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CARCASS 'Disrespects' Malaysia After Failing To Secure Visas For Planned Concert
According to The Star Online, British extreme metallers CARCASS have upset some of their Malaysian fans by posting picture of the Malaysian flag upside down after the band failed to get visas for a show in the country. "Sorry Malaysia, no show for you guys in May," the band wrote on its Facebook ...March 28, 2015
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SEVENDUST Completes Recording Tenth Studio Album
SEVENDUST has finished recording its tenth studio album for a tentative July release. The CD was once again recorded at Architekt Music studios in Butler, New Jersey. In a recent interview with Loudwire, SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly stated about the band's new material: "It's funny, you come ou...March 27, 2015
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BRUCE DICKINSON Is Rocking A Mean Moustache In First Post-Cancer-Surgery Photos
Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of the British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN and founder of Cardiff Aviation Ltd., is one of the investors involved in unveiling the world's largest aircraft. The Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV),which has been named Airlander, can stay airborne for up to three weeks and will be...March 25, 2015
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SHAVO ODADJIAN Says SYSTEM OF A DOWN Has Already Written Some New Songs
SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian says that the band has already worked on its first new music in a decade, with plans to enter the studio in the coming months to record a full-length album. Asked by John Golden of Madcap Music Review at this past January's NAMM show in Anaheim, ...March 25, 2015
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GARY HOLT Says He Took EXODUS In A 'More Violent Direction' Following KIRK HAMMETT's Departure
A behind-the-scenes clip from EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt's recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. On EXODUS's 1985 debut album, "Bonded By Blood": "That album was recorded in a haze of alcohol and fistfights with our friends who showed up to the studio and...March 23, 2015
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A Conspiracy of Stars
All seems right in the UFO-verse, be it in-house or external of the many alumni who continue to make music. Michael Schenker's riding a high with his TEMPLE OF ROCK, while Pete Way has been successfully battling prostate cancer and planning a road jaunt with his postponed solo album, "Walking on the...March 23, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE And LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Photographed Together
A photo that was apparently taken earlier today (Thursday, March 19) of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler having a discussion at what appears to be a fast-food restaurant or a coffee shop was posted on Twitter and can be seen below (courtesy of Twitter user @bobbryar...March 19, 2015
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PIST.ON Reunites, Begins Work On New Material
After more than a decade of silence, gloomy melodic New York metallers PIST.ON have confirmed an end to their self-imposed exile and are set to reunite. Having never officially split up, the band is ready to pick up from where they left off. Henry Font (vocals, guitar),Burton Gans (guitar) and Jeff...March 19, 2015
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METALLICA: Free Download Of Last Month's Corporate Gig Available
METALLICA's official music down web site, LiveMetallica.com, is offering a free download of the band's complete February 9 corporate gig at Pier 48 in San Francisco at a party hosted by Salesforce.com, a cloud computing company that provides cloud-based applications and solutions for businesses to e...March 19, 2015
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RAVEN: Official Lyric Video For New Song 'Destroy All Monsters'
British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will release its new album, "ExtermiNation", in Scandinavia on April 22, in Germany on April 24, in the rest of Europe on April 27 and in North America on April 28 via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will be made available as a digipak version (including one bonus...March 18, 2015
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Bandmates DUFF MCKAGAN And IZZY STRADLIN Record 'Super Kick-Ass' New Song
During a March 7 interview with Argentina's Vorterix, Duff McKagan was asked about his recent tweet in which he wrote that he spent "the first part" of his birthday "rocking" in the studio with his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Izzy Stradlin. "[Izzy and I] recorded a song that day," Duff revealed. "...March 16, 2015
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RUSH Honored With 2015 'Allan Waters Humanitarian Award' At Canada's JUNO AWARDS
On Saturday, March 14, Canadian rock legends RUSH received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award at the 44th annual Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The honor is given to "outstanding Canadian artists whose contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada," according to the...March 15, 2015
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'Motley Crews Heavy Metal Grill' Owner Pressing Ahead With Plans To Open Restaurant
According to StarTribune.com, the owner of the Motley Crews Heavy Metal Grill food truck — which exploded on March 6 in Lakeville, Minnesota, damaging up to 20 homes and injuring two people — is pressing ahead with plans to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Lakeville in June. The restau...March 13, 2015
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STEEL PANTHER Guests On 'Larry King Now' (Video)
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER took part in an acoustic performance and interview with Larry King on the Emmy-nominated series "Larry King Now". Check out the clips below. STEEL PANTHER in December released its first-ever original Christmas track, "The Stocking Song". Featuring STEEL...March 12, 2015
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Explains Why BEYOND FEAR's Second Album Has Yet To See Light Of Day
On February 20, The Great Metal Debate conducted an interview with acclaimed Ohio-based heavy metal singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the long-awaited soph...March 12, 2015
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