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GUS G.'s FIREWIND Announces New Singer HENNING BASSE

FIREWIND, the band led by Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist, has announced the addition of singer Henning Basse (METALIUM, SONS OF SEASONS) to the group's ranks. Basse previously toured with FIREWIND on various continents in...

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New RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW Drummer Plans To 'Play The Music As Authentically As Possible'

Deep Purple Italia recently conducted an interview with David Keith, the new RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW drummer who has also been sitting behind the kit for BLACKMORE'S NIGHT since 2012 (under the name of Troubadour Of Aberdeen). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Deep Purple Italia:...

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DANZIG's New Album Of All-Original Material Will 'Probably' Be Released Next Year

In a brand new interview with Noisey, Glenn Danzig was asked what it is that keeps him coming back to the creative well. He responded: "It's so many different things. There's always stuff to write about, but I think that the whole punk thing helped a lot. If it gets boring, change it, ...

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VOIVOD Joined By CARCASS's JEFF WALKER On Stage In Paris (Video)

CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker joined VOIVOD on stage on Monday, November 23 at La Cigale in Paris, France to perform the VOIVOD song "The Prow". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. VOIVOD is currently touring Europe until the end of November as part of the heavyweigh...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'We Weren't The First Ones To Do Rap And Metal'

On November 2, EMP Live TV conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and singer Joey Belladonna in Valencia, Spain. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the fact that ANTHRAX is often credited with creating the rap rock genre, Ian said: "We weren't the first ones to do rap...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 'Postpones' Paris Concert In Wake Of Terrorist Attacks

In the wake of the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris and continued terrorist threats against France and Europe, American metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have decided to "postpone" their November 24 concert at the Olympia in Paris, France. The band says in a statement: "We are still on tour in...

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DARK FUNERAL To Record New Album In Early 2016

Long-running Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will enter the studio in early 2016 to begin recording their new album, to be released via Century Media. Mastermind Lord Ahriman comments: "During the past months, we have been forging the foundation of what will become the new DARK FUNERAL album. M...

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Video: QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Performs 'Love Of My Life' At ROCK IN RIO Festival

Video footage of QUEEN guitarist Brian May performing the song "Love Of My Life" on September 18 at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. On September 10, QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, along with "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert — who has been singing...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Donates Tour Merch Earnings To Injured Band

According to The Pulse Of Radio, BRING ME THE HORIZON has donated $10,000 in merchandise sales from its current tour towards the medical expenses of former tour mates THE GHOST INSIDE, after the Los Angeles-based band was involved in a serious road accident in Texas in which their tour bus collided...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Defends Band's Decision To Cancel European Tour

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe has posted a lengthy message on his official blog, Randonesia, explaining the band's decision to cancel the remaining dates on its European headlining tour due to what has been described as "security concerns." 89 people were killed at the November 13 EAGLES OF DEAT...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Slams 'Overrated American Band' For Canceling Tour Due To Security Concerns

Schmier of German thrashers DESTRUCTION has taken to his Facebook page to slam an unspecified "overrated American band" for canceling its European tour due to "security concerns." He added in the same post: "A nice way the let fear win over freedom." After someone suggested below Schmier's post that...

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EUROPE's 'The Final Countdown' Tops Commercials Chart

According to Billboard.com, EUROPE's classic song "The Final Countdown", which is featured in a Geico ad, had 28,000 in digital sales and 5.8 million U.S. streams in October, up from 20,000 and 3.7 million, respectively, in September. The song spent four weeks atop Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song...

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THE DARKNESS: 'I Am Santa' Video

British rockers THE DARKNESS will re-release their fourth album, "Last Of Our Kind", on November 20 as a "deluxe edition" featuring four new tracks. "Messenger", "Always Had The Blues", "Million Dollar Strong" and "I Am Santa". They join the phenomenal original ten tracks which were unleashed earlie...

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ENTOMBED A.D. To Release 'Dead Dawn' Album In February

Swedish metallers ENTOMBED A.D. will release their second album, "Dead Dawn", on February 26, 2016 via Century Media. A single will precede the full-length effort in mid-December. ENTOMBED A.D. guitarist and co-producer Nico Elgstrand states: "After festering an eon inside the belly of the beast, it...

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LAMB OF GOD Cancels Remaining European Tour Dates Due To 'Security Concerns'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have canceled the remaining dates on their European tour due to "security concerns." Support acts CHILDREN OF BODOM and SYLOSIS will continue the trek, starting on November 22 at Z7 Konzertfabrik in Pratteln, Switzerland. Commented CHILDREN OF BODOM in statem...