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SUFFOCATION: New Video Interview With FRANK MULLEN Available

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Frank Mullen of New York-based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION at this year's Brutal Assault festival, which was held August 6-8, 2009 in Pevnost, Josefov, Czech Republic. Watch the chat below. "Blood Oath", the latest album fr...

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FAITH NO MORE Frontman Swallows Shoelace At Hungary's SZIGET FESTIVAL; Video Available

Video footage of FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton swallowing a two-foot shoelace from a piece of footwear that was thrown onstage during the band's August 16, 2009 performance at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary can be viewed below (go to around six-minute mark in the bottom clip). Accordi...

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ANVIL CHORUS: 'The Killing Sun' Album Details Revealed

Rockadrome Records has set a September 29 release date for "The Killing Sun", the new album from the influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS. Nearly three decades after the group's formation and a couple years after their recent reformation, thi...

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CRIMSON GLORY: More Guest Singers Announced For PROGPOWER USA X Performance

Urban Breed (TAD MOROSE),Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI),Mark Boals (ROYAL HUNT),Clay Barton (SUSPYRE) and Kelly Sundown (BEYOND TWILIGHT, DARKOLOGY) have been added to the list of guest singers who will perform with Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY during their headlining set at the ProgPower USA...

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D-A-D Guitarist Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Guitarist Jacob Binzer of Danish rockers D-A-D was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the two-minute chat below. On March 11, D-A-D played a private concert at a three-r...

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DEATHSTARS: Video Interview With SKINNY Available

Germany's Hurricane Rock radio station recently conducted an interview with bassist Jonas Kangur (a.k.a. Skinny Disco) of the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS. Watch the 10-minute chat below. "Night Electric Night", the third album from DEATHSTARS, sold around 900 copies in the United S...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer Recording HERMAN ZE GERMAN Debut

Former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell has finished laying down his drum tracks for the new HERMAN ZE GERMAN album with producer/guitarist Duke Jackson at 420 Studios in Collinsville, Illinois. The CD will be mastered in Munich, Germany at Plectron Studios. Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-u...

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ACE FREHLEY, MEAT LOAF To Lead ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that Meat Loaf, YES singer Jon Anderson and former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will be the headline "counselors" at this year's Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place November 17-22 in Hollywood. A shorter and less expensive session will also be held Nov...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Be Joined By Original Bassist JEFF LORDS For PROGPOWER Performance

Florida-based melodic metal legends CRIMSON GLORY have announced that original bassist and founding member Jeff Lords will join the band for their headlining performance at the ProgPower USA X festival on September 11, 2009 at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Commented Jeff: "After trouble-shoo...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE: Photos Of WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance Posted Online

INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH, made its official live debut at this year's Wacken Open Air festival which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The band performed on...

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FAITH NO MORE: Pro-Shot Footage Of Last Night's FESTIVAL SUDOESTE Concert Available

Professionally filmed video footage of FAITH NO MORE's August 8, 2009 concert at the Festival Sudoeste in Zambujeira do Mar, Portugal was aired on the Portuguese cable television channel SIC Radical. Watch five of the songs below. FAITH NO MORE kicked off its reunion tour on June 10 with a headlinin...

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ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) will be the featured guests on this weekend's (August 6-8) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJac...

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Ex-MEGADETH Touring Guitarist MIKE ALBERT: KNAC.COM Interview Available For Streaming

Former MEGADETH touring guitarist Mike Albert, who is currently the leader of MIKE ALBERT PROJECT, was recently interviewed by KNAC.COM. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. "Weapons Of Mass Destruction", the new video from MIKE ALBERT PROJECT can be viewed below. The song comes...

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FEAR FACTORY Taps GREG REELY For New Album Mix

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Talks About State Of Rock, 'American Idol'

Jon Chattman of The Huffington Post recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Huffington Post: What do you think of the state of rock? Portnoy: Well, the state of the "music industry" is at its most fragile that it's...