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WE ARE THE FALLEN Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Flight Of Icarus' In Amsterdam (Video)
Fan-filmed video footage of WE ARE THE FALLEN — the group formed by EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody (guitar) and other former members (John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson and bassist Marty O'Brien (DISTURBED, KELLY CLARKSON,...June 22, 2010
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GWAR Releasing Two SXSW Video Segments
Coming at you straight from Antarctica, galactic gut-punchers GWAR are releasing two hilarious video segments recorded at SXSW (South By Southwest) via Metal Blade TV. The videos feature the almighty GWAR parading the streets of Austin, Texas and interacting with their unfamiliar surroundings. The f...June 21, 2010
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Announces MorphWiz App
Jordan Rudess, keyboardist for progressive rock/metal giants DREAM THEATER, has announced his new app, the MorphWiz from Wizdom Music. Created by Rudess and Kevin Chartier, MorphWiz is partly inspired by the success of the Haken Continuum Fingerboard, a radically innovative and revolutionary MIDI in...June 21, 2010
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BLACK SABBATH: Clip From 'Classic Albums - Paranoid' DVD Available
On June 28 in the U.K. and June 29 in North America, Eagle Vision will release the "Classic Albums" DVD of BLACK SABBATH's legendary second album, "Paranoid". An e-card for the release is available at this location. Fans will be able to go into the studio with the band — singer Ozzy Osbourne, ...June 21, 2010
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DANKO JONES Interviewed By Germany's MUSOTALK TV
Germany's MusoTalk TV recently conducted an interview with DANKO JONES frontman and namesake. Watch the chat in two parts below. DANKO JONES's new album, "Below The Belt", was released in the U.S. on June 8. Produced by DANKO JONES' old friend and longtime collaborator Matt DeMatteo, who previously...June 21, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLACK SABBATH: 'The Only Black Magic We Had Was Chocolates'
Julian Marszalek of Spinner recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Spinner: It's good to have you back musically. You've got a new line-up for the album — you and Zakk have gone your separate ways after three...June 21, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE Performs Intimate Club Show In Hollywood; Video Available
Ahead of the June 22 release of his new album, "Scream", via Epic Records, Ozzy Osbourne once again took over the Sunset Strip yesterday (Sunday, June 20) with two record-release events. The rock icon hosted an in-store signing at Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California. Later that nig...June 21, 2010
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British Steel: 30th Anniversary Edition
People throw out the term "classic" so often that it tends to lose its true meaning, but when talking about JUDAS PRIEST's 1980 grand slam "British Steel" the meaning of the word cannot be overstated. It is a classic much like AC/DC's "Back in Black", IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast", BLACK S...June 20, 2010
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The Extra...
It is great to see a band like LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH on a big league label like Metal Blade. The last album I reviewed from the Los Angeles-based act was "The Golden Plague" on underground label Blackmetal.com. That disc showed a lot of potential in a thrashy black metal attack that relied on ir...June 20, 2010
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Powerkiller
This is just way too much fun. The "Thank You" list in the liner notes of EVIL SURVIVES' "Powerkiller" tells the story about as well any analysis of the actual music: "Satan, the '80s, IRON MAIDEN / JUDAS PRIEST / MERCYFUL FATE (for the riffs)." The six-track vinyl-only release from vinyl label War...June 20, 2010
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Disgust at the Status Quo
I hadn't heard much from the U.K. fuzz bastards in quite some time; if memory serves, the last release that scraped the ole eardrums was the Billy Anderson-produced "Confessions of a Man, Mad Enough to Live Amongst Beasts". Never getting the recognition due the band outside of Europe, "Disgust at th...June 20, 2010
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Out of Time
Forget about the retro trad-metal trend and forget about the kids wearing IRON MAIDEN "Killers" shirts they bought at Hot Topic because they think it's cool to appear old school, even though most couldn't tell a Steve Harris bass line from a Cronos clang to save their lives. Forget about the record...June 20, 2010
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist On Touring With IRON MAIDEN, Covering Other Bands' Songs
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On touring with IRON MAIDEN: Jordan Rudess: Last night was the first night and the exciting part of this tour are the big shows with the large...June 19, 2010
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BILL WARD Talks About 40th Anniversary Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid' Album
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward about the 40th anniversary of SABBATH's "Paranoid" album. The chat is now available for streaming in four parts below. On June 28 in the U.K. and June 29 in North America, Eagle Vision will release the "Class...June 19, 2010
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IN THIS MOMENT: 'A Star Crossed Wasteland' Track-By-Track Commentary Available
Century Media Records has set a July 9 European release date (July 13 in the U.S.) for "A Star Crossed Wasteland", the third album from Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT. The CD was recorded at The Wolves Den studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH...June 18, 2010
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