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SERJ TANKIAN: 'It's Time To End This Misery Known As The Israeli Occupation Of Gaza And The West Bank'

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and political activist Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN) has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "It's time to end this misery known as the Israeli Occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. [The song] 'Occupied Tears', from my solo record 'Har...

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CHTHONIC To Perform With Classical Oriental Orchestra At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR

Having performed twice at Wacken Open Air in Germany, Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC will have its third performance at the music festival — and for the very first time, it will perform on the main stage Blackstage on August 1. The works of CHTHONIC stand out in the ring of metal bands around the wor...

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PESTILENCE's PATRICK MAMELI Changes Name Of New Project To NEUROMORPH

Vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli of veteran Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE has changed the name of his new project from NECROMORPH to NEUROMORPH. He explains: "I was contacted by the guitar player Ulf from the German death/grind band NECROMORPH. He asked me if I would reconsider renaming my new...

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Blues Legend JOHNNY WINTER Dead At 70

Blues legend Johnny Winter died yesterday (Wednesday, July 16) at his hotel room in Zurich, Switzerland at the age of 70. His wife, family and bandmates are all saddened by the loss of their loved one and one of the world's finest guitarists. According to the Chicago Tribune, there was no indication...

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SULLY ERNA Says His Bandmates' ANOTHER ANIMAL Project 'Created A Lot Of Static' Within GODSMACK

In a brand new interview with Revolver magazine, GODSMACK singer Sully Erna admitted that there have been times where he and his bandmates were on shaky ground with one another. "This band has almost broken up several times," he said. "At first it was just the learning curve of having the band hit ....

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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Speaks To TheRockRevival.com At Camden Stop Of VANS WARPED TOUR (Video)

On July 11, TheRockRevival.com's Matt Bishop conducted an interview with UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African American boys, 13-year-old guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13-year-old bassist Alec Atkins and 12-year-old drummer Jarad Dawkins — at the...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Visit To Mastering Studio Prompts Speculation

The Facebook page of the Howie Weinberg Mastering Studio in Los Angeles, California has been updated with a photo (see below) of VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen's visit to the facility last week, fueling speculation that the meeting had something to with the "secret" project that VAN HALEN singe...

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RIGOR MORTIS: 'Slaves To The Grave' Album Details Revealed

23 years after their last record, and 19 months after the tragic loss of guitarist Mike Scaccia, Dallas, Texas speed/thrash metal veterans RIGOR MORTIS have announced the long-awaited release of their fourth and final studio album, "Slaves To The Grave", Due on October 7 via Rigor Mortis Records, th...

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Young Metal Band UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Signs With SONY

According to the New York Daily News, UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African American boys, 13-year-old guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13-year-old bassist Alec Atkins and 12-year-old drummer Jarad Dawkins — has inked a guaranteed two-album deal wit...

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JUDAS PRIEST Shoots Down Rumor Former Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Was Going To Write Music For 'Redeemer Of Souls'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have had no contact with their former guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing and there are no plans for Downing to rejoin the band on the road anytime soon, despite Internet chatter to the contrary. Speaking to New York radio personality and VH1 Classic "That Metal...

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Former OVERKILL Drummer RAT SKATES Uses HITLER And Holocaust Footage In Bizarre Anti-'Dictator' Video

According to RawStory.com, founding OVERKILL drummer Lee "Rat Skates" Kundrat has written ad directed a new ad that uses graphic Holocaust footage in an apparent attempt to downplay the idea of global warming. Check it out below. Skates, who grew up in a middle-class household in New Providence, New...

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EVERY TIME I DIE's 'From Parts Unknown' Cracks U.S. Top 25

"From Parts Unknown", the new album from hardcore heroes EVERY TIME I DIE, sold around 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on July 1 via Epitaph. It could have been easy for EVERY TIME ...

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THE HAUNTED: New Song 'Cutting Teeth' Available For Streaming

"Cutting Teeth", a brand new song from Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "Exit Wounds", which will be released on August 25 in Europe and September 2 in North America via Century Media. The CD was once again record...

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PATRICK MAMELI Says PESTILENCE Is 'Done', Announces Launch Of NECROMORPH

Vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli of veteran Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE has released the following statement: "As of now, PESTILENCE is no longer active in recording new material. As a matter of fact, it's on a permanent hold, as I want to concentrate fully on my new project NECROMORPH. The...

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Video Premiere: IN FLAMES' 'Rusted Nail'

Loudwire is hosting the U.S. premiere of "Rusted Nail", the new video from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. The clip, which can be seen below, was helmed by Swedish director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver Film Company AB, who has previously worked with HAMMERFALL, DIMMU BORGIR, EUROPE and LACUNA COIL, a...