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BRUCE DICKINSON And RONNIE JAMES DIO Are Heavy Metal's Top Singers
Headbang, a Turkish rock and metal magazine which is sold as a Blue Jean magazine supplement, has published its list of top 30 heavy metal and hard rock vocalists of all time (as compiled by the magazine's writers). It is as follows: 01. Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN, BRUCE DICKINSON) 02. Ronnie Jame...June 1, 2009
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ANVIL: New Audio Interview With LIPS Available
Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL was recently interviewed by Downshifter of Full Metal Rock. You can now listen to the chat at this location. ANVIL will perform live after the 10:00 p.m. screening of "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil" on June 3, 2009 at The Villa...June 1, 2009
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THE CULT Singer: I Don't Want My Legacy To Be 'Sonic Temple'
In July, THE CULT will kick off an international tour on which the band will play its seminal, 1985 "Love" album from start to finish. The "Love" album is viewed by fans and worldwide media as THE CULT's pre-eminent release. From the immediately recognizable opening notes of "She Sells Sanctuary", t...June 1, 2009
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DAWN OF DESTINY Preparing To Enter Studio
German female-fronted metallers DAWN OF DESTINY will enter Sounds Of Steel studios in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany later this month to begin recording their third album for a late summer/early fall release via Shark Records and Marquee Avalon. The follow-up to last year's "Rebellion In Heaven" will featu...June 1, 2009
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ANVIL Interviewed By MARA DAVIS; Video Available
Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL were recently interviewed by Mara Davis. Watch the chat in two parts below. The Houston premiere of ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", on May 28, 2009 ended with ANVIL (Kudro...May 30, 2009
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Middle Eastern Metal Bands Featured on SIRIUS XM's 'Bloody Roots'
In a show of solidarity with recent crackdowns on heavy metal bands and fans in Jordan and Iran, the "Bloody Roots" weekly heavy metal history lesson on Sirius XM satellite radio hosted by Ian Christe (publisher of Bazillion Points Books, author of "Sound of the Beast"),will feature this week an ho...May 28, 2009
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ANVIL To Perform Following NYC Screening Of 'The Story Of Anvil'
Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL will perform live after the 10:00 p.m. screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", on June 3, 2009 at The Village East Cinema in New York City. For more information, check out the invite below. As a result of the initial success of "Anvil...May 28, 2009
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GOD FORBID: 'War Of Attrition' Video Released
"War of Attrition", the new video from New New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID, can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip was directed by Ian McFarland, who has previously worked with MESHUGGAH, AGNOSTIC FRONT, SICK OF IT ALL and DIECAST, amon...May 28, 2009
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DEEP PURPLE: 'History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76' 2DVD Set Due In June
DEEP PURPLE are easily one of the most influential and dynamic British rock bands of the 20th century. On June 2, eager fans will have the opportunity to experience highlights from the early days of this legendary band, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases "History, Hits, & Highlights", a spec...May 28, 2009
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POST MORTEM: "Turkey On Your Nose" 1986 Demo Available For Download
The 1986 three-song "Turkey on Your Nose" demo cassette by unique Boston punk-metal thrash pioneers POST MORTEM has been made available for download at the Bazillion Points metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "At the start, they were just ugly misfits who evolved from punk to metal and play...May 27, 2009
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ANVIL: Los Angeles, San Francisco Performance, Interview Footage Available
Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL performed live after the screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", at the Nuart Theater in Los Angeles on May 13, 2009. Watch footage of the performance below. Also available is an interview with ANVIL conducted by Reality Check TV at t...May 25, 2009
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ROYAL HUNT: Drum Tracks Completed For New Album
Allan Sorensen of Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT has finished laying down the drum tracks for the band's new album, which is scheduled for release later in the year. ROYAL HUNT is posting regular updates, photos, video clips as well as offering a "track-by-track" breakdown of the recording pr...May 25, 2009
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Chained to the Nite
What a wholesome, family-oriented album cover. Never fear Wal-Mart lurkers, it comes with a handy dandy slip cover. So what's the deal with these Canadians? Well, this ain't GOAT HORN, that's for sure. The trio of bassist/vocalist Jason Decay, guitarist Ian Chains, and drummer Steel Rider (all birth...May 25, 2009
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Angel of Suffering
Now we're talking! Old-school-influenced death metal with a song-centric approach is the way of France's THE SEVEN GATES on "Angel of Suffering". Many death metal bands refer to their music as brutal, yet melodic, but how many of them release albums with song individuality and anything more than gui...May 25, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'A Touch Of Evil: Live' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
As the creators of a live release that is considered to be one of the all-time great concert recordings in the realm of heavy metal (1979's "Unleashed In The East"),whenever British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST announce a new live album, metalheads worldwide instantly take note. And on "A Touch...May 25, 2009
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