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ANTHRAX Drummer Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

The surprise isn't that ANTHRAX's "I'm Alive" received a Grammy nomination last night for "Best Rock/Metal Performance"; the surprise is that it comes more than a year after the track's September 13, 2011 release on the band's critical smash, "Worship Music", which was named was of the best metal al...

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KORN, SLAYER, STAIND, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members Talk PANTERA

On December 8, it will be eight years since PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was tragically taken from us. However, ARTISTDirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino decided to ask a myriad of artists about PANTERA's impact on them. So many of them cite "Vulgar Display Of Power", celebrating i...

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HEAVEN'S BASEMENT: 'Nothing Left To Lose' Video Released

U.K. hard rockers HEAVEN'S BASEMENT will release their debut album, "Filthy Empire", in North America on February 5, 2013 via Red Bull Records. The follow-up to the independently released "Unbreakable" EP was produced by John Feldmann (THE USED, PAPA ROACH, BLACK VEIL BRIDES). "Filthy Empire" track...

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Video: MARILYN MANSON Sings Karaoke Version Of ELVIS PRESLEY's 'Love Me Tender'

Video footage of shock rocker Marilyn Manson singing a karaoke version of Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" last night (Tuesday, December 4) at one of Sweden's greatest rock bars, Pub Anchor in Stockholm, can be seen below. Manson and Rob Zombie are scheduled to perform tonight (Wednesday, December 5...

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WENDY DIO Wants KORN And AVENGED SEVENFOLD For RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album

Wendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN & HELL),has revealed more information about the upcoming Dio tribute album, which is due next year. The collection, which will be released via Niji Entertainment Group...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Merchandise Available Through Forgotten Saints LA

New official merchandise based on the groundbreaking book "True Norwegian Black Metal" by Peter Beste along with the 208-page hardcover book will be available online at Forgotten Saints LA. The first items released will consist of shirts designed for Peter by Erik Danielsson of WATAIN. The shirts wi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS In Argentina: Video Interview, Footage Of Entire Buenos Aires Concert

Acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was interviewed prior to his November 29 solo concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is fan-filmed video footage of the entire show. Released i...

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AIRLESS To Release 'Changes' In February

Spanish melodic hard rockers AIRLESS will release their fourth album, "Changes", on February 15, 2013 via Lion Music. The CD contains 11 tracks, including the title cut, which features a guest appearance by Danny Vaughn (TYKETTO). The cover artwork was created by Felipe Machado (BLIND GUARDIAN, RAGE...

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ATKINS MAY PROJECT: 'Welcome To The Nightmare' Video Released

"Welcome To The Nightmare", the new video from ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the band featuring original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist and music artist Paul May, can be seen below. The song comes comes off the group's sophomore album, "Valley Of Shadows", which is available on Gonzo Mu...

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AMEBIX Calls It Quits

Cult British underground heavyweights AMEBIX have officially called it a day. Commented AMEBIX singer/bassist Rob Miller (a.k.a. The Baron): "To my deep regret, AMEBIX has now come to a point where we can no longer continue as a band. We have spent the past five years engaged in a process of resurre...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT's TAIME DOWNE And BRENT MUSCAT Reunite For A Cause

On December 18, original FASTER PUSSYCAT members Taime Downe and Brent Muscat will reunite to perform several of the band's classic songs with Brent's current group, SIN CITY SINNERS. The show will take place at Vinyl (inside the Hard Rock Hotel) in Las Vegas and the occasion is SIN CITY SINNERS' an...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH To Release Sophomore Album In The Spring

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken Val...

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CANCER BATS: 'Bricks And Mortar' Video Released

"Bricks And Mortar", the new video from Canadian metallers CANCER BATS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Dead Set On Living", which was released in the U.S. on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. Once again utilizing the legendary Vespa Studios and producers...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Discusses His Blackstar Series One Blackfire Signature Amp

FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) recently spoke with Rob Chapman about Gus' new Blackstar Series One Blackfire signature amplifier. You can now watch the chat below. Blackstar has been working closely with Gus to create the ultimate heavy metal amp. Based on...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: I've Been Obsessed With Horror For A Long Time

Kenny Herzog of The A.V. Club recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about Kirk's book, "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The A.V. Club: You got hooked on horror after hurting yourself and catchin...