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APOCALYPTICA's Connection With METALLICA Is 'Super Great'
Austria's Mulatschag recently conducted an interview with Paavo Lötjönen and Perttu Kivilaakso of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about joining METALLICA on stage at the Fillmore in San Francisco as part of the week-long celebration of the band's 30th a...October 29, 2015
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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms METALLICA Is Recording New Songs
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed to HeavyMetalAbout.com that the band is in the process of recording some of its new material for the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" album. Aside from touring, METALLICA has spent much of the seven years since the release of "Death Ma...October 29, 2015
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METALLICA Offers Preview Of 'Montreal - August 9, 2014' Vinyl Set
METALLICA recently announced plans to release four complete shows from the band's 2014 "By Request" tour on vinyl. The unboxing video below focuses on the Montreal set, recorded live at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 9, 2014. This show joins three other limited-edition quadruple vinyl sets from Bogota,...October 28, 2015
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Video: KING DIAMOND And SLAYER's KERRY KING Discuss How They Got Into Heavy Metal
Kerry King of SLAYER and legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) recently sat down for the latest episode of Noisey's "Back & Forth" series. Watch the two go into full nerd-out mode over how they got into heavy metal, making instruments out of rubber bands,...October 28, 2015
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'Retirement Isn't In My Vocabulary'
In a brand new interview with the Toronto Sun, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was asked if his recent back surgery has changed his perspective on touring and performing live. He said: "The determination kicks in even stronger when you're faced with those challenges. I've seen 'em face to face. But...October 28, 2015
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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH Dismisses Rumors About His Health
LoudTV.net conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph before the band's October 26 concert in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the official press release that was issued by the SLAYER camp in December 2001 that listed a chronic elbow injury as the reason for...October 28, 2015
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STONE SOUR's 'Straight Outta Burbank' EP To Released Next Month For 'Record Store Day'
STONE SOUR's next covers EP, "Straight Outta Burbank", will be released next month as part of Record Store Day's annual Black Friday bonanza. The effort will include cover versions of songs by BAD BRAINS, THE ROLLING STONES, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE and IRON MAIDEN. Making a guest appearance on STONE SOU...October 27, 2015
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CHARLIE BENANTE Sitting Out ANTHRAX's European Tour Dates; JON DETTE Once Again Steps In
Drummer Charlie Benante is sitting out ANTHRAX's current European tour dates with SLAYER. He is once again temporarily being replaced by Jon Dette, who has previously played with SLAYER, TESTAMENT and ICED EARTH. ANTHRAX's tour with SLAYER kicked off this past Sunday, October 25 at 013 in Tilburg, T...October 27, 2015
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DAVID ELLEFSON-Approved Teenage Female Rock Band DOLL SKIN Releases 'Family Of Strangers' Video
"Family Of Strangers", the new video from the Arizona-based all-female rock quartet DOLL SKIN, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Michael Thompson and Ty Sugg of TyMike Films, who say: "Working with DOLL SKIN was a great experience. Not only are they very talented, they have great chemistry...October 26, 2015
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STRYPER's 'Fallen' Cracks U.S. Top 50
STRYPER's new album, "Fallen", entered The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 43 with first-week sales of just over 10,000 units — nearly all from pure album sales. The set follows the No. 35-peaking "No More Hell To Pay", which was released in 2013. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular a...October 26, 2015
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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Making Of 'Brand New Revolution' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Brand New Revolution", the video for the title track of the second solo album from Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, can be seen below. The...October 25, 2015
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Is METALLICA's LARS ULRICH A Good Drummer? MIKE PORTNOY Weighs In
In a brand new interview with Sticks For Stones, former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he thinks somebody like METALLICA's Lars Ulrich is a good drummer. He responded (hear audio below): "Well, I have a tremendous amount of respect fo...October 25, 2015
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH On Differences Between East Coast And West Coast Thrash Scenes
In the three-minute clip below, vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL talks about the differences between the San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene and the East Coast thrash scene of the 1980s. Said Blitz: "I'll start with what's different from us, and that woul...October 23, 2015
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STRYPER: 'Fallen' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)
A track-by-track breakdown of "Fallen", the new album from STRYPER, can be seen below. Released on October 16 via Frontiers, the CD was tracked at SpiritHouse Recording Studios in Northampton, Massachusetts and includes a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "After Forever". In a recent interv...October 23, 2015
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DORO PESCH Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For 'Love's Gone To Hell' Video Shoot
German metal queen Doro Pesch has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help produce a high-quality video for her band's new single, "Love's Gone To Hell". Says Doro: "While creating new music for our next release, we hit on something that immediately had a very, very special vibe to it and sparked our...October 23, 2015
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