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IMONOLITH Feat. THREAT SIGNAL, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Members: 'Hollow' Video Released

IMONOLITH — the new metal band featuring vocalist Jon Howard (THREAT SIGNAL, ARKAEA),drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT),guitarist Brian Waddell (DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT),bassist Byron Stroud (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY),and second guitarist Kai Huppunen (METHODS OF MAYHE...

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JASON BECKER Looks Back On His DAVID LEE ROTH Audition: 'It Was Very Exciting'

Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for close to 30 years, was recently interviewed by Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's RockSverige. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockSverige: You auditioned for [David L...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Explains His Semi-Retirement: 'I Wanted To Spend Time At Home'

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm spoke to WXXI's Beth Adams about his recent announcement that he was retiring from performing as a solo artist. Gramm broke the news of his decision to stop touring at the conclusion of his concert on December 29 in Schenectady, New York. Asked what he meant when...

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EVERGREY Drummer On New Album 'The Atlantic': 'We Just Went For It'

Vocalist/guitarist Tom S. Englund and drummer Jonas Ekdahl of the long-running Swedish progressive metal act EVERGREY recently spoke with France's Loud TV about their forthcoming eleventh studio album, "The Atlantic". The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed b...

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Video Premiere: EVERGREY's 'Weightless'

The official music video for the song "Weightless" from acclaimed Swedish dark melodic metal masters EVERGREY can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, titled "The Atlantic", which will be released on January 25 via AFM Records. EVERGREY again teamed up with Jacob...

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TÝR To Release 'Hel' Album In March

On March 8, Faroese folk metal band TÝR will release its eighth full-length, "Hel", via Metal Blade Records. "Hel" is a collection of ruthlessly melodic and irresistibly compelling progressive folk metal that will immediately resonate with any who have followed the group at any point over the two de...

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Video Premiere: AMARANTHE's 'Dream'

Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE have released the official music video for the song "Dream". The track is taken from the band's fifth album "Helix", which was released in October through Spinefarm Records. The disc was recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (VOLB...

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IMPERIA: 'Fear Is An Illusion' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "Fear Is An Illusion" from IMPERIA — fronted by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (the original vocalist of the Dutch band SAHARA DUST, which later changed its name to EPICA) — can be seen below. The track is taken from IMPERIA's fifth studio album, "Flame...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Lyric Video For New Song 'Control'

The official lyric video for the song "Control" from Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming 14th album, "The End Of Chaos", which will be released on January 18 via AFM Records. The album will be available as a digipak, on clear oran...

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HELLOWEEN: Video Recap Of Final Shows From 2018 Leg Of 'Pumpkins United' Tour

German metallers HELLOWEEN have posted a video recap of the 2018 leg of their "Pumpkins United" tour, which concluded in December. The six-and-a-half-minute clip, which can be seen below, was created by Aurora Motion Pictures. In a message accompanying the video, the band said: "It's been over 14 mo...

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FOREIGNER Donates Proceeds From New Version Of 'I Want To Know What Love Is' To Shriners Hospitals For Children

FOREIGNER, the classic British-American rock band, has announced that it is donating proceeds from a new version of its hit song "I Want To Know What Love Is" to Shriners Hospitals For Children. FOREIGNER recently recorded the song and created a new music video featuring Shriners Hospitals For Child...

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LOU GRAMM Says It's 'Time' For Him To 'Walk Away' From Touring As A Solo Artist

Original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm has announced his retirement from performing as a solo artist. Gramm broke the news of his decision to stop touring at the conclusion of his concert Saturday night (December 29) in Schenectady, New York. He told the audience (see video below): "It's been quite a...

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VOLBEAT Guitarist On Sound Of Next Album: 'It Definitely Feels Like A Rock Record'

VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano spoke to Consequence Of Sound about the progress of the recording sessions for their follow-up to 2016's "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie" album. "We're in the middle of it right now," he said. "Right now, I'm kind of stressed, because I only have only one more day before...

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HELLOWEEN Feat. MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Video Of Stockholm Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of HELLOWEEN's December 18 performance at Arenan in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. HELLOWEEN's current "Pumpkins United" tour features former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sa...

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IMPERIA To Release 'Flames Of Eternity' Album In February

IMPERIA — which is fronted by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (the original vocalist of the Dutch band SAHARA DUST, which later changed its name to EPICA) — will release its fifth studio album, "Flames Of Eternity", on February 22, 2019 via Massacre Records. It will be available as CD digipa...