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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' (Audio)

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features a brand new interview with guitarist Rob Arnold of Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. CHIMAIRA will embark on a short headlining tour in late November...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Featured In BLUE FELIX Video

Minnesota-based BLUE FELIX has just released its debut music video (see below) for "Middle Finger Up", the first single from the band's new album, "Sample of a Solution". The record was co-produced by Sid Wilson (a.k.a. DJ Starscream/#0) of SLIPKNOT and features Wilson scratching on this first singl...

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FOREIGNER: 'Can't Slow Down - When It's Live' Due Next Week

Since the release of their earMUSIC studio album "Can't Slow Down", classic rockers FOREIGNER have toured extensively in North America and Europe. The band's live shows, with Kelly Hansen on vocals, have garnered great reviews and the current lineup is possibly the best ever. Fast forward to Novembe...

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CLUTCH Guitarist: 'I Can See Us Going Another 20 Years Easily'

Metal Israel recently conducted an interview with guitarist Tim Sult of Maryland rockers CLUTCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Israel: You guys have been around for almost twenty years. I'd call you one of those legacy bands. Why do you think you've been around so long? Tim...

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MASTODON: 'Crack The Skye' Wormhole Tunnel Box Edition Due This Month

A super-deluxe, super-limited-edition version of MASTODON's latest album, "Crack The Skye", will be released on November 26 via Metal Club, a group of record stores throughout the U.S. and Canada that work to connect the vibrant metal community with their local record store. Only 600 of these sets a...

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JETBOY Recruits Former BEGGARS BALL Singer For European Tour

The remaining members of the veteran glam rock act JETBOY have released the following statement regarding the departure of their original vocalist, Mickey Finn, and their future plans: "Parting ways with a family member is never easy, and believe us, it was a bitter pill to swallow. "When Mickey mad...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Receives ARIA AWARD For 'Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album'

PARKWAY DRIVE was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album" category at the 2010 ARIA Awards (an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Record Industry Association [ARIA]). The ARIA Awards took place earlier tonight (Sunday, November 7) at the...

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JETBOY Singer Quits, Says Band Should Change Its Name

Mickey Finn, original vocalist for JETBOY, has officially announced his departure from the band. The split took place mid-September when Finn revealed he would not be able to take part in a planned European tour. JETBOY has chosen to continue without Finn and the European tour will take place Novemb...

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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available

Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...

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Former SAVATAGE, TOKYO BLADE Members Join Forces In REVERENCE

REVERENCE, the new Detroit, Michigan-based power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY) and bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MI...

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WENDY DIO Says Pro-Shot Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Memorial Service Has Gone Missing

The double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" — the first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio — was the focus of this past Wednesday's (November 3) edition of the nationally syndicated radio sh...

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THE SWORD: Temporary Drummer Announced, U.S. Tour Dates Rescheduled

After an amicable split with drummer Trivett Wingo forced THE SWORD to cancel its remaining tour dates, the band has now found someone to fill in for behind-the-kit duties and is ready to hit the road again. Joining them on the upcoming run is Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas har...

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RUSH Guitarist Talks Wine On 'Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman'

In episode 14 of "Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman", entitled "The Lifeson Ledge" (see clip below),Mark Oldman, lead judge in the PBS TV series "The Winemakers", takes off to the Great White North to visit with RUSH's Alex Lifeson, the legendary rock guitarist and one of the wine-passionate "Bravehea...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Recording New Album; 'The Knowing' Reissue Announced

Chicago dark metallers NOVEMBERS DOOM have entered Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with longtime collaborator Chris Wisco to begin recording their eighth album, "Aphotic", for a spring release on The End Records. The CD will once again be mixed by Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swa...

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IRON MAIDEN: Around The World In 66 Days

IRON MAIDEN, with their crew and many tons of equipment, will once again be boarding Ed Force One in February 2011 to fly 50,000 miles round the globe on their continuing mammoth "The Final Frontier World Tour", playing 29 shows and visiting 26 cities in thirteen countries across five continents wit...