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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release New Album In April

Vocalist Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announced during the band's performance last night (Sunday, December 16) at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York that their new studio album will be released in April 2013 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded by...

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LORDI Signs With AFM RECORDS, Unveils New Lineup

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have inked a deal with AFM Records. The Hamburg, Germany-based label will release the band's new album, "To Beast Or Not To Beast", on March 8 worldwide (excluding Finland and USA). According to a press release, "All fans can look forward to a masterpiece full of h...

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King Animal

If there's one band that mostly escaped the wrath of heavy metal's original flock, one that still laments the arrival of NIRVANA and grunge despite metal's protracted return, it's SOUNDGARDEN. The primary reason for this is their evolution from a STOOGES-meets-HUSKER DU-meets-MUDHONEY mindset that w...

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TOURNIQUET: Drum-Cam Footage From 'Antiseptic Bloodbath' Recording Sessions

Video footage of Ted Kirkpatrick of Christian metallers TOURNIQUET laying down the drums for the song "Chart Of The Elements" during the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Antiseptic Bloodbath", can be seen below. "Antiseptic Bloodbath" was released earlier this year via Pathogenic Record...

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New Species Of Tarantula Named After MEGADETH Frontman

A newly discovered species of tarantula, a hairy and very large arachnid belonging to the Theraphosidae family of spiders, has been named after MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The spider, which was given the Latin-sounding name Aphonopelma Davemustainei, was recently discovered in southwestern New M...

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'Tasting Coffee' With MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed by Shan Man of the Phoenix, Arizona radio station 98 KUPD for the latest installment of "Tasting Coffee With The Shan Man". You can now watch the chat below. MEGADETH has apparently decided against re-signing with Roadrunner Records for the follow-up t...

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MEGADETH Bassist, Guitarist Interviewed On 'Shanda's Golden Ticket' (Video)

Shanda's Golden Ticket recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Chris Broderick. You can now watch the chat below. MEGADETH has apparently decided against re-signing with Roadrunner Records for the follow-up to last year's "TH1RT3EN". Writing on his official...

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Guitarist KERI KELLI Rumored To Be Joining GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE

According to Metal Sludge, Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ALICE COOPER, RATT) is rumored to be joining vocalist Geoff Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE as the replacement for the recently departed Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND). Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE also includes bassist Rudy Sarzo (O...

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MEGADETH Parts Ways With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

MEGADETH has apparently decided against re-signing with Roadrunner Records for the follow-up to last year's "TH1RT3EN". Writing on his official Twitter account, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine stated, "Today [Sunday, December 9] marks the end of an era with Roadrunner @rrusa. Hopefully we can finish...

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HALESTORM Interviewed On Minneapolis' 93X (Audio)

Sloan of the Minneapolis, Minnesota radio station 93X conducted an interview with HALESTORM before the band's December 4 concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. HALESTORM was nominated for a Grammy Award on Wednesday night (December 5) for "B...

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MEGADETH: Pomona Concert Professionally Filmed For Possible Release

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has posted a four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's December 7 concert at Fox Theater in Pomona. Check it out below. According to Ellefson, the Pomona show was professionally filmed for possible future release. The 20th-anniversary...

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HALESTORM Found Out About GRAMMY Nod Onstage

HALESTORM was nominated for a Grammy Award on Wednesday night (December 5) for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance," for the song "Love Bites (So Do I)". Singer and guitarist Lzzy Hale told The Pulse Of Radio that the band was in its natural state — playing live onstage — when they got the news. "It w...

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HALESTORM Frontwoman On GRAMMY Nomination: 'It's A Personal Victory For The Four Of Us'

Pennsylvania rockers HALESTORM and their song "Love Bites (So Do I)" have been nominated in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category at the 55th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. They will be going up against ANTHRAX, MEGAD...

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GEOFF TATE Selling New QUEENSRŸCHE 'Operation: Mindcrime' 25th-Anniversary Merchandise

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate has released brand new merchandise supporting the 25th anniversary the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album. Check it out in Geoff's online store. Tate's newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE — featuring bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE,...

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NONPOINT Frontman Interviewed By MusicTourReviews (Video)

Peter Lizano of MusicTourReviews recently conducted an interview with NONPOINT vocalist Elias Soriano. You can now watch the chat below. The new self-titled album from NONPOINT sold 7,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 62 on The Billboard 200 chart....