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VEXT To Play Free Showcase Gig In New York City

VEXT — the new New Jersey/New York-based heavy rock band featuring singer Tommy Vext (DIVINE HERESY, SNOT),guitar virtuoso Angel Vivaldi, and the rhythm section of the now-disbanded MUTINY WITHIN (Andrew Jacobs on bass and Bill Fore on drums) — will play a free showcase concert on Friday, May 25 at...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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JACK RUSSELL Interviewed On 'Pod Zeppelin' Podcast (Audio)

Matt Cooper of the "Pod Zeppelin" podcast (web site),which is also heard on Extreme Talk XM 165, recently conducted an interview with JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):

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Black Metal Bassist Elected To Greek Parliament

Giorgos Germenis, who plays bass in Greek black metal band NAER MATARON, has been elected to the country's parliament. Germenis, who is known by the stage name "Kaiadas," will represent the extremist Golden Dawn party, which is described as perhaps the most extreme of the far-right parties in all of...

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STRONG INTENTION To Unleash 'Razorblade Express' EP

Maryland bands never fall short on extremity. Since the mid-'90s STRONG INTENTION have been punishing the underground with their own blend of New York-influenced hardcore breakdowns and blistering grindcore. Their unique sound has allowed them the longevity to play out and tour with such acts as CRI...

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New NASUM Lineup Performs Live For First Time; Video Available

Legendary Swedish grinders NASUM played the first concert of their "farewell" tour this past Friday, May 11 at Kulturhuset in Örebro, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. NASUM was hit hard by the passing of guitarist and co-founder Mieszko Talarczyk in the 2004 Asi...

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I AM I: 'Event Horizon' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, will release its debut album, "Event Horizon", independently on May 26. Written and produced by Theart and Jacob Ziemba and mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),the CD is described in a press release as "an abso...

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ANSELMO: It Would Be Healthy For VINNIE PAUL To Talk To Someone Who Loves Him Like A Brother

Tony LaBrie of the Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 Rocks recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. You can now listen to the chat in two parts at this location. A couple of excerpts follow. On his relationship with other surviving member...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On His Upcoming Solo Album: It's One Of The Most Intense Things I've Ever Done

Earlier this week, Pablo of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the rumors of a possible PANTERA reuni...

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DYING FETUS: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Second Skin", a brand new song from from Maryland extreme metallers DYING FETUS, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Reign Supreme", which will be released on June 17 via Relapse Records. The CD, which was recorded at Wrightway Studios in Ba...

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THE FALLEN DIVINE: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"The Binding Cycle", the debut album from Oslo, Norway-based progressive/extreme metallers THE FALLEN DIVINE, can be streamed in its entirety below. Due on May 18 via Indie Recordings, the CD was recorded with Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) at his Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden and...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: New Video Interview With JEFFREY NOTHING

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with Jeffrey Nothing, the haunting voice behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal collective MUSHROOMHEAD, before the band's May 6 concert at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska during the "Hed 2 Head 3" tour with (HED)P.E. You can...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Says Next Album Will Arrive In 2013

On April 28, Turbo from RSU Radio and the Metal Meltdown conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH in Oklahoma City during the "Decibel Magazine Tour" with WATAIN, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD and IN SOLITUDE. You can now watch the entire chat...

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ONSLAUGHT To Perform Entire 'The Force' Album On European Tour

British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will perform their 1986 album "The Force" in its entirety on their upcoming European headlining tour in September and October. Main support on the trek will be shared by Dutch metal outfit IZEGRIM, who are still promoting the critically acclaimed "Code Of Cons...

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WARRANT Guitarist's SUNSET STRIPPED Releases 'Let's Drink Wine Tonight' Single

SUNSET STRIPPED, which features in its ranks WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner, has released a new single, "Let's Drink Wine Tonight", via iTunes. An audio sample is available below. Commented the band: "This song goes out to wine lovers everywhere especially to our home town Temecula Wine Country where...