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DEGRADEAD: 'Scars Of Misery' Video Released

"Scars Of Misery", the new video from Stockholm, Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fourth album, "The Monster Within", which was released on August 23 via Metalville. The CD was recorded between January 14 and February 2 at Panic Roo...

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VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS: Video Teaser For Debut Album

Mascot Label Group recently announced the signing of VANDENBERG'S MOONKINGS. The Dutch rock group will join, amongst others, Joe Bonamassa, VOLBEAT, GOV'T MULE, Beth Hart, Zakk Wylde/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and Kenny Wayne Shepherd on the Rotterdam, Holland-based record company's roster. VANDENBERG'S MO...

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SHINEDOWN Guitarist Says 'Smarter Audiences' In Europe Were More Receptive To 'Amaryllis'

ThisIsNotAScene recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThisIsNotAScene: "The Sound Of Madness" was the album that went stratospheric. Zach: Oh, yeah. ThisIsNotAScene: Did that put pressure on you then to follow up, with "...

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MORBID ANGEL's DAVID VINCENT Is 'Glad' To See Former Drummer PETE SANDOVAL Touring Again

Todd Owens of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist David Vincent of Florida death metallers MORBID ANGEL on November 27 at Slim's in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the San Francisco concert. Asked about the status of...

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The Paradigm Shift

It seems weird that KORN now carries senior status in the metal scene, but here we are on album eleven, nearly two decades following their crusty and tense self-titled debut. In that time, KORN has partaken quite a journey that has seen them cast as heroes and rogues, depending on whether you carry...

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NASTY IDOLS Singer ANDY PIERCE Dead At 45

Vocalist Andy Pierce (real name: Anders Persson) of Swedish hard rockers NASTY IDOLS died on Thursday, December 5 after suffering a brain hemorrhage at the home of his girlfriend in Denmark. He was 45 years old. "We, the band members, have been talking a lot and it is a shock," NASTY IDOLS guitarist...

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STERN PINBALL Releases AC/DC 'Luci' Premium Game

Stern Pinball, Inc., the world's leading maker of real pinball games, today announced the availability of the AC/DC Luci Premium pinball machine. Based on Steve Ritchie's hit design, the latest addition to the AC/DC pinball lineup features an entirely new original artwork package that captures the t...

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CIVIL WAR: Second Videoblog Available

The second videoblog from CIVIL WAR — the Swedish metal band featuring former SABATON members Rikard Sundén (guitar),Daniel Mullback (drums),Daniel Mÿhr (keyboards) and Oskar Montelius (guitar) alongside singer Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS, LION'S SHARE) and bassist Stefan "Pizza" Eriksson (VOLT...

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EUROPE Guitarist JOHN NORUM To Release Instructional DVD

Guitarist John Norum of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release his very first instructional DVD in the months to come. It will be sold exclusively through Norum's official web site. In a 2010 interview, Norum stated about how he came to be such a well-respected musician: "I think you're born to do...

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ICE-T Recording Vocals For New BODY COUNT Album

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by legendary rapper Ice-T, has begun recording the vocals for its new album, "Manslaughter", for a 2014 release via Sumerian Records. BODY COUNT's last album, "Murder 4 Hire", came out in 2006 via Escapi Music. Lyrically, the songs ranged from political ("The End G...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G. Signs Solo Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G. has signed a worldwide solo deal with Century Media Records. Well known in rock and metal circles for his work as OZZY OSBOURNE's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, Gus G. will make his solo debut with the release of "I Am The Fire" in spring 2014. ...

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LOSTPROPHETS Singer Pleads Guilty To Attempting To Rape Baby

According to the BBC News, singer Ian Watkins of the Welsh rock band LOSTPROPHETS has pleaded guilty to 13 sexual offenses, including two of attempting to rape a baby. The 36-year-old musician admitted three counts of sexual assault involving children and six involving taking, making or possessing i...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Speaks To COVENTRY TV About His Honorary Degree (Video)

Tony Iommi, the lead guitarist of iconic rock band BLACK SABBATH was among the outstanding individuals who received honorary degrees from Coventry University on November 19. A video report on the graduation ceremony from Coventry TV's Zain Luke Ali can be seen below. Iommi, who co-founded BLACK SABB...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman's WARFATHER: 'Queen' Song Available For Streaming

"My Queen Shall Not Be Mourned", a song from the death metal horde WARFATHER, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below (courtesy of Decibel magazine). The new full-time project fronted by ex-MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker, WARFATHER was initially announced in mid-2012, but has r...

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SCORPIONS: 'In Trance' Performance Clip From 'MTV Unplugged'

A performance clip of the song "In Trance", taken from SCORPIONS' forthcoming offering "MTV Unplugged", can be seen below (courtesy of Rocking.gr). Due in North America on January 21, 2014 via Sony International, material for "MTV Unplugged" is taken from the SCORPIONS' first-ever "MTV Unplugged" sh...