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ANTHRAX Bassist On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Video Available

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello was interviewed on the latest episode of VH1 Classic's hit weekly series "That Metal Show". Watch a clip of his apearance on the program below. "That Metal Show" premiered last season to rave reviews and featured special guests RUSH, AC/DC, TWISTED SISTER, Lita Ford, Ace...

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MNEMIC: In Writing Mode

Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "Since we took a break from touring in 2008, apart from playing a few shows with METALLICA (yes, I still mention this cause I'm damn proud of it!),things have been quite productive. We have defin...

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The Onslaught

This one hits so hard it hurts. There is happy thrash and there is mean thrash. Guess how I'd categorize "The Onslaught" by Wisconsin's LAZARUS A.D.? Right, it's meaner than a hungry pit bull with rabies. The album was floating around for an extended period as an independent release before Brian Sla...

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TRIVIUM: Entire MATT HEAFY Interview From Council Bluffs Posted Online

Bryan Odell, a correspondent for "The Omaha Buzz", a weekly entertainment show on WOWT in Omaha, has uploaded the entire interview he conducted with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM before the band's January 25, 2009 concert at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa...

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ANNIHILATOR Honored At Canada's INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR were honored in the "Favorite Metal Artist/Group" category at the 2009 Indie Awards (Independent Music Awards),which was held this past Saturday, March 14 at the Royal York Hotel (Canadian Room) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Also nominated in the "Metal" category...

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PARADISE LOST Enlists Former CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer

British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have enlisted Adrian Erlandsson (CRADLE OF FILTH, THE HAUNTED, AT THE GATES) as their new full-time drummer. Guitarist Greg Mackintosh comments: "Adrian has been a friend and acquaintance for some time. After calling me to see if the drumming position was...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Artwork, Details Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Drummer To Host New Radio Show

According to U.K.'s Sunday Mercury, English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, will host a new two-hour show of music and chat on BBC Radio WM. Bev will start at WM on ...

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DC4 Live In Hollywood; Video Available

Video footage of DC4 performing the song "Candy Caine" on February 28, 2009 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. DC4 is the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO) alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

Legendary vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be the featured guest on this weekend's (March 14) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. Frontiers Reco...

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TALISMAN: New Album, Tour In The Works

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (vocals; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — will enter the studio later in the year to begin recording a new album. A tour is tentatively planned for early 201...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN To Perform At U.K.'s DRUMMER LIVE

Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN),Nick D'Virgilio (SPOCK'S BEARD) and Steve Smith (JOURNEY) are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at the sixth Drummer Live event, which is scheduled to take place in London on June 13-14. Drummer Live features the world's best drummers and this years star s...

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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'; Video Available

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was interviewed on the first episode of the second season of VH1 Classic's hit weekly series "That Metal Show". Watch his apearance on the program below. "That Metal Show" premiered last season to rave reviews and featured spe...

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VH1 Acquires 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil'

VH1 has acquired the exclusive rights for the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". VH1 will handle the television and DVD release and distribute the film theatrically in association with Abramorama. The world television premiere on VH1 this summer and the subsequent DVD rele...

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ARMORED SAINT: New Audio Interview With JOEY VERA Available

Bassist Joey Vera of California metallers ARMORED SAINT was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the chat in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Joey Vera interview begins around the...