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RAZOR Guitarist Diagnosed With Oral Cancer

On April 19, guitarist Dave Carlo of Canadian thrash metal veterans RAZOR was diagnosed with Stage 2 oral cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment. RAZOR bassist Mike Campagnolo tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We are working on new material for another album and we were blindsided by this news, but Dav...

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NECRONOMICON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'European Connexus Conjuration Tour'

Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON have uploaded a new webisode featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's April 2012 "European Connexus Conjuration Tour". Check it out below. NECRONOMICON in May 2011 announced the addition of bassist Armaros to the group's ranks. Bassi...

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ROB ZOMBIE Taps Producer BOB MARLETTE For New Album

Bob Marlette has signed on to handle producing duties on the next ROB ZOMBIE studio album. Bob has worked with everyone from BLACK SABBATH and ALICE COOPER to WILSON PHILLIPS and LYNYRD SKYNYRD. Rob and his band of maniacs — John 5, Piggy D and Ginger Fish — entered the studio earlier this month to...

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SACRIFICE's ROB URBINATI To Guest On DEW-SCENTED Album

Rob Urbinati of Canadian thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE is one of three musicians who have recorded special guest appearances on "Icarus", the new album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED. Commented Urbinati: "SACRIFICE have been honored by DEW-SCENTED in the past with a cover song, now I am honored...

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MICHAEL DERKS Of GWAR To Collaborate With EMBERGHOST

Portland rock band EMBERGHOST has announced that Michael Derks of legendary metal band GWAR will join EMBERGHOST as the featured guitarist on their "Not Long For This Earth" project. Derks connected with EMBERGHOST via mutual friend Kristen Randall (WINDS OF PLAGUE, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS),who was announ...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'The Lords Of Salem' In New Video Interview

Rob Zombie recently spoke to Artisan News about "The Lords Of Salem", his sixth film as a writer and director and first all-out excursion into supernatural horror. You can now watch the chat below. Although Zombie began shooting "The Lords Of Salem" earlier this year, he still has work to do. He wro...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed In Australia (Video)

Metal Matt conducted an interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens' (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) during the singer's recent Australian tour. You can now watch the chat below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo album, "P...

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MALICE: Re-Recorded Version of 'Hell Rider' Available For Streaming

"Hell Rider", a re-recorded version of a classic song from Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE, is available for streaming below (courtesy of AOL's Decibel). The track comes off the reunited band's new album, which was released on May 22 in the U.S./Canada, May 25 in Germany and May 28 in the res...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'If You Wanna Stop Drinking, Just F**king Stop. It's That F**king Easy!'

Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: In your book ["Bringing Metal To The Children"], your antics are pretty insane coupled with all the drinkin...

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EPICA: New Video Interview With ISAAC DELAHAYE

Kalle-Rock.de conducted an interview with guitarist Isaac Delahaye of Dutch female-fronted metallers EPICA on May 20 in Berlin, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. EPICA's fifth full-length album, "Requiem For The Indifferent", sold 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week of relea...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)

Sophie K of Total Rock conducted an interview with guitarist Richie Faulkner of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST at this year's edition of the Download festival, which is being held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. JUDAS PRIEST...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says 'The Lords Of Salem' Is Not Finished Yet

Rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie has confirmed that he has yet to complete work on his much-anticipated new film, "The Lords Of Salem". He writes on Facebook, "For those of you wondering if 'The Lords Of Salem' is finished, the answer is no. I had to take a break due to the MEGADETH tour and a few...

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VIRGIN STEELE Working On 'Next Three Albums'

U.S. power metallers VIRGIN STEELE are recording their new album for a tentatively late 2012 release. According to vocalist David DeFeis, the band is also recording the various bonus tracks that will be made available with the upcoming reissues of the group's catalog. David says, "We are really work...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says He Has 400 Riffs To Choose From For Next Studio Album

Earlier this week, Josh Hart of GuitarWorld.com conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: You've been playing "the black album" all summer on tour in Europe, and you'll be playing it the second night of [Orion Musi...

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MALEFICE Signs With TRANSCEND MUSIC

Transcend Music has announced a major restructuring program incorporating new signings and streamlining measures which strengthen its position as a force to be reckoned with at the business end of rock and metal. The new measures see Transcend absorbing the associated businesses of renowned manageme...