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Bolivian Couple Explain Decision To Name Son IRON MAIDEN

According to ATB Digital, a Bolivian rocker couple have named their newborn son Iron Maiden in honor of the heavy metal legends. César Durán Alpiri, who is described as an "IRON MAIDEN superfan," said it was his idea to name his son after the band because he was inspired by MAIDEN's iconic mascot .....

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SLAYER Drummer: 'DONALD TRUMP's The Biggest Joke I've Ever Seen In My Life'

SLAYER is featured in the new heavy metal series "Noisey Shreds", where Noisey's resident metalhead Kim Kelly travels the globe to interview and hang out with some of the multi-platform music channel's favorite bands. For the debut "Noisey Shreds" episode, Kelly headed to San Diego, California last...

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LINKIN PARK Unveils New Album Art, 'Heavy' Single Lyrics

LINKIN PARK has revealed the cover artwork of its seventh studio album. The image was unveiled via a digital puzzle sourced through various "ambassadors" of the band across social media. LINKIN PARK has also announced that the first single from the upcoming disc is titled "Heavy" and it features gue...

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SKYCLAD To Release 'Forward Into The Past' Album In April

British heavy metal band SKYCLAD will release its thirteenth studio album, "Forward Into The Past", on April 28 via the French label Listenable Records. The follow-up to 2009's "In The… All Together" marks the return of guitarist Dave Pugh to SKYCLAD's lineup as a permanent member. Since their incep...

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'Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records' Book Due In March

Deliberation Press and Iron Pages Books have announced a March 24 English/German language release of "Damn The Machine - The Story Of Noise Records". (German title: "Systemstörung: Die Geschichte Von Noise Records") Authored by American metal journalist David E. Gehlke, the book features cover art b...

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THE OBSESSED: 'Sacred' Album Details Revealed; 'Razor Wire' Song Streaming

Maryland doom legends THE OBSESSED will release their first studio album in over twenty years, "Sacred", on April 7 via Relapse Records. The song "Razor Wire", taken from "Sacred", can be streamed below. Comments THE OBSESSED guitarist/vocalist Scott "Wino" Weinrich: "I can honestly say I think this...

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LINKIN PARK Launches Mobile Fundraising App For Disaster Relief Fund

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK's disaster relief charity Music For Relief has launched a mobile fundraising app that will allow music fans to support disaster relief and protect the planet by adding a small donation to their cellphone bill. Anyone with a smartphone can add a small mont...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks Social Media, New Music From DOWN And Culture Of 'V.I.P Packages'

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) before SUPERJOINT's January 22 concert at The Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On biased media coverage of...

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SKID ROW To Record Final Installment Of 'United World Rebellion' EP Trilogy

SKID ROW will enter the studio in late February to begin recording the final installment of its "United World Rebellion" trilogy of EPs, to be released later in the year. The follow-up to 2014's "Rise Of The Damnation Army - United World Rebellion: Chapter Two" and 2013's "United World Rebellion: Ch...

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UNLOCKING THE TRUTH Teams Up With 'America's Got Talent' Star SKY KATZ For 'Rockstar' Single

When it comes to crossing genre lines from hard rock and heavy metal to rap and hip-hop, plenty of bands have made successful crossover hits from Jay Z and LINKIN PARK to PUBLIC ENEMY and ANTHRAX. But in recent years as some of these iconic collaborations have fallen to the wayside, a new era of ...

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TOM ARAYA's Daughter Defends Him Against Accusations Of Homophobia

Ariel Araya, the 20-year-old daughter of SLAYER frontman Tom Araya, has defended her father against accusations of homophobia, saying that Tom was merely repeating what "many other people have been saying online." A controversy arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of SLA...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Admits 'Difference Of Opinion' With TOM ARAYA About TRUMP Photo

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has issued a personal statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks About His Early Days And Road To Hollywood (Video)

In part one of SIXX:A.M.'s "Interview Project," bassist Nikki Sixx talks to guitarist DJ Ashba about his early beginnings and his road to Hollywood. Check out the clip below. MÖTLEY CRÜE ended its touring career a year ago with a New Year's Eve show in Los Angeles — a concert which is now available...

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SLAYER Explains Disappearing TRUMP Photo: We Have Never Endorsed Any Political Party Or Any Candidate

SLAYER has issued a statement in response to the controversy that arose when a photoshopped picture of Donald Trump and the members of the band appeared on their Instagram account. SLAYER frontman Tom Araya posted the image and later criticized fans who objected to the photo, saying that he "thought...

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MIKE WILLIAMS Schedules First Post-Liver-Transplant Surgery Performance With EYEHATEGOD

EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams, who recently underwent a successful liver-transplant surgery, will perform with his bandmates in April at the Berserker IV festival in Pontiac, Michigan. The event, which will take place over two days (April 14-15) at The Crofoot, will also include appearances by G...