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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks 'The Vinyl Conflict' (Video)

Counting down to the band's 30th anniversary, SLAYER's Kerry King sat down and talked about "The Vinyl Conflict", the band's high-end, limited edition vinyl box set that was just released. Representing SLAYER's entire American Recordings catalogue, "The Vinyl Conflict" begins with 1986's genre-defin...

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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...

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SLAYER Guitarist: 'Everything We Accomplish Is Awesome To Us'

Rob "Bubbs" Harris of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: When the band first got going, did you ever think that thirty years later you would be considered one of the greatest, if not the greate...

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VINNY APPICE Performs With LION'S SHARE At 'Scandinavian Drum Day'; Soundcheck Footage

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE performed four BLACK SABBATH and DIO classics — "Mob Rules", "Heaven And Hell", "Stand Up And Shout" and "We Rock" — with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO),during his Scandinavian Drum Day appearance on October 30 in St...

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DESULTORY: 'Counting Our Scars' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Counting Our Scars", the highly anticipated brand new full-length release from reunited Swedish death metallers DESULTORY, can be seen below. The artwork and layout was meticulously designed and conceptualized by world-renowned introspect artist Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, OPETH,...

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RITA HANEY, WENDY DIO Talk About Success Of 'Dimebash 2010' Event (Video)

Artisan News Service conducted interviews with late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney and Ronnie James Dio's wife/manager Wendy Dio at last month's Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of Dimebag at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Fully Acquired By WARNER MUSIC GROUP

According to Billboard.biz, Warner Music Group has fully acquired Roadrunner Records after first buying 73.5% of the company in January 2007. Roadrunner — which has been hosting the BLABBERMOUTH.NET web site since 2001 — will continue to operate as a distinct brand within WMG. Cees Wessels, the labe...

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Update On KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE DVDs (Video)

A video update from Danish singer King Diamond regarding the long-awaited KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE DVDs, as well as KING DIAMOND's future plans, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed by Germany's Rock Hard magazine on September 27, 2010 in King's homebase of Frisco, Texas. The MERCYFUL FATE...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist KERI KELLI Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson (Audio)

Original TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson conducted an interview with guitarist Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER) for the November 8 edition of Olson's Internet radio show, "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson". The chat can now be heard in its entirety in three parts below. "Heady Metal Wit...

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Former W.A.S.P. Bassist To Join WHERE ANGELS SUFFER On Stage In Pennsylvania

Former W.A.S.P. and current KING KOBRA bassist Johnny Rod will reportedly perform a couple of songs with WHERE ANGELS SUFFER on November 13 at Grim's Roadhouse in Imperial, Pennsylvania. Rod was interviewed on "Metal Shop 101" by Donnie Lawless and Doc Rock this past Sunday, and it was suggested to...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Talks About His HARTKE Gear (Video)

On October 8, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson visited the Hartke headquarters in Hauppauge, New York. In the clip below, Ellefson talks about his Hartke gear and his monster bass tone. MEGADETH's "Rust In Peace Live" CD — which captures the final night of the band's historic month-long "Rust In Peac...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Two U.K. Shows Announced

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — has confirmed that its will perform two long-await...

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MEKONG DELTA: 'King With Broken Crown' (Le Diable) Video Released

"King With Broken Crown" (Le Diable),the new video from the legendary German progressive thrash outfit MEKONG DELTA, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Wanderer On The Edge Of Time", which was released in June via AAARRG Records. "Wanderer On The Edge Of Time" track l...

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DIMMU BORGIR Schedules Vancouver Meet-And-Greet

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will take part in a meet-and-greet on on November 21 at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — just prior to the band's performance later that night at the Rickshaw Theater in Vancouver. For more informatio...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Remains' Reissue Details Revealed

"Remains", the 1996 album from Canadian melodic thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR, has been reissued and is out now in Europe. Following the recent release of ANNIHILATOR's critically acclaimed, self-titled new album, Earache Records announced the "Total Annihilation" campaign, reissuing six albums...