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MEDICATED: 'Scream For God' Video Available

"Scream For God", the new video from MEDICATED, the Finnish metal band featuring former IMPERANON vocalist Aleksi Sihvonen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's "Magnum For Amen" EP, which was released last year. Formed in 2005, MEDICATED describes its music as "thrash/death metal wit...

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METALLICA, IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, EVERGREY Honored At SWEDISH METAL AWARDS

METALLICA, IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED and EVERGREY are among the artists who were honored at the second annual Swedish Metal Awards, which were held last night (Friday, January 23) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The complete list of winners is as follows: Best Hard Rock: BULLET - "Bite The Bullet" Best Death Me...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': Complete Track Listing Revealed

METALLICA has revealed the complete track listing for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, which is due out in North America on March 29. It is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Eve * Enter Sandman * Fade To Black * Fight F...

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ALICE COOPER: NAMM Performance Footage Posted Online

ALICE COOPER performed a special set on January 17, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California during this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Fan-filmed video footage of two songs can be viewed below. ALICE COOPER...

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FINNTROLL: New Video Interview With VRETH Available

Ross Empson, TOURETTES bass player and presenter of metal TV channel Rockalarm!, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) of the Finnish folk metal band FINNTROLL in Hamburg, Germany. Vreth compares touring experiences in the U.S. and Europe, talks about the curr...

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MEGADETH Drummer Is 'Excited' About How New Album Is Turning Out

On January 7, MEGADETH commenced the recording process for its twelfth studio album at the band's own Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, California. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (May 2007...

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ZAKK WYLDE's Father Dies

On Monday, January 19, Zakk Wylde's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) father passed away peacefully in his sleep. The following is a statement from Zakk regarding his Dad's passing: "My father, Jerome F. Wielandt, who served as an inspiration to me and my music throughout my life, has passed away...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces Far East Leg Of 'Ultra Beatdown' World Tour

After crashing into the Top 20 national album charts in Singapore and Taiwan with the new album "Ultra Beatdown", British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE have announced their second tour of the Far East for early April 2009. DRAGONFORCE's spectacular rise in the Far East countries following...

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KREATOR Frontman: 'I'm Convinced Our Fans Are Going To Like Our New Record'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of veteran German thrashers KREATOR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: What can KREATOR fans expect from "Hordes Of Chaos"? Mille Petrozza: They can expect a very...

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DRAGONFORCE: Early Albums To Be Reissued

British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will reissue the records that effectively launched their career: "Valley Of The Damned" (2003) and "Sonic Firestorm" (2004). Both of these titles — re-released through Spinefarm Records UK on March 16 — will now come with bonus DVDs and expanded artwo...

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OVER THE RAINBOW Schedules Japanese Dates

OVER THE RAINBOW — the new band featuring former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith alongside the son of the iconic RAINBOW founder/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Jürgen Blackmore — will play three shows in Japan this spring. The dates are as follows: Apr. 2...

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IMPELLITTERI: 'Wicked Maiden' European Release Date Announced

IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", will be released in Europe on April 24 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD's title track is available for streaming on the band's official MySpace page. Due in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment, "Wicked Maiden", which reunites mai...

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DREAMLAND: New Album Title Announced

Swedish metal band DREAMLAND has set "Exit 49" as the title of its new album, due later in the year via Dockyard 1 Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Warning", "Rescue Me", "Two Worlds", "Nordic Rage", "Touch of Evil" and "Song For You". The follow-up to 2007's "Eye For An Eye"...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Any Means Necessary' Video Available

"Any Means Necessary", the new video from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic of i-Code, who previously worked with the band on the "Natural High" clip. "This time we worked solely in front of a green screen, stand...

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YOB Announces Reunion Gig

Doom metal giants YOB will celebrate their reunion with a special concert on February 28 at The Ash Street Saloon in Portland, Oregon with support from THE IOMMI STUBBS and BROTHERS OF THE SONIC CLOTH (featuring the legend himself Tad Doyle). One can only expect something of the most epic nature, si...