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Artist Behind DIMEBAG 'Assassination' Painting Responds To Heavy Metal Detractors

Tom Sanford, the New York-based artist behind the controversial 2005 painting "The Assassination of Dimebag Darrell", has posted a lengthy update on his official web site addressing the criticism of his work by metal fans who found the painting to be in poor taste. His message is re-published below...

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RESURRECTED: Another New Song Available For Streaming

Long-running German death metallers RESURRECTED will release their sixth album, "Fierce", before the end of the year via Metal Age Productions. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge studios in Rhauderfehn, Germany with Jörk Uken (GOD DETHRONED, OBSCENITY). The band states, "We're overwhelmed by the resu...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Support Acts Announced For U.K. Tour

ALICE IN CHAINS has announced the support acts for the band's upcoming U.K. shows. Main support on all dates (except Brixton, where they open) comes from U.K. rockers LITTLE FISH. The London/Oxford-based two-piece recently signed to Custard Records/Motown after winning the "Rock Act Of The Year" at...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Guitarist Interviewed In Halifax; Video Available

Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with Bobby Thompson of Arizona extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY on October 29, 2009 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada while the band was on tour with LAMB OF GOD and GWAR. Watch the nine-minute chat below. JOB FOR A COW...

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XYZ Frontman To Take Part In ROCK 4 XMAS Concerts

Terry Ilous (XYZ) and Kelly Keeling (BLUE MURDER, BATON ROUGE, MICHAEL SCHENKER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) are among the musicians who will take part in this year's Rock 4 XMAS concerts in December. For the 13th year, Rock 4 XMAS will bring together a who's who of the rock and roll world and hit the...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Guest On 'Later ... With Jools Holland' Tonight And Friday

ALICE IN CHAINS will perform the song "Check My Brain" on tonight's (Tuesday, November 10) edition of the iconic "Later ... With Jools Holland" BBC2 television show in the U.K. at 10:00 p.m. Then on Friday, November 13 at 11:35 p.m. on BBC2, AIC will perform "Lesson Learned", "Black Gives Way to Blu...

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KEEL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Reactivated '80s hard rockers KEEL are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Streets Of Rock & Roll", for a January 2010 release via Frontiers Records. The project is being produced by Pat Regan (DEEP PURPLE, KISS, WARRANT) and will feature guest appearances by Jaime St. James (BLAC...

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MOONSORROW Forced To Cancel Sofia Concert

Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW has been forced to cancel its previously announced November 14 concert at Blue Box Club in Sofia, Bulgaria. The group states, "Our bassist/vocalist Ville Sorvali's back had to be operated in an emergency situation. An intervertebral disc in his back was ruptu...

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CARMINE APPICE Schedules NYC Appearance

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) will make a special appearance at J&R Music and Computer World on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of his latest GUITAR ZEUS album, "Conquering Heroes", with a short p...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Covers MICHAEL JACKSON Classic 'Beat It' On 'High Impact' Compilation

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release a new album called "High Impact" on December 8 (one day earlier internationally). The set is described as "a mind-boggling, high-paced compilation record" featuring a "surprise" bonus track — Yngwie's never-before-released interpretation of t...

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STRYPER: Two More Shows Cancelled

Christian hard rockers STRYPER have cancelled two more shows — November 6 at San Antonio, Texas' Scout Bar and November 7 at Odessa, Texas' Dos Amigos — on their current tour due to singer/rhythm guitarist Michael Sweet's lingering bout with the flu. Refunds may be made at the point of purchase. Fan...

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BARONESS: 'A Horse Called Golgotha' Video Released

"A Horse Called Golgotha", the new video from Savannah, Georgia's BARONESS, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in the band's hometown with director Joshua Green for The Distillery Collective, who previously worked with the band on the "Wanderlust" video. "A Horse Called Golgotha" comes off BAR...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: New EP Trailer Available

A trailer for SONIC SYNDICATE's new EP, "The Rebellion Pack", can be viewed below. Due on November 9, the EP will be released on November 9 as part of an all-in-one-package with the group's latest album, "Love And Other Disasters". It will contain two new tracks — "Rebellion In Nightmareland" and "B...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Issues 'Megadeth Radio' Update

MEGADETH's "predictably unpredictable" Artist Personal Experience radio station, "Megadeth Radio", officially launched late last month. The band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, has complete creative control in the programming of his 24-hour channel, which features interviews, news, personal commentary, an...

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KITTIE, IT DIES TODAY, MALEFICE To Tour Europe In January

KITTIE, IT DIES TODAY and MALEFICE will team up for a European tour in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 02 - Wetzlar, DE - Franzis Jan. 03 - Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang Jan. 05 - Copenhagen, DK - Vega Jr. Jan. 06 - Berlin, DE - Magnet Jan. 07 - Cologne, DE - ...