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SAXON Frontman To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'

Biff Byford, frontman from legendary NWOBHM band SAXON, will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, September 30) at 8:00 p.m. EST. Byford will discuss the band's latest album, "Call To Arms", and it current North American tour. "Metal On Metal" can be heard live at 88.7 FM...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed On 'The Big Rock Show' (Audio)

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed on the September 19, 2011 edition of "The Big Rock Show" with host Tina Peek. You can now listen to the entire chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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GRAVEYARD To Support MOTRHEAD In Germany

Gothenburg, Sweden-based psychedelic doom rock band GRAVEYARD will support MOTRHEAD on the German leg of their European tour in November. Commented GRAVEYARD: "This year is getting more and more unbelievable for us. As it if it wasn't enough that we got the chance to open for [IRON] MAIDEN in our ho...

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CHICKENFOOT Feeling More 'Comfortable' As New Album Arrives

CHICKENFOOT releases its second album on Tuesday (September 27),jokingly titled "III". The disc follows up 2009's gold-selling self-titled debut from the group, which features Sammy Hagar on vocals, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and guitar wizard Joe...

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TESLA: Acoustic Tour Announced

California rockers TESLA will embark on an acoustic tour in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot Nov. 02 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre Nov. 04 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland Nov. 05 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion Nov. 06 - Tulsa, ...

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CLUTCH Drummer Interviewed On 'My Show With Undercover Steve' (Audio)

Undercover Steve of "My Show With Undercover Steve" conducted an interview with drummer Jean-Paul Gaster of Maryland rockers CLUTCH at the launch party for the band's new beer on September 18 at the Red Palace in Washington D.C. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. America...

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CLUTCH Performs Brand New Song At Beer-Launch Party (Video)

American beer masters New Belgium brewing company have teamed up with Maryland-based veteran songwriters and touring icons CLUTCH to brew, bottle and distribute the brand new CLUTCH beer! The 9% alcohol by volume dark sour ale joins New Belgium's Lips Of Faith Series, adding to a beer family which a...

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ARSIS: Touring Musicians Revealed

Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October "due to professional and personal commitments." Filling in for him during the trek will be Mike Parks on v...

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SAXON: Video For Orchestral Version Of 'Call To Arms' Released

The video for the orchestral version of the song "Call To Arms" from British heavy metal legends SAXON can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which will be released in North America on September 27 via UDR Music/EMI. The digipack version of "Call To Arms" includes a...

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ARSIS Guitarist/Vocalist To Sit Out 'Frets Of Fury' Tour

Guitarist/vocalist Jim Malone of Virginia-based melodic tech death metallers ARSIS will be forced to sit out the band's "Frets Of Fury" tour with FIREWIND, WHITE WIZARD and NIGHTRAGE in October. Commented Malone: "Due to professional and personal commitments I am unable to tour with ARSIS at this ti...

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JUDAS PRIEST In Belo Horizonte: TV Report, Performance Footage Available

TV Alterosa aired a two-minute video report on JUDAS PRIEST's September 13, 2011 concert at Chevrolet Hall in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. You can now watch it below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of the show. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rapid Fire 02. Metal Gods 03. Heading Out T...

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ICED EARTH, HALESTORM Members Show Their Support For GIBSON (Video)

On Wednesday, August 24, agents for the U.S. government executed four search warrants on Gibson Guitar's facilities in Nashville and Memphis and seized several pallets of wood, electronic files and guitars. The raids forced Gibson to cease manufacturing operations and send workers home for the day w...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: First Studio Webisode Released

Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE have posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their comeback album, tentatively titled "Boogie From Hell". The process is taking place at IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in G...

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AS I LAY DYING Covers SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST On 10-Year-Anniversary Release

Grammy-nominted metallers AS I LAY DYING have announced the details of their upcoming release, "Decas", coinciding with the band's 10-year anniversary. With over a million units sold in the U.S. in just less than 10 years, the San Diego act will celebrate this milestone with the very special release...

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9 CHAMBERS: Amazon Pre-Orders To Receive Copy Of Previously Unreleased EP

9 CHAMBERS is the collaboration between respected hard rock veterans: producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson. The band's self-titled debut album is due on September 27 via...