT HOLT Dies

Matt Holt, former singer of NOTHINGFACE, passed away at home in Maryland on April 15. He had been battling a degenerative illness for several years. He is survived by his parents and his younger brother. While he had not been active musically in recent years, Holt, who toured the world several times...

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LIFE OF AGONY: Official Video For 'World Gone Mad'

"World Gone Mad", the new video from reactivated Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's comeback album, "A Place Where There's No More Pain", which will be released on April 28 via Napalm. The band's fifth studio LP marks LIFE OF AGONY's...

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MR. BIG Recording 'Defying Gravity' Album With Producer KEVIN ELSON

MR. BIG has set "Defying Gravity" as the title of its new album, tentatively due this fall via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2014's "...The Stories We Could Tell" is being produced by Kevin Elson, who helmed all of MR. BIG's early LPs, including "Mr. Big" (1989),"Lean Into It" (1991) and "B...

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SOUNDGARDEN 'Kind Of Halfway Through' Writing New Album, Says CHRIS CORNELL

SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell spoke to The Pulse Of Radio last week about the status of the band's next studio album. "[I'm] not really sure," he said. "I mean, I think we're kind of halfway through. We haven't really recorded anything, so we're just sort of working on ideas. I think we have about hal...

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Video: STEPHEN PEARCY Performs RATT, JUDAS PRIEST Classics In Houston

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and his solo band performing on April 13 at the Proof Rooftop Lounge in Houston, Texas can be seen below. Stephen's fourth solo album, "Smash", was released on January 27 via Frontiers Music Srl. Speaking about the songwriting process for his so...

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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist Says 'It Was A Shock' When Singer MINA CAPUTO Came Out As Transgender

United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with bassist Alan Robert of reactivated Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why LIFE OF AGONY reformed in 2014: Alan: "We stopped playing in 2011,...

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SOUNDGARDEN Is Continuing To Work On Material For Follow-Up To 'King Animal'

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil spoke to the 93.3 WMMR radio station about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2012's "King Animal" album. "There are some songs that have been demoed," he said. "I think Matt's [Cameron, drums] demoed some things completely on his li...

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BROKEN HOPE: 'Mutilated And Assimilated' Cover Art, Track Listing Revealed

Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE will release their new full-length album, "Mutilated And Assimilated", on June 23 via Century Media Records. Regarding the follow-up to 2013's "Omen Of Disease", BROKEN HOPE guitarist, lyricist and founding member Jeremy Wagner says: "BROKEN HOPE studio album numb...

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JOURNEY Co-Founder GREGG ROLIE To Become 22nd Musician To Be Inducted Into ROCK HALL Twice

Legendary keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter Gregg Rolie takes his rightful place this April 7 at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in New York City as a two-time member of the Hall. He is the only artist being inducted for a second time this year. And he is only the 22nd musician to ...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Begins Work On Sixth Album

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have commenced work on material for their sixth album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The disc will be released through the band's new label home, Search And Destroy, the imprint launched in 2014 by Spinefarm and international artist management co...

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JUNKYARD: New Song 'Wallet' Available For Streaming

"Wallet", a brand new song from JUNKYARD, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from the band's first official album in 26 years, "High Water", which will be released on April 21 via Acetate Records. While odds and sods have been released over the decades, "High Water...

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EXHUMED Begins Recording Sixth Album

California extreme metal veterans EXHUMED have entered the studio to record their highly anticipated sixth studio album and follow-up to 2013's "Necrocracy". Titled "Death Revenge", the new disc will see a late 2017 release via Relapse Records. Said EXHUMED's founding guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey:...