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UFO Guitar Legend VINNIE MOORE To Release New Album 'Soul Shifter'

The follow-up to Vinnie Moore's critically acclaimed 2015 "Aerial Visions" album will be released on October 9 on his label Mind's Eye Music. Titled "Soul Shifter", Vinnie's ninth solo album features guest appearances by legendary artists Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) and Jordan Rudess (DRE...

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HANSI KÜRSCH On Upcoming DEMONS & WIZARDS Studio Album: 'It Has A Very Intense, Modern, New Feeling To It'

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and BLIND GUARDIAN singer Hansi Kürsch spoke to Heavy New York about their DEMONS & WIZARDS side project prior to the latter band's September 5 show at PlayStation Theater in New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLAB...

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OF MICE & MEN Drummer: 'We'll Never Write The Same Song Twice'

In an interview with The Sound Lab at this year's Reading Festival, drummer Valentino Arteaga of California rockers OF MICE & MEN shared how the band's music has developed since its 2009 formation, including on the group's forthcoming sixth studio album, "Earthandsky". The LP will be the second...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL Supports All Other Female Singers In Metal Scene

Sonic Seducer conducted an interview with frontwoman Sharon Den Adel of Dutch heavy rockers WITHIN TEMPTATION prior to the band's appearance at this year's M'era Luna festival in Hildesheim, Germany. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wha...

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Watch NICK MENZA Play MEGADETH's 'In My Darkest Hour' Two Years Before His Death

A 2014 studio video featuring late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza pounding away at the band's classic song "In My Darkest Hour" can be seen below. This is the final release from the "Menza Mega Video Vault". Menza's official autobiography, "Megalife: The Autobiography Of Nick Menza" by J. Marshall Crai...

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Watch RATT Perform In Atlantic City

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's September 14 concert at Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey can be seen below. RATT singer Stephen Pearcy recently told The Morning Call that the band has been writing new music. He said he is collaborating for the first time in y...

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MACHINE HEAD Announces Second European Leg Of 'Burn My Eyes' 25th-Anniversary Tour

MACHINE HEAD has announced the second European leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band's classic debut, "Burn My Eyes". The second massive run of dates kicks off in Zaragoza, Spain on April 19, continuing across Portugal, Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, wrapping in the U.K. with a London...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Defends Decision To Re-Record 'Burn My Eyes'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn and bassist Jared MacEachern, along with "Burn My Eyes"-era MH members Chris Kontos (drums) and Logan Mader (guitar),recently went into Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California and re-recorded the debut album in its entirety. The sessions took place several months p...

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PRONG To Release 'Age Of Defiance' EP In November

PRONG will release a new EP, "Age Of Defiance", on November 29. The five-track effort, which was produced by Chris Collier, will include two new studio songs, the title cut and "The End Of Sanity", along with live recordings of three tracks: "Rude Awakening", "Cut-Rate" and "Another Worldly Device"....

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STEPHEN PEARCY Says New RATT Music Sounds Like Early Albums But 'A Little Tougher'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has told The Morning Call in a new interview that the band has been writing new music. He said he is collaborating for the first time in years with bassist Juan Croucier, and even with new guitarist Jordan Ziff. The vocalist describes the new material as something between...

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GEORGE LYNCH Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues

George Lynch has defended his right to speak out on political issues, saying that it is his "incumbent responsibility" to work for the betterment of his friends, neighbors and fellow human beings. The legendary DOKKEN and LYNCH MOB guitarist recently caught flak from some of his fans when he slammed...

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CHRIS KONTOS Discusses MACHINE HEAD's 'Burn My Eyes' 25th-Anniversary Tour (Video)

Metal Hammer journalist Dom Lawson recently sat down with MACHINE HEAD's "Burn My Eyes"-era drummer Chris Kontos to talk the album's impact, what it's like to play with Robb Flynn and Logan Mader for the first time in 24 years, and the excitement of the upcoming anniversary tour. Check out the discu...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR And SHAWN CRAHAN Want CHRIS FEHN's Lawsuit Thrown Out Of Court

According to The Blast, SLIPKNOT members Corey Taylor and Michael Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) are asking a judge to throw out Christ Fehn's lawsuit. In the documents, which were filed on Wednesday (September 11) in New York State Supreme Court, Taylor and Crahan claim Fehn's lawsuit was filed in the...

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Video: IN THIS MOMENT Performs New Song 'Legacy' In Dothan, Alabama

IN THIS MOMENT played a brand new song called "Legacy" during its concert this past Tuesday night (September 10) at The Plant in Dothan, Alabama. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. IN THIS MOMENT singer Maria Brink told the Dothan audience about "Legacy": "It's a very spe...

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KXM Featuring KORN, KING'S X, Ex-DOKKEN Members: 'Time Flies' Video

"Time Flies", the new video from KXM, the band featuring bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick (KING'S X),guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN) and drummer Ray Luzier (KORN),can be seen below. The song is taken from KXM's upcoming third album, "Circle Of Dolls", which will be released on Septe...