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DISTURBED Singer DAVID DRAIMAN's DEVICE Project Wasn't Given Its 'Due Time,' Says Guitarist VIRUS

Guitarist Andre "Virus" Karkos says that DEVICE wasn't given "the proper time and attention" it needed to grow into a successful band when DISTURBED frontman David Draiman abruptly pulled the plug on the project just before it was scheduled to embark on a major tour. David launched DEVICE in 2012 wi...
October 16, 2015
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Says People Who Run ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Are 'Bloody Arrogant And Rude'

Singer Ian Gillan of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — says the people who run the Hall Of Fame organization are "bloody arrogant and rude." PURPLE was recently nominated for Hall Of Fame inclus...
October 15, 2015
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WARRANT Is 'Talking To' Producer MICHAEL WAGENER About Next Studio Album

WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen was interviewed for the latest episode of the "Thunder Underground" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the 2011 album "Rockaholic", Allen said: "We're...
October 15, 2015
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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Singer JOE LYNN TURNER Performs In Greek Cave: Video Of Entire Show

On September 11, legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performed at Perama, one of Greece's largest and most impressive caves. Turner, accompanied by George Gakis and his musicians, played an acoustic set during Ioannina Rock City Festival, an event whos...
October 15, 2015
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AVATARIUM Feat. CANDLEMASS, TIAMAT Members: Lyric Video For New Song 'Hypnotized'

AVATARIUM, the Swedish metal project whose recording lineup includes Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release its new album, "The Girl With The Raven Mask", on October 23 via Nuclear Blast. The CD will be released in North America on Oc...
October 14, 2015
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MACHINE HEAD Announces 2016 'An Evening With…' European Headlining Tour

San Francsico Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will embark on a European headlining tour in February/March, billed as "An Evening With MACHINE HEAD". No support bands, no locals, just two hours of bone-crunching metal anthems, deep album cuts, sing-a-longs, haunting atmospheric pieces, and pure fucki...
October 14, 2015
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Video: RAVEN Performs In Slovenia For First Time

Slovenian metal webzine Paranoid has uploaded video footage of RAVEN's first-ever performance in Slovenia, which took place on October 11 at Orto Bar in Ljubljana. Check out the clips below. RAVEN's new album, "ExtermiNation", was released in April via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort was made available...
October 13, 2015
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DEEP PURPLE To Begin Recording New Album In January

DEEP PURPLE is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording its follow-up to 2013's "Now What?!" album for a 2016 release. "We've been working on the material, several writing sessions, and we have one more session before we actually start recording," DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse told the "...
October 13, 2015
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Psychic Warfare

CLUTCH have become an institution of rock, and not just in their home state of Maryland, where you shall be shunned if you consider yourself deep into music and don't know their name. CLUTCH have long been one of the leaders of the sludge rock revival; along with headbangers, their fan base consists...
October 13, 2015
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Watch SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Voicing Alien Overlord On 'Doctor Who'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was tapped by the producers of "Doctor Who" to lend his "deep and terrifying roar to the alien warlord known as Fisher King" in the October 10 episode of the BBC television series. Behind-the-scenes footage of Taylor on the set of the show can be seen be...
October 12, 2015
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: Lyric Video For New Song 'Ghost Of The Devil'

Following the impressive main-stage performance of Zak Stevens with SAVATAGE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA in front of 80,000 people at Wacken Open Air festival 2015, Zak and his band CIRCLE II CIRCLE will release their new album, "Reign Of Darkness", on October 16 via earMUSIC. The official lyric vi...
October 10, 2015
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GLENN HUGHES Recalls 'The Worst And Most Embarrassing Moments' In His Career

In a brand new interview with Soundclash, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) spoke about his current attitude and lifestyle, and touched upon the "pinnacle" moments in his life and career. "I think that I have an incredible home family life,...
October 10, 2015
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Explains How He Came To Voice Alien Overlord On 'Doctor Who'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about being tapped by the producers of "Doctor Who" to lend his "deep and terrifying roar to the alien warlord known as Fisher King" in the October 10 episode of the BBC television series. Asked how his involvem...
October 9, 2015
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METALLICA 'Are A Heavy-Sounding Band, But They Write Pop Songs,' Says DEPECHE MODE Frontman

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, DEPECHE MODE frontman Dave Gahan has revealed that he is a fan of groups like TOOL and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. "I've always liked TOOL," he said. "Even when I was living in Los Angeles, when they were just coming up. In fact, the guitar player ...
October 9, 2015
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Former CALIFORNIA BREED Guitarist ANDREW WATT Releases 'Ghost In My Head' EP

Former CALIFORNIA BREED guitarist Andrew Watt has just released his debut solo EP, "Ghost In My Head", via John Varvatos Records/Republic Records. The digital EP includes the first single from Watt, the title track, "Ghost In My Head". "Ghost In My Head" paves the way for Watt's blues-infused, guita...
October 9, 2015