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Rock Writer JOEL MCIVER To Deliver Heavy Metal Lecture At University Of Helsinki

The University Of Helsinki in Finland is delighted to announce that the best-selling author Joel McIver (pictured) will be a guest lecturer on its forthcoming three-week academic course about the history of heavy metal music and its importance in contemporary western society, held by PhD candidate P...

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IN FLAMES' BJÖRN GELOTTE: 'We Divide Our Audience Every Record We Do'

Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness conducted an interview with guitarist Björn Gelotte of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES at the fifth annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, which took place May 2-3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway just outside Charlotte, North Carolina. You can...

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ROB HALFORD: Will There Be Another Great, Big Rock-Star Giant Like OZZY OSBOURNE And AXL ROSE?

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford believes that the rock scene is "thriving" but admits that the changes in the music industry have made it difficult for new artists to launch their careers. Asked if he thinks any of the newer hard rock artists have a shot at becoming arena-sized acts once the current...

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DEE SNIDER's 'Strangeland' Horror Film Gets A Reboot

Emaji, Inc. has announced that its entertainment division, Emaji Entertainment, has acquired the rights to reboot Dee Snider's "Strangeland", the 1998 horror film written by and starring Snider, the frontman of heavy metal giant TWISTED SISTER. Dee Snider's portrayal of Carlton Hendricks (a.k.a. Cap...

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Video: KAMELOT Performs Three New Songs In Montreal

Fan-filmed video footage of KAMELOT performing three news songs — "Insomnia", "Veil Of Elysium" and "Revolution" — live on May 2 at the Metropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. All three tracks are taken from KAMELOT's new album, "Haven", which will be made available on May 5 in Nor...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On 'Defenders Of The Faith' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has has posted the following message in the "blog" section of his Steel Mill web site: "In 1984, PRIEST 'Defenders Of The Faith' tour sold out Madison Square Garden! Now that was what you call a memorable gig, exuberant fans decided to fill the stage with f...

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VAN HALEN To Perform At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

Billboard and Dick Clark Productions have announced that one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, VAN HALEN, will perform on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, marking the band's first-ever performance on an awards show with Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang Van Halen and David Lee Roth. VAN HALEN joi...

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KERRY KING 'Would Be Stunned' By Negative Reaction To SLAYER's New Album

In a brand new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King were asked how they respond to suggestions that the current lineup of SLAYER — which features drummer Paul Bostaph and guitarist Gary Holt — "isn't really SLAYER anymore." "In the p...

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AXL ROSE Accuses Indonesian President Of Cowardice After Unsuccessful Appeal To Halt Executions

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has taken to social media to react to the executions of the two Australians who were sentenced to death in 2006 for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia. Rose posted a series of tweets after it was announced that Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' New York City Concert To Be Streamed On YAHOO!; More Dates Announced

As they wrap up their current sold-out tour, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have announced more dates this fall, kicking off September 15 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets go on sale to the public May 1, but a special pre-sale begins Wednesday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. local time. There will be a...

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KAMELOT: 'Insomnia' Video Premiere

"Insomnia", the new video from American/German/Swedish symphonic metallers KAMELOT, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Belgrade, Serbia with director Ivan Colic, who has previously worked with MOONSPELL, SOILWORK, HAMMERFALL, TYPE O NEGATIVE and SYMPHONY X. "Insomnia" is taken from KAMELOT's...

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MIKE PORTNOY-Produced Band NEXT TO NONE: EPK For 'A Light In The Dark' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "A Light In The Dark", the debut album from NEXT TO NONE, the band featuring drummer Max Portnoy, son of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS),can be found below. The CD will be released on June 30 via InsideOut Music. Prior to the CD's a...

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Official AGNOSTIC FRONT Documentary 'The Godfathers Of Hardcore' Begins Production

Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma are lynchpins of New York Hardcore (NYHC),and their band AGNOSTIC FRONT played a key role in defining, shaping and establishing the cultural code of conduct for the still-thriving movement. Film and music video director Ian McFarland ("Rungs In A Ladder: Jacob Bannon",...

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TRENT REZNOR Lists Home For $4.495 Million

According to the the Los Angeles Times, NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor has put his home in Beverly Crest, a neighborhood in the hills of the Westside of the city of Los Angeles, California, on the market. The musician is asking $4.495 million for the house, which he purchased in 2007 for ...

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KIRK HAMMETT Lost His Phone Containing 250 Musical Ideas For Next METALLICA Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was recently interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On who is producing t...