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RIOT V Announces Guitarist, Drummer For Upcoming Tour

RIOT V, the new band featuring the surviving members of the most recent lineup of U.S. metal pioneers RIOT, is currently in rehearsals for its upcoming tour of Europe. The band is continuing on in honor of the late great founding RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, who died from complications from Crohn's Di...

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JIZZY PEARL Speaks To 'Talking Metal' About 'Crucified' Mini-Album, Upcoming QUIET RIOT CD (Audio)

The latest episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast (web site) features an interview with LOVE/HATE and QUIET RIOT frontman Jizzy Pearl. You can now listen to the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Pearl chat begins around the 32-minute mark.) Pearl has decided to release his new six-son...

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VAN CANTO: 'Dawn Of The Brave' Album Preview

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on "Dawn Of The Brave", the new studio album from German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO — which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) — can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. "Dawn Of The ...

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MAYAN: Part One Of 'Antagonise' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

The first part of a track-by-track breakdown of "Antagonise", the sophomore album from MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — can be seen below. "Antagonise" will be released on January 31 via Nuclear Blast...

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FOREIGNER To Release 'I Want To Know What Love Is - The Ballads'

earMUSIC will release FOREIGNER's "I Want To Know What Love Is - The Ballads" just in time for Valentine's Day! "The Ballads" are 14 of FOREIGNER's best and most timeless ballads. It will be released on January 31 in two different editions: as a standard jewel case, and as a 2CD special edition-digi...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED's 'Ravenous Plague' Lands On German Chart

"Ravenous Plague", the new album from Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED, has entered the official German chart at position No. 21. "Ravenous Plague" was released on January 7, 2014 via Napalm Records. The CD was produced by Andy Classen (TANKARD, KRISIUN, HOLY MOSES) at the Stage One Studio in Ge...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG Talks VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS In RockNLive.org Video Interview

RockNLive.org recently conducted an interview with Dutch guitar hero Adrian Vandenberg of VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS. You can now watch the chat below. Mascot Label Group recently announced the signing of VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS. The Dutch rock group will join, amongst others, Joe Bonamassa, VOLBEAT, GOV...

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Review: TESTAMENT Tour Manager MARK WORKMAN's 'One For The Road' Book

By Ray Van Horn, Jr. So you wanna be a rock 'n roll star, THE BYRDS once posited at the height of the turbulent Sixties. Well, how about being a rock 'n' roll tour manager? Mark Workman, tour manager and lighting designer for some of heavy music's biggest names including TESTAMENT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX...

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Sweet Hand of Fate

"They call me the mud king, yeah, this dirty heart is my crown". Quoted from the brackish and dragging second track, "My Black Heart" from Matt Boroff's ghostly and gruff follow-up to his "Filling in the Cracks" EP, "Sweet Hand of Fate". Dusty, smoky and ethereal, "Sweet Hand of Fate" carries sublim...

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SABATON: 'Heroes' Alternate Artwork Unveiled

Swedish metallers SABATON will release their new album, "Heroes", on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Péter Sallai. There will also be "alternate artwork for some editions," according to the band. The cover artwork for both the standard and special "Heroe...

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BRUTAL TRUTH/Ex-ANTHRAX Bassist DAN LILKER To 'Retire' From Being Full-Time Musician

Veteran bassist Dan Lilker (BRUTAL TRUTH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ANTHRAX) has released the following statement: "I regret to inform BRUTAL TRUTH fans that as of October 18th, 2014, I will be retiring from being a full-time recording and touring musician. That date is my 50th birthday, so I chose it symbol...

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VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS: Second Video Teaser For Debut Album

Mascot Label Group recently announced the signing of VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS. The Dutch rock group will join, amongst others, Joe Bonamassa, VOLBEAT, GOV'T MULE, Beth Hart, Zakk Wylde/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and Kenny Wayne Shepherd on the Rotterdam, Holland-based record company's roster. VANDENBERG'S MO...

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EPICA Completes Recording Sixth Album

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have finished recording their sixth album for a spring release via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to "Requiem For The Indifferent" was produced by Joost Van Den Broek (the former AFTER FOREVER and AYREON keyboard player who has previously worked with REVA...

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SABATON: 'Heroes' Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

Swedish metallers SABATON will release their new album, "Heroes", on May 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork for the CD was created by Péter Sallai and can be seen below. "We had the title in mind since before we even recorded 'Carolus Rex' and we already had ideas for artwork years ago,...

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ONI LOGAN, BRIAN TICHY Featured On New STEVE SALUTO EP

Italian guitarist Steve Saluto has released a new solo EP, "12", featuring Oni Logan (LYNCH MOB) on vocals, Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, BILLY IDOL, SLASH) on drums and Thomas Nero on bass. In every song, fans can find the unmistakable Steve's guitar style with power riffs, blazing solos and melodies pe...