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THE CULT: More 'Choice Of Weapon' Details Revealed

One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide success over the last few decades, THE CULT has wrapped up recording "Choice Of Weapon", the group's first studio album in five years. The album is set for a May 22 U.S. release on the band's new label Cooking Vinyl, and its 10 tracks ...

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ARCH/MATHEOS Announces Only U.S. Show

ARCH/MATHEOS — the new progressive rock band featuring FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos and former FATES WARNING singer John Arch — will play its only U.S. show on May 5 at the Webster Theater in Hartford, Connecticut. ARCH/MATHEOS last year filmed a video for the song "Midnight Serenade" wit...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I've Bared My Ass And Beat The Devil'

J.M. Blaine of The Nervous Breakdown recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Nervous Breakdown: I watched the recent BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION "Live In Europ...

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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Donates Autographed Guitar And Strings To DM Research

Heavy metal fans now have a chance to own a piece of musical history and help find a cure for myotonic dystrophy (DM). LAMB OF GOD lead guitarist Mark Morton has donated the custom-designed and autographed Jackson guitar from his personal collection, and the strings and LAMB OF GOD guitar picks he u...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: RON PAUL Is The Only Politician In Congress I Trust

Rene Trujillo of ThrashHead recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThrashHead: This latest release, how did you come to call it Dystopia, it's such an appropriate name for our time. Jon: Yeah, seeing where the...

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DIABULUS IN MUSICA: New Album Details Revealed; 'Sceneries Of Hope' Video Released

Spanish female-fronted symphonic metallers DIABULUS IN MUSICA will release their sophomore album, "The Wanderer", in Europe on March 5 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "With their latest album, the Spanish quintet proves that impressive symphonic metal need not hail from Scandinavia...

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DANI FILTH Issues TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON Update

TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON, the new project featuring Dani "Filth" Davey (vocals; CRADLE OF FILTH),Rob Caggiano (guitar; ANTHRAX, THE DAMNED THINGS),Tom Cato Visnes (bass; a.k.a. King ov Hell; OV HELL, GOD SEED, GORGOROTH),John Tempesta (drums; formerly of WHITE ZOMBIE and now drumming with THE CUL...

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INTO ETERNITY: Second 'Fukushima' Teaser Posted Online

Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY have posted the second teaser containing studio and rehearsal footage of their new song "Fukushima". The track was written about the Fukushima Daiichi, Japan nuclear disaster, a series of equipment failures, nuclear melt...

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EVANESCENCE: 'My Heart Is Broken' Video Released

"My Heart Is Broken", the new video from EVANESCENCE, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on December 1 in Los Angeles with director Dean Karr, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE and MARILYN MANSON, among others. EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee explained to MTV News (see video b...

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MASTODON: 'Dry Bone Valley' Video Released

"Dry Bone Valley", the new video from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. The clip was directed and animated by Tim Biskup. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently confirmed that the band will team up with Sweden's OPETH and GHOST for a North American tour in April. MA...

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MASTODON: 'Dry Bone Valley' Video Trailer Released

A trailer for "Dry Bone Valley", the new video from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be seen below. The clip, which was directed and animated by Tim Biskup, will premiere on Tuesday, January 23 at 4 p.m. PST. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently confirmed that the band will tea...

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DREAM THEATER Singer: 'A Dramatic Turn' Is One Of The Strongest Albums We've Ever Written

Petter Pettersson of the Swedish web magazine CriticalMass.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CriticalMass.se: So, James... you have recently released a new album that has been surr...

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TWISTED SISTER, Y&T To Play Poughkeepsie Benefit Concert For Fallen Police Officer

According to RecordOnline.com, TWISTED SISTER and Y&T will play in the John Falcone Memorial Concert on March 3 in Poughkeepsie, New York at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Falcone, a City of Poughkeepsie police officer, was killed in the line of duty February 18. All proceeds will go toward the Jo...

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INTO ETERNITY Recruits Female Singer For Upcoming Shows

Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY have recruited Amanda Kiernan of the Edmonton, Alberta-based metal band THE ORDER OF CHAOS as their new touring singer. States Amanda: "This is a wonderful opportunity for me that I couldn't pass up. I look forward to th...

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ACE FREHLEY 'Budokan' Les Paul Custom Guitar Unveiled

When KISS hit the stage at Nippon Budokan in Japan in 1977 with guitarist Ace Frehley behind a Cherry Sunburst, three-pickup Les Paul Custom, the entire package — band, guitarist, guitar — embodied the height of glam-rock excess and success for the '70s. This was the ultimate marriage of pop and hea...