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DEEP PURPLE: 'Now What?!' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Now What?!", the latest album by DEEP PURPLE, sold 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 115 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Now What?!" first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #1 Austria: #1 Russia: #3 Norway: #4 Finland: #6 Sweden: #7 Netherlands...

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KING KOBRA To Release 'II' Album In July

Frontiers Records will release KING KOBRA's new studio album, "II", on July 5 in Europe and July 9 in North America. KING KOBRA's long-awaited self-titled reunion album, released on Frontiers Records in 2011, left no doubt that this was a band to be reckoned with. Even though nearly 25 years had pas...

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LARS ULRICH: 'There Will Be A New METALLICA Record, But I Can't Stress Myself Out Over It'

Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: When you look back at METALLICA's 30-plus years, what are you proudest of? Lars: I'm probably proudest of the fact that we're still around and functioning...

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DEEP PURPLE: More 'Now What?!' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Now What?!", the most recent album by DEEP PURPLE, joins the band's iconic LPs like "Machine Head" and "In Rock" in the group of releases which entered the German Media Control chart at No. 1. "Now What?!" first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #1 Austria: #1 Russia: #3 Norway: #4 Finland: #6...

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CHTHONIC: 'Defenders Of Bú-Tik Palace' Video Released

"Defenders Of Bú-Tik Palace", the new video from Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's seventh studio album, "Bú-Tik", which will be released on June 3 via Spinefarm Records (June 18 in North America) "For this clip, the first in a series of four, we decided...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Second Part Of 'Halo Of Blood' Track-By-Track Breakdown

The second in a series of video clips featuring a track-by-track breakdown of "Halo Of Blood", the eighth album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, can be seen below. "Halo Of Blood" will be released on June 11 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover art was created by Sami Saram...

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SIRENIA: First 'Perils Of The Deep Blue' Trailer Released

Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA will release their sixth studio album, "Perils Of The Deep Blue", on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comments SIRENIA vocalist and guitarist Morten Veland: "The entire band and all the people we are working with are absolutely ecstatic about it...

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DEEP PURPLE: Trailer For 'Vincent Price' Video Released

"Now What?!", the most recent album by DEEP PURPLE, joins the band's iconic LPs like "Machine Head" and "In Rock" in the group of releases which entered the German Media Control chart at No. 1. DEEP PURPLE recently filmed its first video in over 20 years — for the song "Vincent Price". A trailer for...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Tennessee's WREG-TV: Interview, Performance Footage

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen took part in an interview and live performance this past Friday morning, May 3 at the studios of the Memphis, Tennessee CBS affiliate WREG-TV Channel 3. Malmsteen talked about his new album, "Spellbound", and his autobiography, "Relentless: The Memoir", a...

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VANITY BLVD Signs With NOISEHEAD RECORDS

Sweden-based, female-fronted hard rockers VANITY BLVD have inked a deal with Austria's Noisehead Records. The band's second full-length album, "Wicked Temptation", will be recorded and mixed this month at Deep Blue Studios with producer Nicko Di Marion (STEELWING). The CD will be mastered at Black L...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer Interviewed On France's 'Metal XS' (Video)

French webmagazine Hard Force has posted the latest episode of "Metal XS", featuring a 15-minute interview with DEEP PURPLE's Ian Paice. The legendary drummer talks about the band's new album, "Now What?!", the band’s longevity, and even their former guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore You can now watch th...

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HEADLESS: Growing Apart' Video Interview

Lion Music recently announced the signing of the reactivated '90s Italian heavy metal band HEADLESS. The group's new album, "Growing Apart", contains ten songs shaped around the "licensed signature drumming" of Scott Rockenfield's (QUEENSRŸCHE, SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM) and melodic vocals of Göran Edman...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Joined By ROB HALFORD For New Song Debut (Video)

Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH introduced the first single from their upcoming album, called "Lift Me Up", via a live performance at the Revolver Golden Gods on Thursday night (May 2) in Los Angeles. The performance featured a special surprise guest — Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST — who a...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Transference' Lyric Video Released

The official lyric video for the song "Transference" from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM can be seen below. The track comes off the band's eighth album, "Halo Of Blood", which will be released on June 11 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover art was created by Sami Saramäki, who...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Says 'Eight Guys' Will Audition In Person For Vacant Bassist Slot

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD recently began the process of searching for a temporary bassist for this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in the U.S. Commented the band's guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn: "[We've] got eight guys lined up so far — some 'known' guys, some dude...