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THE FACELESS Parts Ways With Guitarist WES HAUCH

Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS have parted ways with guitarist Wes Hauch. The band states: "Things were moving in different directions and it seems that this is best for everyone. We wish him the best of luck and we know he's going to continue to do great things in mus...

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SYMPHONY X, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Guest On UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT Debut

Founded in 2012 by American guitarist and composer Michael Alexander, UNIVERSAL MIND PROJECT is a collaborative project between musicians from all around the globe. Musically, moving on progressive metal paths, combining features of melodic death and symphonic metal in a modern and fresh way, UNIVER...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON: 'Lies' Video Released

"Lies", the first solo video from former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, KAMELOT). "Lies" is the first single from Olzon's debut solo album, "Shine", which will...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN: First Trailer For 'Life And Times Of Scrooge' Solo Album

Tuomas Holopainen — the keyboardist and main songwriter of NIGHTWISH — has spent most of 2013 writing and producing his solo album based on a graphic novel called "The Life And Times Of Scrooge McDuck", written and illustrated by Don Rosa. "Music Inspired By The Life And Times Of Scrooge - Written A...

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BLIND GUARDIAN's HANSI KÜRSCH Joins ICED EARTH On Stage In Bochum (Video)

Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN joined ICED EARTH on stage on February 13 at Zeche in Bochum, Germany to perform the song "Among The Living Dead". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked how the opportunity came up to have Hansi lay down guest vocals on the studio version...

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TANKARD: First Video Report From The Studio

German alcoholic thrashers TANKARD entered Studio 23 in Frankfurt, Germany last monh to begin recording the follow-up to their acclaimed 2012 album "A Girl Called Cerveza". Entitled "R.I.B." (Rest In Beer),the new CD will be released on June 20 via Nuclear Blast. The first video report from the stu...

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Video: RIOT V Performs New Song 'Metal Warriors' In Athens

Fan-filmed video footage of RIOT V, the new band featuring nearly all the surviving members of the most recent lineup of U.S. metal pioneers RIOT, performing on February 9 in Athens, Greece can be seen below. The group's set includes a brand new song, "Metal Warriors". RIOT V is continuing on in hon...

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SLASH's Upcoming Album Is 'Very Rocking,' Says MYLES KENNEDY

Slash and his solo band, MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, have entered the studio to record the third album under the solo Slash banner. The follow-up to 2012's "Apocalyptic Love" is being helmed by producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, known for his work with Kennedy's other band, ALTER BRIDGE, as...

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ICED EARTH's STU BLOCK Interviewed By Greece's TV WAR (Video)

TV War conducted an interview with vocalist Stu Block of North American power metallers ICED EARTH prior to the band's January 31 concert in Athens, Greece. You can now watch the chat below. "Plagues Of Babylon", the new album from ICED EARTH, sold around 6,300 copies in the United States in its fir...

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STEEL PANTHER Interviewed By Germany's Music nStuff (Video)

Music nStuff recently conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Starr and bassist Lexxi Foxx of Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER. You can now watch the first part of the chat below. The second part of the interview will be released next month. STEEL PANTHER will release its third fu...

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WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: Debut Album Title Revealed

WAMI, the brand new project featuring vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) alongside 16-year-old Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera, will release its debut album...

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OBSESSION Announces New Bassist

American metallers OBSESSION have announced the addition of bassist Jeff Curtiss to the group's ranks. The band states: "Jeff exploded onto the metal scene only recently [and is] a fantastic thundering talent on the bass. You may know him from the band SYMPHONY OF MALICE, where he made his debut. He...

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ANTHRAX: Limited-Edition 'Persistence Of Time' Axe Coming From ARTIST SERIES GUITAR

Artist Series Guitar will release a limited-edition, collectible guitar designed by the heavy metal classic band ANTHRAX. The guitar will borrow the album artwork from ANTHRAX's 1990 album "Persistence Of Time". It will be hand-built from solid mahogany and feature a hand-carved maple top, dark rose...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO Says He Misses JOHN BUSH

ARTISTdirect.com editor in chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX and current VOLBEAT guitarist Rob Caggiano. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: When was the moment you felt like you became a part of VOLBEAT? Caggiano: It was about two...

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Video: STEEL PANTHER Performs New Songs 'Gloryhole' And 'Burden' In Neu-Isenburg

Fan-filmed video footage of Los Angeles glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER performing two new songs "Gloryhole" and "The Burden Of Being Wonderful", on February 10 at Hugenottenhalle in Neu-Isenburg, Germany can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER will release its third full-length album, "All You Can Eat"...