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METAL BLADE To Release 'Metal Massacre 14' Compilation In April

In 1982, Metal Blade Records released its first album, "Metal Massacre", a compilation LP that included METALLICA, RATT, and many other influential artists. Now, Metal Blade will continue the legacy of the first album by releasing "Metal Massacre 14" on April 8. To pre-order your copy — and to hear...

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TOKYO BLADE's Classic 'Night Of The Blade' Lineup To Reunite For European Shows

British classic metal band TOKYO BLADE has announced the return of not one, but two vocalists who have formed part of the group's lineup in previous years. Vick Wright (1984-1985) and Chris Gillen (2008-2010) will rejoin the four original members Andy Boulton, Steve Pierce, John Wiggins and Andy Wri...

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JOE LYNN TURNER's 'Street Of Dreams - Boston 1985' Live Album To Be Released

In a career that spans nearly 30 years and includes over 60 album credits, Joe Lynn Turner remains one of rock and roll's most distinctive, soulful and expressive vocalists. Best known for his work with hard rock band RAINBOW, during his career, Turner fronted pop rock band FANDANGO, and had stints...

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BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Parts Ways With Bassist SCOTTY GRIFFIN

Bobby Blotzer's new RATT has parted ways with bassist Scotty Griffin (ex-L.A. GUNS) and has replaced him with Robbie Crane. Griffin will play two more shows with RATT — March 5 at Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and March 19 at Rock The Arena in Toledo, Ohio — before stepping d...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Releases Video For New Song 'Human', Reveals 'Infinite Entanglement' Album Concept

British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) will release his eighth solo album, "Infinite Entanglement", on March 1. The official video for the CD's first single, a song called "Human", can be seen below. In a recent interview with Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from Canada's The Me...

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OF MICE & MEN To Begin Recording New Album In March; 'The Full Circle Story' Documentary Released

Orange County, California-based rock band OF MICE & MEN and Rise Records have announced the release of "The Full Circle Story", a five-part documentary series that will stream on the group's web site every Monday beginning today. "The Full Circle Story" will only be viewable to those who sign up...

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Legendary Progressive Metal Band WATCHTOWER Partners With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Prosthetic Records will release legendary progressive metallers WATCHTOWER's recent digital-only tracks on LP and CD. The four tracks will be combined with one brand new song, creating the EP "Concepts of Math: Book One" and will be released on limited edition vinyl and digipack CD later this year....

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Releases 'Threat Level No. 3' Animated Video

Ready to kick off their USA headlining tour this April, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER is now launching a new video for the track "Threat Level No. 3", taken from the band's recently released album "Abysmal". Written, directed, and animated by Adam Avilla, the clip can be viewed below. Avilla comments: "It...

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ALL HAIL THE YETI To Release 'Screams From A Black Wilderness' Album In April

Last week, ALL HAIL THE YETI reissued its 2012 breakout self-titled album via Minus Head Records, reintroducing listeners to the band's potent blend of groove, stoner and hardcore metal. At the time of the CD's original release, ALL HAIL THE YETI fans were promised that a track on the record would c...

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Video: PUDDLE OF MUDD Frontman Accuses Audience Member Of Stealing His House, Walks Off Stage

PUDDLE OF MUDD's January 30 concert at The Adelphia Music Hall in Marietta, Ohio ended abruptly when the band's lead singer, Wes Scantlin, walked off stage after berating an audience member for "stealing" his house. According to WQLZ.com, Scantlin stopped the show in the middle of a song to go off o...

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LIFE OF AGONY Signs With NAPALM RECORDS, Announces New Album 'A Place Where There's No More Pain'

LIFE OF AGONY has signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. The band's fifth studio album, and their first in over a decade, titled "A Place Where There's No More Pain", will be released later in the year. LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert comments: "I think our fans know that our music comes fro...

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RATT's BOBBY BLOTZER On DAVID BOWIE: 'I Had A Lifetime With Him As A Musical Guru'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has paid tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Blotzer in a post on his Facebook page: "Oh boy: This is one of the worst days in what we all as humans are in line for, ...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Northfield, Ohio

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's December 26 performance at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, Ohio can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prevent Blotzer from using an...

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FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES On Bus Crash: 'We Don't Know What Happened'

FEAR FACTORY was involved in a bus crash on November 25 while en route to the band's next concert in Munich, Germany during their European headling tour. Speaking to Alan Daly of Myglobalmind online magazine, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares stated about the incident: "We never really got the tru...

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Video: BOBBY BLOTZER's New RATT Performs In Las Vegas

Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's November 29 performance at Vinyl, inside the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, can be seen below. According to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, a court ruling was made last month denying RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini's request for an injunction to prev...