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FOZZY Taps DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Bassist JEFF ROUSE

FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has announced the addition of bassist Jeff Rouse to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Jeff is an incredible musician and singer who has spent the last decade playing in DUFF MCKAGAN'S L...

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Siren Charms

IN FLAMES, like it or not, is a new beast. Forget "Whoracle". Forget "The Jester Race". Even forget "Come Clarity". Their latest album "Siren Charms" is an overhauled and frankly softened version of the band bearing pop-friendly ear candy for those open to it. Not an aberration like, say, CELTIC FRO...

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Pale Communion

"Heritage" turned more than few heads in the metal world as OPETH all but declared themselves liberated from the genre. Death metal is now practically exorcised from the songwriting process of these virtuosos, who turn in a prog-chopped masterpiece bearing the influences of GENTLE GIANT, KING CRIMSO...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Don't Progress As A Songwriter That Much'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jeff Waters of Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Songfacts: How does the last ANNIHILATOR album, "Feast", compare to previous ANNIHILATOR albums in terms of songwriting? Jeff Waters: Hmm. Tha...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN To Replace SY KEELER On ONSLAUGHT's 'Thrash Invasion' Tour

ONSLAUGHT vocalist Sy Keeler will sit out the band's upcoming "Thrash Invasion Tour 2014" of the U.S., Canada and South America due to health issues with his son. He will be replaced for the duration of the trek by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. Says Keeler: "I know you are going to be disappoin...

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OVERKILL: Quality Footage Of ProgPower USA Performance

Quality fan-filmed video footage of OVERKILL's performance at this year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival — which took place September 12-13 in Atlanta, Georgia — can be seen below. OVERKILL's new album, "White Devil Armory", sold around 8,400 copies in the United States in its first week of r...

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ACCEPT: Video Footage Of Beverly Hills Concert

Carsten Steinhausen of Metal Assault has uploaded video footage of ACCEPT's September 12 performance at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Check it out below. A review of the concert can be found here. ACCEPT's new album, "Blind Rage", sold around 6,400 copies in the United States in it...

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NOTHING MORE: 'Mr. MTV' Video Released

"Mr. MTV", the new video from San Antonio, Texas alternative rockers NOTHING MORE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's self-titled debut album, which sold around 8,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 33 on The Billboard 200 chart. The...

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NIGHTWISH Announces North American Tour

Finnish / Dutch / British symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will embark on a 27-date North American headlining tour in the spring. The trek will launch in New York City on April 9, hit three Canadian cities plus Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, then close out in Silver Springs, Maryland on May 1...

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THE PRETTY RECKLESS Acoustic Album In The Works

THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen has confirmed that the band is working on an acoustic album, to be released in the coming months. "We just recorded an acoustic version of a medley," Momsen told LA Rock of the Jacksonville, North Carolina radio station Rock 105.5 on September 17 (see video b...

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ACCEPT's MARK TORNILLO: 'I'm The Luckiest Guy On The Planet'

Vocalist Mark Tornillo of German / American heavy metal legends ACCEPT was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Focus On Metal" podcast (web site). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked how ACCEPT manages to keep its songwriting fresh so far into the band's career,...

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TESTAMENT Is 'Shooting For' New Album To Sound Like 'The Gathering', Says CHUCK BILLY

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT was recently interviewed by Shor Bazaar, Pakistan's first international artist management services. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT'...

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OVERKILL: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From North American Tour (Part 1)

Behind-the-scenes footage from OVERKILL's 2014 North American tour can be seen below. OVERKILL's new album, "White Devil Armory", sold around 8,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 31 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "The Electric A...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Interviewed By 'Stefanie's Rock Show' (Video)

On September 14, Stefanie Heminger of "Stefanie's Rock Show" conducted an interview with bassist Chris Kael of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. You can now watch the chat below. Despite releasing two albums' worth of material last year...

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ACCEPT: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of New York City Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's September 15 performance at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City can be seen below (courtesy of John Erigo; except for the last clip). ACCEPT's new album, "Blind Rage", sold around 6,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The band's previo...