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FOZZY Frontman Discusses Band's Songwriting Approach

JukeboxMetal.com recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On FOZZY fans who are also wrestling fans: Jericho: "There's always people who come to see the show who are wrestling fans or Chris Jericho fans...

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DAVID DRAIMAN's Brother Releases 'Soon Enough' Single, Video

Ben Draiman younger brother of David Draiman of the famed rock group DISTURBED has just released a new single, "Soon Enough". A video for the track, which will appear on Ben's upcoming album, can be seen below. Ben described his music to the Jewish Telegraph as "piano-based ballads, chilled and down...

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KISS Dropped From MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute Concert

According to TMZ.com, the promoters of the Michael Jackson tribute concert have dropped KISS from the event's billing because of negative comments KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made about Jackson in interviews the days and weeks after his death two years ago. Simmons spoke about his suspicions...

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KISS To Perform At MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute Concert

According to CNN.com, KISS will pay tribute to Michael Jackson in an October 8 concert that will also headline Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green and JLS. Kevin Dorsey, who served as musical director for several Michael Jackson tours, will direct "Michael Forever: The Tri...

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TERROR: 'You're Caught' Video Teaser Available

A teaser for "You're Caught", the new video from the Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR, can be seen below. The clip was filmed on a day off during the group's latest run of summer festival dates in Europe and was directed by Christian Alsan and produced by Carlo Oppermann. It will make its onli...

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LOCK UP's SHANE EMBURY Interviewed By 'Infernal Masquerade' (Audio)

Infernal Masquerade webzine recently conducted an interview with Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, LOCK UP, VENOMOUS CONCEPT). The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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THE FUNERAL PYRE's JOHN STRACHAN Joins EARLY GRAVES

According to LA Weekly, John Strachan of Los Angeles blackened-death band THE FUNERAL PYRE has joined the San Francisco hardcore group EARLY GRAVES as that act's new vocalist. Strachan will make his live debut with EARLY GRAVES this Saturday, August 13 at The Power Of The Riff festival at The Echo a...

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BULLET Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Swedish hard rockers BULLET have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We've always been a band with a lot of ideas and now it's time to let them all loose. "We think Nuclear Blast is the right label to help us out to make better records, cooler shows and more of ...

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DIR EN GREY: 'Dum Spiro Spero' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Dum Spiro Spero", the eighth studio album from the unique, artful Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY, sold around 3,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 135 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums ...

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GALLOWS Announces New Singer

According to Kerrang! magazine, Hertfordshire, U.K. hardcore punk rock heroes GALLOWS have announced the addition of former ALEXISONFIRE guitarist/vocalist Wade MacNeil to the group's ranks. He replaces Frank Carter, who announced his decision to quit on July 8. "GALLOWS are one of my favorite bands...

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HALLOWS EVE: New Song Available

"Lazarus Eyes", a brand new song from reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE, is available for purchase from the band's ReverbNation store. The track comes off the group's new EP, to be released this Halloween, which features original vocalist Stacy Andersen along with bassist Tommy Stewart, f...

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DIR EN GREY: Video Interview, Pro-Shot Footage From Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

A short video interview with the unique, artful Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY conducted on August 6, 2011 at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. Also available is professionally filmed video footage of the group's performance at the event. "Dum Spiro Spero" (translate...

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HAMMERFALL Singer Doesn't Understand How BIOHAZARD Could Copyright Biological Hazard Symbol

Calum Robson of RushOnRock.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Joacim Cans of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RushOnRock.com: Would you say [the new HAMMERFALL album] "Infected" takes a more traditional metal stance as opposed to t...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE To Enter Studio Next Month

Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE will enter IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK) on September 2 to begin recording their comeback album, tentatively titled "Boogie From Hell"....

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ALEXISONFIRE Calls It Quits

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada-based post-hardcore act ALEXISONFIRE has called it a day. In a statement posted on the band's official web site, ALEXISONFIRE vocalist George Pettit explained that the group played what its last-ever show with guitarist/vocalist Dallas Green on December 19, 2010 in AL...