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DESTRUCTION Frontman Interviewed In San Antonio; Video Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer of German thrashers DESTRUCTION when the band played in San Antonio, Texas on March 31, 2009. Watch the 20-minute chat below. DESTRUCTION recently completed the "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. - 25 Years...

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GLENN HUGHES Says DEEP PURPLE Mk. III Reunion Won't Happen

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes was interviewed on "The Classic Metal Show" on April 11 about his new album, "First Underground Nuclear Kitchen", and the 35th anniversary of the DEEP PURPLE classics "Burn" and "Stormbringer" (along with their recent remastered reissues). An excerpt from the...

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Signed JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX Items Among Most Expensive Autographs In the World

According to WalesOnline.co.uk, a guitar signed by LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page and a piece of paper signed by Jimi Hendrix are among the most expensive autographs in the world. Page's signed guitar is on sale at £49,000 (approximately $72,000). The LED ZEPPELIN star began his career as a studio sessio...

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Silent Ruins

An exalted opening riff with keyboard accents soon leads to an up-tick in pace that generally reminds of a latter day NOVEMBERS DOOM cadence. A classic melodic doom vocal emerges amidst backing chants, the thunderous double-bass punching in for emphasis, then breaking and giving way to a mighty rhyt...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT; More Video Footage Available

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performed at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair, which was held April 1-4 in Frankfurt, Germany. More video footage of his appearance at the Schecter booth can be viewed below. The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instrumen...

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STEEL PANTHER: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with all four members of STEEL PANTHER on March 19, 2009 when the band performed at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas. Watch the chat as well as performance footage from the show below. STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band forme...

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DELAIN: 'April Rain' Lands On German Chart

"April Rain", the new album from DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 96. "April Rain" will be released in North Amer...

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CENTAURUS-A: 'The Praying Mantis' Video Released

"The Praying Mantis", the new video from German technical death metal maestros CENTAURUS-A, can be viewed below. Guitarist Maik says: "The clip was shot in two days in the tower of an industrial manufacturing plant. The place, with its raw and peculiar atmosphere, was the perfect spot for it. We are...

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Former MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members To Perform With NORTHERN LIGHTS ORCHESTRA In Phoenix

Bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) and drummer Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS) will peform with Northern Lights Orchestra in Phoenix, Arizona on April 17 at the Orpheum Theatre. The show will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. Free tickets are available by clicking here. According to the p...

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Denver Metal Heroes SILENCER Release Long-Awaited Sophomore Album

Colorado's underground metal kings SILENCER have finally released their long-awaited sophomore full-length effort, "Divisions", through upstart label F-Bomb Records. A blistering slab of "thinking man's metal," "Divisions" carries on the band's tradition of being more than just a run of the mill met...

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MASTODON: New Audio Interview With TROY SANDERS Available

Bassist Troy Sanders of Atlanta-based hard-rock iconoclasts MASTODON was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the chat in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Troy Sanders int...

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STRYPER Members To Perform At Nashville's 'Dog & Pony Show VI'

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox will perform at the Dog & Pony Show VI on Tuesday, April 21 at B.B. King's Blues Club in Nashville, Tennessee. It's a FREE event, so if you're in the area, be sure to check it out. For more information, see the poster below. "Murder By Pride",...

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WARRANT: Road Footage Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage of California rockers WARRANT on the road in Oklahoma on March 27, 2009 can be viewed below. Released this past November via Cleopatra Records, WARRANT's latest DVD, "They Came From Hollywood", features the band's full original lineup performing their biggest hits around th...

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STRYPER: 'Murder By Pride' Release Date Announced

"Murder By Pride", the new album from Christian hard rockers STRYPER, will be released on July 21 via Big 3 Records. STRYPER recently revealed the winner in the "Murder By Pride" artwork contest — Gilvan Rangel of Campina Grande, Brazil. The winning artwork, which will be used for the group's new CD...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Guitarist Quits

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has issued the following update: "On the first of April 2009, our longtime friend and bandmember Mikael Lagerblad [guitar] decided to quit the band. His thoughts has been towards this decision...