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Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple

Many, many summers ago, I used to mow my folks' lawn with a Walkman cassette player strapped around my head. Three tapes kept my mid-teen limbs moving briskly through what felt like absolute drudgery back then: the self-titled MONTROSE album, VAN HALEN's "5150" and DEEP PURPLE's "Machine Head". In r...

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MONSTERS SCARE YOU!: 'Shut Up Our Song Is On' Video Released

Seattle's post-hardcore/electro band MONSTERS SCARE YOU! has teamed up with AbsolutePunk.net to premiere the music video for the track "Shut Up Our Song Is On". The song will be featured on the group's Century Media debut, due out in early 2013. MONSTERS SCARE YOU! was formed in 2008, and in their s...

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JEFF LOOMIS: Video Footage Of Cairns Clinic

Fan-filmed video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis's September 29 clinic at Allans Billy Hyde Cairns in Cairns, Australia can be seen below. Loomis entered the studio in June to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY),who plays guitar with Loomis in Jeff's solo band, laid...

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JOURNEY Guitarist Talks Solo Album In Video Interview

JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon recently spoke to Fuse about his forthcoming solo album, "The Calling". You can now watch the chat below. "The Calling" will be released on October 23 via Frontiers Records. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, "The Calling" reunites Schon with former...

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DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X Members To Guest On new LALU Album

DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess has contributed keyboard parts and co-written a piece for the new album from LALU, the heavy/progressive project led by French composer Vivien Lalu. Entitled "Atomic Ark", the long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Oniric Metal" will feature cover artwork by Travis Smith of...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Voted Greatest Metal Guitarist

According to The Pulse Of Radio, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi has been named the greatest heavy metal guitarist of all time in a new survey posted by Gibson Guitars. The list of the top 10 metal axemen also includes METALLICA's James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads...

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SOULSPELL: New Song Available For Streaming

The third full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL, entitled "Hollow's Gathering", will be released in Europe and North America on October 12 through Inner Wound Recordings. "Hollow's Gathering" features guest appearances by Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS...

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SHINEDOWN Singer's 'Beacon Moment' (Video)

Fans of SHINEDOWN may have always wondered why the band's sound varies, not just album to album, but from song to song. The answer can be found in singer Brent Smith's "Beacon Moment." In the clip below, Brent talks about the impact "The Dukes Of Hazard" had on his life, how '80s hair metal was ...

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KATATONIA In Denver: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage Available

On September 14, Superskum.com conducted an interview with vocalist Jonas Renkse of Swedish dark rockers KATATONIA at the Denver, Colorado stop of the "Epic Kings & Idols Tour" with DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and PARADISE LOST. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is high-quality footage...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Interviewed On 'The Metal Magdalene With Jet' (Audio)

Jet of Metal Messiah Radio's "The Metal Magdalene With Jet" recently conducted an interview with drummer Kelly David Smith of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can now listen to the chat in below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has set "Ugly Noise" as the title of its new album, which the band is curren...

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JEFF LOOMIS Talks About His New JLV-7 Signature SCHECTER Guitar (Video)

Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis talking about his new JLV-7 signature Schecter guitar can be seen below. Loomis entered the studio in June to record three new tracks. Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY),who plays guitar with Loomis in Jeff's solo band, laid down the vocals for the son...

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SUFFOCATION: New Album Details Revealed

New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION have set "The Pinnacle Of Bedlam" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February/March 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Blood Oath" will come with a bonus DVD, the details of which will be announced soon. In a brand new...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Maiden England' West Coast Road Report (Video)

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have posted an eight-and-a-half-minute video report from the West Coast leg of their "Maiden England" tour. You can watch it below. The 34-date "Maiden England" tour was IRON MAIDEN's most extensive visit to North America for many years and included a number o...

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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist Says Losing Management And Bandmembers Was 'Meant To Be'

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: First I want to say congratulations on the new album, "Blood". For how good it is and second for how well...

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STRIFE: 'Witness A Rebirth' Studio Report - Part 1 (Video)

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Witness A Rebirth", the new album from the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE, can be seen below. The CD will be released in October via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, ev...