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Former MEGADETH, SCAR SYMMETRY, DEICIDE Members To Guest On New SIGHT OF EMPTINESS Album

Costa Rica-based melodic metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS has finished recording its as-yet-untitled third album, to be released later this year. The CD was recorded at SoloHits Studios in San José, Costa Rica with Swedish producer Thomas "Plec" Johansson (SCAR SYMMETRY, WATAIN, ESKIMO CALLBOY, SOLUTIO...

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HELLOWEEN Hard At Work On New Album

German power metallers HELLOWEEN are working on the follow-up to 2010's "7 Sinners" for an early 2013 release. Says HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath: "Right now we are busy with finalizing the songwriting process and are getting ready to take the accumulated ideas into a final selection for the n...

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LITA FORD: 'Living Like A Runaway' Cover Artwork, Configurations Revealed

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release her new album, "Living Like A Runaway", on June 19 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will be available in four configurations: a double LP, limited edition CD, standard CD and digital download. The artwork for the album was created by famed...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'I Have A Right' Video Released

"I Have A Right", the new Tuukka Temonen-directed video from Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA, can be seen below. "I Have A Right" is the first single from SONATA ARCTICA's new album, "Stones Grow Her Name", which will be released on May 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded in s...

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WHITE WIZZARD To Record New Song In Early May

Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD will be in the studio May 1 and May 2 to record a new song called "Torpedo Of Truth". According to the band, "It will feature beastly rhythm, thunderous melodic bass and some serious shred at a whole new level... Anybody that was whining about th...

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Brazil's 'Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever' Turns Into Fiasco

At least 30 bands have officially canceled their appearances at this weekend's (April 20-22) Metal Open Air — billed as "the biggest heavy metal festival ever organized in Brazil" — due to organizational and technical problems. The event, which was being headlined by MEGADETH, Rock 'N' Roll Allstars...

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ICED EARTH To Begin Writing New Material In The Fall

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "Just wanted to write a thank you to all the fans on the last leg of the tour. You guys were amazing every single night, no matter where in the world we were. It was a truly special run, and one that will remain high ...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On What Makes A Great Bass Player

No Treble recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. No Treble: You're getting ready to go back out on tour with MEGADETH for a new leg of the tour supporting "TH1RT3EN", which was your first album since rejoining the band....

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ALTER BRIDGE Guitarist MARK TREMONTI: Solo Album Audio Samples

CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti will release his debut solo album, "All I Was", in July via Fret 12. Audio samples of three songs from the CD — "So You're Afraid", "The Things I've Seen" and "You Waste Your Time" — are available for streaming below. Tremonti handles all lead vocals on...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: New Drummer Announced

In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...

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KREATOR: 'Phantom Antichrist' Video To Debut In Early May

"Phantom Antichrist", the new video from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, will make its online debut on May 3. The clip was helmed by Poland's Grupa 13, which has previously worked with BEHEMOTH, ELUVEITIE, SONATA ARCTICA and DECAPITATED, among others. Commented KREATOR guitarist/vocalist Milan...

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ANTHRAX Singer: 'I Try To Perform The Songs As They Sound On The Record'

Get Ready To Rock! recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Get Ready To Rock!: Is performing [material from "Worship Music"] in a live environment is the same as performing the classic ANTHRAX material from, let's say, "Am...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Rejoined By Ex-BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer THOMEN STAUCH

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the multinational project featuring Jens Karlsson (vocals; PERSUADER) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar; PERSUADER),has issued the following update: "After quite a while of silence from SAVAGE CIRCUS, we're again ready to drop some news your way. "Some of you might have thought 2009's 'O...

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Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. You can now watch the chat below. Loomis and his solo are taking part in a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour with PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, THE SAFETY FIRE and TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE. Jeff...

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MATT SORUM On GUNS N' ROSES: 'The Music Has Always Been The Passion, Before Anything Else'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has released the following statement: "Dear friends and fans of GUNS N' ROSES, "I am releasing this statement to bring closure to the night's events at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, and to all things GUNS N' ROSES. This will alleviate numerous press statemen...