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ELUVEITIE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'A Rose For Epona' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "A Rose For Epona", the new video from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. The clip was produced by the Polish company Grupa13, which previously worked with the band on the video for "Thousandfold" as well as with such other acts as BEHEMOT...February 1, 2012
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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Debut Album Artwork, Release Date Revealed
The self-titled debut album from UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOT...February 1, 2012
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MEGADETH Drummer Interviewed On 'The Metal File' (Audio)
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover was interviewed for the latest edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by MEGADETH — is making its highly anticipated ret...February 1, 2012
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New ANVIL Bassist Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)
New ANVIL bassist Sal Italiano was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about landing the ANVIL gig, Italiano said, "We've been friends for a really long time. Back in the day, we...January 31, 2012
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Call For Birmingham To Host A BLACK SABBATH Day
According to the Birmingham Post, Philip Parkin of the Birmingham City Council has written a letter of recommendation urging city officials in Birmingham, England create a "Black Sabbath Day" to highlight the legendary rock band's contribution to music. The "Destination Birmingham" document said: "B...January 31, 2012
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MASTODON, OPETH, GHOST: North American Tour Dates Announced
Grammy nominees MASTODON have announced that they will hit the road for a spring North American tour in support of their current album "The Hunter", which was released by Reprise Records in September. The tour kicks off on April 4 in Portland, Maine, and visits more than 30 cities in the U.S. and Ca...January 31, 2012
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D.R.I. Guitarist Recovering From Complications Of Total Colectomy
Founding member and guitarist Spike Cassidy of hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) is in the hospital recovering from complications — including infection — that arose after he underwent total colectomy surgery (having his entire colon removed) earlier this month. Docto...January 30, 2012
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Play Another NYC Show With STEVE STEVENS
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach played three "special concerts" in New York City this past weekend with BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens. The shows took place on January 27, January 28 and January 29 at The Iridium and featured Bach and Stevens "doing two sets a night," including "some speci...January 30, 2012
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ICED EARTH Mainman: RON PAUL Is The Only Politician In Congress I Trust
Rene Trujillo of ThrashHead recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThrashHead: This latest release, how did you come to call it Dystopia, it's such an appropriate name for our time. Jon: Yeah, seeing where the...January 30, 2012
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MASTODON Guitarist Interviewed In Stockholm (Video)
CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON when the band performed in Stockholm, Sweden on Janaury 14. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently confirmed that the band will team up with Sweden's...January 29, 2012
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VOLBEAT Drummer Interviewed At GIGANTOUR 2012 Kick-Off (Video)
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with drummer Jon Larsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT on Thursday, January 26 at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquahana Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Guitarist Hank Sh...January 28, 2012
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MEGADETH Guitarist Interviewed At GIGANTOUR 2012 Kick-Off (Video)
Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick on Thursday, January 26 at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquahana Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. MEGADETH's setlist for the Camden concert...January 28, 2012
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FLYING COLORS: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed
Mascot Label Group has announced the release of the eponymous debut album from FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE). The CD will be made available via Music Theories Recordings...January 28, 2012
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ANVIL Plays First Concert With New Bassist; Photos Available
Canadian metal legends ANVIL made their live debut with their new bassist Sal Italiano last night (Friday, January 27) at the Live Wire concert club in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. March Of The Crabs 02. 666 03. School Love 04. Juggernaut Of Justice 05. Winged Ass...January 28, 2012
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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist Performs With VOLBEAT For First Time (Video)
Guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) made his live debut with Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT last night (Thursday, January 26) at the opening show of this year's Gigantour at the Susquahana Bank Arena, in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Sherma...January 27, 2012
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