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OPETH Mainman Interviewed On KISW 99.9 FM's 'Metal Shop'
Kevin and Ian of the "Metal Shop" radio show, which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM, conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Mikael kerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on October 15 at the Showbox SODO in Seattle. You can now watch the first part of the chat below. OPETH'...October 19, 2011
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ADAGIO Guitarist STPHAN FORT: Trailer For Solo Album Available
A trailer for "The Shadows Compendium", the first instrumental solo album from guitarist Stphan Fort of French neo-classical metallers ADAGIO, can be seen below. Due in Europe on November 21 and in North America in February via Listenable Records, the CD was mixed by Kevin Codfert at XFade studio in...October 19, 2011
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HADES To Release 'Live In Germany' DVD
Reunited '80s/'90s metallers HADES will release their third DVD in early 2012. Entitled "Live In Germany", the set will contain footage from the band's 2000 appearance at Wacken Open Air and last year's Bang Your Head!!! festival. "We've been keeping this quiet because we want to make our third DVD...October 18, 2011
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THE SWORD Announces New Drummer
After a successful first leg of the KYUSS LIVES! tour, Austin, Texas metal luminaries THE SWORD have announced the addition of drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III to the group's ranks. The band would like to thank Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas hardcore outfit EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE...October 17, 2011
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Worlds Torn Asunder
Three albums in and WARBRINGER continues to show why they belong near the top of Thrash Mountain. All those streaks of mean and dispositions of nastiness that defined the fierce thrash of "Waking into Nightmares" are present on "Worlds Torn Asunder". The expectation has never been that WARBRINGER re...October 17, 2011
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I've Failed You
When KITTIE mainstay and vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander unleashes that burly scream of "You're ugly…just like me! Bring me down!" during "Ugly" on new album "I've Failed You", you'll damn sure believe it. The aggression is real. So is the passion for making the heavy music to which she's been dedi...October 17, 2011
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IV
"IV" is one of the few examples in recent memory where a move toward accessibility and crossover appeal — purposefully or otherwise — worked smashingly well. Keeping all the southern hard rock strut and sleazy swagger of previous releases, on "IV" MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER have turned in a bo...October 17, 2011
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Introduces Mobile Game 'Zombie Slay'
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, one of the hottest rigins stars in metalcore, is entering the mobile gaming world with the release of "Zombie Slay", a first-person, multi-level, action game specifically designed for mobile devices, that integrates all five songs from the band's critically-acclaimed 2010 rele...October 11, 2011
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MR. BIG Interviewed By Italy's SpazioRock.it (Video)
Italy's SpazioRock.it recently conducted an interview with drummer Pat Torpey and guitarist Paul Gilbert of the reunited MR. BIG. You can now watch the chat below. MR. BIG's new album, "What If", was released in Europe on January 21 via Frontiers Records. The North American release, also on Frontier...October 11, 2011
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SANCTUARY Confirmed For Germany's METAL ASSAULT II Festival
Reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY which features in its ranks current NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard has been confirmed for the Metal Assault II festival, set to take place January 14, 2012 in Wrzburg, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SANCTUARY...October 10, 2011
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RIOT's 'Fire Down Under' Being Reissued This Month
With the October 11 release of metal band RIOT's classic 1981 album "Fire Down Under", Audio Fidelity launches its new Target Series imprint, designed to broaden the company's audience beyond its longstanding and loyal audiophile base. Audio Fidelity, via the affordably-priced Target Series, will be...October 10, 2011
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SLAVES ON DOPE Signs With THC:MUSIC
Reformed Montreal rockers SLAVES ON DOPE have signed a worldwide deal with THC:Music/Rocket Science Ventures. The band's new album, "Over The Influence", will be released in the spring. A digital-only EP, "Careless Coma", will be made available on November 1. "Careless Coma" has already started crea...October 9, 2011
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Behind The Scenes Of ALICE COOPER's 'Welcome To My Nightmare' Ride At Universal Studios
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has launched his very own theme park ride as part of this year's Halloween festivities in the U.S. The rocker's very own ride, "Welcome To My Nightmare", is located at the Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles, California. The premise behind the attraction is its...October 7, 2011
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: New Interview, Performance Footage Available
Life Backstage recently conducted an interview with Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the band's September 10, 2011 performance at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will perform on th...October 4, 2011
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QUIET RIOT Documentary: New Trailer Released
A new one-minute trailer for "Now You're Here, There's No Way Back: The Quiet Riot Story" can be seen at Vimeo.com. The documentary about the legendary California hard rockers is being helmed by actress and filmmaker Regina Russell, who also happens to be engaged to QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali...October 4, 2011
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