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Book of Shadows II

Twenty years ago, Zakk Wylde showed the music world he wasn't just a he-man axe slinger wielding a bullseye-quivered Gibson Les Paul thunder stick. Wylde already proved himself a veritable songwriter fundamental to the success of Ozzy Osbourne's "No Rest for the Wicked", "No More Tears", "Ozzmosis"...

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Jomsviking

AMON AMARTH return with their tenth album, "Jomsviking", as longtime drummer Fredrik Andersson departs to begin a new project, THIS ENDING. This latest venture through Norse mythology and barbaric fantasy is likely to become an instant fan favorite. A Jomsviking is considered to be a harbinger of de...

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XI

It's been a couple decades, but Mike Howe returns to METAL CHURCH following his dazzling three album run in the ‘90s, including "Blessing in Disguise", regarded by some as the band's finest outing. A terrific album to be sure, it yielded the wonderful "Badlands" which rivals 1986's "Watch the Childr...

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Incarnate

When metalcore hit an impetus, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE nearly did likewise with the unfortunate departure of Howard Jones, who left to battle Type 2 diabetes and depression. For many, Jones remains a brave voice along with Lajon Witherspoon of SEVENDUST for bringing soul to a genre that went a step furthe...

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CHRIS CORNELL Shares 'Stay With Me Baby' Cover From HBO's 'Vinyl' Soundtrack

SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell's cover version of of Lorraine Ellison's 1966 soul song "Stay With Me Baby" can be streamed below. The track is taken from the soundtrack for HBO's "Vinyl" series, which combines previously released tracks with a handful of songs that were previously unavailable. "...

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ROB CAGGIANO Says 'There's No Real Musical Boundaries' In VOLBEAT

Guitarist Rob Caggiano of Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT recently spoke to HardDrive Radio about the band's forthcoming sixth full-length album, "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the r...

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ANGRA Feat. MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: 'Silent Call' Video Released

"Silent Call", the new video from Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in 2015 in Japan during the band's last tour of the country. "Silent Call" is closing track on ANGRA's "Secret Garden" album and it is sung by guitarist Rafael Bittencourt. "Recording this vid...

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DAWN OF DISEASE: New Song 'Through Nameless Ages' Available For Streaming

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE will release their third album, "Worship The Grave", on June 24 via Napalm Records. A track from the CD, titled "Through Nameless Ages", can be streamed below. Commented DAWN OF DISEASE: "We are very happy and proud to become part of the Napalm family. It feels...

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HIM's VILLE VALO Sings ABBA's 'Knowing Me Knowing You': Official Video Premiere

British guitarist Mark Gemini Thwaite, MGT for short, has signed with Hanover record imprint SPV and is scheduled to release his first solo album, "Volumes", at the end of June. The lead single, "Knowing Me Knowing You", a cover version of the ABBA classic featuring guest vocalist Ville Valo of HIM,...

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SOULFLY: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Roots Bloody Roots' Performance From Spain's RESURRECTION FEST

Professionally filmed video footage of SOULFLY performing the SEPULTURA classic "Roots Bloody Roots" on July 16, 2015 at the Resurrection Fest in Viveiro, Spain can be seen below. SOULFLY will embark on a four-week U.S. headlining tour in April. Joining them on the trek will be brutal death metal le...

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GENE SIMMONS Is 'Wrong' About Rap Artists Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL, Says ICE CUBE

Gene Simmons has once again responded to Ice Cube's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame speech. As previously reported, the KISS bassist/vocalist recently made negative comments about the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inducting rap artists, saying he was looking forward to the death of hip-hop. During his accep...

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THE WRETCHED END Feat. EMPEROR Guitarist SAMOTH: 'In These Woods' Album Due This Month

Norway's THE WRETCHED END will release its new album, "In These Woods, From These Mountains", on April 22 via Indie Recordings. It has been nearly four years since new sounds have emerged from the fiery studio alliance of former EMPEROR/ZYKLON guitarist Samoth, MINDGRINDER/WINDIR guitarist/vocalist...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'Ashes Of The Wake' Certified Gold By RIAA

LAMB OF GOD's third album, "Ashes Of The Wake", which came out in 2004 via Epic, was officially certified gold in February by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. Over the past few years, more and more people have stopped paying to download or p...

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Student Does Study On Why NICKELBACK Is So Hated

According to The Pulse Of Radio, a student named Salli Anttonen at the University of Eastern Finland recently conducted a study to find out why there is so much hate directed towards NICKELBACK. Anttonen analyzed Finnish reviews of the band from 2000 through 2014 for her paper, which was titled "Hyp...

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CHEAP TRICK Drummer BUN E. CARLOS To Release 'Greetings From Bunezuela!' In June

CHEAP TRICK drummer and 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Bun E. Carlos will release his new solo album, "Greetings From Bunezuela!", on June 24 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music). The collection features 13 rock songs, 10 of which are covers, including "Armenia in The Sky" (THE WHO),"...