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SANCTUARY's WARREL DANE, LENNY RUTLEDGE Talk To Metalholic.com About 'The Year The Sun Died' Album

On September 10, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Lenny Rutledge of the reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SANCTUARY's comeback album, "The Year The Sun Died", will be releas...

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NICKELBACK Challenges Status Quo In 'Edge Of A Revolution' Video

NICKELBACK's video for the new single "Edge Of A Revolution" can be seen below. The track, which hit digital retailers on August 19, is taken from the Canadian act's eighth studio album, "No Fixed Address". The group's first release for its new label deal with Republic, a division of Universal Music...

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SANCTUARY: Lyric Video For New Song 'Exitium (Anthem Of The Living)'

The official lyric video for the song "Exitium (Anthem Of The Living)" from the reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY. The track is taken from the band's comeback album, "The Year The Sun Died", which will be released on October 14 in North America and October 6 in Europe via Century Media. Reco...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS/CHICKENFOOT Drummer CHAD SMITH Issues New Drum Challenge To WILL FERRELL

According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith says he's ready for a second drum-off with his lookalike, actor Will Ferrell, after the latter won their first round in a controversial decision on "The Tonight Show" earlier this year. Smith wrote online, "Will Ferrell claims...

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ROBERT PLANT's 'Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar' Projected To Sell 24K-27K First Week

"Lullaby And… The Ceaseless Roar", the new album from legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant, is likely to sell between 24,000 and 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports co...

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KATATONIA: 'July' Performance Clip From 'Last Fair Day Gone Night'

Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA will release "Last Fair Day Gone Night", a special four-disc DVD/CD, on September 15. "Last Fair Day Gone Night" features the rock/metal masters at their glorious best with this electrifying set from London's esteemed Koko venue, with the band's captivating performance...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says 'It's Really Sad' He Hasn't Spoken To VAN HALEN Brothers In 10 Years

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed on the September 3 edition of New York radio personality and VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to the chat at this location. A few excerpts follow (tr...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT On Possibility Of Second STORM CORROSION Album: 'It Has To Be Something Natural'

Journalist and musician Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linearock recently conducted an interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there are any plans to release a second album from STORM CORROSION (pictured),the...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer REED MULLIN To Undergo Surgery This Morning

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin will undergo surgery this morning to fix his "massive full thickness tear of the supraspinatus with retraction of the tendon to the glenoid — a large joint effusion." He writes on Facebook: "Wish me luck!" As a result of his torn rotator cuff, Mullin was f...

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JAKE E. LEE Talks To IndiePower.com (Video)

IndiePower.com recently conducted an interview with former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS and current RED DRAGON CARTEL guitarist Jake E. Lee. You can now watch the chat below. Bassist Ron Mancuso recently decided to leave RED DRAGON CARTEL in order to return to his production career. He will be replaced by...

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BLACK SABBATH, METALLICA, SLAYER Featured In Heavy Metal Art Book '...And Justice For Art'

Veteran metal/rock journalist Ramón "Oscuro" Martos has unveiled the cover artwork for his upcoming revelatory book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers". This one-of-a-kind collection of stories recounts all the particulars behind the making of artworks as iconic as SLAYE...

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SANCTUARY Films 'Frozen' Video; Photos Available

Reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY recently filmed video for the song "Frozen" with director Dirk Behlau. The track comes off the band's comeback album, "The Year The Sun Died", which will be released on October 14 in North America and October 6 in Europe via Century Media. Recorded in Seattl...

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SANCTUARY/NEVERMORE's WARREL DANE Says His Upcoming Solo Album Will Include DEPECHE MODE, XTC Covers

David Priest of The Metal Priest recently conducted an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane (SANCTUARY, NEVERMORE). Asked if fans can ever expect to hear a follow-up album to his 2008 debut solo effort, "Praises To The War Machine", Dane said: "Yes, yes, yes, there is going to be another solo record....

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OPETH's 'Pale Communion' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"Pale Communion", the eleventh studio album from Swedish progressive metallers OPETH, sold around 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Heritage", opened with 19,000 units back in September 201...

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Founding ALICE COOPER Band Drummer NEAL SMITH Releases 'KillSmith And The Greenfire Empire' Album

From Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame drummer, songwriter and founding ALICE COOPER band member Neal Smith comes "KillSmith And The Greenfire Empire", the third in his solo KillSmith series. This conceptual metal adventure will undoubtedly be the last rock opera, destined to become a movie! The story of a...