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GODSMACK Begins Writing Seventh Album To Mark 20th Anniversary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, GODSMACK has begun writing its seventh studio album, with frontman Sully Erna posting a photo of a guitar and amp on Instagram and noting, "Let the writing begin...#godsmack7 #20thanniversary #2018." The new album will follow up 2014's "1000hp" and, as Erna noted, wi...

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New QUIET RIOT Lineup Performs In Westland, Michigan (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of QUIET RIOT's January 26 performance at The Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below. Last October, QUIET RIOT announced Seann Nicols (formerly of ADLER'S APPETITE) as its new vocalist. The band recently spent time in the studio with Seann recording a full-leng...

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DRAGONFORCE Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE are putting the finishing touches on their new album for a tentative spring release. Speaking to Alto Music at this past weekend's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li stated about the band's follow-up to 2014's "Maximum Overload"...

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EMMURE Frontman Says Former Members 'Lost The Passion For Playing' In The Band 'A Long Time Ago'

Metalcore heavy hitters EMMURE will release their new album, titled "Look At Yourself", on March 3. The follow-up to the 2014's "Eternal Enemies" marks the first release from EMMURE's new lineup, featuring vocalist Frankie Palmeri alongside guitarist Josh Travis (GLASS CLOUD, ex-THE TONY DANZA TAPDA...

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PAPA ROACH Looks Back On South American Tour In Second Part Of Video Diary

The second in a three-part video recap of PAPA ROACH's December 2016 South American tour can be seen below (video by Bryson Roatch). Commented the band: "South America was such a whirlwind tour. We are so glad that we finally made it down there! The passion from the people was so inspiring. Even whe...

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DREAM THEATER, NIGHTWISH, EPICA, BLIND GUARDIAN Singers Guest On New AYREON Album 'The Source'

"The Source" is an exciting new chapter in the AYREON saga, with contributions from renowned vocalists like James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER),Simone Simons (EPICA),Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH),Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),Tobias Sammet (EDGUY, AVANTASIA),and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X). "The Source" wil...

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OVERKILL Frontman Loves Politics But Won't Sing About It

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth says that he won't cover political topics in his lyrics because he doesn't want to "invade" people's personal beliefs. Asked by Canada's The Metal Voice if he ever injects any of his political views into the subject matters that he writes about in his lyrics...

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SUICIDE SILENCE: Part Two Of 360-Degree-Styled Interview Mini-Series

California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE recently sat down for a very introspective, 360-degree-styled format interview mini-series detailing the experience of putting together their new, self-titled album. Part two is available below, and stay tuned, as the remaining episodes will be released o...

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SEVENDUST To Perform Entire Debut Album At Atlanta Concert

SEVENDUST will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of its self-titled debut album by performing the record in its entirety at a special hometown show on March 17 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets go on sale Friday morning, January 20 at 10 a.m. Originally released in 1997 via...

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OVERKILL Frontman Defends Culture Of 'V.I.P Packages': 'In The Modern Era, Businesses Have To Be Reinvented'

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the culture of "V.I.P Packages," which seems to be the only way for fans to meet the bands they admire these days. Some of these come at a really inflated price on top of the standard ticket costs and inc...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: First And Only Unauthorized Biography Due In April

Lesser Gods has set an April 11 release date for "So Let It Be Written", the first and only unauthorized biography of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Born in 1963 in Downey, California, James was the son of a truck driver named Virgil and a singer named Cynthia. Hetfield's parents were Christian...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Pay Tribute To 'Fallen Heroes' With METAL ALLEGIANCE (Video)

On Friday, January 20, METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of TESTAMENT and MEGADETH, gathered at the City National Grove Of Anaheim for a monumental tribute to our fallen heroes. Hosted by Jackson and Charvel EVH, the event was a w...

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PAPA ROACH Looks Back On South American Tour In First Part Of Video Diary

The first in a three-part video recap of PAPA ROACH's December 2016 South American tour can be seen below (video by Bryson Roatch). Commented the band: "South America was such a whirlwind tour. We are so glad that we finally made it down there! The passion from the people was so inspiring. Even when...

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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says A Potential OVERKILL Biography Wouldn't Air 'Dirty Laundry'

Matt Coe of Dead Rhetoric recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A few excerpts follow below. Dead Rhetoric: "The Grinding Wheel" is the 18th studio album for OVERKILL. Seems like this is another three-dimensional record to...

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ACCEPT: Quality Video Footage Of Paris Concert From SABATON European Tour

Quality fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's January 16 performance at L'Olympia in Paris, France as the support act for SABATON can be seen below. ACCEPT released a new live set titled "Restless And Live" on January 13 via Nuclear Blast. This package included the entire show ACCEPT played at 2015's...