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Late GWAR Guitarist's Solo Project To See Light Of Day In June

"When Worlds Collide", the full-length album from THE CORY SMOOT EXPERIMENT — the solo project of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot before his untimely death last fall — will be released on June 5 via Metal Balde Records. THE CORY SMOOT EXPERIMENT's CD was recorded in 2010 at Cory's Karma Studios, where GWA...

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Reunited WITCHKILLER Recording New Album

Reunited Canadian metallers WITCHKILLER are currently recording material for a new album, to be released in the fall. The band's lineup for the CD will be the one that that toured Canada in 1986-1987: Domenic Scia Scia on vocals; John Meharey on bass; Steven John Batky on guitar, vocals and percussi...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Recruits Former DESPISED ICON Bassist

Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced the addition of bassist Max Lavelle (BURN IN SILENCE, GORATORY, DESPISED ICON) to the group's ranks. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's latest album, "Ritual", sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Tour Kicks Off In Paraguay; Press-Conference, Performance Footage

The Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour kicked off its tour of South and Central America this past Thursday, April 19 at Jockey Club in Asunción, Paraguay. The band played a two-hour show featuring the biggest hits from all the musicians involved, including DEF LEPPARD's "Pure Some Sugar on Me" and "Animal"...

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Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Boat: More Details Revealed

Kevin Lyman, Vans Warped Tour founder and producer of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has confirmed to Metal Insider that The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Boat will take place December 7-11. The floating festival will feature performances by LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, MACHINE HEAD and...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Lost In The New Real' Guest Musicians Introduced In New Video

Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will release his new concept solo album, "Lost In The New Real", on April 23 in Europe (three days earlier in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via InsideOut Music. CD1: 01. The New Real 02. Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin 03. Parent...

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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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How The Internet Changed Heavy Metal; Video Report Available

Metal Injection has unveiled the third episode of its series which turns the camera onto the people working behind the scenes in the music industry, "On The Record". This is the second of a five-part series focusing on "A Decade Of Metal." Each week, some of the heavyweights that make the heavy meta...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Talks Next Album In New Video Interview

On April 11, Metal Blast conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. Metal Blast: Since you have been touring, has there been any ch...

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TWISTED SISTER's 'Live At Hammersmith' And 'Club Daze 2: Live In The Bars' To Be Re-Released

Eagle Rock Entertainment/Armoury Records will get heavy on May 29 when it re-releases the double-disc TWISTED SISTER "Live At Hammersmith" as well as "Club Daze 2: Live In The Bars". The two CD packages, sold separately, are an important part of this great band's legacy as it shows just how TWISTED...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN: 'Lost In The New Real' Title Track Available For Streaming

Dutch multi-instrumentalist and AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will release his new concept solo album, "Lost In The New Real", on April 23 in Europe (three days earlier in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via InsideOut Music. CD1: 01. The New Real 02. Pink Beatles In A Purple Zeppelin 03. Parent...

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FATES WARNING Featuring MIKE PORTNOY: São Paulo Drum-Cam Footage Available

U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to sit behind the kit for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE this past Saturday (April 14) in São Paulo, Brazil. Drum-cam video foot...

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FATES WARNING Joined By MIKE PORTNOY For São Paulo Concert; Video Available

U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to sit behind the kit for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE this past Saturday (April 14) in São Paulo, Brazil. Fan-filmed video fo...

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Original TROUBLE Drummer Discusses THE SKULL On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' Radio Show

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on last night's (Sunday, April 15) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". During the interview, Olson discussed writing and touring plans for THE SKULL (the group he formed with his former...

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AS I LAY DYING Taps Producer BILL STEVENSON For New Album

San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING have enlisted Bill Stevenson to produce their next album. Stevenson has played drums for both the DESCENDENTS and BLACK FLAG and is one of the most highly renowned producers in rock. His production credits include work on records by RISE AGAINST, NOFX,...