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PESTILENCE Mainman Interviewed In Athens; Video Available

Greek metal webzine Metal Hunter conducted an interview with with Patrick Mameli (guitar, vocals) of the resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE on April 28, 2009 in Athens, Greece. Watch the chat in two parts below. PESTILENCE was forced to cancel its appearance at last weeke...

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HEAVEN & HELL: Footage From Last Night's Moscow Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — performing the songs "The Mob Rules" and "I" on May 30, 2009 at B1 Maximum in Moscow, Russia can be viewed below. H...

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RIOT Schedules Japanese Dates

The reunited 1988 "Thundersteel" lineup of RIOT has scheduled the following dates in Japan: Oct. 24 - Club Citta - Kawasaki, Kanagawa, JPN Oct. 25 - Club Citta - Kawasaki, Kanagawa, JPN RIOT will hit the road in Europe this summer. A new studio album featuring the same musicians is also in the works...

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SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's 'Fire-Hearted': More Details Revealed

Spinefarm Records has set a June 24 Finnish release date for the third solo album from SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Elias Viljanen, entitled "Fire-Hearted". According to the label "there will be 12 tracks on the album and 10 of the tracks will be instrumental." Guest musicians on the CD include vocalist...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'The BLACK SABBATH Trademark Should Be Owned By The Four Of Us Equally'

Ozzy Osbourne has filed a lawsuit against his BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Osbourne is suing Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black Sabbath" trademark, along with...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Song Available For Free Download

A new song from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, entitled "Reckoning", has made available for download via the Roadrunner Records web site (free e-mail signup required). The track comes off the band's self-titled fourth album, which is scheduled for release on June 30. "This album will be...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Sues TONY IOMMI Over Ownership Of BLACK SABBATH Name

According to the New York Post, Ozzy Osbourne has filed a lawsuit against his BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Osbourne is suing Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black...

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OVER THE RAINBOW Announces Temporary Lineup Change

OVER THE RAINBOW will be joined by keyboardist Paul Morris for the group's June 4, 2009 appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Tony Carey, the original and permanent keyboardist for the band, is unavailable to perform on this date. After returning from OVER THE RAINBOW's succe...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76' 2DVD Set Due In June

DEEP PURPLE are easily one of the most influential and dynamic British rock bands of the 20th century. On June 2, eager fans will have the opportunity to experience highlights from the early days of this legendary band, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases "History, Hits, & Highlights", a spec...

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ATHEIST: Footage From MARYLAND DEATHFEST Posted Online

Video footage of reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST performing at this year's Maryland Deathfest on May 23, 2009 at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland can be viewed below. ATHEIST and Atlanta, Georgia's GNOSTIC — the band featuring three members of ATHEIST — will team up with German...

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PESTILENCE: New Video Interview Available

Imhotep's Roy Kristensen conducted an interview with Patrick Mameli (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Uterwijk (guitar) of the resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE at the first show of the band's recent European tour on April 9, 2009 at the Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway. Watc...

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STATIC-X Bassist Interviewed By Radio Station Contest Winner; Video Available

A contest winner by the name of Arron Santos recently conducted an interview with bassist Tony Campos of STATIC-X for the Modesta, California rock station Rock 96.7. Watch the seven-minute chat below. "Cult of Static", the new album from STATIC-X, sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales...

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TOMMY LEE Talks About Collaboration With DJ-Producer ADAM FREELAND; Video Available

A short video clip of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee talking about his appearance on "Do You", the new single from the Brighton, U.K.-based DJ-producer Adam Freeland, can be viewed below. According to Click Liverpool, Freeland has drawn inspiration from LED ZEPPELIN on "Do You", which is scheduled for rele...

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TONY IOMMI Goes 'Face To Face' With RICK WAKEMAN

In one of the most revealing and candid musician-to-musician interviews ever recorded, "Face To Face" host Rick Wakeman holds court with his longtime friend, the guitar icon Tony Iommi, who is best known as the founding member of pioneering heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH. Although it was over 30 yea...