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DEVILDRIVER Frontman: 'You Can't Stick Us In A Genre'

Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Have you got anything yet for the next album? Dez: Well, I've got parts of about 140 songs written right now....

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FRANTIC AMBER Wins Sweden's 'Wacken Metal Battle'

Stockholm, Sweden-based metal band FRANTIC AMBER — which features members from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Japan — has won the Swedish Wacken Metal Battle 2012. The event was held on May 10 at Göta Källare in Stockholm. Five bands competed for an opportunity to play at the world's biggest metal fest...

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Former DEATH Guitarist RICK ROZZ Auctioning Guitar For 'Chuck Schuldiner Fund'

Guitarist Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) is auctioning off one of his prized BC Rich guitars. He'll have as many ex-DEATH members sign it as possible at the "Death To All Tour 2012" stop in Orlando, Florida. Proceeds will go to "the Chuck Schuldiner fund," which is an accoun...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Talks PUSHERJONES Project In New Interview

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Dave Kushner about the VELVET REVOLVER guitarist's latest music endeavor, PUSHERJONES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: PUSHERJONES combines visual and musical elements. What can you tell us about the pr...

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OZZY OSBOURNE & FRIENDS: First Promotional Photo Released

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour — had to put some plans on hold due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show...

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Bazillion Points Authors Honor 25th Anniversary of BATHORY's 'Under The Sign Of The Black Mark'

On May 11, Bazillion Points Books honors mainman Quorthon and the memory of black metal's most influential band, BATHORY, on the 25-year anniversary of the group's incomparable third album, "Under The Sign Of The Black Mark". Says Jon Kristiansen, author of "Metalion: The Slayer Mag Diaries": "For l...

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MICHAEL SWEET Talks STRYPER Tour, Upcoming Solo Album (Audio)

Mike Jones of the Washington D.C. radio station DC101 recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. Sweet discusses the new tour STRYPER starts this week, the M3 Rock Festival, plans for new solo and full-band albums and when the appropriate...

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BATTLE BEAST Answers Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)

Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST recently answered a number of questions that were submiited by fans via the official Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page. You can now watch the entire question-and-answer session below. BATTLE BEAST's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released i...

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KREATOR: First 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer

The first official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer J...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On PANTERA: 'The Media Has A Whole Lot To Do With Destroying Our Relationship'

On May 8, Fitz Madrid, afternoon DJ at the Phoenix, Arizona radio station 98 KUPD, conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow. On whether there is any truth to rumors that...

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TESTAMENT, FORBIDDEN Members To Make Guest Appearances During 'Death To All Tour'

A number of acclaimed metal musicians will make special guest appearances during the "Death To All Tour 2012" in benefit of Sweet Relief. This five-city trek, which will feature a majority of DEATH's amazing musicians, will celebrate the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner, as well as to raise awaren...

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SACRED MOTHER TONGUE Signs With EMI Label Services

EMI Label Services has announced a deal with British metal act SACRED MOTHER TONGUE to release their forthcoming second album. Due to be unveiled later this year in a series of releases, SACRED MOTHER TONGUE's sophomore effort, produced by Scott Atkins, is a quantum leap forward, showcasing a band c...

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MORTAD Seeking Second Guitarist

London, England-based, female-fronted metallers MORTAD are seeking a second guitarist. Interested parties can contact the group at [email protected]. More information is available on the flyer below. MORTAD's "The Voice" video can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Th...

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STORMLORD: New Album Details Revealed

Italian extreme epic metal act STORMLORD have issued the following update: "Legions of the storm, first of all, we want to show you our deepest gratitude for having so much patience. It's been a while since our last update and now we're ready to unveil some details about our next album. "In the last...

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OMEN To Release 'Hammer Damage' In June

Veteran metallers OMEN will release their new album, "Hammer Damage", on June 29 via Pure Steel Records. The band's eleventh CD was originally due at the end of April but had to be delayed after OMEN mastermind Kenny Powell's studio was damaged by a tornado. Commented Kenny: "First off, I hate to be...