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SONIC SYNDICATE: Second Studio Trailer For New Album

The second studio trailer for the forthcoming self-titled fifth album from Anglo-Swedish modern metal powerhouse SONIC SYNDICATE is available below. The CD will be made available on July 4 via Nuclear Blast. Commented SONIC SYNDICATE guitarist, main songwriter and founding member Robin Sjunnesson: "...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's GREG PUCIATO Speaks To 'Rabid Noise' About KILLER BE KILLED (Audio)

Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) recently spoke to Nev Pearce of Australia's "Rabid Noise" podcast about KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Puciato, Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA),Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA). You can now listen to the chat in t...

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'Northmen - A Viking Saga' Film Featuring AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: First Trailer Released

Vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH last year joined the cast of "Northmen - A Viking Saga". Hegg plays Viking warrior Valli in the film, which was shot for eight weeks primarily in South Africa, with some additional shooting in Germany. The first trailer for "Northmen - A Vik...

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KYNG: 'Electric Halo' Video Released

"Electric Halo", the new Dylan Marko Bell-directed video from from the Southern California rock trio KYNG, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Burn The Serum", which was released on April 15 through Razor & Tie. The CD was produced by Andrew Alekel (FOO FIGHTERS, NO...

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METALLICA Bringing Back 'Snake Pit' For Summer Shows

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA is bringing back its legendary Snake Pit as part of the band's upcoming run of European festival shows. The Snake Pit is a section carved out of the middle of the band's stage where fans can stand and watch the band perform above and around them. The Snake...

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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH Interviewed By PitCam.TV (Video)

PitCam.TV recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now watch the chat below. CRADLE OF FILTH has begun work on the follow-up to 2012's "The Manticore And Other Horrors", with the hope of a release this time next year in 20...

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SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Returns To U.S. After Dubai Jail Stint

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have confirmed that their American drummer, James Kottak, arrived in the U.S. last night after spending a month in a Dubai, United Arab Emirates jail for insulting Islam. The band added in a statement posted on Facebook: "[James] will have to find the time to sort...

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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL's May 2 performance at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Milan, Italy can be seen below. RED DRAGON CARTEL is the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. RED DRAGON CARTEL's self-titled debut album sold around 5,000 copies in th...

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HELSTAR's JAMES RIVERA Talks To RockEyez About 'This Wicked Nest' Album (Audio)

On April 28 Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with vocalist James Rivera of Texas-based metal veterans HELSTAR. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. HELSTAR released its new studio album, "This Wicked Nest", on April 25 via AFM Records. It was made available on...

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GREG PUCIATO, MAX CAVALERA Talk To ROCK SOUND About KILLER BE KILLED (Video)

Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, ex-SEPULTURA) and Greg Puciato (THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) recently spoke to Rock Sound magazine about KILLER BE KILLED, the new band comprised of Cavalera, Puciato, Troy Sanders (MASTODON) and Dave Elitch (ex-THE MARS VOLTA). You can now watch the footage below. KILLER BE KIL...

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Should AC/DC Continue Without MALCOLM YOUNG? Members Of TESTAMENT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PANTERA Weigh In

On Wednesday, April 23, the sixth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods awards took place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. Prior to the event, Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks! hit the "black carpet" to ask varios metal and hard rock musicians for their opinions on whether AC/DC should continue...

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AXL ROSE's Former Personal Assistant CRAIG DUSWALT's Unauthorized Account Of Touring With GUNS N' ROSES

BenBella Books has set a May 13 release date for "Welcome To My Jungle", the memoir from GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose's former assistant Craig Duswalt, featuring many of Duswalt's road stories from 1991-1993, when GUNS N' ROSES was the biggest band on the planet. GUNS N' ROSES fans know the "U...

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DAVE BROCKIE Memorial Art Show: Video Report From Opening Party

On Saturday, May 3, MF Gallery held a special memorial art show dedicated to Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus of the band GWAR, who passed away suddenly in March. Part of the proceeds from the show will benefit the Dave Brockie Foundation. Check out a video report from Artisan NewsDave was prolif...

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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Release 'Electric Wake' Solo Album; First Studio Clip

The first clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Electric Wake", the forthcoming third solo album from METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe, can be seen below. Due later in the year via Rat Pak Records, the CD will feature guest appearances by George Lynch (KXM, LYNCH MOB, ex-DOK...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER Speaks To ROCK IT OUT! BLOG About 20th-Anniversary Crowd-Funding Campaign (Audio)

Sami Jarroush of the Rock It Out! Blog conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander of the Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. KITTIE recently raised $40,000 via a crowd funding campaign for a 20th-anniversary documentary. "T...