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KING DIAMOND Guitarist On 'Abigail': 'It's Still A Very Cool And Special Album To Me'

KING DIAMOND will perform its classic second album, 1987's concept effort "Abigail", in its entirety on the band's upcoming U.S. tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will begin on October 29 and run through December 5, will come from legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers EXODUS....
August 4, 2015
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DROWNING POOL Signs With eOne Music, Begins Recording New Album

Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have inked a worldwide deal with eOne Music. The band is currently in the studio with renowned producer Jason Suecof (AUGUST BURNS RED, DEICIDE, DEATH ANGEL) working on its as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2013's "Resilience" for an early 2016 release. "We are truly hon...
August 4, 2015
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It's Official: KING DIAMOND To Perform Entire 'Abigail' Album On U.S. Tour; EXODUS To Support

KING DIAMOND will perform its classic second album, 1987's concept effort "Abigail", in its entirety on the band's upcoming U.S. tour in the fall. Support on the trek, which will begin on October 29 and run through December 5, will come from legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrash metallers EXODUS....
August 3, 2015
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'Decline Of Western Civilization' Director Was 'Horrified' By CHRIS HOLMES Pool Scene

Documentary filmmaker Penelope Spheeris spoke to Goldmine magazine about the the infamous scene in her "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" movie in which then-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes can be seen guzzling vodka in his pool. "When I shot Chris Holmes, you know, I tho...
August 2, 2015
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VINNY APPICE: The Music Industry Is 'A F**king Mess'

Guima Drum conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) during his recent workshop tour of Brazil. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the most common relationship proble...
August 1, 2015
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FRANKIE BANALI Says CARLOS CAVAZO 'Shut Himself Out' Of Return To QUIET RIOT

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali says the band's former guitarist Carlos Cavazo "shut himself out" of a possible return to the group more than a decade ago. Cavazo was a member of QUIET RIOT during the band's most commercially successful period. After replacing Randy Rhoads in the 1980s, he remaine...
August 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Bangor Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN's July 30 performance in Bangor, Maine can be seen below. VAN HALEN is performing a set featuring a number of rarities from the band's catalog that have not been heard live in decades. The Bangor show opened with "Light Up The Sky" from 1979's "Van Halen II" and...
August 1, 2015
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GHOST: New Song 'Absolution' Available For Streaming

"Absolution", a brand new song from Swedish occult rockers GHOST, can be streamed at this location. The track is taken from the band's third album, "Meliora", which will be released on August 21 via Loma Vista Recordings. The follow-up to 2013's "Infestissumam" was helmed by Klas Åhlund, a prolific...
July 31, 2015
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KING DIAMOND To Perform Entire 'Abigail' Album On Upcoming Tour?

KING DIAMOND will make a special announcement on August 3 — one day after the completion of the band's participation in this year's edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Although no details have yet been revealed, speculation is that KING DIAMOND will perform its classic second album...
July 30, 2015
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METAL ALLEGIANCE: Fourth Studio Webisode Feat. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on...
July 29, 2015
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GHOST Announces Part One Of Extensive Headline European Tour

Swedish occult rockers GHOST will play an extensive run of headline shows — covering a multitude of European countries — this coming November/December. The first of these dates have now been revealed: Nov. 16 - Germany, Cologne, Live Music Hall Nov. 18 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Den Atelier Nov. 19 -...
July 28, 2015
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HIM Unveils New Drummer During Surprise Festival Appearance

Finnish "love" metallers HIM have recruited Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger (HERRA YLPPÖ & IHMISET) as their new drummer following the departure of Mika Kristian Karppinen (a.k.a. Gas Lipstick) earlier this year. Kröger made his live debut with HIM earlier tonight (Saturday, July 25) during a surprise perf...
July 25, 2015
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GHOST's Nameless Ghoul Says Religion Remains 'A Big Problem' In Today's Society

LoudTV.net recently conducted an interview with one of the Nameless Ghouls from Swedish occult rockers GHOST. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how GHOST's new album, "Meliora", compares to 2013's "Infestissumam": "Whereas the previou...
July 23, 2015
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PRAYING MANTIS: New Song 'All I See' Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release the tenth studio album from British rockers PRAYING MANTIS, titled "Legacy", on August 21. The "Legacy" song "All I See" can be streamed below. The early reactions to the new songs have been outstanding and there is a real buzz beginning to emerge that this could arg...
July 23, 2015
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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, MASTODON Members Set For METAL ALLEGIANCE CD-Release Concert In NYC

METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will celebrate the release of its self-title...
July 23, 2015