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Retrospect

Symphonic metal has its enthusiasts and its haters. With so many practitioners of the form, there's been little much else to say that hasn't been said already. Then again, you have EPICA, a band that's heavier than the norm in this sanction and you just knew one day they were going to lay down somet...

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Serpents Unleashed

Quickly turning into ol' reliables of the neo-thrash circuit, SKELETONWITCH make next to no modifications to their turbulent speed routine for their fifth album, "Serpents Unleashed". If you've heard their 2007 breakout "Beyond the Permafrost" or their previous recording, "Forever Abomination", then...

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The Innocent, the Forsaken, the Guilty

Tommy Mezmercardo, these days known as "Trouble Tommy", has a little psych metal band from yesteryear that he maintains is in hiatus even though there's been no proper new release since the mid-Eighties. Until now. THE MEZMERIST has remained a deep cult legend best remembered by southern and coastal...

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Live Fast Die Loud

For a contemporary heavy music market where intricacy is valued more than ever, once in a while, straightforward and simple wins the day. Chuck Garric, veteran bassist for Alice Cooper and affiliate of a Who's Who list in hard rock and metal ranging from Ronnie James Dio to Steven Tyler to CHEAP TRI...

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DEATH ANGEL's ROB CAVESTANY Speaks To GuitarMania.eu (Video)

GuitarMania.eu conducted an interview with DEATH ANGEL guitarist and founding member Rob Cavestany on December 2 at the Szene in Vienna, Austria. They also went through a rig rundown of Rob's and Ted Aguilar's equipment with their guitar technician Florian Schluck. DEATH ANGEL's seventh album, "The...

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BOBBIE BROWN Interviewed On TOTALLY DRIVEN RADIO (Audio)

Totally Driven Radio, the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 to 11 p.m. EST time on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, recently conducted an interview with actress, model, and glam rock icon Bobbie Brown. You can now listen to the chat below. (Note: Bobbie joins...

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ONE MACHINE Featuring Ex-TESTAMENT, MERCENARY, Ex-MNEMIC Members: Debut Album Due In February

ONE MACHINE, the brainchild of acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE, FORBIDDEN, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS),has inked a deal with Scarlet Records. The band's debut album, "The Distortion Of Lies And The Overdriven Truth", will be released on February 18, 2014. The CD was...

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LEATHERWOLF To Release 'Unchained Live'

Southern California heavy metal triple axe attack LEATHERWOLF had set a December 15 release date for its new album, "Unchained Live". Engineered by Michael "Kramarica" Kramer, mixed by producer extraordinaire Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, SEPULTURA, HALFORD),and mastered by Tom Baker (QUEEN...

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WAYNE STATIC: 'I Thought I Was Gonna Kill Myself'

Earlier this week, Keven Skinner of Gotham News conducted an interview with former STATIC-X leader and current solo artist Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gotham News: The last time we spoke, we talked about the old STATIC-X band dynamic and you had mentioned it was mo...

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KISS, ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, ROB ZOMBIE Perform At Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Fundraiser (Video)

Alice Cooper, Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Rob Zombie and all four members of KISS are among the musicians who performed last night (Thursday, December 5) at a phenomenal concert and live auction to raise money for the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. They play...

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BETRAYED WITH A KISS Signs With DARK STAR RECORDS

Indianapolis-based metal band BETRAYED WITH A KISS has signed a two-album deal with Dark Star Records. A special edition of BETRAYED WITH A KISS' "Salvation And Ascension" album, including two bonus tracks, will be made available on January 28, 2014. The band will then enter the studio later in the...

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ROB HALFORD Performs 'Lift Me Up' With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH In Birmingham (Video)

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford joined FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH on stage last night (Thursday, December 5) at the LG Arena in Birmingham, England to perform the song "Lift Me Up". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Halford is featured on the studio version of "Lift Me Up",...

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MAYAN: Second 'Antagonise' Trailer Released

MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — will release its sophomore album, "Antagonise", on January 31, 2014 via Nuclear Blast Records. The 11-song CD, which was recorded at Sandlane studio with producer Joost...

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VOLBEAT's ROB CAGGIANO Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Buffet' Podcast (Audio)

Guitarist Rob Caggiano of VOLBEAT was recently interviewed on "Heavy Metal Buffet", a metal podcast based in Scotland. You can now listen to the show using the SoundCloud widget below. VOLBEAT released a "tour edition" of its latest album, "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies", on November 4. The ne...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN, SNAKE: 45-Minute Video Interview With Ex-SODOM Guitarist

On November 9, German musician, producer, songwriter and rock DJ Andy Brings (SODOM, THE TRACEELORDS, DOUBLE CRUSH SYNDROME) irecently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo in Bochum, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. SKID ROW's latest EP,...