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New LEMMY Tribute Record Features Members Of WOLF, DENATA And SEANCE

Swedish paleontology professor and heavy metal aficionado Mats E. Eriksson named a fossil worm, Kalloprion Kilmisteri, in honor of Lemmy Kilmister in 2006. Now — ten years later — the fossil has come to brutal sonic life with the aid of prolific Swedish metal musicians, notably members of WOLF, DENA...

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SCORPIONS And MIKKEY DEE Pay Tribute To MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY With 'Overkill' Cover (Video)

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS paid tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister by performing a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Overkill" Saturday night (September 3) at Citibank Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. SCORPIONS' current touring lineup includes MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee. D...

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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Explains EXODUS's Enduring Influence

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS on July 31 at the Xtreme Fest in Carmaux, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On EXODUS's enduring influence an...

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OVERKILL And NILE To Join Forces For U.S. Tour

OVERKILL, NILE and AMORPHIS will join forces for a U.S. tour in February/March 2017. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. OVERKILL has set "Grinding Wheel" as the title of its new album, due this fall via Nuclear Blast. OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth revealed the name of the ban...

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VADER: Lyric Video For New Song 'Prayer To The God Of War'

The official lyric video for the song "Prayer To The God Of War" from Polish death metal veterans VADER can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's ten-inch single, "Iron Times", which was released on August 12. It includes the following songs: Side A 01. Parabellum 02. Prayer To The God O...

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OVERKILL, ACCEPT, Ex-GUNS N' ROSES, DREAM THEATER Members Perform At 'Rock Against Dystrophy' Benefit (Video)

Mark Tornillo (T.T. QUICK, ACCEPT),Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS) and members of OVERKILL are among the musicians who took part in the Rock Against Dystrophy benefit concert on Sunday, August 2...

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OVERKILL To Release 'Grinding Wheel' Album In November

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have set "Grinding Wheel" as the title of their new album, due this fall via Nuclear Blast. OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth revealed the name of the band's new CD during an interview with Alternative Nation. He said about the follow-up to 2014's "W...

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SODOM: Watch Lyric Video For New Song 'Caligula'

German thrash metal veterans SODOM will release their new album, "Decision Day", on August 26 via SPV/Steamhammer. The official lyric video for the song "Caligula", taken from "Decision Day", can be seen below. Bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such says about the song: "'Caligula' is one of my...

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OVERKILL Frontman Talks Next Album, Inspiration For Making New Music (Video)

United Rock Nations conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL on June 17 at Hellfest in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On OVERKILL's longevity: Blitz: "W...

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Watch OVERKILL Perform At Sweden's GEFLE METAL FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of OVERKILL's July 15 performance at the Gefle Metal Festival in Gävle, Sweden can be seen below. OVERKILL's follow-up to 2014's "White Devil Armory" album is tentatively due in October. The band will embark on a European headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will...

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Clean Your Clock

There's been a bucket load of MOTÖRHEAD live albums and videos over the years, including bonus live sets and radio performances scattered upon the Sanctuary Records remasters from 2005 and '06. Frankly, it was easy to take them for granted while Lemmy Kilmister was still alive. Last December, the wi...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Replaces CHILDREN OF BODOM At OZZFEST MEETS KNOTFEST

The lineup for the inaugural pairing of Ozzfest Meets Knotfest — the ultimate meeting of metal minds — just got harder with the addition of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES to the Ozzfest bill. This marks the Ozzfest debut of the iconic Los Angeles crossover thrash band. The group will fill the slot originally h...

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OVERKILL Singer Says Internet Will Be One Of The Reasons Metal Scene Will Eventually Go Away

Metal Maniac video magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL at this year's Hellfest on June 17 in Clisson, France. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the relationship between the Internet's rise and the sharp dec...

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VADER's 'The Empire' Album Pushed Back To November; 'Iron Times' Single Artwork Unveiled

Polish death metal veterans VADER have pushed back the release date of their new studio album, "The Empire", to November 4 from the previously announced September 23 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's "Tibi Et Igni" was recorded at Hertz Studios in Bialystok, Poland with producers Wojtek and...

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VADER To Release 'The Empire' Album In September

Polish death metal veterans VADER will release their new studio album, "The Empire", on September 23 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014's "Tibi Et Igni" was recorded at Hertz Studios in Bialystok, Poland with producers Wojtek and Slawek Wiesawski. A special ten-inch single, "Iron Times", will...