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MISS MAY I Answers 'Most Extreme' Questions (Video)

Pure Grain Audio ran through some of its "Most Extreme" questions with MISS MAY I vocalist Levi Benton and bassist Ryan Neff when the band was in New York this past fall. You can now watch the chat below. MISS MAY I's latest album, "Deathless", was released on August 7 via Rise Records. ...

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Video: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Plays 'Before The Dawn' Solo, Improvises

New video footage of former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing playing the solo in the band's classic song "Before The Dawn" and improvising can be seen below. Downing, who is a founding member of the British heavy metal legends and was part of the group since 1969, announced his retirement from PR...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Differences Between Heavy Metal 'Then And Now' (Video)

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON spoke to Louder Noise about the differences between metal then and now in terms of fashion, technology, music formats, and touring. Check out the clip below. SAXON recently toured Europe as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD. SAXON's 21st studio a...

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Former SKID ROW Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER Working With 'School Of Rock'

According to Your Houston News, former SKID ROW singer Johnny Solinger is working with The Woodlands, Texas location of School Of Rock, the nation's leading after-school music program. "I've really embraced this as the next journey in my life," said Solinger. "I want to continue making my country re...

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New SKID ROW Singer Rumor: Ex-DRAGONFORCE Vocalist ZP THEART

SKID ROW is rumored to have recruited South African-born, British-based vocalist ZP Theart (DRAGONFORCE, TANK, I AM I) to front the band following the departure of Tony Harnell (ex-TNT) earlier in the week. Theart's band I AM I was the support act for SKID ROW on their April 2013 tour of the United...

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IRON MAIDEN On LEMMY: 'The World Has Lost A Unique Character'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, who died on Monday (December 28) at the age of 70 after a brief struggle with cancer. In a message credited to all six band members and manager Rod Smallwood, MAIDEN said: "Lemmy, rest in pe...

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GIRLSCHOOL Pays Tribute To LEMMY: 'We Lost A True Friend'

Veteran all-girl British hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD vocalist/bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister: "Today it is a very sad day in rock, we lost a true friend, someone who since 1979 was part of our lives and our history as band. "We play...

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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY Says His Band Has 'Done Some Fairly Historic Stuff'

RSPTV conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH on November 8 in Gothenburg, Sweden. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the process of making NAPALM DEATH's latest album,...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman: 'I Fear For The Future Of Music'

TV Rock Live recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the events of November 13 in Paris, France, when more than 129 people were k...

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BLACK SABBATH, QUEEN Legends To Attend COZY POWELL Plaque Unveiling

According to Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard, BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi and QUEEN's Brian May will attend the unveiling ceremony for a plaque honoring legendary drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) in Cirencester, England. Also expect...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY: 'Infinite Entanglement' Album Artwork Unveiled

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) will release his eighth solo album, "Infinite Entanglement", on March 1, 2016. The cover artwork for the CD has just been unveiled and can be seen below. Speaking to Rock-Radio UK last month, Bayley stated about the upcoming effort:...

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DORO Has Some 'Heavy' And 'Really Fast' Songs In The Works For Next Album

EMP Live TV recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to her 2012 album "Raise Your Fist", Doro said: "We are in the middle of songwriting. We recorded a couple of songs...

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'A Christmas Cheers' From IRON MAIDEN (Video)

"A Christmas Cheers", an animated Christmas card created by artist Val Andrade for British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN as a gift to their fans celebrating an incredible 2015, is available below. IRON MAIDEN's latest album, "The Book Of Souls", debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200, having shifte...

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THE RODS Re-Record 'Crank It Up' Single For 35th Anniversary Of Self-Titled Album

Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS has re-recorded the song "Crank It Up" — which originally appeared on the band's 1981 self-titled album — as part of the LP's upcoming 35th-anniversary celebration. The re-recorded track is available for purchase via iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. THE RO...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Slams ROCK HALL's 'Very Silly' Decision To Exclude STEVE MORSE, DON AIREY

Singer Ian Gillan of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE has slammed as "very silly" the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's decision to exclude guitarist Steve Morse and keyboardist Don Airey from the band's upcoming induction. DEEP PURPLE — which has been eligible for induction into the Rock And R...