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GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Evil Elvis of Festivals2Go.com conducted an interview with veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the chat below. GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album in October via Wacke...

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ACE FREHLEY Featured On JAM PAIN SOCIETY Album; Audio Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley makes a guest appearance on the new album from the Raleigh, North Carolina-based band JAM PAIN SOCIETY. Entitled "Black Light Messiah", the CD will be issued in North America on August 12 via Locomotive Records. Ace is featured on the song "The Ride", which is ava...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, JUDAS PRIEST: Setlists For 'The Metal Masters Tour' Kick-Off Revealed

"The Metal Masters Tour", featuring JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD and TESTAMENT, kicked off Wednesday night (August 6) at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey. HEAVEN AND HELL's setlist was as follows: 01. E5150 02. The Mob Rules 03. Children of the Sea 04. I 05. Sign of the...

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SYLOSIS: 'Conclusion Of An Age' Artwork Revealed

UK-based modern thrash hopefuls SYLOSIS recently completed the work on their new album, "Conclusion Of An Age", for an October 24 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with producer Scott Atkins, who is being described by the band as "one of the best producers...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More Hard Rock Café Footage Available

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed an abbreviated set at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square last night (Monday, August 4) as part of syndicated broadcast personality Eddie Trunk's event to celebrate his 25th anniversary in radio broadcasting. More footage of the performance has...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Dates Announced

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 13 - The Kennel Club - Sacramento, CA Sep. 14 - The Fat Cat - Modesto, CA Sep. 20 - Monster Fest - Merced, CA Oct. 15 - Voodoo Lounge - San Jose, CA (w/ LAAZ ROCKIT, MUDFACE) Capital Chaos has posted video foot...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs At Hard Rock Café In NYC; Video Footage, Photos Available

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed an abbreviated set at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square last night (Monday, August 4) as part of syndicated broadcast personality Eddie Trunk's event to celebrate his 25th anniversary in radio broadcasting. The group's setlist was as follows:...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer Discusses New Setlist, Songwriting Process For New Album

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, DERRINGER). An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal-Rules.com: At the beginning of the last tour you were playing for about two hours, but as the tour progressed you dropp...

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BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL Signing Session At Vintage Vinyl; Photos Available

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL members Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) signed copies of "Black Sabbath: The Rules Of Hell" earlier today (Saturday, August 2) at Vintage Vinyl in Ford, New Jersey. Check out photos at the Brooklyn Rocks musi...

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SIGNUM REGIS: New Song Available For Streaming

"Sirens Roar", a new track from SIGNUM REGIS — the metal band founded by Ronnie König (also mainman of Slovak heavy metal band VINDEX) and featuring legendary vocalist Göran Edman (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOHN NORUM, GLORY) — is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group's s...

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DEMONICAL To Utilize Session Drummer For German Dates

DEMONICAL, the Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, will utilize a session drummer for its upcoming dates in Germany in September. The group's regular skinsman, Ronnie Bergerståhl, will be on the...

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KIX Confirmed For ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

KIX — frontman Steve Whiteman, bassist Mark Schenker, guitarists Ronnie Younkins and Brian "Damage" Forsythe and drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant — has been confirmed for the Rock The Bayou music bash, set to take place August 29 – September 1 on the Rock The Bayou Grounds, located between Kirby D...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Rules Of Hell' First-Week Sales Revealed

BLACK SABBATH's "The Rules Of Hell" box set has sold around 2,650 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "The Rules Of Hell" is a box set featuring all three of BLACK SABBATH's Dio-era studio releases ("Heaven And Hell", "Mob Rules", "Dehumanizer")...

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DEAD HEAD: In Mixing Mode

Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD recently entered the studio to begin recording a new full-length CD, tentatively titled "Depression Tank". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Firegate", "Less Than Zero", "Murder" and "Pesticide" (a 1989 demo track re-recorded). Commented the band: "Reco...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Release 30th-Anniversary Album In October

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album in October via Wacken Records/SPV. The CD will reportedly feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO),Lemmy and Phil Campbell f...