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Badlands

From across the pond comes a British, Irish, Scot and Welsh union with a strong urge to rock out, mostly American style. These lads' ancestors probably could never have fathomed such a merger, but CAGE THE GODS have a common affinity for melodic blues and hard rock that transcends any carryover terr...

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Beautiful and Treacherous

Vegas prog quartet DINNER MUSIC FOR THE GODS proves that instrumental music is more affecting in the hands of a collective, not necessarily a lone gun. What's gotten boring about modern prog, specifically prog metal, is the subscription that chops, theory and multi-instrument proficiency are all wha...

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Drawers

The consensus analyzing French sludge disciples DRAWERS have unanimously cited this quintet to be chasing the heels of the mighty MASTODON, the "Remission" era, anyway. Permit me to endorse the consensus, even if comparing this album to "Remission" is like comparing any new death-thrash entrant to S...

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Video: THE WINERY DOGS Talk About First-Ever 'Dog Camp'

Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen of THE WINERY DOGS have announced Dog Camp, their first annual immersive program for aspiring musicians of all ages and levels, set for July 21-25, 2014 at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York. Produced by Dreamcatcher Events, this special vacation e...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: 'Eyes Wide Open' Video Released

"Eyes Wide Open", the new video from Gus G. — well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND — can be seen below. The clip was once again produced by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, who has previously worked with ...

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AMBERIAN DAWN: 'Magic Forest' Title Track Available For Streaming

Finnish female-fronted symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN will release its new album, "Magic Forest", on July 8 (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. The CD's title track can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. Says AMBERIAN DAWN songwriter Tuomas Seppälä: "I'm very glad a...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Talks To KNLW 98.9 FM (Audio)

On April 8, Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER was interviewed on the KNLW 98.9 FM radio station. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Michael Sweet has released a new single, "I'm Not Your Suicide", from his upcoming solo album of the same. Sweet has partnered up w...

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Demo And Rehearsal Recordings From Obscure '80s Death Metallers TERMINAL DEATH To Be Released On CD

Shadow Kingdom Records will release a CD's worth of demo and rehearsal material from obscure '80s death metal group TERMINAL DEATH on July 8. A vinyl LP version will also be made available via Hells Headbangers Records. Based on the material, the Chicago band should have gotten high praise across th...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says His New Solo Album 'Give 'Em Hell' Sounds 'Timeless'

Brian Aberback of New Jersey's Steppin' Out magazine recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Steppin' Out: How do you feel about [your new solo album] "Give 'Em Hell"? Sebastian Bach: I absolutely love the record. I can't...

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KORN Members Comment On Former Touring Guitarist SHANE GIBSON's Passing

The members of KORN have issued comments regarding the death of Shane Gibson, a former touring guitarist with the group who passed away from a blood clotting disorder on Tuesday (April 15) at the age of 35. The band released a statement saying, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Shane Gibson's frie...

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JOE SATRIANI: Techno Mix Of 'Until We Say Goodbye' Available For Streaming

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings", a 15-CD library box housing the rock guitar virtuoso's most comprehensive anthology ever, on Tuesday, April 22. "Joe Satriani: The Complete Studio Recordings" will also b...

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EMPRESS AD's Debut Album To Receive North American Release Via THE END RECORDS

The End Records/ADA, as part of a unique partnership with Roadrunner Records/Warner Music Group, will release the debut album from British prog-metal band EMPRESS AD. Formed in 2011 by brothers Ollie (guitar and vocals) and Alex Loring (bass),together with Edd Unwin (drums) and Tom Meadon (guitar),...

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Sixth Annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Awards Show To Air In May On VH1 CLASSIC

According to Billboard.com, the Revolver Golden Gods awards show presented by Epiphone, America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal awards show, will return to TV on Saturday, May 24 via VH1 Classic at 8 p.m. ET/PT, produced by Dick Clark Productions and Revolver magazine. The four-hour live show will...

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GOTTHARD: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Feel What I Feel' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Feel What I Feel", the new video from veteran Swiss rockers GOTTHARD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "BANG!", which was released on April 7 through PIAS. GOTTHARD has been at home touring the globe for over 20 years throu...

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U.S. Rock

1976 was a momentous year in music. On one end of the spectrum, ABBA and WINGS delivered more sugar pops than Kellogg's. On the other, both the RAMONES and SEX PISTOLS were turning rock music on an ugly, though thrilling dime. On the brink of that punk insurgency, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES were help...