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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Will 'Definitely' Sing On Another YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Album

Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: What's the status of [BEYOND FEAR] at this point? Tim Ow...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Recaps Trip To Japan, China

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION are currently putting together a double live album, to be released sometime this summer. More information will be made available soon. In other news, DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has issued the following recap of the band's recent tr...

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CONVERSE Announces Product Collaborations With AC/DC And METALLICA

Converse launches its fall 2009 collection of collaborations with legendary rock and metal artists AC/DC and METALLICA. Iconic band graphics and visuals inspire this unique collection of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoe designs that celebrate two distinct bands that broke musical barriers and bro...

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PAUL DI'ANNO Compares STEVE HARRIS To ADOLF HITLER, Says IRON MAIDEN Is 'F**king Boring'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno took part in a press conference last month during his solo tour of Argentina. When asked about the rumors that his drug use had something to do with his split with IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno responded, "Where the fuck do you people get this from? I left IRON MAIDEN b...

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ULVER Performs Live For First Time In 15 Years; Video Available

Progressive Norwegian black metal band ULVER performed for the first time in 15 years yesterday (Saturday, May 30) at the Norwegian Festival of Literature at Maihaugsalen in Lillehammer, Norway. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. Once among the pioneers of Norwegian black m...

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GUANO APES: Video Footage Of Sofia Concert Available

The reunited German band GUANO APES played the second show of its comeback tour last night (Saturday, May 30) at Universiada Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria. Video footage of the performance can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. You Can't Stop Me 02. Money & Milk 03. Quietly 04. D...

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ROTTREVORE: Classic Album To Be Reissued

16 years after its original release, the only and ultra-mega-classic album by Pennsylvania's ROTTREVORE, "Iniquitous", will be reissued by Xtreem Music. Originally made available in late 1993 by Drowned Productions, only 1,000 copies of the LP were pressed before the label's demise and change of nam...

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ALEXISONFIRE To Release 'Old Crows/Young Cardinals' Next Month

Coming off their 2007 breakout album "Crisis" — which achieved platinum-selling status in Canada after debuting at #1 on the Top 200 Nielsen Soundscan chart there — ALEXISONFIRE have announced they'll release their fourth studio album, "Old Crows/Young Cardinals", on June 23 via Vagrant Records in t...

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HAMMERFALL: New Video Interview Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. "No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from HAMMERFALL,...

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SLAYER: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

ShockHound has posted a five-minute video clip (see below) of California thrashers SLAYER discussing the recording process for their new album. Due late summer via American Recordings/Sony BMG, the forthcoming CD and is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the song "Psychopathy Red", whi...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'; Audio Available

Guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the chat in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Allender interview begi...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says Forthcoming Album 'Has A Little Bit Of Everything'

California thrashers SLAYER are putting the finishing touches on their new album with producer Greg Fidelman for a late summer release via American Recordings/Sony BMG. The forthcoming CD will include the song "Psychopathy Red", which was made available as a limited-edition seven-inch vinyl disc on...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Interviewed For PINKPOP Festival Documentary

The Pinkpop festival — held annually in Landgraaf, Netherlands — is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a historical TV documentary. URIAH HEEP guitar legend Mick Box was interviewed in London for this program on May 6. The broadcast is set for Monday, May 25 at 9:30 p.m. on channel Nederland 3 (w...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Everything We're Doing Now Is A Natural Progression For Us'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco thrash metal legends EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do think EXODUS' longevity is due to the fact the style of music you helped cr...

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FLESH MADE SIN Signs With NEUROTIC RECORDS

Dutch black/death thrashers FLESH MADE SIN have inked a deal with Neurotic Records. The band's sophomore album, "The Aftermath of Amen", will be released at the end of June. According to a press release, FLESH MADE SIN "has their roots within the thrash metal scene, but evolved into a more mature an...