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DIO Song 'Eat Your Heart Out' Featured In CARL'S JR. And HARDEE'S Commercial

According to a post on legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio's official Facebook page, DIO's song "Eat Your Heart Out" is featured in a commercial for fast-food chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's (both of which are owned by CKE Restaurants, Inc.). "Eat Your Heart Out" originally appeared on DIO'...
June 6, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On MOGWAI's GLASTONBURY Comments: 'Huh? What? Who Are You?'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich says that the band's isn't bothered by the negative feedback to its upcoming appearance at this year's Glastonbury, explaining that he and his bandmates are "respectful" of the fact that METALLICA is the first metal act to ever headline the event in the festival's 44-ye...
June 6, 2014
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SOILWORK's BJÖRN 'SPEED' STRID Featured In SONIC SYNDICATE's 'Before You Finally Break' Video

The official video for the song "Before You Finally Break" from Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse SONIC SYNDICATE can be seen below. The clip was shot by renowned director Patric Ullaeus (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR) and features SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid on guest vocals. The song is taken...
June 6, 2014
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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE: 'United' Video Released

The official video for the song "United" from METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe can be seen below. The clip was produced by Ross Wells and the ZenFilm crew in Houston, Texas. The track is taken from Munroe's third solo album, "Electric Wake", which will be released on June 24 via Rat Pak Records. G...
June 5, 2014
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KILLER BE KILLED: 'Wings Of Feather And Wax' Video Released

"Wings Of Feather And Wax", the first video fromKILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA),can be seen below. The clip was shot by renowned director Thomas Mi...
June 4, 2014
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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK: 'I Am Determined To Come To Grips With My Alcoholism'

James Kottak, the American drummer of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS, has released the following statement: "After years of drinking alcohol, on April 3rd, 2014 my addiction finally caught up with me during a five-hour flight from Ekaterinburg, Russia to Bahrain via Dubai, during which I consum...
June 3, 2014
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Petition Launched To Ban METALLICA From GLASTONBURY Over HETFIELD's Support Of Big-Game Hunting

An online petition has been launched calling for the removal of METALLICA from the billing of this month's Glastonbury music festival in England after it was reported that the band's frontman, James Hetfield, will narrate a new TV show on the History channel that chronicles bear hunting in Alaska. T...
June 3, 2014
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LINKIN PARK To Be Inducted Into GUITAR CENTER's Historic RockWalk

Guitar Center has announce the upcoming induction of Grammy Award-winning rock band LINKIN PARK into the retailer's historic RockWalk. The private, invite-only induction ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, June 18 at 12 noon at Guitar Center's Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard. Adding t...
June 2, 2014
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ACE FREHLEY, DUFF MCKAGAN, DEE SNIDER, ALICE COOPER Featured In ARTISAN NEWS' REVOLVER Special (Video)

Artisan News has uploaded a 70-minute Revolver Golden Gods black-carpet special featuring "complete" interviews with: * Wendy Dio (Ronnie James Dio's manager/wife) * Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) * Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen (THE WINERY DOGS) * 12 FOOT NINJA * James Michael (SIXX: A.M....
June 1, 2014
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VADER: Entire 'Tibi Et Igni' Album Available For Streaming

"Tibi Et Igni" (a Latin phrase which translates to "For You And Fire"),the new album from Polish death metal veterans VADER, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Due on May 30 via Nuclear Blast, the follow-up to 2011's "Welcome To The Morbid Reich" was recorded at Hert...
June 1, 2014
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KORN Guitarist HEAD's Kidney Stone Surgery In Russia Was One Of Worst Experiences Of His Life

Jason Nivens of the 98.9 The Rock radio station conducted an interview with KORN members Ray Luzier (drums) and James "Munky" Shaffer (guitar) yesterday (Saturday, May 31) at Rockfest at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. You can now watch the chat below. KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch underwent ki...
June 1, 2014
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HOUSE OF LORDS: 'Precious Metal' Video Released

"Precious Metal", the video for the title track of the new album from HOUSE OF LORDS, can be seen below. The CD was released in Febraury via Frontiers Records. "Precious Metal" is HOUSE OF LORDS' ninth studio album, following up the critically acclaimed "Big Money". This brand new release, recorded...
May 30, 2014
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Sutro Introduces JAMES HETFIELD BLK Edition Sunglass

Sutro eyewear has released a limited-edition version of the original Sutro Hetfield frame that is the product of a design collaboration with James Hetfield of METALLICA. Featuring a special version of the Sutro 3Click hinge in black nickel finish, black mineral glass lenses by Barberini of Italy, an...
May 30, 2014
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POWERMAN 5000's SPIDER ONE Talks To CAPITAL CHAOS In Orangevale (Video)

On May 23, James 7X of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. POWERMAN 5000 released on Tuesday (May 27) its seventh studio album, "Builders Of The Future", the band's firs...
May 29, 2014
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MIKE PORTNOY Talks PANTERA In New Audio Interview

John Doan of MusicFrenzy.net conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB). You can now listen to the chat at this location. Asked about the role PANTERA has played in his professional and personal life, Portnoy said: "I've loved...
May 29, 2014