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LILLIAN AXE Announces Tentative Album Title
Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE are "more than halfway finished" tracking their new album, tentatively titled "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", for a Valentine's Day 2012 release via Love and War Records/Megaforce. The CD is being recorded at Sound Landing Studio in Covington, Louisiana, with the band's...September 7, 2011
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Ex-HALFORD Bassist Collaborates With ALL SHALL PERISH, DARKANE Members In STAR MONARCHY
Bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE) has launched a new project called STAR MONARCHY. The release will feature songs written by Ray and some collaborations with other artists. It will be recorded by an ongoing cast of players/singers in various metal genres. "Volume 1" features Francesco Art...September 7, 2011
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TESTAMENT Taps Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA For ANTHRAX Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have tapped their former drummer John Tempesta (EXODUS, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, HELMET, THE CULT) to sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming U.S. tour with ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL. The trek is scheduled to kick off on October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michig...September 7, 2011
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The Bronx Welcomes The 'BIG Four': METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is rolling out the welcome mat for fans coming to town to see iconic heavy metal bands METALLICA, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER, the "Big Four," all performing live in the Bronx on Wednesday, September 14 at Yankee Stadium. Diaz, whose love of hip hop is well kn...September 7, 2011
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'American Idol' Metalhead JAMES DURBIN Signs Record Deal
James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California who was one of the finalists on the last season of "American Idol", has inked a deal with Wind-Up Records (EVANESCENCE, CREED). Commented Gregg Wattenberg, Wind-Up's Chief Creative Officer, "When the possibility of signing James Durbin...September 6, 2011
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CHAD SMITH, SEBASTIAN BACH, MATT SORUM With GLENN HUGHES Autobiography
Members of the hard rock community including Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) met in Hollywood and London this week to peruse the autobiography of legendary DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH and BLACK COUNTR...September 6, 2011
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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Evermore Darkly' Track Listing Revealed
"Evermore Darkly", the new mini-album from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, will be released in North America on October 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last year's triumphant "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa" album will arrive as a CD/DVD package including new tracks and rarit...September 6, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks Gear In New Video Interview
Guitarist Rob Caggiano of ANTHRAX and THE DAMNED THINGS recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in seven parts below. ANTHRAX's new album, "Worship Music", will be released on September 13 in North America via Megaforce...September 6, 2011
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The Age of Hell
On "The Age of Hell" CHIMAIRA continues to demonstrate an ability to keep things fresh without abandoning the core sound. Oh sure, "The Infection" with its brooding and differently dark tones did not impact as mightily as previous releases, but it stands as a very respectable release regardless. Rat...September 6, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says 'Jugulator' Is Better Than 'Nostradamus'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: I was excited to...September 3, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH On His Friendship With AXL ROSE: 'It's Basically A Text Relationship'
On August 24, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed by Foster of the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina radio station 96 Rock. Bach talked about kicking off the five-concert series in downtown Raleigh dubbed Bud Light CityFest on September 10; his friendship with GUNS N' ROSES frontman A...September 3, 2011
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VAINGLORY: New Shows Announced
American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 08 - Sweetwater Live - Duluth, GA (w/ ABYSS, THE WORLD'S FARE) Oct. 10 - Masquerade Atlanta, GA (w/ FIREWIND, ARSIS, WHITE WI...September 3, 2011
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VINCE NEIL, LEMMY, SEBASTIAN BACH Red-Carpet Interviews From 'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards'
MTLEY CRE singer Vince Neil was honored with a "Lifetime Achievement In Rock 'N' Roll" award as part of the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards on August 21 in the main showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton. The event was hosted by Vegas Rocks! magazine founder/CEO Sally Steele and was preceded by a grand rock...September 2, 2011
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EXODUS Frontman Interviewed By 'The Metalheadz' (Video)
Peter Bailey of "The Metalheadz" radio show conducted an interview with EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 12-14, 2011 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. EXODUS's latest album, "Exhi...September 2, 2011
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ANTHRAX Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO In 'In The End'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his official blog: "'In The End' is a song on our record. I think it's the best song on the record. I think it's the most important song on the record and it's the centerpiece of 'Worship Music'. "This song started out as ...September 2, 2011
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