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RECIPROCAL: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

The self-titled debut album from Southern California technical death metallers RECIPROCAL is being streamed in its entirety on the band's official web site. The CD was recorded at Mad Dog Studios with engineer Samur Khouja and will be released independently on November 19 via all major digital distr...

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SLAYER Frontman Talks Touring; Video Available

Artisan News conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya before his recent back surgery. During the chat, he recalled a time where there was "real" mayhem on the road. He also talks about his first concert, the indomitable "Slayer!" chant, and the tour itself. Watch the video at this locat...

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SLASH To Appear On 'Lopez Tonight'

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will guest on the Monday, November 16, 2009 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS. It is not presently clear if Slash will perform on the hour-long program, which premiered on November 9. The show features audience interaction...

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CLOVEN HOOF To Play Final Show With Singer RUSS NORTH At HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM legends CLOVEN HOOF will play their final show with vocalist Russ North on Saturday, December 5 at the Hard Rock Hell festival at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. The proceeds of the show will go to the Clive Aid charity for Clive Burr (ex-IRON MAIDEN drummer),who is...

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SLASH To Perform Song From Upcoming Solo CD At LAYN Benefit Concert

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will perform a song off his upcoming self-titled solo album with WOLFMOTHER's Andrew Stockdale at a benefit concert on November 22 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. The show, billed as "Slash & Friends", will be a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Youth...

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ZAKK WYLDE Recording Cover Of PANTERA's 'Suicide Note' For Upcoming DIMEBAG Tribute

Zakk Wylde is recording a version of PANTERA's "Suicide Note Pt. 1" for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of D...

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SLAYER's KING, LOMBARDO Interviewed On Japan's ROCK CITY TV

Masa Itoh from Rock City TV conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) when the band played Japan's Loud Park festival last month. SLAYER was forced to postpone its previously announced European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the U....

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SLAYER Postpones European Tour

Californian thrashers SLAYER have issued the following update: "It is with immense disappointment that SLAYER must postpone its U.K. and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the U.K., and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany. The tour wi...

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HADES Members To Perform Covers As SCREAMING METAL; Second Show Announced

HADES members Alan Tecchio, Dan Lorenzo, and T. Coombs will team up with the "Talking Metal" duo, John Ostronomy and Mark Strigl, to perform once again as SCREAMING METAL, a metal cover band. SCREAMING METAL will be jamming songs by JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC and others at t...

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Hear BOB ROCK, JAMES MICHAEL Interview Samples From NIKKI SIXX Book

Snippets of interviews with MÖTLEY CRÜE producer Bob Rock and James Michael, CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's songwriting partner for the past decade and bandmate in SIXX: A.M., are available for streaming at this location. Rock discusses his production on "Dr. Feelgood" and his interactions with Nikki in...

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ANVIL's 'Story' Nominated For IDA Documentary Award

According to indieWIRE, ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", has been nominated in the "Feature Documentary" category at the International Documentary Association's 2009 IDA Documentary Awards competition. The winners will be saluted December 4 at the DGA in Los Angeles at a c...

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HADES: 'Resisting Success' Lineup Announces Only U.S. Show

For the first time since 1986, the classic "Resisting Success" lineup of HADES will reunite for two shows in April 2010. The first will be a 10:00 p.m. show on Wednesday, April 21 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Drummer Tom Coombs will perform with HADES for the first time since the CD "Exist To...

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SONIC ALTAR To Work With HEAVEN & HELL Producer On Debut Album

New Zealand-based hard rock/heavy metal group SONIC ALTAR will record its debut album with U.K. producer Mike Exeter (BLACK SABBATH, CRADLE OF FILTH, IAN GILLAN) starting in late November. Commented guitarist Tom Duffy: "[We are] completely over the moon to be working with someone of that caliber. W...

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Artist Behind DIMEBAG 'Assassination' Painting Responds To Heavy Metal Detractors

Tom Sanford, the New York-based artist behind the controversial 2005 painting "The Assassination of Dimebag Darrell", has posted a lengthy update on his official web site addressing the criticism of his work by metal fans who found the painting to be in poor taste. His message is re-published below...

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SLAYER's U.K. Tour To Go Ahead

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has told Classic Rock magazine that the band's upcoming U.K. tour is definitely happening. There have been fears that, following bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's recent back operation, these dates might have to be cancelled. Says Lombardo: "We did have to put out of a Canadi...