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HYDROGYN Members Mourn Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO, PAUL GRAY
Ashland, Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN — whose current lineup includes two former members of MEGADETH, Jeff Young (guitar) and James Lomenzo (bass) — have issued the following update: "It's been a bittersweet past couple of weeks here in camp HYDROGYN. "Firstly, we are deeply saddened by the passing of...May 26, 2010
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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED To Hit The Road In July
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED — the new project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) — is hitting the road. Fans will finally have the chance to watch Christy and vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED...May 14, 2010
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RATT: New Audio Interview With WARREN DEMARTINI Posted Online
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Warren DeMartini of Californian hard rockers RATT on April 22, 2010. Warren talks about RATT's "Infestation" CD-release show at the Key Club in Hollywood; the new CD; time away from the band; influences; where "glam" met...April 23, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: 'Viva La Rock, Fantastico' Video Released
BROKEN TEETH's video for the song "Viva La Rock, Fantastico" can be viewed below. The track is the title cut of the band's new album, "Viva La Rock, Fantastico", which was released on January 26 via Perris Records. The clip was shot throughout the streets of the band's hometown of Austin during this...April 15, 2010
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TYPE O NEGATIVE's Former Record Label Comments On PETER STEELE's Passing
Peter Steele, iconic frontman of Brooklyn goth-metal legends TYPE O NEGATIVE, passed away at 6 p.m. yesterday due to heart failure. With a sense of humor blacker than the clothing he wore, the sarcastic messages in songs like "Set Me on Fire", "I Don't Want to Be Me" and an album entitled "Life is K...April 15, 2010
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Son Of HADES Member Starts Death Metal Band
Scottie LePage, the 17-year-old son of HADES guitarist Scott LePage, has formed his own band called PALISADES (MySpace page). The members, all under the age of twenty, are based in the Dallas area. "It feels great to see my son Scott in a metal project", said the elder Scott LePage. "He has been ...April 12, 2010
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Joins HAIL!
HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),has announced its newest all-star member — Paul Gray from SLIPKNOT will be the new bass player for the band's upcoming...April 12, 2010
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POWERMAD, TORCH, MELIAH RAGE Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR
POWERMAD, TORCH, MELIAH RAGE and EVIL ONE have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Headbanger's Open Air festival, set to take place July 28-30, 2011 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. More acts will be announced soon. For more information, visit Headbangers-Open-Air.de. ...March 30, 2010
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CAULDRON, ANTICHRIST Confirmed For Sweden's MUSKELROCK
CAULDRON and ANTICHRIST have been confirmed for Muskelrock, a two-day festival set to take place June 4-5, 2010 in Tyrolen outside Växjö, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANGEL WITCH ANTICHRIST ASTEROID BIRDFLESH BRUTUS BULLET CAULDRON DOOMDOGS ELECTRIC...March 29, 2010
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Am One Of The Luckiest Musicians I Know'
Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell us about your early days. When and how did you start playing guitar? Jeff: I started playing guitar when I was around 7 years old. My mothe...March 24, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: 'Blackheart' Video Available
BROKEN TEETH's video for the song "Blackheart" can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Viva La Rock, Fantastico!", which was released on January 26 via Perris Records. BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMast...March 3, 2010
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VINNIE PAUL Wants Late AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer To Win This Year's 'Golden Gods Award'
According to the Artisan News Service, Vinnie Paul Abbott, current drummer for metal supergroup HELLYEAH and former drummer for PANTERA, took home the inaugural Golden Gods award for "Best Drummer" in 2009 and he couldn't be happier to pass the torch at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards...February 25, 2010
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GBH To Release 'Perfume And Piss' In April
After years of speculation, groundbreaking English hardcore band GBH has announced plans to release their eleventh studio album, "Perfume and Piss", via Hellcat Records on April 6. Fans can check out a new song, "Kids Get Down", on the band's MySpace page. There isn't a self-respecting gutter punk,...February 25, 2010
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JON OLIVA: 'I'd Like To End My Career Using The Name SAVATAGE'
On February 1, Metal Discovery webzine conducted an interview with JON OLIVA'S PAIN/SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: The new album sounds awesome. I understand the "Festival" concept came from a nightmare you had in a Dutch hotel room?...February 16, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: Video Footage Of Austin In-Store Performance Available
Fan-filmed video footage of BROKEN TEETH's February 6, 2010 performance at Encore Movies & Music in Austin, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of "JohnEbrownTX"). BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster. The band released it...February 9, 2010
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