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RONNIE JAMES DIO 'This Is Your Life' Vinyl Version Video Overview

A special limited-edition vinyl release of selections from Ronnie James Dio's "This Is Your Life" tribute compilation was made available from Rhino for Record Store Day, Friday, November 28. The limited release of 5500 units features "Neon Knights" by ANTHRAX, "Rainbow In The Dark" by Corey Taylor,...

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MELECHESH To Release 'Enki' Album In February

Mesopotamian black/thrash pioneers MELECHESH will release their new album, "Enki", on February 10 (one day earlier internationally) via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2010's "The Epigenesis" will feature the following track listing: 01. Tempest Temper Enlil Enraged 02. The Pendulum Speaks 03. Lost...

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ANGRA: Video Footage From 'Secret Garden' Recording Sessions - Part 1

Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA will release their new album, "Secret Garden", on January 16, 2015 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, DRAGONFORCE). The first in a se...

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Video: Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performs In Porto Alegre

Video footage of the reunited original lineup of Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER — guitarist John Ricci, drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Allan Johnson — performing on October 5 in Porto Alegre, Brazil can be seen below. On episode 475 of the "Talking Metal" podcast, Mark Strigl condu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND Presents $100K to T. J. MARTELL FOUNDATION

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, the charity founded in memory of the late rock singer, recently presented the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research with a check for $100,000, bringing the organization's total gift to $400,000. These monies are earmarked...

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EXODUS' TOM HUNTING: 'We're Happy With All The Music That We Made With ROB DUKES'

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on November 18 in Austin, Texas during the band's tour with SLAYER and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A cou...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Says Appearing On 'The Simpsons' Was 'The Biggest Thrill' Of His Life

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that appearing on the animated TV program "The Simpsons" was "the biggest thrill" of his life and has commended the show's producers for indirectly apologizing to the band after the episode mistakenly referred to PRIEST as "death metal." The cartoon's January 5,...

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JUDAS PRIEST's IAN HILL: 'We Knew' ROB HALFORD Was Gay Before He Publicly Acknowledged It

In a brand new interview with the Denver Westword, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill spoke about Rob Halford's decision to reveal more than 15 years ago that the singer was homosexual. During a 1998 interview with MTV, Halford addressed the subject of his sexuality publicly for the first time, telling t...

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UFO To Release 'A Conspiracy Of Stars' Album In February

British/American rock legends UFO will release a new album, "A Conspiracy Of Stars", on February 23, 2015 in Europe and March 3, 2015 in the U.S. via Steamhammer/SPV. The band consisting of Phil Mogg (vocals),Paul Raymond (keyboards, guitar),Vinnie Moore (guitar),Andy Parker (drums) and Rob De Lu...

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NICOLAS CAGE's Son WESTON COPPOLA CAGE Wants To Introduce His Dad To Music Of AMON AMARTH

Weston Coppola Cage, the 23-year-old son of actor Nicolas Cage, recently released a new heavy metal single, "Tell Me Why (Matriarch Of Misery)". The track, which can be streamed at this location, is expected to appear on Weston's upcoming debut solo album, "Prehistoric Dichotomy", tentatively due in...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Talks About His Back Surgery: 'It Was A Very, Very Difficult Time'

Rob Halford spoke about the physical ailments he faced in 2013 when he was seen hobbling around with the aid of a walking stick. The JUDAS PRIEST singer reportedly underwent hernia surgery earlier this year, less than a year after he had an operation on his back. During a November 3 appearance on Ed...

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ANGRA's 'Secret Garden' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By SIMONE SIMONS, DORO PESCH

Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA will release their new album, "Secret Garden", on January 16, 2015 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, DRAGONFORCE). "Secret Garden" "...

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MEGADETH, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members To Play 'Masters Of Metal' Christmas Concert

Singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Shawn Drover (MEGADETH) and guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH. KING DIAMOND) will join forces for the "Masters Of Metal" Christmas concert on December 12 at Paper City Music Shop in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Owens recorde...

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SKID ROW's SNAKE Doesn't Get Annoyed By SEBASTIAN BACH Questions In Interviews

During an interview for VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo was asked if he ever gets "tweaked" because he is constantly asked questions about a possible reunion with the band's former lead singer Sebastian Bach. "I...

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EXODUS: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Entire Los Angeles Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of EXODUS's entire November 14 performance at The Forum in Inglewood, California can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Black 13 02. Blood In Blood Out 03. Blacklist 04. Bonded By Blood 05. The Toxic Waltz Encore: 06. Strike Of The Beast EXODUS' new album,...