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ATTACKER: Snippets Of New Songs Posted Online

New Jersey metallers ATTACKER have posted a seven-minute video clip featuring snippets of several songs which will be featured on the band's as-yet-untitled new album. The tracks were recorded live at the group's rehearsal studio on July 29. Commented drummer Mike Sabatini: "Since we have not had a...
July 30, 2012
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Tampa 'Summer Slaughter' Concert Delayed By Shooting Threat

Tonight's Summer Slaughter concert at the the Ritz Theatre in Ybor City, Florida was delayed by nearly two hours after someone was reportedly overheard threatening to shoot the singer of JOB FOR A COWBOY, one of almost a dozen acts taking part in the traveling festival. According to TBO.com, managem...
July 30, 2012
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HEATHEN Cancels Festival Appearances

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN have released the following statement: "Due to unforeseen financial circumstances, we regret to announce that HEATHEN will not be able to make their appearances at the upcoming Metalcamp [August 9 in Slovenia], Brutal Assault [August 10 in Czech R...
July 30, 2012
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VOLBEAT Looking To Get New Album Underway Later This Year

With VOLBEAT's latest North American tour finished and only one European festival remaining on its schedule this Thursday (August 2),the band is probably starting to think about its next album. Drummer Jon Larsen told The Pulse Of Radio what the Danish rockers' plans are for the rest of 2012. "We d...
July 30, 2012
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VOLBEAT Frontman Dresses Up As ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER For Baltimore Guest Appearance (Video)

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT dressed up as ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer before joining ICED EARTH on stage on July 19 at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland to perform IE's classic theme song "Iced Earth". Fan-filmed video footage of his...
July 30, 2012
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SOIL: Video Interview Posted Online

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix The Angel Of Metal) conducted an interview with Chicago heavy rockers SOIL at this year's Download festival, which was held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. SOIL will support FOZZY on a nine-date U.K. tour laun...
July 28, 2012
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POISON Singer To Make Movie About His Life

POISON singer Bret Michaels revealed in a new interview with The Columbus Dispatch that he is planning to make a movie about his life, starting with his youth in Pittsburgh, where he overcame his childhood health issues, first picked up a guitar and formed his first bands. "I want to tell the story,...
July 27, 2012
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STAIND Frontman Interviewed On Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM (Audio)

Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. STAIND plans to go on hiatus after completing the touring cycle for its self-titled seventh album, according to B...
July 26, 2012
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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Talks ANIMETAL USA In New Audio Interview

On July 7, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with ANIMETAL USA and IMPELLITTERI guitarist Chris Impellitteri. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. ANIMETAL USA is the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal cov...
July 25, 2012
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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT Featured On 'Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head'

METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY are among the artists who have re-interpreted songs from DEEP PURPLE's classic "Machine Head" album for "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head", a compilation CD which will be made available with Classic Rock magazine's upcoming DEEP PURPL...
July 23, 2012
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DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Offering Online And In-Person Guitar Lessons

Current DOKKEN and former DORO guitarist Jon Levin is now offering both online and in-person guitar lessons to guitar players who want to take their playing to the next level! For a limited time, Jon Levin will offer the following: Online: Jon Levin is currently scheduling live, one-on-one sessions...
July 20, 2012
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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed In Omaha (Video)

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer prior to the band's July 16 concert in Omaha, Nebraska with VOLBEAT. You can now watch the chat below. ICED EARTH will embark on a European tour in December with support from EVERGREY (Sw...
July 20, 2012
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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "June and July have been very busy, but all has been brought back to base with the loss of my great friend and colleague Jon Lord on Mo...
July 20, 2012
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JON LORD Remembered By RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RICK WAKEMAN On BBC Radio's 'Last Word'

The latest edition of "Last Word", BBC Radio 4's weekly obituary program, telling the life stories of those who have died recently, focuses on former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. The show, which features contributions from Ritchie Blackmore (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),Rick Wakema...
July 20, 2012
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VOLBEAT Frontman Joins ICED EARTH On Stage In Colorado; Video Footage, Photos Available

Vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT joined ICED EARTH on stage on July 15 at City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado to perform ICED EARTH's classic theme song "Iced Earth". Fan-filmed footage of his appearance can be seen below. Check out photos at this...
July 19, 2012