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ANTHRAX Drummer Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

The surprise isn't that ANTHRAX's "I'm Alive" received a Grammy nomination last night for "Best Rock/Metal Performance"; the surprise is that it comes more than a year after the track's September 13, 2011 release on the band's critical smash, "Worship Music", which was named was of the best metal al...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN Announces Spoken-Word U.K. Tour

After the success of his London Garage show last month, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has announced a full spoken-word, Metal Hammer-sponsored U.K. tour. "My first 'Speaking Words' tour and I get to do it in the U.K. and Ireland? Really? Wow, how fucking cool is that!" says Scott. "My one-off show in...

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IN FLAMES Announces U.S. Dates With DEMON HUNTER, ALL SHALL PERISH, BATTLECROSS

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Support on the trek will come from DEMON HUNTER, ALL SHALL PERISH and BATTLECROSS. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 02 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Feb. 03 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC Feb. 04 - Georgia Thea...

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WENDY DIO Wants KORN And AVENGED SEVENFOLD For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),has revealed more information about the upcoming Dio tribute album, which is due next year. The collection, which will be released via Niji Entertainment Group...

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MASTODON To Contribute New Song To 'Monsters University' Animated Film

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are writing and recording a song for the upcoming animated film "Monsters University". Due out June 21, 2013, "Monsters University" is the prequel to 2001's "Monsters, Inc." Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprise their roles in the prequel as the wise-cracking...

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K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On His Time In JUDAS PRIEST

Guitarhoo! recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitarhoo!: What led to the formation of JUDAS PRIEST? Downing: As I have said many times, JUDAS PRIEST were a very fine blues band led mainly by Al...

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THE CULT Unveils Video For 'Elemental Light' (Salem Remix)

When THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury had the idea for SALEM to remix a song off THE CULT's new release, "Choice Of Weapon", he reached out to SALEM as an admirer, using an e-mail he found on and EP he had. The band responded and chose "Elemental Light", which resulted in an ethereal, beat-driven veris...

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TANK: New 'War Machine Live' DVD Trailer Posted Online

British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and former HELLOWEEN drummer Mark Cross — will release a new DVD, "War Machine Live", on December 11 in the USA...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Working On 'Really Eerie' And 'Very Spooky-Sounding' New Music

Progressive metallers MASTODON have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to last year's "The Hunter", and the band hopes to begin recording the new CD just after the start of 2013. Speaking to MTV Hive, MASTODON guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds states: "We've never put out an album a ye...

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ATKINS MAY PROJECT: 'Welcome To The Nightmare' Video Released

"Welcome To The Nightmare", the new video from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, can be seen below. The song comes comes off the group's sophomore album, "Valley Of Shadows", which is available on Gonzo Mu...

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IAN GILLAN: I'm Very Honored That METALLICA Were Influenced By DEEP PURPLE

On November 7, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he has heard METALLICA's version of the DEEP PURPLE track "When A Blind Man Cries", which appears on the the ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Has 'No Idea' If He Will Be Included In Possible PURPLE 'Rock Hall' Induction

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with legendary singer Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar International: What was it like to be in the RAINBOW legacy and perform the Ronnie James Dio songs?...

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MICHAEL MONROE Completes Recording New Album

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has completed recording his new solo album in Stockholm, Sweden for an early 2013 release. He states, "We laid down 12 killer tracks and now the record just needs to be mixed. Can't wait to hear it when it's finished! We're all really excited about it!" Mic...

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ANTHRAX Featuring Drummer JON DETTE: Video Footage Of Paris Concert

ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, which kicked off on November 5 in Wolverhampton, England. Dette is "kicking ass" as a temporary replacement...

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TAINTED NATION Reworks LAMBRETTA Hit For Forthcoming Debut Album

U.K.-based modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION have reworked the song "Bimbo", originally written by Max Martin (BACKSTREET BOYS, BRITNEY SPEARS, KELLY CLARKSON, PINK),Alexander Kronlund and Per Aldeheim for the Swedish pop-rock band LAMBRETTA. The new version of the track, now re-titled "Loser", wi...