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PANTERA Gets Mentioned At ACADEMY AWARDS
PANTERA got a shoutout during Sunday's 88th Academy Awards before the film "The Big Short" took home the Oscar for "Best Adapted Screenplay". Christian Bale, who has earned a reputation for being an incredibly intense method actor, learned to play double-bass drums for a short scene in "The Big Shor...February 29, 2016
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DEFTONES' FRANK DELGADO Discusses Meaning Of 'Heavy'; New Tour Dates Announced
According to The Pulse Of Radio, DEFTONES samplist/keyboardist Frank Delgado recently talked to Fuse about the band's new album, "Gore", set to drop April 8. He touched on a number of subjects, including inspiration, the subjectivity of what's "heavy" and the recent unhappiness expressed by DEFTONES...February 29, 2016
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We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!
For about a year, I was an interviewer for Dee Snider's HouseOfHairOnline.com. It was a dream slot that, for me, opened doors in music journalism, and allowed me to speak with such guests as Ace Frehley, KK Downing, Doro Pesch, Matt Sorum, Bobby Blotzer and late KISS manager, Bill Aucoin, among othe...February 28, 2016
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No Means of Escape
Watching Scottish rock-legends NAZARETH punch through a set in modern times leaves a whirligig of emotions, no doubt felt by the band's founding bassist, Pete Agnew. Agnew must have immense pride with his son Lee pounding the kit behind him, even if the loss of Darrell Sweet still stings 16 years la...February 28, 2016
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Forever and a Day
They're back, as if there was any doubt. If KISS taught us anything, it's that farewell in the rock 'n' roll lexicon is just another way of saying “see ya soon.” Germany's finest export, along with Spaten and Hofbrau, the SCORPIONS, embarked in 2010 upon an unprecedented three-year farewell world to...February 28, 2016
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Anything That Moves
Virginia rockers BOBAFLEX might've been the first in line at their local sneak preview of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" as they beat the film, release date-wise, to the punch by dialing up their sixth full-length, "Anything That Moves". A veteran bunch, BOBAFLEX can write sharp agro roc...February 28, 2016
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Joined By WARRANT Singer For VAN HALEN Classics At 'Mark In The Morning' Anniversary Concert
Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was joined by several musicians, including WARRANT singer Robert Mason, to perform three VAN HALEN classics — "Panama", "I'm The One" and "You Really Got Me" (originally by THE KINKS) — during the "Mark In The Morning" first-anniversary show on February 26 at...February 28, 2016
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AVANTASIA Loses Bid To Represent Germany In 2016 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project lost its bid to represent Germany at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm this May. AVANTASIA placed third out of the ten featured acts on "Unser Lied Für Stockholm", with 17-year-old singer Jamie-Lee Kriewitz winning the competition with the...February 26, 2016
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WHITESNAKE Announces 'The Greatest Hits Tour 2016'
WHITESNAKE will embark on "The Greatest Hits Tour 2016" in June. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jun. 01 - Norman, OK - Riverwind Casino Jun. 03 - Dallas, TX - Bomb Factory Jun. 05 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center Jun. 06 - San Antonio, TX - Majestic Theater Jun. 08 ...February 25, 2016
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CANDLEMASS To Release 'Death Thy Lover' EP In June
Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS will release a special 30th-anniversary EP titled "Death Thy Lover" on June 3 via Napalm. The four-track effort — which features Mats Levén on vocals — was recorded during September/October and will be made available as a four-page digipack, one-LP gatefol...February 25, 2016
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CIRCUS MAXIMUS: New Song 'Pages' Available For Streaming
The song "Pages" from Norwegian progressive metallers CIRCUS MAXIMUS can be streamed below. The track taken from the band's new album, "Havoc", which will be released on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. "Havoc" is CIRCUS MAXIMUS's highly anticipated fourth studio album and one that will certainly m...February 25, 2016
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New Song Premiere: FILTER's 'Mother E'
"Mother E", a brand new song from FILTER, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "Crazy Eyes", which will be released on April 8 via Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2013's "The Sun Comes Out Tonight" was produced by FILTER founder, singer and guitarist Rich...February 25, 2016
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THE 69 EYES: Fourth Making-Of 'Universal Monsters' Webisode
Finnish gothic metallers THE 69 EYES will release their eleventh album, "Universal Monsters", on April 22 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded with producer Johnny Lee Michaels at his Helsinki-based Bat Cave Studios. The fourth "making-of" webisode for "Universal Monsters" can be seen below. Comme...February 25, 2016
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STEEL PANTHER Surprises London Commuters With Impromptu Busking Performance (Video)
U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine has posted video footage of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER taking part in an impromptu performance just off Oxford Street in London on Tuesday, February 23. Singer Michael Starr, guitarist Satchel, bassist Lexxi Foxx and drummer Stix Zadinia treated passe...February 24, 2016
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TRIVIUM Goes Top 10 At Active Rock Radio With 'Until The World Goes Cold'
Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have cracked the Top 10 at Active Rock Radio with their new single, "Until The World Goes Cold". The scintillating new single marks TRIVIUM's first Top 10 at the format and it continues to grow with over 2 million streams to date and additional 3.5 million views of th...February 24, 2016
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