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SHINING Frontman: My Cat Is 'The Light Of My Life'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview of frontman Niklas Kvarforth of Swedish extreme metallers SHINING. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: This is the second time you work with the producer Andy La Rocque [KING DIAMOND]. It really seems that Andy understands your un...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: The First Video Interview

A six-minute video interview with vocalist Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO),drummer Bobby Blotzer (RATT),guitarist Kelly Gray (MYTH) and keyboardist Randy Gane (MYTH) — can be seen below. Geoff Tate's QU...

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KING DIAMOND Signs New Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS

KING DIAMOND has signed a new three-album worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records. Commented the band's vocalist and namesake: "This is gonna be awesome! Another perfect piece of the puzzle. We have the full backup of Metal Blade, and there's an understanding between us that goes much, much deeper t...

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THE UNGUIDED: New EP Details Unveiled

THE UNGUIDED — the Swedish band featuring former SONIC SYNDICATE members Richard Sjunnesson (vocals),Roland Johansson (vocals) and Roger Sjunnesson guitar; (Richard's brother) — will release a new two-song EP, "InvaZion", on December 21. The cover artwork was created by Kuang Hong and can be seen b...

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ARMORED SAINT Performs METALLICA, SLAYER Covers With Members Of AMON AMARTH, FATES WARNING

ARMORED SAINT performed a number of cover songs with a variety of guest musicians — including AMON AMARTH's Johan Hegg and FATES WARNING/REDEMPTION's Ray Alder — at Metal Blade Records's 30-anniversary show, which took place this past Friday, November 30 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, Cali...

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BLAZE BAYLEY, THOMAS ZWIJSEN Complete Work On 'Russian Holiday' Acoustic EP

British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has finished mixing and mastering his upcoming collaborative acoustic EP with Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen, "Russian Holiday". In addition, Blaze and Thomas have just started a competition for the CD's cover artwork...

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JON OLIVA To Release First-Ever Solo Album

JON OLIVA'S PAIN and SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will release first-ever solo album in early 2013 via AFM Records. Drum recordings for the CD will begin mid-December at the Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida. Commented JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer/producer Christopher Kinder: "Jon has assembled a co...

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SOUNDGARDEN Interviewed On MTV's 'The Hivecast With Matt Pinfield' (Audio)

Matt Pinfield conducted an interview with reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN on November 14 in New York City for the latest episode of MTV's "The Hivecast With Matt Pinfield". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. SOUNDGARDEN was the musical guest on the November 26 edition A...

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GOD SEED: 'Alt Liv' Video Released

"Alt Liv", the first video from GOD SEED, the Norwegian band featuring former GORGOROTH members King (bass; real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and Gaahl (vocals; real name: Kristian Espedal),can be seen below. Shot in the depths of the Norwegian wilderness, the clip was produced by Mats Willassen. "Alt Li...

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SOUNDGARDEN Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video)

Reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN were the musical guests on last night's (Monday, November 26) edition ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The band performed two songs — "By Crooked Steps" and "Been Away Too Long" — on the show's outdoor stage in front of a standing-room-only crowd. You can now watch v...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Talks New Live Album, 'Unto The Locust'

ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you know you were going to put out a live record before these show...

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DECEASED: New Album Details Revealed

Underground legends DECEASED will release their next full-length album, "Ghostly White", next year via Hells Headbangers. The effort will be made available on both CD and LP formats. "Ghostly White" track listing: 01. The Shivers 02. In A Quiet Town 03. Mrs. Allardyce 04. The Germ Of Distorted Lore...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire 'Operation: Mindcrime' Album On Upcoming Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate will take his newly assembled version of the band on the road next year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group's epic 1988 release, "Operation: Mindcrime". The tour — with dates slated to begin in April — will feature the arsenal of bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OS...

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OPETH Frontman Discusses Band's First-Ever 'Unplugged' Concert

Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Roadrunner Records: You played what was described as your first-ever "unplugged" show earlier this month at Union Chape...

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SPEAKING THE KING'S Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Orange County, California progressive hardcore band SPEAKING THE KING'S has inked a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented SPEAKING THE KING'S vocalist Bobby Burap: "Very few bands get the opportunity to take their act to an international level. That being said... we are extremely exci...