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AIRBOURNE Discusses Songwriting Process For Next Album; Video Available

Metal Hammer TV has posted a three-minute interview with Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE about the songwriting process for the band's next album. Watch the chat at this location. AIRBOURNE in September cancelled its participation in the "Volcom 2008" tour featuring MOTÖRHEAD, VALIENT THORR and YEA...

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Former VIXEN Drummer To Host 'The Friday Guest DJ Hour' On METAL EXPRESS RADIO

Former VIXEN drummer Roxy Petrucci will host "The Friday Guest DJ Hour" on Metal Express Radio on Friday, December 19 at 9:00 a.m. EST and 3:00 p.m. EST. Petrucci, who in May 2008 announced that she was going to collaborate with fellow original VIXEN members Janet Gardner (vocals/guitar) and Share P...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: New Video Interview Available

Metal Sanaz of SyncLive.com conducted an interview with the Los Angeles-based metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in late November. Watch the nine-minute chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's debut album, "The Way of the Fist", has sold 251,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundS...

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On The Road With TAPROOT

CageRattle has posted an exclusive, two-part video series that documents a typical day on the road for the Michigan-based hard rock quartet TAPROOT. The band says, "Follow us around for load-in, hang-out time, an in-store performance, a meet-and-greet, and finally our performance. You'll get a behin...

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SACRED REICH: 'The American Way' Reissue To Be Made Available In U.S. Via RELAPSE

Relapse will handle the North American distribution for the reissue of SACRED REICH's classic album "The American Way". With upgraded layout, to-the-point remastering plus unreleased pre-production demo bonus tracks and a video clip, this new and improved CD reissue will be an essential addition to...

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NAPALM DEATH Covers DESPAIR's 'Outconditioned'; Audio Available

British grindcore pioneets NAPALM DEATH recently recorded a cover version of DESPAIR's "Outconditioned" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14. The track is now available for streaming at this location. The all...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Team Up With DEATHSTARS For European Co-Headlining Tour

SONIC SYNDICATE will team up with fellow Swedes DEATHSTARS for a co-headlining tour of Europe in February/March 2009. Commented SONIC SYNDICATE bassist Karin Axelsson: "Today we finally confirmed our first tour of 2009 and have decided to team up with with fellow Swedes DEATHSTARS for a double-headl...

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CLUTCH Side Project THE BAKERTON GROUP To Release 'El Rojo' In February

Weathermaker Music, the label owned by touring juggernauts CLUTCH, has inked a multi-year, multiple-release North American deal with Sony/BMG-owned RED Distribution. First on deck, slated for a February 17 release through the formidable alliance, is the new THE BAKERTON GROUP CD entitled "El Rojo"....

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AIRBOURNE Vs. THE BERZERKER: Battle Of The Cleavage

It has come to our attention that two Australian bands are currently vying for the same group of Aussie girls. By now you should all be aware that AIRBOURNE recently graced the cover of Metal Hammer (UK) magazine with beautiful Australian girls at their feet. Not to be outdone, THE BERZERKER has the...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Headline Dates, Irish Support Shows Confirmed

Modern-metal heavy-hitters FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will be coming to the UK for the first time as part of Metal Hammer's "Defenders of the Faith II" package in February 2009. This tour boasts an incredible lineup of metal heavyweights, with DIMMU BORGIR, LAMB OF GOD and UNEARTH completing the bill....

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Book Author On DIMEBAG's Murder: 'I Don't Think Anyone Besides The Killer Saw This Coming'

Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" — was interviewed by Northern Edge Music on the fourth anniversary of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's passing. A couple of excerpts fro...

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NIGHTRAGE: More Footage From New Album Pre-Production Posted Online

Multi-national thrashers NIGHTRAGE have updated their YouTube channel with the fifth episode of their 2008 diary. The four-minute clip once again focuses on the demo-recording sessions for the band's fourth full-length album, "Wearing a Martyr's Crown". NIGHTRAGE will enter Studio Fredman in Gothenb...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN/ALICE IN CHAINS Management Launches Talent Scout Competition

Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, a management company and record label whose roster includes SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS, and CYPRESS HILL, has launched a talent scout competition to find and employ A&R talent scouts across the country. Check out the details at this loca...

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WOLF Covers MOONSPELL's 'Alma Mater'; Audio Available

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF recently recorded a cover version of MOONSPELL's "Alma Mater" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14. The track is now available for streaming at this location. The all-covers relea...

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SLAYER: Second Part Of KERRY KING Video Interview Available

The German edition of the Metal Hammer has posted the second part of its interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. During the chat, King explains that SLAYER isn't yet done, but he is realistic enough to know that the end will come one day. He explains, "I'm not gonna abominize SLAYER. If somebody...