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STRYPER Frontman Comments On KANYE WEST's 'I Am A God'
Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER has commented on hip hop artist Kanye West's decision to call his new album "Yeezus" and having a track called "I Am A God", with a humorously added "featuring God" credit listed. Said Sweet in a statement released to TMZ.com: "First...June 24, 2013
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Italian Horror Maestros GOBLIN To Embark On U.S. Mini-Tour
The fiendish minds behind the Housecore Horror Film Festival — legendary metal frontman Philip Anselmo and best-selling true crime author Corey Mitchell — have announced that Italian horror maestros GOBLIN will perform at the event with original member Massimo Morante on guitar, bringing the three m...June 24, 2013
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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'Classic Rock Is Never A Label That We've Given Ourselves'
Jane Stevenson of the QMI Agency recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On being considered a "classic rock" band: Gillan: "Classic rock is never a label that we've given ourselves — it's one of the many labels that's been...June 24, 2013
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SIRENIA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Seven Widows Weep' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Seven Widows Weep", the new video from Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's sixth studio album, "Perils Of The Deep Blue", which will be released on June 28 via Nuclear Blast Records. Comm...June 21, 2013
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Hello, from the top of Billboard! After months of speculation and drama, BLACK SABBATH's "13" is upon us. Happily, it's up to the moment as well as it's up to the pole position of the sales charts. Sure, it carries the dubious dishonor of arriving with only three-fourths of the original lineup follo...June 21, 2013
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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer's DEVIL YOU KNOW: First Band Photo Available
The first photo of DEVIL YOU KNOW — the new band featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones, Francesco Artusato, celebrated solo artist and guitarist with ALL SHALL PERISH and THE FRANCESCO ARTUSATO PROJECT; and John Sankey, drummer for the Australian band DEVOLVED, who has also worked w...June 20, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Feels VINNIE PAUL's Pain Every Single Day
Ex-PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo spoke to Artisan News about his desire to reconnect with his former PANTERA bandmate Vinnie Paul Abbott more than eight years since ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot and killed by a crazed gunman while performing with DAMAGEPLA...June 20, 2013
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FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: New Album Details Revealed
Italian symphonic death metallers FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will release their new album, "Labyrinth", on August 16 in Europe and August 20 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was mixed and mastered by Stefano "Saul" Morabito. The cover artwork was once again created by Colin Marks, who was...June 20, 2013
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DEEP PURPLE, IRON MAIDEN Members To Pay Tribute To JON LORD At London's Royal Albert Hall
The concert to celebrate late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's life and music will be held on April 4, 2014 at London, England's Royal Albert Hall. Artists confirmed so far include DEEP PURPLE members Ian Paice, Roger Glover, Don Airey and Steve Morse. IRON MAIDEN frontman and longtime The Sunflow...June 20, 2013
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Photos: COREY TAYLOR Signs Copies Of 'Funny Thing' Book In London
STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor signed copies of his new book, "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven (Or, How I Made Peace With The Paranormal And Stigmatized Zealots And Cynics In The Process)" this past Monday (June 17) at Waterstones in London, England. Check out photos of th...June 19, 2013
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: 'Everblack' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Everblack", the sixth full-length album from Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, sold 13,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 32 on The Billboard 200 chart. Commented vocalist Trevor Strnad: "We are thril...June 19, 2013
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COREY TAYLOR Interviewed By U.K.'s METAL HAMMER Magazine (Video)
Amit Sharma of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor at this year's Download festival, which took place June 14-16 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Taylor's second book, called "A Fun...June 19, 2013
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Have No Intention Of Dying Anytime Soon'
DEF LEPPARD and LAST IN LINE guitarist Vivian Campbell, who revealed earlier in the month that he is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, was interviewed on this past Friday's (June 14) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A partial BLAB...June 19, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says DOWN Is Making 'Speedy Headway' On Next EP
Amit Sharma of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA) at this year's Download festival, which took place June 14-16 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Released last September, "Down IV Part I - The P...June 18, 2013
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ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist Talks To IGN About 'Rocksmith 2014 Edition' (Video)
Video footage of ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell talking to IGN about Ubisoft's new Rocksmith 2014 Edition — the next installment of the hit Rocksmith brand that has taught 1.4 million people worldwide how to play guitar — can be seen below. Rocksmith 2014 Edition will be available in Octob...June 17, 2013
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