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BANGER FILMS' SAM DUNN Talks To 'Metalheads United' About 'Extreme Metal' (Audio)

On September 7, CC Getty of the "Metalheads United" show on MetalNationRadio.com conducted an interview with Sam Dunn of Banger Films Inc.. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Dunn is currently working on the "lost" episode of the "Metal Evolution" series focusing on "Extreme Meta...

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JON OLIVA Says SAVATAGE Was One Of First Progressive Metal Bands

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: Would you agree that SAVATAGE was one of the first-ever true prog metal bands? Jon: Absolutely. No doubt about it...

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Video: NAPALM DEATH Bassist Explains 'Blast Beat' For 'Extreme Metal' Episode Of 'Metal Evolution'

Sam Dunn of Banger Films Inc. spoke with bassist Shane Embury of British grincore pioneers NAPALM DEATH for the "lost" episode of the "Metal Evolution" series focusing on "Extreme Metal". The episode will take viewers on an unprecedented journey across Europe and North America to tell the story of m...

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FLYING COLORS: 'The Storm' Performance Clip From 'Live In Europe' Posted Online

Mascot Label Group will release FLYING COLORS "Live In Europe" on October 14 via the Music Theories Recordings label on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, limited-edition 3LP Vinyl and digital download (iTunes, mastered for iTunes, Amazon MP3). A performance clip of the song "The Storm", taken from FLYING COLORS "L...

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LITA FORD: 'The Bitch is Back... Live' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release a new live album, "The Bitch is Back...Live", on October 22 in North America, on October 25 in Germany and on October 28 in the rest of Europe through SPV/Steamhammer. The disc features a recording of Lita's October 2012 performance at the Canyon Club in A...

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GORGUTS Mainman On New Album: 'I Wasn't Interested In Sticking To Traditional Song Structures'

Raymond Westland of Ghost Cult Magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Luc Lemay of Canadian technical death metallers GORGUTS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ghost Cult Magazine: GORGUTS disappeared from the scene almost a decade ago. What happened? Luc: A...

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JOHN GARCIA Says VISTA CHINO Will 'Always' Be A Three-Piece Band

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with former KYUSS and current VISTA CHINO frontman John Garcia. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: I feel that [the debut VISTA CHINO] album is a continuation of the KYUSS legacy in many ways. Is t...

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LITA FORD Records Christmas Song With Former THE RUNAWAYS Bandmate CHERIE CURRIE

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has recorded a new Christmas single with her former THE RUNAWAYS bandmate Cherie Currie. Speaking to Mike of PsychoBabbleTV.com at a recent tour stop in Chicago (see video below),Lita explained how the collaboration came about. "My old drummer called me, Rodger Carter...

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BILL WARD Discusses Emotional Toll Of His Exit From BLACK SABBATH (Audio)

In a new text/audio feature by music writer Joel Gausten, legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward opens up about how his new fine art series, "Absence Of Corners", helped him deal with some of the intense emotions he felt after stepping away from the reunion of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup in...

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'XXX: Three Decades Of Roadrunner Records' Box Coming In October

Roadrunner Records celebrates its three-decades-plus legacy as one of the most highly regarded labels in heavy metal and hard rock history by releasing a four-CD boxed set covering a broad spectrum of heavy music with tracks from dozens of the world's most legendary artists. The set, due for release...

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THE MAN-EATING TREE Parts Ways With Keyboardist, Prepares To Enter Studio

THE MAN-EATING TREE — the atmospheric metal band featuring former SENTENCED drummer Vesa Ranta alongside current/former members of POISONBLACK, REFLEXION and EMBRAZE — has issued the following update: "Our band has been working on a material for the third record for over a year now, with some very p...

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FLYING COLORS: 'Live In Europe' DVD, Blu-Ray Due In October

Mascot Label Group has revealed the cover artwork and FLYING COLORS "Live In Europe" release, due on October 14 via the Music Theories Recordings label on Blu-ray, DVD, 2CD, limited-edition 3LP Vinyl and digital download (iTunes, mastered for iTunes, Amazon MP3). FLYING COLORS features Mike Portnoy...

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STAR & DAGGER: 'Freak Train' Video Released

"Freak Train", the new video from STAR & DAGGER, the blues-rock/metal group made up of good friends Sean Yseult (WHITE ZOMBIE),Dava She Wolf (CYCLE SLUTS FROM HELL),Dave Catching (EAGLES OF DEATH METAL),Gene Trautmann (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),and the sublime vocalist Von Hesseling, can be s...

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ANATHEMA To Release 'Universal' Concert Film In September

"Universal", the new concert film from U.K. atmospheric rockers ANATHEMA, will be released on September 23 via Kscope, Peaceville's sister label. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Lasse Hoile (PORCUPINE TREE, OPETH),the film documents the band's September 2012 one-off show at the ancient Roman theatr...

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LITA FORD: Malmö Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Lita Ford's July 25 performance at Kulturbolaget (KB) in Malmö, Sweden can be seen below. Lita Ford has set "The Bitch Is Back... Live" as the title of her new live album, due on October 28 via SPV/Steamhammer. Ford has recruited Bobby Rock (VINNIE VINCENT INVASION, NELSO...