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BLAZE BAYLEY Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics With Romania's TROOPER (Video)

Video footage of former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley performing a couple of MAIDEN classics with the Romanian band TROOPER on January 27 at the Hard Rock Café in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. TROOPER, which is said to be "the leading hard 'n' heavy band in Romania,"...
February 6, 2012
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: We Are Looking To Hit The Studio In March (Video)

Artisan News caught up with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King last month at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next album (see video below). "We go back out [on the road] May 25 in Europe, the...
February 6, 2012
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SLAYER Guitarist Says Songs For Next Album Are Sounding 'Really Refreshing And Energetic'

Guitarist Kerry King of California thrash metal legends SLAYER recently spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next album, which they hope to begin recording within the next few weeks. "Currently, we're taking a break, but I am very excite...
February 4, 2012
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SLAYER Autographed Motorcycle Helmets Now Available

SLAYER, the Grammy-winning, undisputed kings of thrash/punk/metal, in 2008 joined forces with O'Neal USA, one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle and BMX accessories, to produce a limited edition of SLAYER helmets that feature the band's distinguished and celebrated artwork. The helmets launc...
February 4, 2012
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Issues Update On Next Album, 'Metalworks' DVD

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover has started the initial editing of songs for the next GLEN DROVER BAND album. He says, "We have a bunch of really cool material from Jim [Gilmour, keyboards], Paul [Yee, bass] and myself that I'm very excited about. "This album will most likely cont...
February 3, 2012
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PARADISE LOST Guitarist's VALLENFYRE Performs Live For First Time (Video)

VALLENFYRE — the new U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM — made its live debut last night (Thursday, February 2) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the conc...
February 3, 2012
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FATES WARNING Taps Drummer MIKE PORTNOY For Brazil Show

U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING have tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to play drums for the band for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE in São Paulo, Brazil on April 14. Commented FATES WARNING: "W...
February 3, 2012
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QUIET RIOT With Singer KEITH ST. JOHN: First Video Footage Available

QUIET RIOT played its first show with ex-MONTROSE singer Keith St. John this past Wednesday, February 1 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Run For Cover 02. Slick Black Cadillac 03. Mama Weer All Crazee Now 04. Sign O The Times 05. Loves A Bitch 06. Condition...
February 3, 2012
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OVERKILL Schedules New Jersey In-Store

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will take part in an in-store signing session on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m. at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. OVERKILL will release its new album, "The Electric Age", in North America on March 27 via eOne Music. The CD will be made available in Europe...
February 2, 2012
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Touring Guitarist Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the Florida-based band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will play SAVATAGE's classic 1987 album, "Hall Of The Mountain King", in its entirety during a 15-date European tour in June and July. The group will also perform songs from DOCTOR BUTCHER (the early 1990s project created...
February 2, 2012
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PUTERAEON Begins Recording New Album

Swedish death metallers PUTERAEON have entered RZA Mobile Recording to begin recording their sophomore album, "Cult Cthulhu", for a May release via the German label Cyclone Empire. The 11-song follow-up to last year's "The Esoteric Order" is being tracked with sound engineer Kristian "Risza" Isaksso...
February 1, 2012
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Confirmed For This Year's 'Summer Slaughter'

CANNIBAL CORPSE and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will headline this year's "Summer Slaughter Tour". A new band for the trek set to be announced each Sunday beginning this coming weekend. The exact cities and dates will be revealed at a later date. CANNIBAL CORPSE will release its twelfth studio album,...
February 1, 2012
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WRETCHED Begins Recording New Album

Charlotte, North Carolina-based metallers WRETCHED have entered the studio to begin recording their third full-length album, "Son Of Perdition", for a March 27 release via Victory Records. The CD is being produced by Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, HE IS LEGEND, FOR TODAY) at The Basement Stu...
February 1, 2012
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Deluxe Editions Of First Three DIO Albums To Be Made Available In March

According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, Universal Music has set a March 19 European release date for the "deluxe-edition" reissues of the first three DIO albums: "Holy Diver", "The Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart". These reissues are being made available worldwide, exce...
February 1, 2012
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BLAZE BAYLEY Talks 'The King Of Metal' Album In New Audio Interview

Blackdiamond of Metal Shock Finland recently conducted an interview with British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (WOLFSBANE, ex-IRON MAIDEN). When asked about the recording process for his new album, "The King Of Metal", Blaze said, "I don't like to spend a lot of time in the studio, I don't feel it...
February 1, 2012