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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With 'Radioactive Metal'

Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn of Banger Films ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") was interviewed for the latest edition of "Radioactive Metal". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "Radioactive Metal" is broadcast on Pure Rock Radio Thursday...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Says Band Is Contemplating Recording Album Of Covers

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: There are rumors that the next MOTÖRHEAD album will be all covers. Lemmy: We did discuss it, but we haven't come to a...

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SLAYER Drummer Interviewed In India (Video)

Headbangers India conducted a short interview with drummer Dave Lombardo of thrash metal legends SLAYER Friday (October 19) after the band's press conference ahead of their first-ever appearance in India at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore. You can now watch the chat below. United Spiri...

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SLAYER: Footage Of India Press Conference Available

Thrash legends SLAYER will make their first-ever appearance in India late Saturday at the Vladivar Rock 'N India event in Bangalore. United Spirits of liquor baron Vijay Mallya is the producer of the premium dual-flavored Vladivar vodka, which is also the second-largest selling vodka brand in Britai...

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SLAYER Guitarist: 'I Never Assumed We'd Be Around 30 Years'

The Indian edition of Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rolling Stone India: The last few years have been pretty exciting, especially the "Big Four" tour starting with Sonisphere. I remember [SLAY...

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BLACKGATES Schedules East Coast Live Debut

BLACKGATES — the new East San Francisco Bay Area/New York metal outfit featuring former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson, drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — will make its East Coast live debut on Saturday, November 3 at Saint Vitu...

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PARKWAY DRIVE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Old Ghosts / New Regrets", a brand new song from Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Atlas", which will be released on October 30 via Epitaph Records. The deluxe package will include the "Home Is For The Heartl...

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HOLY GRAIL Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Southern California traditional metallers HOLY GRAIL have inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented Nuclear Blast A&R representative Jaap Wagemaker: "Already after we'd listened to their debut EP, 'Improper Burial', it became pretty obvious that HOLY GRAIL — offering a modern v...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Release 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available as a paperbook and e-book via Amazon, iBooks other retailers in November. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most defi...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Bassist Gives Birth To First Child

Bassist Karin Axelsson of Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE gave birth to her first child on Friday, October 12 at 11:35 p.m. The baby girl weighed in at 3.02 kilograms and measured 46 centimeters long. Axelsson is engaged to André Gonzales, guitarist of the Swedish band BY NIGHT. Aft...

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MARILYN MANSON And ROB ZOMBIE Engage In War Of Words At Michigan Concert

According to MLive.com, MARILYN MANSON and ROB ZOMBIE engaged in a war of words Friday night (October 12) at the the ninth stop of their 36-city "Twins Of Evil" tour at DTE Energy Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan. Manson reportedly accused Rob Zombie of cutting Marilyn's set short, telling the c...

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HATEBREED Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, RAZOR & TIE

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records. North America will be handled by Razor & Tie. The band's new album was co-produced by HATEBREED, Chris "Zeuss" Harris (SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL) and Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD...

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'Metal Evolution' Creator Discusses Lost 'Extreme Metal' Episode With PureGrainAudio (Video)

In 2011, Banger Films released the biggest-ever series on the history of heavy metal and hard rock, "Metal Evolution". Based on Banger's groundbreaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree," the series explored over 40 years of metal history — from early metal and shock rock to thrash and nu metal. Following me...

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AMON AMARTH Launches Signature Wine

Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH have launched their own signature wine Says the band about the Australian red: "You can now get your own AMON AMARTH Shiraz red wine! A must at any classy dinner party or as a gift to the wino friend! Drink irresponsibly!" To order the AMON AMARTH wine, visit

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EXODUS: Video Interview With RICK HUNOLT

Brazil's "Stay Heavy"conducted an interview with guitarist Rick Hunolt of San Francisco Bay area thrash metal veterans EXODUS at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air festival, which was held June 29 - July 1 in Helsinki, Finland. You can watch the chat below. With Gary Holt still handling guita...