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HERETIC Signs With METAL ON METAL RECORDS

Metal On Metal Records has announced the signing of the legendary U.S. power/thrash metal act HERETIC. The band, formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California, released an EP, "Torture Knows No Boundary" (1986),and a full-length, "Breaking Point" (1988),through Metal Blade Records before disbanding. L...

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ADRENALINE MOB: Orlando Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — performing the song "Undaunted" on May 21 at the House Of Blues in...

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SLAYER Drummer Discusses PHILM Project In New Interview

Pandie Suicide of Press Pass LA recently conducted an interview with SLAYER/PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Press Pass LA: Can you tell me a bit about the [debut PHILM] album? What was involved with the process for recording "Harmonic"? Dave: Well, we we...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: 'Dead & Alive' CD/DVD Details Revealed

Ferret Music recording group THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA has announced details of their upcoming live CD/DVD. "Dead & Alive" — which follows the acclaimed band's 2011 breakthrough, "Dead Throne" — arrives everywhere on June 26. "Dead & Alive" was filmed and recorded last year during THE DEVIL WEAR...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Mambers Launch Vinyl Label

Paul Kuhr and Mike Feldman of U.S. death/doom pioneers NOVEMBERS DOOM have launched Charred Owen, a record label catering to vinyl enthusiasts and collectors. Commented Paul: "Having a mutual love for what is collectable and a vinyl format now considered classic, [we] have brought to life a newly fo...

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MONUMENTS Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of the London, England-based tech-metal quintet MONUMENTS. The band's long-awaited debut album, "Gnosis", will be released in August. Commented MONUMENTS: "We're looking forward to working with Century Media and getting our music to every corner of the...

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FEAR FACTORY: Audio Samples Of Entire 'The Industrialist' Album

Audio samples of all the songs that are set to appear on "The Industrialist", the new album from Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY, can be streamed at Amazon.com. Due in North America on June 5 via Candlelight Records, the CD is a conceptual record based around a story written by vocalist Bur...

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P.O.D.: New Video Interview Posted Online

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with Christian hard rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) at this year's Lazerfest on May 13 at the Central Iowa Expo in Boone, Iowa. You can now watch the chat below. P.O.D.'s new album, "Murdered Love", will be released on July 10 via R...

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VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!: 'Hellbound And Heartless' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based goth-metallers VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! will release their new album, "Hellbound And Heartless", on June 19 via Hollywood Waste Records. According to a press release, the CD "showcases the darker side of VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!, focusing on message-driven lyrics and deriving musical influ...

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DESTRUCTION: New Video Interview With SCHMIER

Yell! Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can now watch the chat below. DESTRUCTION is currently taking part in the North American "30th Year Anniversary Tour" with support from WARBRINGER, VITAL RE...

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SEVENDUST Drummer To Produce New CANDLELIGHT RED EP

When CANDLELIGHT RED recently toured with SEVENDUST, they automatically struck up a friendship with drummer Morgan Rose. Realizing that they saw completely eye-to-eye musically, it made perfect sense for Rose to produce CANDLELIGHT RED — which will soon become a reality, as both factions will work t...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT To Take Part In Music-Making World-Record Attempt

"Rock The Rhythm, Beat The Odds" is set to gather nearly 10,000 students and community members in a collaborative, music-making world-record attempt today (Friday, May 18). Mickey Hart of THE GRATEFUL DEAD will lead the gathering's drum session in support of music education at COC-Valencia's Cougar...

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'Mission To Lars' Premiere Date Announced; New Trailer Released

"Mission To Lars" — an uplifting documentary feature film about Tom Spicer, a learning-disabled man who, with his siblings help, goes on a transatlantic quest to find his much-obsessed-over hero, Lars Ulrich of METALLICA — will be premiered at Hackney Picturehouse in London, England on June 6 at 9 p...

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Bassist JUAN CROUCIER Hopes His Reunion With RATT 'Will Last Far Into The Future'

Original RATT bassist Juan Croucier rejoined the Californian rockers for their show at the M3 Rock Festival on Saturday, May 12 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. This marked his first appearance with the band since 1991. Commented guitarist Warren DeMartini, "I happened to see...

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CHICKENFOOT Rejoined By Drummer CHAD SMITH At Boston Show; Video Available

Drummer Chad Smith rejoined CHICKENFOOT on stage last night (Wednesday, May 16) at Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. Smith, who hasn't been touring with CHICKENFOOT due to his commitments with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (his temporary replacement is Kenny Aronoff),came up onstage during CHICKENF...