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SUICIDE SILENCE Decided To 'Test' Its Fans With More Melodic Approach On Self-Titled Album

Australia's The Rockpit recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rockpit: I think you have ticked off a lot of people [with your new, self-titled album] and, may I say, kind of di...
March 6, 2017
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ANDREAS KISSER: 'Every Day We Wake Up, It's Like We Build A New SEPULTURA'

On March 2, Matt Mills of Far Beyond Written conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA in London, England. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if SEPULTURA can still be considered the same band in 2017 as it was when he first joined the gr...
March 5, 2017
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Finland's HIM Announces Farewell Tour: The Band 'Has Run Its Unnatural Course'

Following a long radio silence, Finnish rock giants HIM have announced a farewell tour, closing the final chapter on their 26-year career. "After quarter of a century of love and metal intertwined, we sincerely feel HIM has run its unnatural course and adieus must be said in order to make way for si...
March 5, 2017
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist JOHN SYKES To Release 'Sy-Ops' Album This Year

According to Germany's Rocks magazine, legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) will release his first album in seventeen years, "Sy-Ops", before the end of 2017. The 57-year-old completed the material for the disc three years ago. "But...
March 5, 2017
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MIKE PORTNOY Teases New Progressive Metal Supergroup

Mike Portnoy is making a record with as yet-undisclosed progressive metal supergroup. The former DREAM THEATER drummer revealed the news via a post on his Facebook page. He shared a photo of himself in the studio and wrote in the accompanying caption: "Hmmmm....what have we here?? I'm in L.A. record...
March 2, 2017
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Video Premiere: LIFE OF AGONY's 'A Place Where There's No More Pain'

Reactivated Brooklyn hard rock veterans LIFE OF AGONY will release their new album, "A Place Where There's No More Pain", on April 28 via Napalm. The band's fifth studio LP will mark LIFE OF AGONY's first release since singer Mina Caputo (formerly known as Keith Caputo) came out as transgender in 20...
March 2, 2017
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SANCTUARY: Third Trailer For 'Inception' Album Of Long-Lost Demos

"Inception", the official prequel to 1988's classic debut "Refuge Denied" from the legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY, has just been released via Century Media Records. "Inception" contains presumed lost 1986 studio recordings, which guitarist Lenny Rutledge discovered recently and which were magica...
March 2, 2017
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Y&T Putting Finishing Touches On 'On With The Show' Documentary

Iconic Bay Area rockers Y&T are putting the finishing touches on their documentary, "On With The Show", to be released before the end of the year. Says the band: "We're still at it, in between the flooding, mudslides, and power outages we've been experiencing here at our studio in the Santa Cruz...
March 1, 2017
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist On 'The Long Goodbye' Tour: 'No One Wants To Stop'

In a brand new interview with Billboard, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the band's upcoming tour, "The Long Goodbye", which starts May 13 in Europe and includes a late-summer North American leg with ALICE COOPER and EDGAR WINTER. Asked if the tour title is trying to tell fans something...
February 28, 2017
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SEETHER Announces U.S. Tour, Recruits SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY

SEETHER has revealed details for the "Poison The Parish" world tour, which includes headline shows and major festival appearances throughout the spring and summer of 2017. The extensive touring plans come in support of "Poison The Parish", their recently announced seventh studio album, set for relea...
February 28, 2017
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1349 Signs Worldwide Deal With SEASON OF MIST

Season Of Mist has announced the signing of 1349. The Norwegian black metal stalwarts have already been signed to this label in the U.S. and now extend the deal to a worldwide representation. Regarding their signing, 1349 comment: "We are currently in the early creative stages of our new art offerin...
February 27, 2017
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IAN PAICE: 'We Are Scared Of The End Of DEEP PURPLE'

Rock Antenne recently conducted an interview with drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger Glover of British rock legends DEEP PURPLE. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's forthcoming "The Long Goodbye" world tour: Ian: "There's going t...
February 25, 2017
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Video: Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Performs 'Generation Clash' At SAINTED SINNERS CD-Release Concert

SAINTED SINNERS, the band featuring former ACCEPT singer David Reece, celebrated the release of its self-titled debut album by performing last night (Friday, February 24) at Traube in Bellenberg, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The group's lineup is rounded out by...
February 25, 2017
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SANCTUARY: Second Trailer For 'Inception' Album Of Long-Lost Demos

"Inception", the official prequel to 1988's classic debut "Refuge Denied" from the legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY, has just been released via Century Media Records. "Inception" contains presumed lost 1986 studio recordings, which guitarist Lenny Rutledge discovered recently and which were magica...
February 24, 2017
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ART OF ANARCHY Feat. SCOTT STAPP, BUMBLEFOOT, JOHN MOYER: 'No Surrender' Lyric Video

The official video for the song "No Surrender" from ART OF ANARCHY, the band featuring CREED singer Scott Stapp alongside DISTURBED bassist John Moyer and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, can be seen below. The track is taken from ART OF ANARCHY's sophomore album, "The Madness", whi...
February 23, 2017