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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1978' Now Available On iTunes
When Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Terry "Geezer" Butler and Bill Ward formed BLACK SABBATH in 1969, they created a signature sound that set the blueprint for heavy music and influenced generations of disciples for years to come. For the first time, the full catalog from the original BLACK SABBATH line...January 14, 2014
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ICED EARTH To Release Limited-Edition 'Plagues Of Babylon' Bootleg LPs
North American power metallers ICED EARTH are joining forces with local record stores to release 500 limited-edition, hand-numbered vinyl "bootleg" copies of the band's new album, "Plagues Of Babylon". This extremely limited "bootleg" pressing, which is available only in record stores in North Ameri...January 13, 2014
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Review: TESTAMENT Tour Manager MARK WORKMAN's 'One For The Road' Book
By Ray Van Horn, Jr. So you wanna be a rock 'n roll star, THE BYRDS once posited at the height of the turbulent Sixties. Well, how about being a rock 'n' roll tour manager? Mark Workman, tour manager and lighting designer for some of heavy music's biggest names including TESTAMENT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX...January 13, 2014
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From the Vault: Tortured and Broken
Back in the day, L.A. power metallers HERETIC became a cult legend, mostly in correlation with of the history of METAL CHURCH. The original unit only played from 1985 to 1988 before they disbanded once their third vocalist in as many years, Mike Howe, went on to front METAL CHURCH, another band in d...January 12, 2014
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Ex-ENTOMBED Drummer NICKE ANDERSSON Talks To RockNLive.org About New IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC Album
RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with former ENTOMBED drummer and IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC/ex-THE HELLACOPTERS frontman Nicke Andersson. You can now watch the chat below. IMPERIAL STATE ELECTRIC's third album, "Reptile Brain Music", was released last year via Psychout Records. In an inte...January 11, 2014
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BOBBIE BROWN Interviewed On 'Hard Rockology' (Audio)
Actress, model, and glam rock icon Bobbie Brown was interviewed on the December 5, 2013 edition of the "Hard Rockology" show. You can now listen to the chat below. Bobbie Brown's autobiographical tell-all "Dirty Rocker Boys: Love, And Lust On The Sunset Strip", was released on November 26, 2013 via...January 10, 2014
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SABATON: 'Heroes' Alternate Artwork Unveiled
Swedish metallers SABATON will release their new album, "Heroes", on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Péter Sallai. There will also be "alternate artwork for some editions," according to the band. The cover artwork for both the standard and special "Heroe...January 10, 2014
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LIONIZE To Release 'Jetpack Soundtrack' In February
LIONIZE, the first independent artist to sign with Weathermaker Music (the label that has, up until now, served as the exclusive platform for CLUTCH and individual band member related side projects),has set a February 18 release date for its new album, "Jetpack Soundtrack". The CD features 11 new t...January 9, 2014
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS Members To Perform At 'Robb Flynn & Friends' Benefit Concert
Members of METALLICA, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SUICIDE SILENCE, DEATH ANGEL, FORBIDDEN, SPIRALARMS and RUBBLE will perform classic songs by BLACK SABBATH as part of an all-star tribute band that will headline the "Robb Flynn & Friends" benefit concert on Friday, January 17 at the...January 8, 2014
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SUICIDAL ANGELS: 'In The Grave' Video Released
Greek thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS will release their new album, "Divide And Conquer", on January 14, 2014 (one day earlier internationally) via NoiseArt Records. The effort will be made available as a limited digipak, vinyl LP in different colors and as a digital download. Comments SUICIDAL ANGELS gui...January 8, 2014
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ORPHANED LAND's Founding Guitarist YOSSI SASSI Quits Band
Guitarist Yossi Sassi, founding member of Israel-based oriental folk metallers ORPHANED LAND, has announced his departure from the band. In a statement, he said: "I never thought that someday I'll write these words… yet if there's something stronger than our past — it is our future, and our dreams,...January 6, 2014
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Guitarist ROBERT SARZO Talks QUEENSRŸCHE, HURRICANE And Brother RUDY (Video)
Guitarist Robert Sarzo of Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE talked to Reality Check TV about his career; his brother, legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT); almost replacing Randy Rhoads in Ozzy Osbourne's band; and his former band HURRICANE. Chec...January 3, 2014
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Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks About Recording With HELLION (Video)
A four-minute video clip in which drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES) talks to Reality Check TV about recording new music with Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HELLION can be seen below. The first set of HELLION's new tracks was produced by legendary British studi...December 31, 2013
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LEAVES' EYES Singer LIV KRISTINE Says Creative Process For New Album Was 'Very Intense'
Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery recently conducted an interview with Norwegian singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull (LEAVES' EYES, ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. As a whole, I think [LEAVES' EYES' "Symphonies Of The Night" is] probably the most diverse work you...December 28, 2013
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Says PHIL ROBERTSON Should Be Able To Express His Opinion
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has come to the defense of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson who was suspended from the A&E reality-TV show over controversial remarks Phil made about gays and black people in a magazine interview. The 67-year-old Robertson came under fire last week from gay-rights...December 26, 2013
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