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Video: ANGRA Performs At PROGPOWER USA Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of ANGRA's September 12 performance at the ProgPower USA festival in Atlanta, Georgia can be seen below. ANGRA's latest album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD, which was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recor...

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ANGRA Feat. MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: 'Black Hearted Soul' Video Premiere

"Black Hearted Soul", the new video from Brazilian metallers ANGRA, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's latest album, "Secret Garden", which was released on January 16 via earMUSIC. The CD, which was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and pro...

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The Essential Rob Halford

For JUDAS PRIEST fans, it's referred to (and in some cases, mocked) as "the Ripper years." However, it was more than just that seven year stretch from 1996 to 2003 when Tim "Ripper" Owens realized the dream a lifetime (and its correlating nightmares) by stepping into the boots of heavy metal royalty...

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New MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO Will Be Replaced In ANGRA

Brazilian metallers ANGRA will eventually have to "find a substitute" for their guitarist Kiko Loureiro (pictured),who was recently named the new axeman in MEGADETH. Asked by Revolver magazine how ANGRA is dealing with Kiko's new gig and whether Loureiro will remain a permanent member of ANGRA, the...

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STONE SOUR Begins Mixing 'Straight Outta Burbank' Covers EP

STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", is currently being mixed for a tentative late summer release. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOUR's rendition of THE ROLL...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN In The Studio Working On New Music

Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS) is currently at Jupiter Recording in Seattle, Washington laying down tracks for a new studio album. Joining Duff for at least some of the sessions are longtime DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED bassist Jeff Rouse, former GUNS N' ROSES guitari...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON Members Guest On BEVAN DAVIES's Debut Solo Album

Brent Hinds (MASTODON) and William Duvall (ALICE IN CHAINS) are among the musicians who make guest appearances on the debut solo album from Bevan Davies, the American musician best known as the drummer for the groups STILL RAIN, MADFLY, COMES WITH THE FALL and DANZIG. Also appearing on the CD are Na...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About Upcoming Covers EPs

STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor has revealed more details about the next two EPs of cover songs the band is planning to release following the arrival of its first one, "Meanwhile In Burbank…" this past April as a Record Store Day exclusive. During an appearance on a recent installment of the "Talk Is...

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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Talks 'Haven', Vocalist Change, Today's Musical Climate

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On flying to Germany to write songs for new album "Haven" with keyboardist Oliver Palotai: "We worked really hard on the core songs. We sent them...

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ANGRA Featuring MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: Second Part Of Japanese Tour Recap (Video)

Part two of a video recap of ANGRA's recent Japanese tour can be seen below. ANGRA's new album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 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,...

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ANGRA Featuring MEGADETH Guitarist KIKO LOUREIRO: First Part Of Japanese Tour Recap

Part one of a video recap of ANGRA's recent Japanese tour can be seen below. ANGRA's new album, "Secret Garden", was released on January 16 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,...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Would Like To Keep Making Music With IZZY STRADLIN For Rest Of His Life

Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog and Consequence Of Sound recently conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS). You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about his three-song EP being, titled "How To Be A Man", which features a guest a...

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TOM MORELLO: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stood Up For Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In A Very Unapologetic Way'

Members of STONE SOUR, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and others were on hand this past weekend to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of legendary heavy rock vocalist Ronnie James Dio. The BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW frontman died on May 16, 2010 from gastric cancer at the age of 6...

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Former And Current Members Of BLACK SABBATH, MEGADETH, STONE SOUR Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At Public Memorial

A free public memorial service for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) took place yesterday (Saturday, May 16) at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Saturday, May 16 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing. Several of Dio's form...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On His 'How To Be Man' Collaboration With IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL: 'It Was So Natural'

Having just released his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan issued a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Made available on the same day as the book (May 12),the disc features former GUNS N' ROSES gui...