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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Schedules Milwaukee In-Store

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will take part in a meet-and-greet with fans prior to his April 10 performance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The in-store will be held at FireWalk Metal, Milwaukee's only metal lifestyle shop, located at 4729 S Packard Ave. For more information, visit www.firewalkme...

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SLAYER Has 'Seven Kick-Ass Songs' Written For Next Album

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has revealed via his Facebook page that he and the band's guitarist, Kerry King, "have seven kick-ass songs" written for the group's next studio album. He adds, "You're going to soil your pants!!" In a recent interview with Artisan News, King stated about the progress of...

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X-UFO: 'Vol.1: The LIVE Files!' Out Now

X-UFO — the band featuring card-carrying UFO members Laurence Archer, Danny Peyronel and Clive Edwards, along with Rocky Newton from UFO spin-off MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP — has just released a live album. Recorded in Hannover, Germany with producer Steve Mann, "Vol.1: The LIVE Files!" includes "bliste...

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'80s Thrashers MACE Are Back!

After a brief, 23-year vacation from the thrash scene, acclaimed '80s Northwest thrashers MACE have decided to lace up the combat boots for battle one more time. These guys shared the stage with the biggest thrash bands of the mid-'80s, including SLAYER, ANTHRAX, DEATH ANGEL, METAL CHURCH, CIRCLE JE...

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GODSMACK Singer Says Covers EP Will Include Songs 'That Everybody Should Know'

GODSMACK has nearly completed work on an EP of cover songs that will be included with the band's upcoming live album, due out sometime this spring. According to The Pulse Of Radio, singer Sully Erna wrote on Twitter this past Saturday (February 11) to update fans on the project's progress, saying, "...

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EUROPE: 'Bag Of Bones' Cover Artwork Unveiled

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release their ninth studio album, "Bag Of Bones", in April/May (exact date to be announced). The CD was produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others. The "B...

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GODSMACK Putting Finishing Touches On Covers EP

GODSMACK is putting the finishing touches on an EP of cover songs. On Saturday, singer Sully Erna informed fans via Twitter that the band has been in the studio working on it for the last three weeks. "Today is last day of mixing the covers EP we're working on for you. I think you're gonna ...

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THE CONTORTIONIST Begins Recording New Album

Indiana progressive metallers THE CONTORTIONIST made the trek down to Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida earlier this week to begin recording the follow-up to their 2010 debut, "Exoplanet". Producers Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi (AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) will be behind the board...

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AVATAR: Entire 'Black Waltz' Album Available For Streaming

"Black Waltz", the fourth full-length album from Swedish metallers AVATAR, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Due on February 14 via eOne Music, the CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) and includes songs from a limited-edition EP that was re...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder - Live: Eagles Over Wacken' Details Revealed

Some things just go together...heavy metal and thunder...denim and leather ...SAXON and Wacken. They've been old friends for many years now, their harmony collecting an army of thousands upon thousands who view SAXON live as a pilgrimage to the heart of metal music. And when that pilgrimage takes yo...

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ANVIL Frontman: 'I'm Addicted To The Endorphins That Are Released When I Play Live'

Kelly Dearmore of DallasOberserver.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. DallasOberserver.com: When ANVIL started, metal was new. Now, there are so many different types of meta...

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MIKE PORTNOY Talks ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, JOHN SYKES And RICHIE KOTZEN (Audio)

This past week, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, FLYING COLORS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. On recruiting DISTURBED bassist John Moyer for ADRENALINE MOB: Portnoy: "I...

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WAYNE STATIC: 'Pighammer' Is My Pure Vision Of What I Want To Do

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: So what made you finally commit to a Wayne Static solo album? Wayne Static: The decision to do a solo thing made a lot of sense at the .....

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KISS Frontman On Staying Relevant After 40 Years (Video)

In the 34-minute Wall Street Journal documentary below, Lee Hawkins asks Paul Stanley of KISS and other artists how they plan to stay relevant. These interviews come at a time when the music industry has experienced major changes over the last decade. Music sales now represent just a small part of m...

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KREATOR: 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Artwork Unveiled

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will release their new album, "Phantom Antichrist" on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is currently being recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA,...