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THE KENNEDY VEIL Seeks New Vocalist

Sacramento, California's modern death metal titans THE KENNEDY VEIL have parted ways with vocalist Cody Walker and are currently seeking a replacement. The band is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its new album, with the touring cycle set to kick off in spring/summer 2013. Commented...

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CRIMINAL: 'The Ghost We Summoned' Video Released

"The Ghost We Summoned", the new video from CRIMINAL — originally formed in Chile and now based in the U.K. — can be seen below. The clip was produced by Chilean director Carlos Toro of Abysmo Producciones, who has previously worked with such bands as KREATOR, VADER, THERION and HALFORD. "The Ghost...

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LOCK UP: New Video Interview Posted Online

Brazil's "Stay Heavy" show conducted an interview with LOCK UP guitarist Anton Reisenegger at this year's edition of the Tuska open-air metal festival, which was held June 29 - July 1 in Helsinki, Finland. You can now watch the chat below. LOCK UP bassist Shane Embury (also of NAPALM DEATH) was unab...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We Had No Intention Ever Of Changing Our Name'

On the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke to Steve Newton of the Georgia Straight about the media frenzy that had occured, a few weeks after the attacks, regarding the band's name. One person died of anthrax contamination, and two other people were exposed to the diseas...

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Greatest Video Hits

If you have any rock inside your soul, the music of QUEEN should course automatically through your veins. At worst, we can say that the second half of QUEEN's esteemed career had a few hiccups from 1986's "A Kind of Magic" on through the band's final studio album, "Innuendo" in '91. No matter how lo...

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GODSMACK Frontman Scolds Security For Using 'Unnecessary' Force While Tackling Fan (Video)

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna scolded the security for using "unnecessary" force while tackling a fan during the band's concert on August 31 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Just as GODSMACK had begun to play the song "Awake" while on tour as the headliners of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, a...

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Man Claiming To Be Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Arrested On Suspicion Of Fraud

According to KTVU.com, a man claiming to be former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Phil Buerstatte was arrested last Thursday (August 30) on suspicion of defrauding a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Sausalito, California. The man allegedly tried to pay $75,000 for his treatment at the Alta Mira Recov...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'Television Is The Most Dangerous Weapon Of All'

Metal Blast conducted an interview with ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: "Sons Of Liberty" [...

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TESTAMENT's BILLY: MUSTAINE 'Must Be Back On Drugs To Think What He Is Saying Makes Any Sense'

Members of TESTAMENT and BROKEN HOPE have slammed MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for implying during a concert that Barack Obama was somehow responsible for recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin. While performing with MEGADETH on August 7 in Singapore, Mustaine told the crowd, "Back in my...

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MEGADETH"s DAVE MUSTAINE 'Clarifies' OBAMA Comments, Says He 'Loves' His Country (Audio)

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke exclusively with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in an attempt to "clarify" his recent statement that Barack Obama was somehow responsible for recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin. During an August 7 concert in Singapore, Mustaine told the crowd, "Back...

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DEAD COWBOY'S SLUTS To Release 'The Hand Of Death' In September

French death/thrash metallers DEAD COWBOY'S SLUTS will release their debut album, "The Hand Of Death", on September 19 via M&O Music. A trailer for the CD can be seen below. "The Hand Of Death" track listing: 01. B.T.K. 02. Asylum Breakout 03. I Will Hunt You Down 04. Lusk 05. Must Be Broken 06....

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Lillie: F-65

You can imagine the doomers have been chanting "at last?at last?" amongst themselves since late May when SAINT VITUS returned to the scene they all but created alongside CATHEDRAL, PENTAGRAM, CANDLEMASS and of course, the mighty BLACK SABBATH beforehand. One can almost picture sludge monger Dave Cha...

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MASTODON, BRUTAL TRUTH Side Project PRIMATE Schedules In-Store Performance, Signing

Following the very recent release of their debut LP "Draw Back A Stump" internationally via Relapse Records, Atlanta grind punks PRIMATE have confirmed a local release show to unleash the beast to their local hordes. The quintet will antagonize Atlanta's most raging metallians this Friday, August 3...

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CRIMINAL Bassist Undergoes Surgery On His Spine

Bassist Dan Biggin of thrash masters CRIMINAL — originally formed in Chile and now based in the U.K. — underwent surgery on his spine last week due to a herniated disk. The band states, "He had been in a lot of pain in the last few months but was on a waiting list and didn't ...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Drummer: Fans Shouldn't Go Up On Stage Unless They're Invited

Drummer Jeremy Spencer (pictured below) of Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH is one of a number of musicians who have come out in support of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who is facing manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic. Blythe, 41, is accused of causing the fatal injury that...