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NONPOINT Offering Free Studio Version Of 'Billie Jean'
Southern Florida hard rockers NONPOINT are offering a free download of a new studio recording of their version of the MICHAEL JACKSON classic "Billie Jean". Commented the band: "We did this on New Year's out of the blue and four hours before the show we said, 'Let's give this a go.' "Chris Cornell ....February 13, 2011
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SLAYER's HANNEMAN Contracts Acute Infection; Band To Bring In Guest Guitarist
Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of SLAYER, was hospitalized late last month where he underwent emergency surgery on his right arm after contracting a serious infection, according to his bandmates Kerry King, Tom Araya and Dave Lombardo. While Hanneman's doctors were not able to definiti...February 12, 2011
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POWERMAD Pulls Out Of HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR; FATES WARNING, MORE Added
POWERMAD has canceled its appearance at this year's edition of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 28-30, 2011 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented the band: "We have been working on our next full-length record for some time, and though we've dedicated all of our energy...February 12, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Featured On New HELL:ON Song; Audio Available
Jeff Waters of Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR makes a guest appearance on the song "My Doll" from the forthcoming album from Ukrainian thrash metallers HELL:ON. You can now stream the song below. HELL:ON stated about the track, "It's really kickin' ass!" Added Jeff, "I used an Electric Mistress effe...February 10, 2011
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MUTINY WITHIN Parts Ways With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
New Jersey-based metallers MUTINY WITHIN have parted ways with Roadrunner Records after releasing one album through the label. The band is currently seeking a new record company home. The self-titled debut album from MUTINY WITHIN landed at position No. 41 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers)...February 10, 2011
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'People Are Usually Scared Of Me'
Cameron Edney of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Congratulations are certainly in order. You have once again been nominated for a Grammy award. You must be pleased to be in the running...February 10, 2011
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ARMORED SAINT Guitarists Demoing KRANK Amps At NAMM (Video)
Video footage of Jeff Duncan and Phil Sandoval of ARMORED SAINT demoing the new Krank Jr. combos at the Krank booth at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California during the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January...February 10, 2011
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DIRGE WITHIN: New Video Interview With JERMS
DeadHub conducted an interview with DIRGE WITHIN vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske on January 31, 2011 at Fuel Room in Libertyville, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. DIRGE WITHIN hopes to enter the studio this spring to begin recording its new CD. The band's guitarist, Shaun Glass, previousl...February 10, 2011
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PEGAZUS: Fourth New Audio Sample Released
An audio sample of the new song "Old Skool Metal Dayz" from Australian metallers PEGAZUS is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's first studio album in nine years, "In Metal We Trust", which will be released on April 15 through Black Leather Records (wit...February 10, 2011
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FULL BLOWN CHAOS: New Album First-Week Sales Revealed
The new self-titled album from the Queens, New York hardcore powerhouse FULL BLOWN CHAOS sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 94 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and develop...February 9, 2011
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LAZARUS A.D.: 'Black Rivers Flow' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Black Rivers Flow", the second full-length album from Midwest thrashers LAZARUS A.D., sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 35 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and develop...February 9, 2011
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CARCASS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Focus On Extreme Metal' Podcast (Audio)
"Focus On Extreme Metal" podcast (web site) (part of the "Focus On Metal" network) recently conducted an interview with Bill Steer, known for his work with CARCASS, NAPALM DEATH and FIREBIRD. Bill talked about the latest FIREBIRD album, tough times surrounding the last CARCASS studio album, and an e...February 8, 2011
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NEVERMORE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Rusty Cooley's Guitar Asylum TV' (Video)
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis was interviewed for the debut episode of "Rusty Cooley's Guitar Asylum TV". You can now watch video footage of his appearance below. "Rusty Cooley's Guitar Asylum TV" is the brainchild of Ward W. Bond, CEO of The Whitfield Media Group, whose film production background...February 8, 2011
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RAINBOW: 'Rising' Deluxe Edition Detailed
Universal Music Enterprises will release a "deluxe" edition of RAINBOW's classic album "Rising" on February 28 in the U.K. and March 8 in North America. "Rising" (also known as "Rainbow Rising") was released in 1976, with founding member/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE) retaining only Ro...February 8, 2011
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NEVERMORE Guitarist To Guest On New SINGLE BULLET THEORY Album
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has contributed a guest solo to the track "Auctioneer Of Souls" from SINGLE BULLET THEORY's forthcoming album, "IV", which will be released later this year via Eclipse Records. According to a press release, "Auctioneer Of Souls" is "a blistering instrumental that will...February 8, 2011
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