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STRYPER Frontman: 'I'm Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I've Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", went to editing last week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. Writing on the band's Facebook page, Sweet states: "Writing and finishing my autobiography has gone WAY beyond my expectations, good...February 21, 2013
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MASTERPLAN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN will release their new album, "Novum Initium", on April 26 via AFM Records. The band earlier in the month filmed a video for an as-yet-undiclosed new track in the Luftverteidigungsbunker Erndtebrück, also called "Bunker Erich." A photo of MASTERPLAN's new l...February 21, 2013
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: We Don't Know When JEFF HANNEMAN's Gonna Be Able To Play Guitar
Brendan Crabb of TheMusic.com.au recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On metal's current state: Kerry: "It seems to me like it's just cruising along, status quo. I'm yet to see anything new that's like a threat; not even a...February 20, 2013
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Son JACK Filming BLACK SABBATH's Comeback
According to Britain's The Sun newspaper, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack is the brains behind the behind-the-scenes video (see below) that takes viewers into the studio for a glimpse of the making of BLACK SABBATH's new album, "13". All three original members — singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi a...February 19, 2013
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TERROR: 'Live By The Code' Video Released
"Live By The Code", the new video from the Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR, can be seen below. The track is the title cut of the group's sixth studio album, which will be released on April 9 via Victory Records. Regarding TERROR's new deal with Victory, the band's vocalist, Scott Vogel, previ...February 18, 2013
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PSYCHOPUNCH: 'Smakk Valley' Album Teaser Available
Swedish rockers PSYCHOPUNCH will release their new album, "Smakk Valley", on February 25 via SPV/Steamhammer. With the band's typical mix of full throttle and diversity, toughness and melodies, simplicity and complexity, PSYCHOPUNCH have produced an album full of highlights. Be it with their typical...February 18, 2013
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I Feel Bad' For VINNIE PAUL
Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo was interviewed for the cover story in the March 2013 issue of Revolver magazine. During the in-depth chat, the singer spoke about reconnecting with Sterling Winfield, co-producer of PANTERA's 2000 album, "Reinventing The Steel". "I didn't know...February 16, 2013
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FIREWIND: New Audio Interview With GUS G. (Audio)
On February 13, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with FIREWIND and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis) before FIREWIND's concert at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis, Minnesota with TURISAS and STOLEN BABIES. You can now listen to the chat in...February 15, 2013
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Is Heavy Metal Bad for You? Or Is It a Lifesaver?
Laina Dawes, author of the book "What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life And Liberation In Heavy Metal" (Bazillion Points),was recently interviewed on the "Ontario Today" show on CBC Radio Canada. During the chat, she defended heavy metal against new research that suggests a link between the...February 15, 2013
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AC4 To Release 'Burn The World' In March
AC4, the Swedish hardcore punk band fronted by Dennis Lyxzén, best known as the singer of REFUSED and THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, will release its second album, "Burn The World", on March 22 via Ny Våg Records. Lyxzén is backed in the group by guitarist Karl Backman, bassist Christoffer Rö...February 15, 2013
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LORDI Talks New Album In Video Interview
Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. LORDI will release its new album, "To Beast Or Not To Beast", on March 1 in Europe (excluding Finland) via AFM Records. The CD will be made available in North Am...February 14, 2013
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AMORPHIS To Perform Entire New Album At Helsinki Concert
Finnish melancholic dark metal forerunners AMORPHIS will perform their eleventh album, "Circle", in its entirety at a special record-release show on on April 25 at Circus in Helsinki. "Circle" will be released on April 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. Production and mixing duties for the follow-up to 2...February 14, 2013
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Bassist: We Will Be 'Up There With The Big Boys For The Next 20 Years'
Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an intervie with bassist Jay James of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: Looking back on the ["Temper, Temper"] album now it's done, what are your thoughts about it? James: I thi...February 14, 2013
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RATT Taps Producer BRIAN HOWES For New Album
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California....February 14, 2013
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Video: PRIMAL FEAR Singer Laying Down Guest Vocals On New TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK Album
Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR, ex-GAMMA RAY) has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Within The World Of Dreams" from the forthcoming album from Norwegian metallers TOMORROW'S OUTLOOK, to be released in January 2014 via the Australian label Battlegod Productions. This song, which will open the a...February 14, 2013