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AT THE GATES/GROTESQUE Frontman Pens Foreword to 'Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries'
Bazillion Points Books has revealed that legendary Swedish death metal vocalist Tomas "Goatspell" Lindberg (AT THE GATES, GROTESQUE, DISFEAR) has contributed a foreword to the upcoming 744-page hardcover book "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries", by Jon Kristiansen. Lindberg's connection to Norway's S...March 8, 2011
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ZEROZONIC: 'Fake' Video Released
"Fake", the new video from the Norwegian groove metal band ZEROZONIC, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "God Damn, Better, Best", which will be released on March 11 via Mayhem Music. The CD was previously made available in December 2010 through Ozo Records with limited d...March 4, 2011
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman To Guest On FORBIDDEN Guitarist's 'Omega Wave' Podcast
This Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. EST, the "Omega Wave" live podcast will host special guest Mark "Barney" Greenway of NAPALM DEATH. It will then be made available for streaming on demand. FORBIDDEN, DEMONICA and SPIRALARMS guitarist and songwriter Craig Locicero and his co-host "Barbwire"...March 3, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
On February 14, DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The interview was conducted two weeks before vocalist Matt Barlow announced that he was "reti...March 3, 2011
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ICED EARTH Frontman Announces 'Retirement' From Band
Longtime ICED EARTH vocalist Matt Barlow has announced his retirement from the band. In his heartfelt statement, Barlow cites his commitment to his family and the need for ICED EARTH to tour more as the reasons for his retirement; however, he has committed to perform with ICED EARTH on all 2011 Euro...March 2, 2011
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ZACK DE LA ROCHA's ONE DAY AS A LION Plays Third Club Show Ever; Video Available
ONE DAY AS A LION, the project featuring Zack De La Rocha (vocalist for RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) and Jon Theodore (former drummer of THE MARS VOLTA),played its third show ever last night (Tuesday, March 1) in Australia to benefit the victims the floods in Queensland, the province of Australia that...March 2, 2011
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KILLING MACHINE Announces New Lineup, Begins Work On Next Album
U.S. metal heavyweights KILLING MACHINE are set to make their return after a break with a new CD . The group's current lineup includes founding member and guitarist Peter Scheithauer (ex-TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, BELLADONNA) alongside James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMORS) on vocals, Jochen Mayer (CASANO...March 2, 2011
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GARY MOORE Documentary In The Works; Trailer Available
A trailer for "White Knuckles & Blue Moods", the forthcoming hour-long documentary on former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore, can be viewed below. The film is reportedly being made by Jörgen Holmstedt and Stefan Mossberg, who've been working on it for s...March 1, 2011
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DON DOKKEN: 'I Would Love To Do One Last CD With The Original Members'
DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken has issued the following update: "We're starting to write a new CD now [that] my voice problems have been hopefully fixed [after recently undergoing surgery]. "It's been very frustrating not to be able to sing a hundred percent. "For all of you that blasted me about smokin...February 26, 2011
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'Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries' Book Due In June
Bazillion Points Books has revealed the final cover artwork for "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries", a mammoth 744-page hardcover journey into black metal, death metal, and beyond by Norway's metal godfather Jon Kristiansen. "The greatest heavy metal story ever told" will be available June 6, 2011, w...February 25, 2011
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JON LORD Public Lecture To Be Held At University Of The West Of Scotland
According to The Highway Star web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will deliver a lecture on improvisation and musicianship at University Of The West Of Scotland's Paisley Campus on Thursday, February 24 at the Brough Hall, Paisley Campus at 2 p.m. Jon Lord is recognized for his Hammond...February 23, 2011
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Beast
They couldn't have picked a better name. DEVILDRIVER's fifth full-length, "Beast", is arguably their most intense and spite-fueled effort to date. Where "Pray For Villains" saw the band place more focus on writing songs than crushing skulls, "Beast" is the byproduct of those two worlds violently col...February 22, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist: 'We Went In With A Mindset Of Wanting This Record To Be So Heavy'
Metal Callout recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Callout: Why did you choose the title "Beast" for your new album. Does it have any significant value behind it? Mike:...February 21, 2011
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ZEROZONIC: 'God Damn, Better, Best' To Be Released In March
Norwegian groove metal band ZEROZONIC will release its new album, "God Damn, Better, Best", on March 11 via Mayhem Music. The CD was previously made available in December 2010 through Ozo Records with limited distribution. Formed in 2004, ZEROZONIC features in its ranks Daniel "Peisy" Olaisen, who p...February 18, 2011
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ICED EARTH Mainman JON SCHAFFER Interviewed By METAL INJECTION (Video)
Metal Injection correspondent Noa conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer during the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24 and returned four days later. You can now watch the chat below. ICED EARTH is hard at work on its...February 17, 2011
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