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KORPIKLAANI: Official 'Kunnia' Lyric Video Available

The official lyric video for "Kunnia" (English-language title: "Honor"),a brand new song from Finnish traditional folk metal pioneers KORPIKLAANI, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's eighth studio album, "Manala", which will be released on August 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover...

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METALLICA, ANTHRAX, TESLA, DREAM THEATER Members Comment On Passing Of GEORGE MARINO

Several hard rock and heavy metal musicians have commented on the passing of legendary Sterling Sound mastering engineer George Marino, who died yesterday (Monday, June 4) after a year-long battle with lung cancer. METALLICA: "We were very sad today to hear that we have lost a member of our family a...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Talks About His Passion For Photography (Video)

Aside from playing guitar in Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY, Stevie Dacanay is a serious photographer who's been chronicling his travels and life on the road. A new video interview with MusicPix.net in which Stevie talks about his passion for photography and BUCKCHERRY's plans for the rest of the ye...

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Legendary Mastering Engineer GEORGE MARINO Dies After Battle With Lung Cancer

Legendary mastering engineer George Marino, who has worked on such multi-platinum projects as METALLICA's "Metallica", AC/DC's "Highway To Hell", GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite For Destruction" and BON JOVI's "Slippery When Wet", has died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. During his nearly 40-yea...

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THE CULT Frontman: 'There's No Intention Of Trying To Emulate Any Of Our Previous Recordings'

Giorgio Mustica of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with THE CULT singer Ian Astbury. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: What was it like working with producer Bob Rock again? Astbury: Well, working with Bob is always a pleasure. He's a friend bu...

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SLIPKNOT's 'Knotfest' To Include Circus Big-Top Tents, Pillars Of Fire, Amusement Park Rides

Step into an apocalyptic underworld where firebreathers, nightmarish creatures on stilts, fire and percussive light, and stunning visuals set the stage for an intoxicating and unforgettably sinister concert experience. The first-ever Knotfest — an extraordinary two-day metal and hard rock destinatio...

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TOM CRUISE Sings GUNS N' ROSES Classic 'Paradise City'; Audio Available

The soundtrack to the upcoming film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which showcases popular rock songs from the '70s and '80s, features the cast — Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand and Julianne Hough — singing some of the greatest hits of the "hair-band" era. Due...

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GREAT WHITE's ILOUS:'I've Never Heard Of A Singer Leaving A Band And Taking The Name With Him'

Daniel Pavlica of The Rocktologist recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE singer Terry Ilous. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rocktologist: There has been a lot of turmoil lately around the right to use GREAT WHITE name. How does that affect the guys in the band? Terry...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says He Left MEGADETH Because Band Wasn't Aggressive Enough

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Have you stayed in touch with [MEGADETH mainman] Dave Mustaine and the other guys through the years? Friedman: Not...

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AHAB Guitarist Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Guitarist Christian Hector of the German funeral doom metal band AHAB was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Hector interview begins around the 38-minute mark.) AHAB's third album, "The Giant", wa...

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EXUMER's First-Ever Video To Be Filmed In Brazil

German thrashers EXUMER are filming their first-ever official video in their 27-year long history today in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The clip will feature the title track of the band's latest album, "Fire And Damnation", which was released in April via Metal Blade Records. EXUMER is in the middle of its "S...

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Restored, Expanded Edition Of 'Jimi Plays Berkeley' Documentary To Be Released On Blu-Ray/DVD

Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release a restored and newly expanded edition of "Jimi Plays Berkeley" on Blu-ray and DVD, on Tuesday, July 10. A historic documentary film chronicling the two concerts Jimi Hendrix performed at the...

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CANDLEMASS Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement

Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have released the following statement: "We are sorry to inform you that Robert Lowe is no longer the singer for CANDLEMASS. It has been a very difficult decision for the band and has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances. "For the upcoming...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Discusses Upcoming Album, DVD, Other Projects

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Amott of Swedish / German / American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of his brother Chris from ARCH ENEMY: Michael: "I think he's into other styles of...

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STEVEN TYLER Part Of Voice Cast For Fox Animated Film 'Epic'

Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios today announced the voice cast for "Epic", a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of "Ice Age" and "Rio", "Epic" tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of...