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CIVIL WAR Blames Former Record Label For Nearly Non-Existent Profile Outside Sweden

CIVIL WAR — the Swedish metal band featuring former SABATON members Rikard Sundén (guitar),Daniel Mullback (drums),Daniel Mÿhr (keyboards) and Oskar Montelius (guitar) alongside singer Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS, LION'S SHARE),bassist Stefan "Pizza" Eriksson (VOLTURYON) and guitarist Peturs G...

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SIXX: A.M. Is 'Planning A Big Tour' In Support Of 'Modern Vintage', Says JAMES MICHAEL

SIXX: A.M. frontman James Michael says that the band is "planning a big tour" in support of its upcoming third album, "Modern Vintage", which he calls "our best record so far." Due on October 7 via Eleven Seven Music, the CD "taps into a classic energy and transforms it into focused, fresh, and fier...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON: 'It's A Blessing To Be Five Minds That Think Alike At This Time'

QUEENSRŸCHE and SOULBENDER guitarist Michael Wilton was interviewed on the latest episode of "One On One with Mitch Lafon". You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. (Note: Ace Frehley is interviewed early in the podcast. The Wilton interview begins around the 29-minute mark.)...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Weighs In On U2 Album Giveaway: 'I Think It Does Devalue Music'

Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER is the latest musician to comment on U2's decision to team with Apple to put the Irish rock band's new album, "Songs Of Innocence", on every single iTunes account in the world for free regardless of whether it was wanted or not. Writing on his Facebook...

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AVATARIUM To Release 'All I Want' EP

AVATARIUM, the project led by Leif Edling, founding bassist and main songwriter of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS, will release a new vinyl/digital-only EP, "All I Want", on November 14 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to Edling, AVATARIUM features Marcus Jidell (ROYAL HUNT, EVERGREY) on guitar...

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SIXX: A.M.: 'Stars' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for "Stars", a brand new song from SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, can be seen below. The track is taken from SIXX: A.M.'s third album, "Modern Vintage", which will be released on October...

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SYMPHONY X's New Album Will Really Please The Band's Old Fans

American progressive metal veterans SYMPHONY X have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 2011's "Iconoclast" for an early 2015 release. Regarding the musical direction of the new SYMPHONY X material, SYMPHONY X bassist Michael LePond told the "Talking Metal" podcast (hear audio bel...

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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE: 'Reincarnate' Video Released

The video for "Reincarnate", the title track of the third studio album from the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based metalcore quintet MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, can be seen below. Directed by Chad Michael Ward (MARILYN MANSON, COMBICHRIST),the clip was shot at the allegedly haunted Hotel Alexandria's Valentino...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Says Filling K.K. DOWNING's Shoes Was 'Almost Second Nature'

In a brand new interview with Metal Talk, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the task of replacing original PRIEST axeman Kenneth "K.K." Downing and getting involved in the songwriting process for the band's new album, "Redeemer Of Souls". "I grew up with JUDAS PRIEST, and guitar mus...

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SANCTUARY's WARREL DANE, LENNY RUTLEDGE Talk To Metalholic.com About 'The Year The Sun Died' Album

On September 10, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane and guitarist Lenny Rutledge of the reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SANCTUARY's comeback album, "The Year The Sun Died", will be releas...

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GENE SIMMONS: It's Sad That RAY RICE's Wife 'Isn't Copping To Fact She Was Abused'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has commented on the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to suspend former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice indefinitely after video surfaced of Rice coldcocking his then-fiancée (now wife) at an Atlantic City, New Jersey casino earlier this year. Durin...

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Hidden-Camera Video Of MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX 'Working' At New Jersey Record Store

During a recent MÖTLEY CRÜE tour stop in New Jersey, rock icon and national radio host Nikki Sixx returned to his roots working at famous East Coast record store Vintage Vinyl to promote his other band SIXX: A.M.'s forthcoming album, "Modern Vintage", and offer a special giveaway to fans. Those who...

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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE: 70-Minute Video Of Agoura Hills Concert

Joe Dolan of JoeDolanPR.com has uploaded video footage of JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE performing on September 7 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California. Check it out below. JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE features Jack Russell on vocals alongside former GREAT WHITE bassist-turned-guitarist Tony Mon...

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SIXX: A.M.'s JAMES MICHAEL, DJ ASHBA Interviewed On NIKKI SIXX's Radio Show (Audio)

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and his "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx" radio show co-host Jenn Marino recently conducted an interview with Nikki's SIXX: A.M. bandmates James Michael and DJ Ashba. You can now listen to the chat below. SIXX: A.M. which features Michael and Ashba alongside MÖTLEY CRÜE bas...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON On Post-TATE Songwriting Process: 'All That Underlying Tension Is Gone'

"Totally Driven Radio", the weekly radio podcast heard live every Thursday night from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST time on the Totally Driven Entertainment Radio Network, recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE and SOULBENDER guitarist Michael Wilton. You can now listen to the chat below. (Note: W...