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Bassist AKIHIRO YOKOYAMA Of Japan's UNITED Dead At 49
Akihiro Yokoyama, the leader and bass player of veteran Japanese metallers UNITED, passed away last night (Tuesday, May 13) at the age of 49. Since he joined UNITED in 1983, Yokoyama participated in the recording of nine full-length albums, two EPs and two singles, and appeared alongside his bandmat...May 14, 2014
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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Celebrates 50th Birthday In Style
According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE and PUSCIFER frontman Maynard James Keenan actually turned 50 back on April 17, but got around to celebrating his five decades on Earth this past weekend (May 10 and May 11) with two concerts at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. A PERFECT CIRCL...May 13, 2014
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GUS G., MATS LEVÉN Perform Acoustically At NRJ FINLAND Studios (Video)
On May 2, Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — and singer Mats Levén (CANDLEMASS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION) performed acoustically at the studios of the NRJ Finland radio station in Helsinki. You can watc...May 12, 2014
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THE DUSKFALL Signs With APOSTASY RECORDS
Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have inked a deal with Apostasy Records. The band's fifth album, which is currently being recorded at Tico Tico Studio in Kemi, Finland, will be released later in the year. According to a press release, THE DUSKFALL's forthcoming CD will contain "11 tracks of old-schoo...May 10, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says Identity Of Next Album's Producer Is 'Certainly Not Gonna Surprise Anybody'
During a brand new interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic". "We're just doing our best," Ulrich replied (hear audio below). "I mean, what am I gonna...May 10, 2014
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's HENKKA SEPPÄLÄ Shares Tour Tips (Video)
In the two-minute video below, bassist Henkka Seppälä (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM shares his top tips for being on tour (courtesy of Digital Tour Bus). The clip was shot on March 25, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. CHILDREN OF BODOM kicked off a six-week major-mar...May 9, 2014
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G. Talks To METAL HAMMER About Making Of 'I Am The Fire' Album (Video)
Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire". Check out the clip below. "I Am The Fire" entered the official chart ...May 9, 2014
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GRAVE DIGGER: Audio Snippet Of New Song 'Season Of The Witch'
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new studio album, "Return Of The Reaper", via Napalm Records on the following dates: July 11: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland, Benelux July 16: Spain, Sweden, Norway July 14: Rest of Europe July 15: USA, Canada The "Return Of The Reaper"...May 8, 2014
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Me And My Guitar (Video)
In the four-and-a-half-minute clip below, guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe for his work as leader of his own group FIREWIND and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, gives U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine the lowdown on his ESP Eclipse EC Rock Art guitar. Download Tota...May 6, 2014
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GUS G., ULI JON ROTH Discuss 'Unity' Tour (Video)
Guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in the metal and rock universe for his work as leader of his own group FIREWIND and also as member of Ozzy Osbourne's band, kicked off his current touring campaign in support of his debut solo album, "I Am The Fire", with some shows in March in his native ...May 5, 2014
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MISS MAY I Is 'Deeply Shocked And Saddened' By Fan's Post-Concert Death
Ohio metallers MISS MAY I have released the following statement: "As many of you will have heard, Alberto Scott, a MISS MAY I fan in attendance at our Webster Hall show [in New York City] on Saturday night [May 3], tragically died. We were deeply shocked and saddened to hear this news. We are awaiti...May 5, 2014
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Fan Reportedly Dies After Stage Diving At MISS MAY I Concert In New York City
**UPDATE**: The Webster Hall told Brooklyn Vegan that "the patron in question did not die while stage diving. The patron collapsed while exiting the venue, as video footage and the police corroborate." The original article follows below. A fan reportedly died after the crowd failed to catch him when...May 4, 2014
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THE DUSKFALL To Enter Studio Tomorrow
Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL will travel to Finland tomorrow to begin laying down the drums for their fifth album. The band states: "We will return to the classic grounds of Tico-Tico studios. Last time [we were] there was 18 years ago for the recordings of 'A Bloodred Path'." According to a press...May 3, 2014
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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER Speaks To ROCK IT OUT! BLOG About 20th-Anniversary Crowd-Funding Campaign (Audio)
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander of the Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. KITTIE recently raised $40,000 via a crowd funding campaign for a 20th-anniversary documentary. "T...May 2, 2014
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Video: MARTY FRIEDMAN, GUS G. Cover BLACK SABBATH's 'Symptom Of The Universe' In Finland
Fan-filmed video footage of Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH) and Gus G. (FIREWIND, OZZY OSBOURNE) performing a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Symptom Of The Universe" on May 1 at Klubi in Tampere, Finland during their "Guitar Universe 2014" European tour can be seen below. Friedman's new so...May 2, 2014
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