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The Complete Albums Collection

"Think 'heavy metal' and few bands come to mind as quickly as JUDAS PRIEST," reads a sentence from Greg Prato's liner notes from the 17-disc box (literally) set titled "The Complete Albums Collection". And who could argue that point with any semblance of a logical foundation? One could say the same...
June 5, 2012
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EXOTYPE: 'Synthetics' Video Released

"Synthetics", the first-ever video from EXOTYPE, the new band featuring members of Florida's CATALEPSY, can be seen below. According to the group's official bio, EXOTYPE's sound is characterized by "heavily detuned guitars," "pulsing dubstep drops laced with cybernetic synths" and "thought-provoking...
June 5, 2012
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OZZY OSBOURNE & FRIENDS Perform In Dortmund; Video Available

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour — had to put some plans on hold due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show...
June 5, 2012
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PEARL JAM, ANTHRAX Members Guest On WORLD FIRE BRIGADE Debut

WORLD FIRE BRIGADE, the new band featuring Brett Scallions (frontman of FUEL, as well as lead vocalist with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of THE DOORS),Sean Danielsen (lead singer/guitarist of SMILE EMPTY SOUL) and Eddie Wohl (producer/mixer for ANTHRAX, ILL NINO, SMILE EMPTY SOUL, JESSE MALIN, 36...
June 4, 2012
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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Talks About Playing Bass On New STONE SOUR Album (Video)

TheBackstageBeat.com recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan. You can now watch the chat below. When asked what he has been up to lately, Bolan said, "We're starting work on our new album, so to speak. We're doing it a little different this time. We're doing [it in] three...
June 3, 2012
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OZZY OSBOURNE & FRIENDS Perform In Malmö; Video Available

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour — had to put some plans on hold due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show...
June 2, 2012
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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! Frontman Talks About Forthcoming Album - Part 2 (Video)

The second in a series of video clips in which vocalist Michael Vampire of Los Angeles-based goth-metallers VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! discusses the band's forthcoming sophomore album, "Hellbound And Heartless", can be seen below. "Hellbound And Heartless" will be released on June 19 via Hollywood Waste R...
June 2, 2012
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OZZY OSBOURNE & FRIENDS Perform In Oslo; Video Available

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour — had to put some plans on hold due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show...
June 1, 2012
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ANTIMATTER Signs New Two- Album Deal With PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS

ANTIMATTER, the U.K. project whose recording/touring lineup has included current and former members of ANATHEMA, has signed a new two-album deal with Prophecy Productions. Work on the band's fifth LP, "Fear Of A Unique Identity" (formerly "Wide Awake In The Concrete Asylum") is largely completed; it...
June 1, 2012
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks 'Bringing Metal To The Children' Book (Video)

Zakk Wylde, guitar legend and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman, recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about his handbook to all things heavy metal — "Bringing Metal To The Children" — which was released on April 10 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Check out the footage belo...
June 1, 2012
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WEDNESDAY 13: New EP Title Revealed

MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has set "Spook & Destroy" as the title of his new EP, tentatively due in the fall. A video message from the singer announcing the new EP and accompanying tour can be seen below. Wednesday 13's last solo album, "Calling All Corpses", sold around 1,300 copies in t...
May 31, 2012
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REVAMP/Ex-AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform With MAYAN At PROGPOWER USA

REVAMP/ex-AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen will join MAYAN — the band featuring EPICA guitarist/songwriter Mark Jansen alongside Jack Driessen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) and Frank Schiphorst — on stage at the ProgPower USA festival in Atlanta, Georgia in September. The ProgPower USA event will take place...
May 31, 2012
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10 YEARS: New Single Available For Streaming

Knoxville, Tennessee hard rockers 10 YEARS will release their new album, "Minus The Machine", on July 31 via their own Palehorse Records in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. The CD marks the band's first release on their new label, after a long tenure at Universal. 10 YE...
May 31, 2012
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SPINESHANK To Film 'Nothing Left For Me' Video

The reactivated original lineup of SPINESHANK — featuring Jonny Santos (vocals),Tommy Decker (drums),Mike Sarkisyan (guitar) and Rob Garcia (bass) — will film a video for the song "Nothing Left For Me" this coming weekend. The track comes off the band's long-awaited fourth album, "Anger Denial Acc...
May 30, 2012
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SIX FEET UNDER's 'Undead' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Undead", the new album from Florida death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER, sold around 2,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 183 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 5 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists...
May 30, 2012