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Video Premiere: SABATON's 'To Hell And Back'

"To Hell And Back", the new video from Swedish metallers SABATON, can be seen below. The song, which is featured on the band's new album, "Heroes", was written about American Audie Murphy, who was World War II's most decorated war hero. Due on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the "Heroes" cover art...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Working On 'Only Half There' Book

Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend is collaborating with the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88 on an official book titled "Only Half There". Says Devin: "With this book, I really want to discuss music, my creative process, the connection between my pe...

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EPICA: 'The Quantum Enigma' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"The Quantum Enigma", the sixth studio album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, sold around 3,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 110 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Requiem For The Indifferent", opened with 4,8...

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ALTER BRIDGE/CREED Guitarist MARK TREMONTI Plans Second Solo Album

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti will start work on his second solo album later this year. Tremonti told Classic Rock that he has 10 songs already written for the new disc, which will follow up 2012's "All I Was". Tremonti explained, "I'm working on tha...

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SABATON: Second Part Of 'Heroes' Track-By-Track Commentary (Video)

The second part of the official track-by-track commentary about "Heroes", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON can be seen below. Due on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD's cover artwork was created by Péter Sallai. A number of bonus tracks will be made available, including cover vers...

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EPICA: 'The Essence Of Silence' Drum Playthrough Video

U.K.'s Rhythm magazine has uploaded a playthrough video of drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA performing the band's new song The Essence Of Silence. Check it out below. EPICA’s sixth studio album, "The Quantum Enigma", was released in North America on May 6 via Nuclear B...

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REVAMP: North American Tour Diary Part 5 (Video)

REVAMP — the Dutch band led by former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen — is currently touring North America as the support act for ICED EARTH and SABATON. The fifth in a series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the trek can be seen below. REVAMP's se...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN Talks To Italy's Metallus.it (Video)

On March 16, Metallus.it conducted an interview with vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON's new album, "Heroes", will be released on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the effort was created by Péter Salla...

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FOO FIGHTERS' TAYLOR HAWKINS Talks To Australia's MUSIC FEEDS About THE BIRDS OF SATAN (Audio)

FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins recently spoke to Australia's Music Feeds about his new side project called THE BIRDS OF SATAN, which he launched with bassist Wiley Hodgden and guitarist Mick Murphy. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. THE BIRDS OF SATAN' self-titled debut...

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SABATON: First Part Of 'Heroes' Track-By-Track Commentary (Video)

The first part of the official track-by-track commentary about "Heroes", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON can be seen below. Due on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD's cover artwork was created by Péter Sallai. A number of bonus tracks will be made available, including cover versi...

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BEAUVOIR/FREE Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of BEAUVOIR/FREE for the release of a brand new album, due in 2015. BEAUVOIR/FREE sees a new cooperation between famed singer, songwriter and producer Jean Beauvoir (formerly of PLASMATICS, VOODOO X and collaborator of KISS, RAMONES and Little Steven, amon...

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Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH Quits WHITESNAKE

Doug Aldrich, WHITESNAKE's guitarist of the past 11 years, is leaving the band "to pursue a solo career," according to the group's founding singer and mainman, David Coverdale. Aldrich has since issued the following statement regarding his departure from WHITESNAKE: "Thanks to my big bro David for s...

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ALCATRAZZ, Ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER'S APPETITE Members Featured On New BIG SWEDE Single

Swedish producer/artist known as Big Swede will release his new rock single, "Rock Star", on May 15. The release includes a remix and features Johnny Griparic (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT),Patrick Stone (ADLER'S APPETITE) and Howie Simon (ALCATRAZZ). "I have used these guys on a lot of tracks and now was the...

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VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH Recording A Cappella Version Of 'Happy'

VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth attended the April 20 concert in Tokyo, Japan by NATURALLY 7, an American music group with a distinct a cappella style they call "vocal play." Roth visited NATURALLY 7 backstage and joined them in singing "Happy", U.S. singer and producer Pharrell Williams' hit from...

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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE: 'Electric Wake' Solo Album Artwork, Track Listing

The cover artwork (by Rainer Kalwitz) for "Electric Wake", the forthcoming third solo album from METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe, can be seen below. Due in late June via Rat Pak Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by George Lynch (KXM, LYNCH MOB, ex-DOKKEN),Dave Rude (TESLA),Pamela M...