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SLAYER: 'Raining Blood' Now Available On Jammit

California thrashers SLAYER have once again teamed up with Jammit, this time to bring you the classic "Reign In Blood" track "Raining Blood" ("Angel Of Death" was previously available). Get to know SLAYER from the inside out with Jammit software! Perform experimental surgery on Kerry King and Jeff H...

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KING'S X Drummer 'Still On A Ventilator' After Suffering Heart Attack

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack Sunday, February 26, and was rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was placed in intensive care, where he currently remains. According to a posting on KING'S X's official Facebook page, "J...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Take Part In 'Metal Masters 3' Clinic

Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy are pleased to announce the third installment of Samson's "Metal Masters" series, which will be held on Thursday, April 12 at the Key Club on the famed Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. Having blown audiences away at "Metal Mas...

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DREAMING DEAD To Release 'Midnightmares' In April

Los Angeles-based progressive/melodic death metal act DREAMING DEAD will release its sophomore album, "Midnightmares", on April 20. The follow-up to 2009's "Within One" "showcases DREAMING DEAD's ability to meld elements of black, death, thrash and Chuck Schuldiner-inspired progressive metal into on...

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KING DIAMOND Bassist's Son MARYANN COTTON To Release 'Free Falling Angels' In May

Four musicians who performed on KING DIAMOND's 1990 album, "The Eye" — guitarists Andy La Rocque and Pete Blakk, bassist Hal Patino and drummer Snowy Shaw — are featured on "Free Falling Angels", the forthcoming debut album from Patino's son, Danish rock singer Maryann Cotton (born Jackie Patino). T...

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'There Are Some Positive Signs' Concerning KING'S X Drummer's Recovery Following Heart Attack

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack Sunday, February 26, and was rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was placed in intensive care (where he currently remains). According to a posting on KING'S X's official Facebook page, "...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Ex Lives", the highly anticipated new album from magnificently brutal rockers EVERY TIME I DIE, can be streamed in its entirety at this location. It is also available below. The CD is set for release on March 6 via Epitaph Records. "Ex Lives" was helmed by renowned heavy rock producer Joe Barresi (...

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MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, FORBIDDEN Guitarists Guest On DEADLANDS Debut

Sacramento, California-based heavy metal group DEADLANDS released its debut album, "Evilution", on February 1 via Molten Metal Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). DEADLANDS is: Brian O'Connor - Vocals Michael J. Gardner - Lead Guitar K...

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KING'S X: All North American Tour Dates Canceled Following Drummer's Heart Attack

Jerry Gaskill, drummer for legendary rockers KING'S X, suffered a heart attack Sunday, February 26, and was rushed to the hospital. After undergoing an emergency operation, Jerry was placed in intensive care (where he currently remains). In light of Jerry's sudden hospitalization, all previously ann...

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THE SKULL Taps Former MEGADETH Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, has recruited Glen Drover (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, KING DIAMOND) as its guest touring guitarist. Commented Wag...

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SYLENCER Signs With dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group

SYLENCER (formerly ASYLUM),the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has inked a deal with dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group, Inc. for the release of its as-yet-untitled debut album (formerly "A Lethal Dose Of Truth"). Due in early s...

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KING'S X Frontman Interviewed On 'Heady Metal With Jeff Olson' (Audio)

Doug Pinnick, the bassist and singer for the progressive hard rock band KING'S X, was interviewed on the latest edition of "Heady Metal With Jeff Olson", the Internet radio show hosted by original TROUBLE drummer and current RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson. You can listen to the chat in its ent...

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OVERKILL Films 'Electric Rattlesnake' Video; Photos Available

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL filmed a video for their new song, "Electric Rattlesnake", this past weekend in the historic Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Photos from the video shoot can be seen below. "Electric Rattlesnake", which is now available on iTunes, comes off OVER...

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IN MOURNING: New Album Details Revealed

"The Weight Of Oceans", the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, will be released on April 18 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded in late 2011 at the Abyss and Black Lounge studios in Sweden with engineer Jonas Kjellgren. The cover art was created by K...

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KING'S X Drummer In Stable Condition After Suffering Heart Attack

Jerry Gaskill, the 54-year-old drummer and singer for the progressive hard rock band KING'S X, suffered a heart attack Saturday night (February 25). The musician was operated on and is said to be in stable condition. KING'S X was scheduled to launch a three-week tour on March 28 in Austin. There is...