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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...

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LED ZEPPELIN Collaborates With British Fashion Designer PAUL SMITH On Range Of Scarves

According to The Independent, LED ZEPPELIN has collaborated with British fashion designer Paul Smith to produce a series of limited-edition scarves, to be sold in-store and online from October 23. The artwork of LED ZEPPELIN's first three releases — "Led Zeppelin", "Led Zeppelin II" and "Led Zeppeli...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's KNUTSON, GILBERT Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

Singer Eric "A.K." Knutson and guitarist Michael Gilbert of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM were interviewed on the August 22-24 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. To see a full list of stations carryin...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's REED MULLIN Speaks To THE AGE OF METAL (Video)

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY drummer Reed Mullin. You can now watch the chat below. Due to a torn rotator cuff, Mullin was forced to sit out CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's recent live dates. He was temporarily replaced by Eric Hernandez, formerly of KYLESA...

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NICKELBACK To Release 'No Fixed Address' In November

Canadian rockers NICKELBACK will release their eighth studio album, "No Fixed Address", on November 4 through the band's new deal with Republic Records. "No Fixed Address" track listing: 01. Million Miles An Hour 02. Edge Of A Revolution 03. What Are You Waiting For? 04. She Keeps Me Up 05. Make Me...

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JAKE E. LEE Reunites With Former BADLANDS Bassist GREG CHAISSON In RED DRAGON CARTEL

Bassist Ron Mancuso has decided to leave RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, in order to return to his production career. He will be replaced by none other than Lee's former BADLANDS bandmate Greg Chaisson. Chaisson filled in for Mancuso at RED...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Would Prefer Not To Let Journalists Hear His Band's Albums Prior To Release

Earlier this month, Therés Stephansdotter of Rocksverige.se conducted an interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH in Stockholm. You can now watch the chat below. Asked why they chose "Cusp Of Eternity" and "Eternal Rains Will Come" as the first two s...

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Former DRAGONFORCE Singer's I AM I Preparing To Record Second Album

I AM I, the band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, is working on material for its second album, to be recorded later in the year at Abbey Lane Studios in Derby, United Kingdom. The CD will mark the recording debut with the group of I AM I's new members, Andy Kopczyk (guitar),Dean ...