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SABATON: First 'Carolus Rex' Studio Webisode Available

The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Carolus Rex", the new album from Swedish metallers SABATON, can be seen below. The CD is tentatively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We felt it was time for America to get...

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IRON MAIDEN Announcement Coming Tomorrow

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Something of primal interest to all MAIDEN fans … Monday, January 2nd at 9 p.m. GMT [4 p.m. EST]." The band added on Twitter, "It's not a tour announcement and it's not a DVD announcement either. It will be something broug...

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SABATON To Release 'Carolus Rex' In May

Swedish metallers SABATON have set "Carolus Rex" as the title of their new album, tentateively due at the end of May via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We felt it was time for America to get something of a special show and this time the release party will be in Los Angeles, California [...

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Voice Behind IRON MAIDEN's 'The Number Of The Beast' Intro Dies

Barry Clayton, the man behind the spoken-word introduction to "The Number Of The Beast", the title track of IRON MAIDEN's classic 1982 album, has died at the age of 80. During the recording sessions for "The Number Of The Beast", the band reportedly asked the famous horror film actor Vincent Price t...

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DRAKKAR: 'When Lightning Strikes' Audio Teaser Available

Italian epic power metallers DRAKKAR will release their new album, "When Lightning Strikes", on January 16, 2012 via My Kingdom Music. The CD — which was recorded and mixed at Elnor Studio by Mattia Stanciou (LABYRINTH, CROWN OF AUTUMN) and mastered at House Of Audio by Jürgen Lusky (ANGRA, PINK CRE...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN Calls 2011 Best Year Ever

In the three-minute clip below, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian explains to Artisan News why 2011 was a big year for him and his bandmates. ANTHRAX is part of a new series of albums "featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history," which promi...

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MINISTRY, LACUNA COIL, EVANESCENCE Remixes Featured On 'Underworld: Awakening' Soundtrack

MINISTRY, LACUNA COIL, LINKIN PARK and EVANESCENCE are among the featured artists on the forthcoming soundtrack to the film "Underworld: Awakening". Due on January 17 through Lakeshore Records, the collection will feature the following track listing: 01. EVANESCENCE - "Made Of Stone" (Renholdër Remi...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Video Interview Posted Online

RockNLive.org conducted an interview with guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER when the band played at Zenith in Paris, France on November 23, 2011 as part of "The Eighth Plague Tour" with MACHINE HEAD, BRING ME THE HORIZON and DARKEST HOUR. You can now wat...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Had Difficulty Covering IRON MAIDEN Classic

In February, Christian hard rockers STRYPER released "The Covering", a tribute album to the classic rock and metal bands they cherished growing up. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, "The Covering" was unlike any previous STRYPER recording in that it was a collection of cover songs from bands that...

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JACK RUSSELL: 'There's Gonna Be A Big Battle' Over GREAT WHITE Name

A brand new interview with GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell conducted this past Tuesday, December 20 on his recently purchased 45-foot boat in Redondo Beach, California can be seen below. Russell revealed earlier in the month that he was joining forces with Matthew Johnson (former guitarist for GREAT...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Talks DEATHRIDERS In New Audio Interview

On November 29, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS vocalist Neil Turbin. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. DEATHRIDERS is currently recording its long-awaited debut album, "The Metal Beast Is Ali...

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BATTLE BEAST: Footage From 'Steel' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST recently inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's debut album, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland earlier this year via Hype Records — will be made available internationally on January 27, 2012. A four-minute video clip featuri...

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SABATON: New Video Interview With JOAKIM BRODÉN

Hairy Mark of Manchester Rocks conducted an interview with vocalist Joakim Brodén of Swedish metallers SABATON prior to the band's December 16, 2011 concert at Koko in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. SABATON will embark on a North American headlining tour in the spring. SABATON ba...

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JOHN ARCH: 'It Is Very Gratifying To Break Away From Early Comparisons And Find Your Own Voice'

Phil Swanson of Powerline recently conducted an interview with former FATES WARNING singer John Arch about ARCH/MATHEOS, the new progressive rock band featuring Arch and FATES WARNING/OSI guitarist Jim Matheos. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: Lyrically, in my opinion, you...

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TANK: Warsaw Concert To Be Filmed For Forthcoming DVD

Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill (ZODIAC MINDWARP) — will have their March 9, 2012 at Stodola in Warsaw...