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HAMMERFALL To Play Two 'Infected' Preview Shows In Germany

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL are back with a new album, "Infected", which is set for European release on May 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. To celebrate the occasion, the band decided to play two exclusive shows in Germany where fans can listen to the entire CD three weeks before its release....

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THE AMENTA Recruits Second Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

Australian extreme music collective THE AMENTA has announced a new addition to the group's ranks for the upcoming tour in support of the enormous multimedia release, "V01D". Tim Aldridge will be joining the band on the trek as a second guitarist. Devout metalheads will remember Tim as the driving fo...

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LES PAUL Autographed By SLASH Being Auctioned For Children's Music Charity

Guitars Not Guns, a non-profit organization, will be auctioning via eBay a Gibson Epiphone Les Paul guitar autographed by legendary VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash. The guitar was signed on February 3, 2011 backstage at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Included in the auction packa...

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Members Of LABRAT, TED MAUL, RIVER FRESHNEY And PURE NEGATIVE Join Forces In DRIPBACK

DRIPBACK, the new U.K.-based hardcore/metal band featuring members of LABRAT and TED MAUL, will release its debut EP, "Inhaling The Ashes", on June 6 via Siege Of Amida Records. Born from a basic desire to have an excuse to hang out more often with close friends, TED MAUL guitarist Luca Gdrax invite...

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WHITESNAKE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

WHITESNAKE's new album, "Forevermore", can be streamed in its entirety at AOL Music. The effort, which comes out in North America today (Tuesday, March 29) via Frontiers Records, is being made available in four different configurations. "Forevermore" is available as: * a single CD * a CD+DVD combo:...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: '2' Album Artwork Unveiled

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock supergroup featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE, BLACK SABBATH),blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER),will release it...

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SHEAR: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

SHEAR, the new Helsinki, Finland-based six-piece metal act featuring former/current members of AMORAL, OMNIUM GATHERUM, IMPERANON, ELENIUM and CRYSTAL BLAZE, has entered Sonic Pump studios to begin recording its debut album for a late 2011 release. The second in a series of video clips featuring beh...

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STRYPER: New Audio Interview With OZ FOX

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Oz Fox of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. You can now listen to the chat below. "The Covering", the new covers album from STRYPER, sold around 4,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at...

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ARCH ENEMY: Three-Minute Video Documentary On 'Khaos Legions' Launch Show Posted Online

Swedish/German extreme metal metallers ARCH ENEMY debuted two brand new songs — "No Gods, No Masters" and "Yesterday Is Dead And Gone" — during their very special and intimate showcase on March 14, 2011 in Wermelskirchen, Germany at the AJZ Bahndamm, a self-governed youth center which is well known...

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U.D.O.: Complete 'Rev-Raptor' Album Details Revealed

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release its new album, "Rev-Raptor", on May 20 release via AFM Records. The effort will be available in the following formats: * CD (Jewel Case) * CD (Digipak) * CD (Japan) * Vinyl black * Vinyl green * Limited Box (...

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IRON MAIDEN Unveils New EDDIE During São Paulo Concert; Photos, Video Footage Available

The new, enlarged version of Eddie, the blood-spitting skeletal mascot of the heavy metal rock group IRON MAIDEN, made its live debut last night (Saturday, March 26) during the band's headlining concert at the Morumbi stadium in São Paulo, Brazil. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Satellite 15...

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The Covering

Why God? Why? It seems an appropriate question to ask in the context of a new STRYPER album consisting of 12 covers of classic heavy metal and rock songs and one tepid original. Rare is the covers album that is worth its salt and it is no big surprise that this STRYPER collection isn't even ...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE: Trailer Available For 'Against The World' HOT TOPIC Bonus DVD

Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE will release their third full-length album, "Against The World" on April 19 via Century Media Records. Featuring guest appearances from members of HATEBREED, TERROR, FOR TODAY and STRAY FROM THE PATH, the CD is described in a press release as "the heaviest-hitti...

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TONY HARNELL Performs JUDAS PRIEST Classic With STRYPER; Video Available

Former TNT singer Tony Harnell joined Christian hard rockers STRYPER on stage this past Thursday, March 24, 2011 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City to perform a cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed be...

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KING KOBRA Records RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Song

"Monsters And Heroes", a brand new song from the reunited KING KOBRA, is available for download at this location. Proceeds from the track will be donated to Ronnie James Dio's Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. "It's an awesome song," drummer Carmine Appice tells Classic Rock. "The song was originally...