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JON LORD To Perform Entire 'Sarabande' Suite

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has revisited his "Sarabande" suite from 1975 and plans to perform it live this fall. "Sarabande" is one of Jon Lord's most successful and most loved orchestral works. "In Budapest on the 18th of this month, I am playing the 'Saraband...

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KAMELOT Members Take Part In University Of South Florida Clinic; Video Available

KAMELOT members Sean Tibbetts (bass),Casey Grillo (drums) and Oliver Palotai (keyboards) took part in a special music clinic on Tuesday, September 7 at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Video footage of this one-of-a-kind event can be viewed below. KAMELOT was forced to cancel its...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed By METAL EXPRESS RADIO

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with guitarist Thomas Bredahl and drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. VOLBEAT will release its fourth album, "Beyond Hell/Above Heaven", in Germany on Se...

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'Metalocalypse/Dethklok' Comic-Book Preview

According to MTV.com, Dark Horse Comics' new "Metalocalypse/Dethklok" series will officially launch next month. Based on the popular Adult Swim animated series "Metalocalypse", the comic will feature stories by series creator/writer Brendon Small and director/designer Jon Schnepp. Eric Powell and Sc...

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EXODUS: Footage Of Entire Orlando Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of EXODUS' entire September 4, 2010 performance at The Social in Orlando, Florida can be viewed at this location. One of the clips is available below. EXODUS' "Downfall" video was helmed by SchneppZone director Jon Schnepp of "Metalocalypse" fame (the animated program about...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman: 'No One Goes To A Heavy Metal Show To Hear Some Dude Up There Preaching'

Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep: Who were your biggest inspirations as a performer? Blythe: I loved Henry Rollins and Nick Cave. Davi...

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TÝR Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Faroese Viking metallers TÝR have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMO...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed By iMusicWeb

iMusicWeb conducted an interview with guitarist Thomas Bredahl and drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT when the band played at at The Independent in San Francisco, California on August 26. You can now watch the chat below. VOLBEAT will release its fourth album, "Beyond Hell/A...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Promises 'Surprises' On Upcoming Mini-Tour

When Jon Schaffer does something, he does it right. Like creating an eclectic, fan-favorite set list for ICED EARTH's upcoming limited-engagement U.S. tour. "I wanted to give fans something really special," Schaffer said. "So I put together songs that include some we've rarely played live before, an...

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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses 'Take It As It Comes' Solo Album In New Interview

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: Concerning your former label, Monaco Records, what did you learn from running a record label? Herman: I learned that the bigges...

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THE FAMINE Completes Work On New Album

Dallas, Texas-based death metal band THE FAMINE has completed work on its new album, "The Architects Of Guilt", with producer D. Braxton Henry (ex-DEVOURMENT). Mixing duties were handled by Jason Suecof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TRIVIUM, DEVILDRIVER). A fall release via Solid State Records is expect...

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KAMELOT Postpones North American Tour

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have released the following statement: "As many of you know, [KAMELOT vocalist] Roy [Khan; full name: Roy Sætre Khantatat] has fallen ill and could not make the North American tour. "We have been rehearsing like madmen here in Tampa — the band is tighter...

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UNLEASHED Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEE...

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SEVEN THE HARDWAY: European Tour Canceled

SEVEN THE HARDWAY, the new Southern California-based progressive rock/metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI, PLANET X, CAB),legendary drummer Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI, SOUL SIRKUS),renowned vocalist Mark Boals (ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bass pl...