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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Third Anniversary Of His Death
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer three years ago on Thursday (May 16) at the age of 67. His wife and manager, Wendy Dio, who still oversees all projects and releases related to the career...May 16, 2013
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Interviewed On 'BBC Breakfast' (Video)
Former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was interviewed yesterday (Wednesday, May 15) on "BBC Breakfast", a British morning television news program simulcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Frontiers Records will re...May 16, 2013
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Interviewed On 'Hangar 19' (Audio)
Cutter of Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. You can now listen to the entire chat using the audio player below. DEEP PURPLE's new album, "Now What?!", sold 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut a...May 16, 2013
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Maiden England '88
From the long-done era of VHS, some old irons are upped once again as metal sovereigns IRON MAIDEN revisit their "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" era and beyond with a newly-packaged DVD and Blu-ray, "Maiden England '88". Originally a document of their 7th Tour of a 7th Tour from a pair of shows at .....May 15, 2013
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Pelagial
THE OCEAN (aka THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE) remains one of the great optimisms in progressive metal. They've established their own class of embellishment that strays from wanking and instead reaches to first caress the soul then throttle it once the listener has reached a certain level of coziness. Orchest...May 15, 2013
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The Circle and the Blue Door
From all the media hype and comprehensive promotional campaign leading up to the release of 2013's "The Circle and the Blue Door", you would think that PURSON was being groomed and positioned to become occult rock's first breakout pop stars. Not least because the British group's focal point is singe...May 15, 2013
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Iconic Nightmare
Looking to redefine the fabled Wisconsin death trip, the cheese state's tax-paying residents WARTORN have partnered with crust-core super-magnet Southern Lord for the release of their debut onslaught, "Iconic Nightmare". Yes, just like every other band of their ilk on planet earth, it would seem, bu...May 15, 2013
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Bassist ERIC AVERY Quits NINE INCH NAILS
Bassist Eric Avery (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION) has left the new touring lineup of Trent Reznor ‘s NINE INCH NAILS. In a statement, Avery explains: "It's with very mixed emotions I tell you all that I'm pulling out of NINE INCH NAILS. "I know. It's been a tough call and I don't know if it's the right ...May 15, 2013
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: Another New Song Available For Streaming
"Raped In Hatred By Vines Of Thorn", a brand new song from Michigan's unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track comes off the band's sixth full-length album, "Everblack", which will be released on June 11 via...May 15, 2013
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Album Title Track Available For Streaming
"Halo Of Blood", the title track of the eighth album from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, can be streamed at Pitchfork. The CD will be released on June 11 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover art was created by Sami Saramäki, who was responsible for the artwork on previous CHIL...May 15, 2013
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Single Featuring ROB HALFORD: Official Lyric Video Available
Las Vegas metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH introduced the first single from their upcoming album, called "Lift Me Up", via a live appearance at the Revolver Golden Gods on May 2 in Los Angeles. The performance featured a special surprise guest — Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST — who also appears on the...May 15, 2013
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JASON BECKER Interviewed On CBC's 'As It Happens' (Audio)
"As It Happens", the long-running interview show on CBC Radio One in Canada, recently spoke to Jason Becker, a onetime guitar prodigy first known as part of the metal duo CACOPHONY, and Philadelphian filmmaker Jesse Vile, who directed the documentary film "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet". You can listen...May 15, 2013
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Urges Fans And Concert Promoters To Act Responsibly
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe — who was found not guilty of manslaughter on March 5 by a panel of Czech judges in the concert death of one of the Richmond, Virginia-based metal band's fans — has posted the following blog entry entitled "Be Carefully": "When I was a little boy, just learning to ....May 15, 2013
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Video Footage Of GENE SIMMONS' Fan Q&A Session At Indianapolis KISS Fan Expo
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons took part in a spirited question-and-answer session with fans on Saturday, May 11 at the Indianapolis KISS Fan Expo's 15th-anniversary event. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. KISS recently completed an Australian tour with very special guests MÖTL...May 15, 2013
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KINGDOM COME: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Outlier' Album
"Outlier", the new album from KINGDOM COME, the German hard rock band led by singer Lenny Wolf, was released in Germany on April 26, in the rest of Europe on April 29 and in the U.S./Canada on May 7 through SPV/Steamhammer. "Outlier" track listing: 01. God Does Not Sing Our Song (04:05) 02. Running...May 15, 2013
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