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SONIC SYNDICATE Releases Third Episode In 'Confessions' Video Blog Series

Swedish/British hard rockers SONIC SYNDICATE continue their video blog series with their third clip, focusing on new bassist Michel "Miche" Bärzén. The new episode can be viewed below. Bärzén, who joined the band on a permanent basis after spending the past few years as a temporary fill-in following...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Is 'Milking It A Bit Too Much'

During a July 2016 interview with the Dutch radio station Radio Veronica, former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was asked if he approves of the fact that the band is still touring and making albums, more than twenty years after he left the group. He responded (hear audio below): "I don't re...

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MIKE PORTNOY To Perform DREAM THEATER's '12 Step Suite' At Next Year's PROGPOWER USA Festival

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will perform the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety at next year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place September 8-9, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of five son...

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WATCHTOWER: Video Trailer For 'Concepts Of Math: Book One'

Prosthetic Records will release legendary progressive metallers WATCHTOWER's recent digital-only tracks on LP and CD. The four tracks will be combined with one brand new song, creating the MCD "Concepts Of Math: Book One", and will be released on limited edition vinyl and CD on October 7. A video tr...

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RED FANG Releases 'Shadows' Video

Portland rockers RED FANG mess with the wrong comic book collectors in the band's new video for "Shadows", which debuted via Funny Or Die this morning and can be viewed below. "We had the pleasure of working with Whitey [McConnaughy] again on another music video," the band's singer/guitar player Bry...

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GLENN HUGHES: More 'Resonate' Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Music Srl will release the new Glenn Hughes solo album, "Resonate", on Friday, November 4. From album opener "Heavy" to the very last chords of the closer "Long Time Gone", it promises to be a contender for "Album Of The Year" on many a list. It features his live solo band members, Søren A...

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ENSLAVED: 'The Sleeping Gods – Thorn' Compilation Due In November

Norwegian progressive extreme metal icons ENSLAVED will release "The Sleeping Gods - Thorn" compilation this November via ByNorse Music. A full-length album comprised of rare material from 2010-2011, "The Sleeping Gods - Thorn" is a unique collection of experimental material connecting with the band...

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Video: Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Performs In Trollhättan, Sweden

Fan-filmed video footage of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes performing on September 4 at Backstage Rockbar in Trollhättan, Sweden can be seen below. The setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Shitting Bricks 02. Get With It 03. Let It Roar 04. L.O.V.E. Machine (W.A.S.P. song) 05. Loser 06....

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GLENN HUGHES And JOE BONAMASSA Begin Writing Fourth BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa began writing material today (Monday, September 5) for the forthcoming fourth album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION. The sessions took place at Hughes's Los Angeles-area home. In additio...

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New SUICIDE SILENCE Album Will Be 'Exactly What Music Needs,' Says MARK HEYLMUN

In a brand new interview with Wall Of Sound, guitarist Mark Heylmun of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE elaborated on his recent comment that the band's upcoming album will not be what people expect. "Well, pretty much what I meant by 'people won't expect what it is' was that people won'...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Watch Lyric Video For New Single 'Start A War'

Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have just released the lyric video for "Start A War", the debut single from their fifth full-length studio album — and first for Despotz — "Confessions". Produced by Kristoffer Folin at Purple Skull Music, "Start A War" is the band's public introducti...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's entire performance at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 11-14 at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom, can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Bottom...

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METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Continues Its Chart Climb

According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's new single, "Hardwired", has landed at position No. 9 on Hot Rock Songs chart, which blends radio airplay, digital sales and streaming data. The song, which is taken from the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", has also entered t...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Why He Had To Step Away From Music Scene

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on the August 29 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to shut down the NEWSTED band in early 2014 and go silent for mo...

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GLENN HUGHES To Release 'Resonate' Album In November

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, CALIFORNIA BREED) will release his new solo album, "Resonate", on November 4 via Frontiers Music Srl. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. Hughes's first solo album in eight years was recently co...