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Former RAINBOW/DIO Bassist Arrested For DUI And Prescription Medication

According to TMZ.com, former DIO/RAINBOW bassist Jimmy Bain (full name: James Stewart Bain) was arrested last night for DUI and illegally possessing prescription medication. Bain, 64, got into a minor accident in his '95 Toyota Camry around 9:30 p.m. and failed a field sobriety test administered by...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, BLAZE BAYLEY, MIKE VESCERA Featured On New SOULSPELL Album

The third full-length album from the Brazilian power metal opera project SOULSPELL, entitled "Hollow's Gathering", will be released in Europe and North America on October 12 through Inner Wound Recordings. "Hollow's Gathering" features guest appearances by Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS...

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THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE: New 'Dead Years' Video Teasers Available

Lancaster, Pennsylvania quintet THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will release its third album, "Dead Years", in Europe on September 24 via Lifeforce Records. The CD will be made available in North America through eOne Music. Two separate video teasers for "Dead Years" can be seen below. According to a press r...

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ILL NIÑO: 'Epidemia' Cover Artwork Unveiled

New Jersey/New York's ILL NIÑO has set "Epidemia" as the title of its sixth full-length album, due on October 22 via Victory Records. The recording sessions for the CD took place in Hoboken, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; and Denver, Colorado. The "Epidemia" cover artwork can be seen below. ILL NIÑO dru...

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ELVENKING: 'Era' Track-By-Track Breakdown Available (Video)

A track-by-track breakdown of "Era", the new album from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be seen in two parts below. Due on September 14 via AFM Records, the CD was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTI...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: New Video Interview Posted Online

Lisa Kart of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with the Dayton, Ohio Christian metalcore band THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA at a recent stop on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour. You can now watch the chat below. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA released a live CD/DVD, "Dead & Alive", on Ju...

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DEAD BY APRIL: New Video Interview Posted Online

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with Swedish melodic rockers DEAD BY APRIL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the chat below. DEAD BY APRIL's second studio album, "Incomparable", was released in Sweden on September 21, 2...

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SHEAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Helsinki, Finland-based female-fronted metallers SHEAR have parted ways with bassist Eerik Purdon and replaced him with Silver Ots (DEAD SHAPE FIGURE, THE NIBIRUAN, AMORAL). Commented the band: "Our former bassist, Eerik Purdon, decided to step down after many great years together. We thank Eerik fo...

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INSISION: 'Exaggerated Torment' Song Available For Free Download

Swedish death metallers INSISION have issued the following update: "We are currently working on new material for INSISION's next, yet-untitled full length album [for an early 2013 release]. "Now, we're not the fastest band on the planet to release a full-length record, so for now we'll give you one...

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ILL NIÑO: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

New Jersey/New York's ILL NIÑO has set "Epidemia" as the title of its sixth full-length album, due on October 22 via Victory Records. The recording sessions for the CD took place in Hoboken, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; and Denver, Colorado. ILL NIÑO drummer Dave Chavarri previously stated about the u...

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SLIPKNOT: 'Inside Antennas To Hell' Radio Special Available For Streaming

SLIPKNOT — vocalist Corey Taylor (8),guitarist Mick Thomson (7),DJ Sid Wilson (0),percussionist Clown (6),late bassist Paul Gray (2),drummer Joey Jordison (1),percussionist Chris Fehn (3),guitarist Jim Root (4),sampler Craig Jones 133 (5) — came to embody all that it meant to be "heavy" both...

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I AM I: Video Footage Of BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Acoustic Show

In addition to playing an electric set at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival — which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom — I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, took part in a short acoustic performance at the event. ....

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Former THE HAUNTED Frontman To Release 'Thieves And Liars' In October

Former THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving will release a solo album entitled "Thieves And Liars" on October 24. Regarding how the effort came together, Dolving said, "Beginning in July 2011, I had come to a place in my life and art where for some reason I knew, this is it. No more adapting to groups...

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LAMB OF GOD: New Video Interview With CHRIS And WILLIE ADLER

Holland's FaceCulture conducted an interview with guitarist Willie Adler and drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD during the band’s recent tour of Europe. The brothers spoke about the moment they realized they could play music for a living, what their mother thinks of thei...

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GWAR Taps CANNABIS CORPSE Guitarist For Upcoming Album, Tour

The masked shredders of GWAR have tapped CANNABIS CORPSE/ANTIETAM 1862 guitarist Brent Purgason (pictured below) to replace their fallen bandmate and friend Cory Smoot, a.k.a. Flattus Maximus, who was found dead as GWAR was about to enter Canada on November 3, 2011. He was 34 years old. During an ap...