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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Recruits Former DESPISED ICON Bassist

Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced the addition of bassist Max Lavelle (BURN IN SILENCE, GORATORY, DESPISED ICON) to the group's ranks. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's latest album, "Ritual", sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first...

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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Bassist Talks STAR & DAGGER, 'I'm In The Band' Book In New Audio Interview

On March 27, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with former WHITE ZOMBIE bassist Sean Yseult about her book, "I'm In The Band - Backstage Notes From The Chick In White Zombie". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube below. Yseult's new band, STAR & DAGGE...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH Seeking New Label Home

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH will embark on a U.S. tour on Tuesday, April 24 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The band will be joined on the road by former STRAIGHT LINE STITCH and DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris, back with the group for two months...

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Former PANTERA Bassist Talks KILL DEVIL HILL In New Audio Interview

Stig Nordahl of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with bassist Rex Brown (KILL DEVIL HILL, DOWN, PANTERA). You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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RIGOR MORTIS/WARBEAST Singer Getting Hitched Tonight

Everyone is invited to witness and celebrate the marriage of RIGOR MORTIS/WARBEAST vocalist Bruce Corbitt and Jeanna Jennings tonight (Saturday, April 21) at The Rail Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas-based hard rock singer Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER, IGNITOR, BROKEN TEETH) is ordaine...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Bad D.N.A.', 'Tokyo Jukebox 2' To Be Released In Europe As 2-Disc Set

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's most recent two studio albums, "Bad D.N.A." and "Tokyo Jukebox 2", will be released in Europe as a deluxe two-disc set. The package will feature an all-new design and booklet as well as special a bonus track (not available elsewhere) — the guitar-karaoke ve...

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GENE HOGLAN Fills In For ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE In Mexico; Video Available

Extreme-metal drumming legend Gene "The Atomic Clock" Hoglan (DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) filled in for Charlie Benante at ANTHRAX's two shows in Mexico earlier this week — Tuesday, April 17 at Auditorio Banamex in Monterrey and Wednesday, April 18 at J...

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HELLYEAH Teams Up With LOYAL STUDIOS For 'High-Concept Video'

Loyal Studios in Burbank has become a favorite for artists looking to produce high-definition greenscreen music videos. The two stages in Burbank and Santa Monica have a history of hosting great talents from Snoop Dogg, to Jason Bonham, to Ray J and Bret Michaels, as well as producing videos for Nic...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Reveals His Favorite METALLICA Songs

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. recently spoke to Metal Hammer magazine about his top five favourite METALLICA songs. You can watch the video below to hear him talking about each of his selections. Gus G.'s favorite METALLICA songs: 01. Master Of Puppets 02. Enter Sandman 03. Through The Nev...

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VINNY APPICE Says His Reunion With BLACK SABBATH Is 'Not Gonna Happen'

Former BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL and current KILL DEVIL HILL drummer Vinny Appice says that it would be hard to turn down the opportunity to play with BLACK SABBATH again if he was asked to replace original SABBATH drummer Bill Ward , who announced in February that he could not participa...

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TESTAMENT: New Audio Interview With ALEX SKOLNICK

On April 3, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO),one of the most legendary and influential thrash metal guitarists. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. In a recent interview with Decibel magazi...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Demonocracy", the new studio album from Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY, sold 4,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 87 on The Billboard 200 chart. JOB FOR A COWBOY's sophomore full-length CD, "Ruination", opened with around 10,600 units bac...

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How The Internet Changed Heavy Metal; Video Report Available

Metal Injection has unveiled the third episode of its series which turns the camera onto the people working behind the scenes in the music industry, "On The Record". This is the second of a five-part series focusing on "A Decade Of Metal." Each week, some of the heavyweights that make the heavy meta...

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DEMON HUNTER's 'True Defiance' Cracks U.S. Top 40

"True Defiance", the sixth full-length album from Seattle-based Christian metallers DEMON HUNTER, sold 12,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 36 on The Billboard 200 chart. The record arrived in stores on April 10 via Solid State Records. Produced by...

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Legendary Drummer VINNY APPICE Interviewed (Video)

In early March, WatchMojo.com conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). You can now watch the chat below. The self-titled debut album from KILL DEVIL HILL — the band featuring Appice, Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN) on bass, Mark Z...