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Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Dead At 47
According to TMZ.com, former WARRANT singer Jani Lane was found dead earlier this evening (Thursday, August 11) at a Los Angeles-area hotel. He was 47 years old. Lane was pronounced dead by Fire Department personnel who responded to a call shortly before 5:30 p.m. in the Comfort Inn in the 20100 blo...August 11, 2011
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SLAYER Guitarist Performs With EXODUS In Seattle (Video)
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined EXODUS on stage on August 6, 2011 at the WaMu Theatre in Seattle, Washington to perform the classic EXODUS song "Strike Of The Beast" to close EXODUS' set. Video footage of his appearance filmed and uploaded by EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting's drum tech for the band's...August 11, 2011
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Former ONLY LIVING WITNESS Drummer Dies At 46
Eric Stevenson, former drummer of the acclaimed Massachusetts-based heavy rock band ONLY LIVING WITNESS, died on Monday, August 8 after a five-month battle with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. He was only 46 years old. He leaves behind a son, Thomas, aged six. Stevenson (also ex-FORMICIDE) co-found...August 9, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist 'Doing Okay' After Suffering Seizure
Guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER, who is sitting out the band's South American tour after suffering a seizure, has issued the following update on his condition: "Hey everybody. Thank you all so much for your concern. It means so much to me. I'm doing okay and I'm back hom...August 9, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Forced To Sit Out South American Tour
California metallers DEVILDRIVER have released the following statement: "[Guitarist] Mike Spreitzer was hospitalized this afternoon [after suffering a seizure]. He has now been released and is okay, but, unfortunately, he will not be joining the band on their South American tour as doctors have orde...August 8, 2011
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ADRENALINE MOB: Entire Debut EP Available For Streaming
ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward will release its debut EP on August 9. The self-titled effort will av...August 8, 2011
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AMEBIX Members Discuss Forthcoming Album In New Video Interview
A brand new interview with cult British underground heavyweights AMEBIX about their forthcoming album, "Sonic Mass", can be seen below. AMEBIX recently released its first new material for almost 24 years. The song is entitled "Knights Of The Black Sun" and was made available on June 3. A limited-edi...August 8, 2011
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LANDMINE MARATHON: New California Performance Footage Available
Video footage of LANDMINE MARATHON's August 4, 2011 performance at The Fire Escape Bar & Grill in Citrus Heights, California can be seen below (courtesy of Capital Chaos). LANDMINE MARATHON will release its fourth album, "Gallows", on September 27 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded by L...August 8, 2011
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NIGHTWISH Issues Update On 'Imaginarium' Movie
Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH recently spent time not only putting finishing touches to their new album, "Imaginarium", but also planning a movie of the same name. If all goes well, the CD will be released in early 2012, to be followed by the movie at some point further down the line...August 7, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Slams Norwegian Mass Murderer, Says Band's Music 'Unites People' (Video)
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has slammed Anders Breivik, the man responsible for killing 77 people in Norway, as an "asshole." Breivik, a white native Norwegian, was described by the Guardian as "a Christian fundamentalist with a deep hatred of multiculturalism, of the left, and of Muslims." D...August 6, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Not The De Facto Frontman' In ADRENALINE MOB
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to AOL's Noisecreep earlier this week about his new band ADRENALINE MOB's upcoming first U.S. headlining tour, which kicks off on August 14 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. When asked if he expected ADRENALINE MOB to be doing a headlining tour this soon in...August 5, 2011
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Talking Sports With DEVILDRIVER's JEFF KENDRICK (Video)
Derek Snider of The Score television network a Canadian specialty television service providing sports, news, information, highlights and live event programming, available across Canada conducted an interview with guitarist Jeff Kendrick of California's DEVILDRIVER at this year's edition of the Heavy...August 5, 2011
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DARKTHRONE's 'Ravishing Grimness' Reissue To Include New Artwork, Bonus Commentary Disc
Peaceville Records has set a September 5 release date for the reissue of DARKTHRONE's seventh album of primitive black metal, "Ravishing Grimness", featuring new artwork selected by the band, plus a bonus commentary disc with Fenriz and Nocturno describing their inspirations, as well as memories fro...August 5, 2011
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DORO PESCH: Performing With DIO DISCIPLES Was 'One Of The Happiest Times Of My Life'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: You just played three DIO DISCIPLES shows filling in for Tim "Ripper" Owens. How was that experienc...August 3, 2011
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ADRENALINE MOB: Debut EP Details Revealed
ADRENALINE MOB the new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP),bassist Paul DiLeo and STUCK MOJO/FOZZY axeman Rich Ward will release its debut EP on August 9. The self-titled effort will av...August 3, 2011
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