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Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Interviewed By France's RockNLive (Video)
RockNLive.org conducted an interview with Mike Tramp prior to the former WHITE LION singer's June 1 solo performance at Le Forum in Vauréal, France. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the concert. Tramp released his new solo album, "Cobblestone Street", in North America o...July 13, 2013
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Scorpion Child
This eponymous debut from Texan quintet SCORPION CHILD surely ranks among the most head-scratching LPs of 2013, maybe the entire decade thus far. Why? Because it's so damn hard to fathom WHAT heavy metal category to file the band under: trad, retro, stoner, groove - heck, even '80s hair metal spring...July 13, 2013
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Abra Kadavar
There's something vaguely WOLFMOTHER-ish about KADAVAR's meticulously coiffed beards and retro-authentic wardrobe - not to mention the almost clinical efficiency of their debut album's proto-metal revival - which, at times, felt rather calculating in its taut, clean construction and delivery. But as...July 13, 2013
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Born Under the Capricorn
The members of BLACK CAPRICORN hail from the Italian island of Sardinia, but the inspiration for their sophomore release, 2013's "Born Under the Capricorn", emanates from the zodiac constellation that inspired their name, plus, in their own words, "the beast with horns." Nice! Even better, though th...July 13, 2013
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA: New Album Audio Preview
A 10-minute audio preview of "From Death To Destiny", the third album from the British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA, is available in the YouTube clip below. Due on August 6 via Sumerian Records, the CD was recorded with renowned producer Joey Sturgis (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, EMMURE). Most of the n...July 12, 2013
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Former MEGADETH/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Leads 'All-Star Jam' At California Club
Lucy's 51, the hotspot for entertainment in Toluca Lake, California, has become the hard rock haven of nightspots for music fanatics as well as aspiring musicians. Featured on Monday nights with the amplifiers on at 7:30 p.m., James Lomenzo (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION, MEGADETH) brings friends...July 10, 2013
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CARCASS: 'Surgical Steel' Cover Artwork Unveiled
The cover artwork for "Surgical Steel", the comeback album from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, can be seen below. "We went back to working with Ian Tilton, who is an iconic English photographer famous for working with THE STONE ROSES," stated CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker...July 10, 2013
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RAVEN To Tour North America In September/October
Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will embark on a U.S. and Canadian tour in September. Joining them on the tour will be special guests and longtime friends MPIRE OF EVIL, the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass,...July 10, 2013
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KISS: Video Footage Of Vancouver Press Conference
The KISS Army Depot press conference took place last Thursday (July 4) at Tom Lee Music in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event featured all four members of KISS in full makeup to mark the start of their 40th-anniversary Canadian tour. The press conference was open to all approved media an...July 10, 2013
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CARCASS: First 'Surgical Steel' Trailer Released
A one-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Surgical Steel", the comeback album from reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS, can be seen below. The CD will be released on September 16 in the U.K., September 13 in the rest of Europe and September 17 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. Th...July 9, 2013
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PRAYING MANTIS Announces New Singer, Drummer
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS have announced the addition of Dutch musicians John "Jaycee" Cuijpers (vocals; AYREON, COOPER INC.) and Hans In 'T Zandt (drums; CHINAWHITE, VENGEANCE) to the group's ranks. Jon and Hans are seasoned professional musicians with a vast a...July 9, 2013
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Video: ACCEPT Members Visit FRAMUS/WARWICK Factory In Germany
ACCEPT members and recent Framus/Warwick endorsees Wolf Hoffmann (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass) recently toured the "state-of-the-art" Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG factory in Markneukirchen, Germany. Check out the footage below. ACCEPT's April 12 concert at Teatro Caupolicán in Santiag...July 8, 2013
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Video: ALICE IN CHAINS Joined Onstage By LAYNE STALEY's Father
According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALICE IN CHAINS were joined onstage last week by Phil Staley, father of the band's late lead vocalist Layne Staley, during their set at FoxFest in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The group invited the senior Staley to the stage before playing the song "Nutshell" i...July 8, 2013
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MAGNUM: More 'Escape From The Shadow Garden' Album Details Revealed
Hugely influential British melodic hard rockers MAGNUM will release their 19th studio album, "Escape From The Shadow Garden", in January 2014 via Steamhammer/SPV. A European tour will kick off in March. Says the band: "MAGNUM have been back in the studio working on the new album for a few months now...July 8, 2013
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BLITZKRIEG To Release 'Back From Hell' Album In September
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG will release their eighth full-length studio album, "Back From Hell", on September 13. The band's first CD since 2007 will be made available via Metal Nation Records (previously Neat Records) after recently signing a three-album deal with e...July 8, 2013
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