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ICED EARTH To Begin Writing New Material In The Fall

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "Just wanted to write a thank you to all the fans on the last leg of the tour. You guys were amazing every single night, no matter where in the world we were. It was a truly special run, and one that will remain high ...

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SOIL: 'Earthday Birthday 19' Performance Footage

Fan-filmed video footage of SOIL's April 14 performance at Earthday Birthday 19 at Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida can be seen below. SOIL will release its first-ever DVD, entitled "Re-LIVE-Ing The Scars", on May 8 via Bieler Bros. Records. The two-disc set, which was recorded live on October 14, 2...

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WHITE WIZZARD To Be Rejoined By Singer WYATT ANDERSON For Tokyo Performance

Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD have confirmed a special show in Tokyo, Japan in support of their latest album, "Flying Tigers". WHITE WIZZARD will perform at Shibuya Club Quattro on May 12, and as a special treat for fans, the band will be joined by vocalist Wyatt Anderson, wh...

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New Season Of 'Metalocalypse' To Feature Voice Work From SOUNDGARDEN, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD

Season 4 of "Metalocalypse" — the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK — premieres Sunday, April 29 at 12:15 a.m. ET/PT. This season will include special guest voice work from members of SOUNDGARDEN and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD; American stand-up comedian, wr...

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DOKKEN Performs At Rainbow's 40th-Anniversary Party (Video)

Video footage of DOKKEN's performance of the classic song "Just Got Lucky" at Rainbow Bar and Grill's 40th-anniversary party this past Sunday, April 15 in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. Frontman Don Dokken was joined for the brief set by Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, GREAT WHITE) o...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Demonocracy", the new studio album from Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY, sold 4,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 87 on The Billboard 200 chart. JOB FOR A COWBOY's sophomore full-length CD, "Ruination", opened with around 10,600 units bac...

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VOLBEAT To Tour North America With ICED EARTH, HELLYEAH

VOLBEAT will embark on a North American tour in June with support from ICED EARTH and HELLYEAH. Commented ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer: "I'm completely stoked, VOLBEAT is one of my all-time favorite bands, and Michael and the boys are great people. There is a lot of mutual respect and admiration,...

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NILE Drummer Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal' (Audio)

NILE drummer George Kollias was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. EST at www.purerockradio.net. Interview (audio):

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NILE's KARL SANDERS Discusses Upcoming Album In New Interview

CobraMetal.net recently conducted an interview with Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE. An excerpt from the chat follows below. CobraMetal.net: Speaking of the new record, you guys are going to be releasing "At The Gates of Sethu". When did writing begin and...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: First 'Demonocracy' Studio Webisode Released

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Demonocracy", the new studio album from Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY, can be seen below. Released on April 10 via Metal Blade Records, the nine-track CD was produced by Jason Seucof (THE BLACK DA...

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ICED EARTH Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Bassist Freddie Vidales will leave ICED EARTH after the Chinese shows later this month. Due to the band's massive touring commitments, there was immediate need for a replacement, and Luke Appleton (pictured below; of FURY UK, with whom ICED EARTH toured in Europe last winter) has stepped up to the p...

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HEATHEN Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans HEATHEN. Commented HEATHEN founding member and guitarist Lee Altus: "I'm really happy and couldn't think of a better label for HEATHEN. I've known people at Nuclear Blast, some of whom have been fans of t...

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THREAT SIGNAL Frontman To Guest On T.A.N.K. Album

Canadian singer Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL, ARKAEA) has recorded a guest appearance on the forthcoming sophomore album from the French melodic death metal band T.A.N.K. (THINK OF A NEW KIND). A teaser for the track "Inhaled" featuring Howard can be seen below. Howard joined T.A.N.K. on stage on March...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Demonocracy", the new studio album from Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY, is available for streaming in its entirety at RevolverMag.com. It can also be streamed below. Due on April 10 via Metal Blade Records, the nine-track CD was produced by Jason Seucof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAP...

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I LEGION's Debut To Feature Members Of SOILWORK, THREAT SIGNAL Members

I LEGION's debut album, "Beyond Darkness", will feature 13 tracks, produced and mixed by former MUTINY WITHIN singer Chris Clancy. I LEGION is the musical work of Frederic Riverin, who shaped and wrote all the songs in fall 2011 at his home in Quebec. Helped by friend Clancy, he crafted these record...