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DEF LEPPARD Releases 'Acoustic Medley' Via iTunes; Audio Stream Available

DEF LEPPARD has released a special medley of acoustic versions of songs that were performed during the band's 2012 live shows. The seven-and-a-half-minute medley, which is available exclusively on iTunes starting today, includes snippets of the following tracks: * "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" *...

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NEWSTED: First Song Available For Streaming

"Soldierhead", the first song from NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, was premiered on last night's (Monday, December 17) edition of the "Eddie Trunk Live" show on SiriusXM satellite radio and can now be streamed in the YouTube clip be...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED Announces New Session Guitarist

Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED have announced the addition of session guitarist Hein Willekens to the group's ranks. Commented LEGION OF THE DAMNED frontman Maurice Swinkels: "Ever since we started as LEGION OF THE DAMNED with the four of us, we felt this was the best way to continue our journ...

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ANTHRAX, EXODUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL Set For 'Metal Alliance Tour'

ANTHRAX will headline the third annual Metal Alliance Tour, set to kick off in March and run through the month of April. The band will perform its fan-favorite 1987 album "Among The Living" in its entirety during the trek, which will feature support from EXODUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL and a cou...

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A few years back, I was stranded outside a venue as guest of a band opening for symphonic metallers KAMELOT. My hosts had been detained at customs on the same day as the gig, hence their late arrival. Fortunately for me, I'd interviewed former KAMELOT vocalist Roy Khan a week prior and the band spie...

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HELLOWEEN's 'Nabataea' Video Released

The official video for "Nabataea", the first single from "Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from German power metallers HELLOWEEN, can be seen below. The seven minute-plus composition about the legendary kingdom, located in today's Middle East, where the first real democracy existed over 3000 yea...

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NEWSTED Filming 'Soldierhead' Video Today

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, is filming a music video today for the song "Soldierhead". Jason states, "I am excited!!! It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to go off in front of the camera like this!!! Wish us luc...

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CRASHDÏET: New Single Available For Streaming

Frontiers Records will release "The Savage Playground", the fourth album from Swedish rockers CRASHDÏET, on January 25 in Europe (excluding Scandinavia) and January 22 in North America. A leading force in the Swedish "sleaze rock" scene of the 2000s — a revival of the glam metal of the 1980s, but wi...

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JASON NEWSTED To Release 'Metal' EP Next Month

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, will release a four-song EP, entitled "Metal", exclusively via iTunes on January 8, 2013. Pre-orders begin on Tuesday, December 18. "Metal" will contain the following tracks: * Soldierhead * Godsnake...

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RAGING AGE Signs With WORMHOLEDEATH

Italian epic death metallers RAGING AGE have inked a deal with Wormholedeath/Dreamcell 11/Aural Music Group. The band will enter Realsound Studio in Parma, Italy on January 14 with producer Wahoomi Corvi (CRYSALYS, THE WAY OF PURITY, HATERIAL) to record its debut album, "Regions Of Sorrow", for a 20...

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JASON NEWSTED's New Band To Film First-Ever Video This Weekend

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, will film its first-ever video on Saturday, December 15. In addition, Jason will announce the release date for his new project's debut CD tomorrow (Friday, December 14) via his official web site, News...

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DEF LEPPARD: Video Tour Of RICK ALLEN's Drum Kit

In the three-minute video clip below, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's drum tech Jeff gives the viewer a quick tour of Rick's kit during the 2012 Rock Of Ages tour in Indianapolis, Indiana. DEF LEPPARD will play its 1987 album "Hysteria" in its entirety as part of the Las Vegas residency, which is s...

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ENSLAVED Working On Concert DVD

Norwegian progressive extreme metallers ENSLAVED have issued the following update: "We started the process of making a new live DVD. Or perhaps 'concert movie' would be a more appropriate title for this undergoing. We've gone to some lengths to keep this under wraps for as long as possible; and now...

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UNEARTH Taps FEAR FACTORY Bassist For 'Brothers Of Brutality Tour'

Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH will begin 2013 in a big way on tour alongside WHITECHAPEL and EMMURE. The "Brothers Of Brutality Tour" will kick off on January 8 in Knoxville, Tennessee and wrap up February 11 in New York City. Commented UNEARTH vocalist Trevor Phipps: "[Bassist] John 'Slo' Maggard...

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KRISIUN: 'The Will To Potency' Video Released

"The Will To Potency", the new video from Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN, can be seen below. Commented the director and producer of the video, Tommy Jones: "The band had originally contacted me to do a live video on the 'Conquerors of the World Tour'. We filmed every night live. However, the...