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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: New Video Interview Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with drummer Aaron Weaver of Pacific Northwestern black metal eco-terrorists WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM on May 19, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 31-minute chat below. WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM released its latest album, "Black Cascade", in March via S...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE/Ex-SAVATAGE Singer Interviewed In Bulgaria; Video Available

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, ex-SAVATAGE) before CIRCLE II CIRCLE's May 17, 2009 concert at rock club Boliarka in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch the chat in two parts below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Fatal Warning 02. Dead of Dawn 03. Fore...

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Metal Fire from Hell

One look at that album cover and surely you realize that what you're getting yourself into is not epic folk metal, brutal death, or progressive power metal. "Metal Fire from Hell" — licensed from Black-Listed Records for stateside release by Planet Metal — from Japan's HELLHOUND is pure '80s heavy m...

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MANOWAR To Embark On 'Death To Infidels Tour!'

Scheduled to headline six of Europe's largest heavy metal festivals, MANOWAR is preparing to embark on this summer's "Death To Infidels Tour!" The self-proclaimed "Kings of Metal" have long crusaded to keep the spirit of "true metal" alive. In 2009, the crusade blazes through Europe armed with allie...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist To Guest On PLANET ROCK

URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box will be interviewed by Nicky Horne of Planet Rock on Tuesday, May 26 and Thursday, May 28 at 8:00 p.m. UK time about the band's involvement in this year's Childline Rocks event. For more information, visit www.planetrock.com. The Childline Rocks concert will take place...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Los Angeles-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has commented on te band's upcoming sophomore album, "War Is The Answer", which will see a late summer/early fall release. He said, "The new record has been co-produced by Kevin Churko, who was heavily involved with OZZY...

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Former HAMMERFALL Members Join Forces With CLOUDSCAPE Singer In FULL FORCE

FULL FORCE, the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar and Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5) on bass, has uploaded the first demo sample, "Heart & Soul", on the band's MySpace p...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: Athens Concert Footage, Report Available

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — played a headlining show at Texas Necropolis Club in Athens, Greece on May 18, 2009. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Fatal Warning 02. Dead Of Dawn 03. Forever 04. Waiting 05. Sea Of White 06. Heal You 07. Echoes 08. ...

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IN VAIN: New Album Pushed Back To September

"Mantra", the sophomore album from Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN, has been delayed until after the summer. The band says, "This is for practical reasons and that September is a more suitable time to release the album. In addition, artwork and master is not done yet. We did not know this oursel...

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ZAK STEVENS Talks About Possibility Of SAVATAGE Reunion Tour, Upcoming CIRCLE II CIRCLE DVD

Kostas Kyriakakis, Helena Mihailidou and Jim Hatzimoisis of Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens earler this week when CIRCLE II CIRCLE made a stop in Athens, Greece during the band's current European tour. During the chat, Stevens spoke about th...

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ANVIL Interviewed By COLUMBUS ALIVE; Video Available

Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL sat down with Columbus Alive following a live performance after a screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", at the Gateway theater in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the chat below. According to Variety.com, ANVIL's acclaimed documentary "Anvil!...

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NARNIA: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA have completed work on their sixth album, titled "Course Of A Generation", for a July 24 European release via Massacre Records. The CD will mark the debut of the band's new lead singer, Germán Pascual (MIND'S EYE, MENDEZ),who replaced Christian Liljegren last y...

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Veterans Pleased By DISTURBED Fans' Respect

Marcie Kobriger of WBAY.com reports: After voicing concern that fans attending DISTURBED's Music As A Weapon tour on May 17 at Green Bay, Wisconsin's Resch Center might show disrespect at the nearby the Brown County Veterans Memorial, veterans Sunday said they're pleased — events were not taking pla...

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ANVIL Interviewed By Rockerrazzi.com; Video Available

Rockerrazzi.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. Watch the chat in three parts below. According to Variety.com, ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", is now being shopped a...

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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist Checks In From Japan

Guitarist Chris Howorth of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT has issued the following update: "I am writing from my hotel room in Osaka, Japan. This is our third day here and its been an exciting trip so far. We flew in two days ago and it was a hellish flight, after 10+ hours in a ...