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BEECHER Reforms For Live Shows In 2011

British progressive metal act BEECHER have reformed almost five years after splitting up, with plans to play live shows in 2011. The band has issued the following statement: "Summer 2011 sees the 10-year anniversary of the start of BEECHER. We disbanded suddenly, during our most active period, playi...

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MICK BROWN, RUDY SARZO Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features brand new interviews with DOKKEN/TED NUGENT drummer "Wild" Mick Brown and legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE). The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

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NEW YORK DOLLS: New Album Artwork Unveiled

NEW YORK DOLLS will release their fifth full-length album, "Dancing Backward in High Heels", in North America on March 15 via 429 Records and in Europe on March 11 through Global Music. The follow-up to 2009's "Cause I Sez So" was created at Blast Recording Studios in Newcastle, England with produce...

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ASSASSIN: 'Breaking The Silence' To Receive U.S. Release In March

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will release their new album, "Breaking The Silence", on February 28, 2011 in Europe and March 22, 2011 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded with veteran metal producer Harris Johns, who has previously worked with VOIVOD, KREATOR and...

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STRYPER: 'The Covering' Tentative Release Date Announced

"The Covering", the much-anticipated covers album from Christian hard rockers STRYPER, will tentatively be released on February 1, 2011 via Big3 Records. The band has already released its cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" and as of today (December 14),KANSAS' "Carry On Wayward Son", which...

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE Festival

METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will headline the first night of next year's U.K. installment of the Sonisphere festival, which will take place July 8-10, 2011. Saturday night headliner will be BIFFY CLYRO and Sunday's festival closer is SLIPKNOT. Commented METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich: "As...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On December 8, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens. You can now listen to the chat below. CIRCLE II CIRCLE released its fifth album, "Consequence Of Power", on September 24 via AFM Records. The second concept effort...

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UNRULY CHILD Singer Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

On November 23, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Marcie Michelle Free of the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD. You can now listen to the chat below. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Release New Album In March

NEW YORK DOLLS will release their fifth full-length album, "Dancing Backward in High Heels", on March 15 via 429 Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Cause I Sez So" was recorded in Newcastle, England with producer Jason Hill (LOUIS XIV) and features original members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain....

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LINKIN PARK, AC/DC, GODSMACK, DISTURBED Among Top-Selling Hard Rock Albums Of 2010

Billboard magazine has published a list of the top-selling hard rock and metal albums, ranked by sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Not all the albums on the list were actually released during 2010.) It is as follows: 01. Dark Horse - NICKELBACK 02. A Thousand Suns - LINKIN PARK 03....

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D.J. ASHBA: It Will Be 'A Cold Day In Hell' Before AXL And SLASH Play Together Again

According to current GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Daren "D.J." Ashba, it will be a "cold day in hell" before former GN'R bandmates Axl Rose and Slash collaborate again, quashing rumors of a possible reunion. When Becko of Australia's long-running rock radio station Triple M questioned D.J. ahead of GN'R'...

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Knowing the dedication, passion, and unparalleled work ethic that have gone into Adam "Nergal" Darski's quest to make BEHEMOTH one of the most successful and beloved extreme metal bands in the world makes the news of his being diagnosed with leukemia even more upsetting. Few have had the vision and...

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ASSASSIN: 'Breaking The Silence' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will release their new album, "Breaking The Silence", on February 25, 2011 via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded with veteran metal producer Harris Johns, who has previously worked with VOIVOD, KREATOR and SODOM, among many others. "Breaking The Silen...

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CRYPTOPSY Drummer Launches DIGITAL DOOMZDAY Project

DIGITAL DOOMZDAY is a mix of hardcore rap and metal dealing with the extremes of everyday realities that some choose to address and some ignore. Lyrical topics include drugs, sex, religion, global mutilation, government cover-ups, aliens, self-destruction or is it self-preservation? You decide. Main...

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SLASH: 'I Don't Have A Focused Line Of Thinking As Far As How I Approach The Guitar'

Ivan Chopik of GuitarMessenger.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarMessenger.com: Coming back from this extensive tour, has it been difficult for you to maintain your healthier lif...