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KATAKLYSM: Quality Fan-Filmed Footage Of Essen Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of KATAKLYSM's January 11 performance in Essen, Germany can be seen below. KATAKLYSM's new album, "Waiting For The End To Come", was released on October 29, 2013 in North America via Nuclear Blast. The artwork by Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, HATEBREED) was featured on t...

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SPIRALARMS: 'Drugs & Alcohol' Video Released

"Drugs & Alcohol", the new video from SPIRALARMS, the San Francisco Bay Area-based heavy rock band featuring Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on vocals, Chris "Cornbread" Lombardo on bass, Brad Barth on keyboards, Anthony Traslavina on rhythm guit...

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ALTERBEAST To Release 'Immortal' In March

Sacramento technical death metal militia ALTERBEAST will release its full-length debut on March 18 via Unique Leader. Titled "Immortal", the eight-track monster offering was meticulously assembled in several locals throughout 2013. With guitars and bass recorded at Augmented Audio in Los Angeles wit...

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'Metal Masters 5' Clinic To Be Streamed Live

Gear Gods — the only online destination for musicians in the heavy music community — has announced a video live-stream of the fifth annual "Metal Masters" clinic from the Anaheim, California House Of Blues next Wednesday, January 22. The "Metal Masters 5" lineup is loaded with a star-studded cast of...

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SCORPIONS: 'Holiday' Unplugged Performance Clip

SCORPIONS fans worldwide can click here to check out the exclusive worldwide premiere of the brand new live performance video for "Holiday" on USAToday.com. The never-before-seen (or heard) video is taken from the beautifully orchestrated stripped-down concerts that became the SCORPIONS' forthcoming...

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SYMPHONY X Bassist MIKE LEPOND Talks About Upcoming SILENT ASSASSINS Solo Album (Audio)

SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond recently spoke to The Age Of Metal about his upcoming first-ever solo album, to be released under the banner MIKE LEPOND'S SILENT ASSASSINS. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. LePond previously stated about the upcoming CD: "It is a heavy m...

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Former 'Headbangers Ball' Host RIKI RACHTMAN To Launch New Hard Rock/Metal Video Show

David Alan "Riki" Rachtman, the 48-year-old former host of the MTV show "Headbangers Ball", has announced plans to launch a new hard rock/heavy metal music video program. Rachtman, who currently hosts a NASCAR-themed radio show called "Racing Rocks" (heard on over 120 stations across America) and "N...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH Talks Coming Back To Band, Upcoming Album (Video)

HardRockHaven.net recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph. You can now watch the chat below. SLAYER is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio in early 2014 to begin recording its new album. Joining bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King during the sessions wi...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Recalls Band's First-Ever Visit To Europe (Video)

In the two-and-a-half-minute video below (courtesy of Fuse),SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya recalls the first time the band visited Belgium in 1985, and why he became the de facto bus driver. SLAYER is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio in early 2014 to begin recording its new album. Joini...

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ICED EARTH's 'Plagues Of Babylon' Cracks German Top 5

"Plagues Of Babylon", the new album from North American power metallers ICED EARTH, has entered the official German chart at position No. 5. Says the band: "We want to thank our German fans for the highest chart entry in the band's history. "Germany has always been special to us and it's a great fee...

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Former TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN Will Have 'A Musical Announcement' Soon

Bassist Greg Christian has spoken out about his future plans following his surprise departure from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT. TESTAMENT announced earlier today (Monday, January 13) that it was parting ways with Christian and replacing him with Steve DiGiorgio. Steve was previou...

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TESTAMENT Parts Ways With Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN, Announces Return Of STEVE DIGIORGIO

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT have released the following statement: "It is with much respect that we announce our mutual parting with bassist Greg Christian. Metal fretless bass pioneer Steve DiGiorgio will be returning to TESTAMENT. "Steve previously was a member of TESTAMENT on...

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ICED EARTH To Release Limited-Edition 'Plagues Of Babylon' Bootleg LPs

North American power metallers ICED EARTH are joining forces with local record stores to release 500 limited-edition, hand-numbered vinyl "bootleg" copies of the band's new album, "Plagues Of Babylon". This extremely limited "bootleg" pressing, which is available only in record stores in North Ameri...

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ICED EARTH: Birmingham Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ICED EARTH's January 12 headlining concert at 02 Academy in Birmingham, England can be seen below. Jon Dette (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX) is sitting behind the drums for ICED EARTH's current European headlining tour, taking over for Raphael Saini, who filled in during the...

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SCORPIONS' RUDOLF SCHENKER, KLAUS MEINE Interviewed On France's 'Metal XS' (Video)

French webmagazine Hard Force's "Metal XS" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker and vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. You can now watch the chat below. Due in North America on January 21, 2014 via Sony International, material for SCORPIONS' "MTV U...