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SAXON: New Video Interview With BIFF BYFORD Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of legendary British heavy metallers SAXON. Watch the chat in four parts below. SAXON has been confirmed for the third annual Rocklahoma festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds...

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BLEEDING THROUGH, UNEARTH Among Nominees For MySpace Music Reader's Choice Award

MySpace Music, the world's premier online music portal, has announce a special MySpace Reader's Choice Award to be presented at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Taking place on Tuesday, April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, the show will feature performances by MEGADET...

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ARSIS Guitarist Explains Tour Cancellations

Guitarist/vocalist James Malone of the East Coast-based technical death metal outfit ARSIS has issued the following update: "I owe more than a few people an apology at this time. "Over the past few months, ARSIS has had to drop off two tours and the fault lies on my shoulders. Those who know me know...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'British Steel' LP To Be Performed On 2009 U.S. Tour

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "To celebrate the 30th anniversary of our album 'British Steel', we are very pleased to announced we will be performing the whole album in its entirety during our U.S. 2009 summer tour, plus some other PRIEST classics!!!" "Br...

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INMORIA Completes Work On Debut Album

INMORIA — the new Swedish project featuring Charles Rytkonen (MORGANA LEFAY) on vocals, Christer Andersson (TAD MOROSE) on guitar, Danne Eriksson (ex-TAD MOROSE) on keyboards, Henke Westin (BLAZING SKIES) on bass, and Peter Moren (TAD MOROSE, STEEL ATTACK) on drums — has completed work on its debut...

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Frozen in the Moment: Live in Atlanta

This may be the first time I can determine whether a concert DVD actually captures the energy of the live performance. I was in attendance when REDEMPTION played their captivating nine-song set in Atlanta at ProgPower USA in 2007. Practically speaking, no DVD recording can ever truly mimic the exper...

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Leviathan

"Captain Morgan's Revenge" demonstrated that folk metal could still rock. Not that the "metal" part was ever in question on the part on ALESTORM's label mates, but the "Scottish Pirate Metal" marauders came with a big set of steel balls to go with their sprightly anthems. On the four-song "Leviathan...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel' Next Year

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic 1980 album "British Steel" by embarking on a special tour next year featuring a performance of that LP in its entirety. This information was revealed by the band's guitarists, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton,...

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K.K. DOWNING Says JUDAS PRIEST Should 'Absolutely' Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing as part of a new series entitled "Hit The Lights." Topics of discussion included the "Priest Feast" tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT, the group's recent Grammy nominations, how JUDAS PRIEST ch...

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ROBERT PLANT Guests On BUDDY & JULIE MILLER Track

According to Led-Zeppelin.org, former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant makes a guest vocal appearance on BUDDY & JULIE MILLER's song "What You Gonna Do Leroy". The track, which can be heard in the embedded video below, is available on the BUDDY & JULIE MILLER album "Written In Chalk". Miller...

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KREATOR, NIM VIND Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

KREATOR and NIM VIND have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS BACKYARD BABIES BATTLELORE BEFORE THE DAWN BENEATH THE MASSACRE BLACK...

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VH1 Acquires 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil'

VH1 has acquired the exclusive rights for the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". VH1 will handle the television and DVD release and distribute the film theatrically in association with Abramorama. The world television premiere on VH1 this summer and the subsequent DVD rele...

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Reformed TORCH Backs Out Of Deal With HEART OF STEEL RECORDS

Swedish metallers TORCH have apparently backed out of their previously announced deal with Italy's Heart Of Steel Records. According to the label, "Out of the dark, this morning [Wednesday, March 11[ we got a very short message from the TORCH management, letting us now that the band just signed with...

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MEGADETH To Headline First Annual EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

MEGADETH has been confirmed as the headliner of the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. America's first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show will be broadcast on MTV2 as a one-hour special debuting Saturday, May 2. The ultima...

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SAXON To Play New York City In May

British heavy metal legends SAXON have confirmed a headlining show at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on May 19. Tickets go on sale on March 8. Sweden's Metal-TV.com recently conducted an interview with SAXON singer Biff Byford. Watch the chat below. SAXON has been confirmed for th...