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SOLSTICE: Entire New EP Available For Streaming

British/Irish doom metallers SOLSTICE have made available their first recording since 1998's "New Dark Age" album. Recorded in GN Studios, Huddersfield, mixed by Richard Whittaker, and featuring artwork from Chris Smith of Grey Aria Design Studio, "Death's Crown Is Victory" is a 27-minute mini-album...

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SUFFOCATION Featuring Drummer KEVIN TALLEY: Amityville Concert Footage Available

Drummer Kevin Talley (CHIMAIRA, MISERY INDEX, DAATH) played his first show with SUFFOCATION in more than 15 years on October 11 at the Trois-Rivières Metalfest in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. He also performed with the group on October 18 Revolution Bar & Music Hall in Amityville, New York. T...

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Ex-DRAGONFORCE Singer's I AM I To Release 'See You Again' Single

I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, will release a brand new single entitled "See You Again" on November 11 (distributed by Plastichead). A founding member of DRAGONFORCE, Theart made four studio albums and a live record with the band and toured the world for a decade, e...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Speaks To 'Talking Metal' Podcast About THE WINERY DOGS (Audio)

Episode 439 of the "Talking Metal" podcast (web site) features an interview with guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, POISON). You can now listen to the episode below. (Note: The Kotzen chat begins around the 10-minute mark.) In a recent interview with Metal Exiles, Kotzen sta...

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EXTOL: 'Betrayal' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Betrayal" from the reactivated Norwegian metal band EXTOL, can be seen below. The track comes off the group's self-titled fifth album, which was released on June 25 (one day earlier internationally) via Indie Recordings. Vocalist Peter Espevoll talks about the...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)

Episode 218 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOGS, MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). Sheehan talks about THE WINERY DOGS' current tour, playing with great musicians and how he keeps his chops up. You can now listen to t...

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KISS, NIRVANA, DEEP PURPLE Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

KISS, DEEP PURPLE, YES, and NIRVANA are among the nominees for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014. For the second time in as many as years, a fan vote will be conducted and counted among the 600 ballots to be cast by members of the Rock Hall. Fans can cast ...

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CANDLEMASS' LEIF EDLING Offers Track-By-Track Breakdown Of AVATARIUM Debut

AVATARIUM, the new project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release its self-titled debut album on November 1 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, EVERGREY) on guitar, Lars Sköld...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks To SPARK TV About THE WINERY DOGS (Audio)

Spark TV recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring Portnoy, legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVI...

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SLIPKNOT's JOEY JORDISON Talks To SOUNDSPHERE About SCAR THE MARTYR (Audio)

Dom Smith of Soundsphere magazine recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and SCAR THE MARTYR drummer Joey Jordison. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. The self-titled debut album from SCAR THE MARTYR sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first wee...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks To Spain's CLICK AND PLAY About THE WINERY DOGS (Video)

Click And Rock conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) prior to THE WINERY DOGS' September 21 concert in Barcelona, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. THE WINERY DOGS is the power trio featuring Portnoy, legendary bas...

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Former TROUBLE Singer's BLACKFINGER Announces New Bassist

BLACKFINGER, the band featuring former TROUBLE vocalist Eric Wagner, has announced the addition of Chicago bassist Willie Max to the group's ranks. Willie, a member of long-running Chicago metal outfit SHADOZ EDGE, as well as SPILLAGE (featuring EARTHEN GRAVE's Tony Spillman),replaces Ben Smith, wh...

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THE WINERY DOGS: Quality Multi-Camera Footage Of Paris Show

Metal XS has uploaded quality multi-camera video footage of THE WINERY DOGS — the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) — pe...

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AVATARIUM: Video Footage From Debut Album Recording Sessions

AVATARIUM, the new project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release its self-titled debut album on November 1 via Nuclear Blast. A short video clip featuring footage from the CD's recording sessions can be seen below. In addition...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Talks To 'Quinn's AM Army' About THE WINERY DOGS (Audio)

On October 2, Richie Kotzen checked in with "Quinn's AM Army" to talk about THE WINERY DOGS' U.S. tour that kicked off last night, how he feels about being compared to fellow rocker Chris Cornell, and the difference in fans from Asia compared to the rest of the world. The chat can be heard in ...