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AVENGED SEVENFOLD To Return To Far And Middle East This Spring

AVENGED SEVENFOLD announced today that they will be returning to the Far and Middle East beginning April 16 in Tokyo, Japan, for a tour that will culminate in a special show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 4. "We are excited to go back to the Far and Middle East," said AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontm...

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DEMON HUNTER: 'True Defiance' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER will release their sixth full-length album, "True Defiance", on April 10 via Solid State Records. Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (ANBERLIN, EMERY) and mixed by Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM),"True Defiance" finds DEMON HUNTER continuing in their...

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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD Set For 'Titans Of Rock'

Guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) has confirmed via Facebook that he will take part in a South American tour dubbed "Titans Of Rock" featuring the following all-star lineup of musicians: * Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) * Joe Elliot (DEF LEPPARD) * Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES, ROCK...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Discusses 'Occupy' Movement In New Video

In anticipation of the release of "Utilitarian", the 14th studio album from British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH, Century Media Records has uploaded a four-minute video clip in which the band's vocalist, Mark "Barney" Greenway, discusses the "Occupy" movement and riots. Check it out belo...

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ZAKK WYLDE's 'Rock & Roll Roast' To Be Broadcast On OZZY OSBOURNE's SiriusXM Channel

Guitar World magazine's first-ever Rock & Roll Roast with inaugural honoree Zakk Wylde will be broadcast in its entirety (audio only) on Ozzy Osbourne's new SiriusXM channel, Ozzy's Boneyard, channel 38. Here are the air times: * Saturday, February 11 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT * Monday, February...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontwoman Covers THE VELVET UNDERGROUND's 'Candy Says' (Video)

Video footage of transgender singer Mina Caputo, once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY, performing a solo acoustic cover of THE VELVET UNDERGROUND classic "Candy Says" on February 9 in Brooklyn, New York can be seen below. In an October 2011 interview w...

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JAMES DURBIN: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was Such A Force In Metal'

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin recently spoke to Revolver magazine about his love for heavy metal and his debut solo album, "Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster", which includes a guest appearance by Mick Mars of MÖTLEY CRÜE. You can now watch the chat below. "The first time I heard metal was dr...

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MIKE PORTNOY On FLYING COLORS' Debut Album: 'The Diversity Element Is Pretty Crazy'

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — will release its self-titled debut album via Music Theories Recordings in the U.K. on Monday, March 26, followed by a U.S. release on Tues...

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MATT SORUM: VERNE 'MINI-ME' TROYER Partied Harder Than Any Full-Grown Man

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) was interviewed in early December on Sydney, Australia's Triple M radio station when he was in town for the Hard Rock Café opening down in Darling Harbour, a locality of the city center of Sydney. In the two-minute clip below, Sorum recalls his t...

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VAN HALEN Plays 'Dress Rehearsal' Show For Family And Friends At Los Angeles Forum (Video)

VAN HALEN played a special "dress rehearsal" show for their upcoming North American tour last night (Wednesday, February 8) at the Forum in Los Angeles. VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, who was one of the thousands of lucky people in attendance, tweeted after the concert, "VAN HALEN...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Talks 'Utilitarian' In New Video Interview

RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. You can now watch the chat below. NAPALM DEATH will release its 14th studio album (excluding the cover album "Leaders Not Followers"),"Utilitarian", on February 27...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Breaks Down Songs On New Album - Part 2 (Video)

The second in a series of four clips in which vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH explains the lyrics and meaning behind each and every song on the band's new album, "Utilitarian", can be seen below. The seven-minute video covers the tracks "The Wolf I...

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DEMON HUNTER To Release 'True Defiance' In April

Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER will release their sixth full-length album, "True Defiance", on April 10 via Solid State Records. Produced by Aaron Sprinkle (ANBERLIN, EMERY) and mixed by Jason Suecof (ALL THAT REMAINS, TRIVIUM),"True Defiance" finds DEMON HUNTER continuing in their...

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METALLICA Drummer: The People Whose Opinions I Trust Say 'Lulu' Is Very Good

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich when the band performed at the Rock In Rio festival last September. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Ulrich interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) When asked why METALLIC...

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HOLY GRAIL Checks In From the Studio

California-based traditional metal revivalists HOLY GRAIL, who have spent the past couple of months in the studio with Grammy-award winning producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, CHILDREN OF BODOM) working on the follow-up to 2010's "Crisis In Utopia", have confirmed a string of U.S. dates in March. The shows...