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'Music As A Weapon V': First Tour Dates Announced

In what promises to be the hottest tour of winter 2011, KORN and DISTURBED, two of rock's biggest acts, are teaming up to co-headline next year's "Monster Energy Music As A Weapon V" tour. Support on the trek will come from SEVENDUST and IN THIS MOMENT. The first dates have been announced and are as...

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SODOM Parts Ways With Drummer

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have released the following statement: "After personal and private problems between Tom [bassist/vocalist Thomas 'Angelripper' Such] and Bobby [Schottkowski; drums], it was decided, by mutual agreement, to end the cooperation between SODOM and the drummer Bobby Sch...

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HELLOWEEN Bassist Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with bassist Markus Grosskopf of German power metallers HELLOWEEN. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. ...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist Gambling In Las Vegas Before Announcing Reunion (Photos)

According to the Las Vegas Sun, bassist Shavo Odadjian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN enjoyed a night of gambling at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday — just one day before his band officially announced that it was reuniting for a series of European gigs next June. Check out photos .....

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MICHAEL MONROE Interviewed By SONIC SHOCKS (Video)

Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with legendary HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe during his recent U.K. tour with for MOTÖRHEAD. You can now watch the chat below. Monroe recently entered a Los Angeles studio with legendary producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH, JOHN LENNON, CLUTCH, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT,...

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Guitarist GUS G. Says He Has Started Writing Material For Next OZZY OSBOURNE Album

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did "Days Of Defiance", FIREWIND's sixth album, come to fruition? Gus: We took our time writing "Days Of Defiance"...

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ULVER: New Album Title Announced

Progressive Norwegian rock/metal band ULVER has set "Critical Geography" as the title of its next album, due in 2011. More information will be made available soon. Once among the pioneers of Norwegian black metal, now living legends of dark experimental music, ULVER is one of Norway's most acclaimed...

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MICHAEL MONROE Interviewed By METAL EXPRESS RADIO (Audio)

Metal Express Radio's Mick Burgess conducted an interview with former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe when the singer performed at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. on November 10 as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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HEAVENWOOD Taps CHRISTIAN 'KOHLE' KOHLMANNSLEHNER For New Album Mix

Portuguese dark-rock/metal band HEAVENWOOD has tapped Christian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner (CREMATORY, UNDER SEIGE, SIEGES EVEN, AGATHODAIMON, BENIGHTED) to mix and master its fourth album, entitled "Abyss Masterpiece", in December at Kohlekeller Studios in Germany. "Abyss Masterpiece" was recorded at...

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VINNY APPICE Interviewed On WRIF 101.1 FM (Audio)

Meltdown of Detroit, Michigan's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Appice told "Metal Shop"'s Ralph Cartel in a recent new interview that he has l...

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Original PANTERA Singer TERRENCE LEE GLAZE To Guest On 'All Hail Hair'

Terrence Lee Glaze, the original voice of PANTERA, later of LORD TRACY and now a solo artist, will be interviewed on this this Friday night's (November 26) edition of the "All Hail Hair" radio show at a special 9 p.m. EST start. During his appearance on the program, which is co-hosted by Bob Carroll...

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MICHAEL MONROE Checks In From MOTÖRHEAD U.K. Tour

Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe, who is currently on the road in the U.K. as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, has issued the following update: "Having a fantastic time here on the MOTÖRHEAD 35th-anniversary U.K. tour! This might be the best tour I've ever been on — I'm totally loving it. MO...

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AC/DC, SOUNDGARDEN Classics Performed On Switzerland's Version Of 'Clash Of The Choirs' (Video)

AC/DC's "TNT" and SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" are among the tracks that were performed by "Team Gustav" on the Swiss television show "Kampf der Chöre" (Switzerland's version of "Clash Of The Choirs"). You can watch video footage of the performances below. "Kampf der Chöre" is a music competition...

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METALLICA Throws 'Surprisingly Tame' Party In Melbourne To Mark End Of 'World Magnetic' Tour

According to the Herald Sun, METALLICA threw a "surprisingly tame" party for their crew and tour members at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in South Melbourne, Australia on Friday night to mark the end of the band's massive two-year "World Magnetic Tour" on Friday night. METALLICA members...

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ISKALD: New Album Details Revealed

Norwegian black metallers ISKALD will release their third album, "The Sun I Carried Alone", on January 17, 2011 via Indie Recordings. The CD was mixed and mastered at 210 Studios in Berlin by producers Stamos Koliousis and Vangelis Labrakis. Commented the band: "It has been quite a long process, sta...