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JOHN SYKES/MIKE PORTNOY Project Is No More

The much-anticipated new band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) is no more. Portnoy and Sykes announced their collaboration during a July 2011 taping of season eight of VH1 Classic...

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DREAM THEATER Singer: 'A Dramatic Turn' Is One Of The Strongest Albums We've Ever Written

Petter Pettersson of the Swedish web magazine CriticalMass.se recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CriticalMass.se: So, James... you have recently released a new album that has been surr...

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EDGUY To Support DEEP PURPLE In Germany

German melodic metallers EDGUY will support DEEP PURPLE on their German tour in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 15 - Köln, Germany - Lanxess Arena Nov. 16 - Bremen, Germany - Halle 7 Nov. 17 - Hannover, Germany - Awd Hall Nov. 20 - Kiel, Germany - Sparkassen Arena Nov. 22 - Frankfu...

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DEEP PURPLE To Release New Studio Album Next Year

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE are very excited by the prospect of making a new and significant album. To that end, they have decided to extend their writing and recording period through the summer of 2012. Commented DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan: "We know we will disappoint some of our fans...

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EPICA: First 'Requiem For The Indifferent' Teaser Released

The first teaser for "Requiem For The Indifferent", the forthcoming fifth full-length album from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, can be seen below. Commented the band: "Here we are with the first official teaser. This time however we're doing it like no one has done before, by weekly...

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Former ANTHRAX, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Members Perform Classics At 'NAMM Metal Jam' (Video)

Vocalist Neil Turbin (DEATHRIDERS, ANTHRAX),drummer/vocalist Jeff Martin (RACER X, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BADLANDS, DOKKEN, PAUL GILBERT, GEORGE LYNCH) and bassist Rev Jones (STEELHEART, MOUNTAIN, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, FUEL, BLACK SYMPHONY) are among the musicians who took part in the NAMM Metal...

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'Megadeth: Another Time, A Different Place' Photography Book Due In March

Due on March 13 via MTV Press, "Megadeth: Another Time, A Different Place" gives the audience a front-row seat into the early days and meteoric rise of this young band who would become one of the most influential groups of all time and, with ANTHRAX, SLAYER, and METALLICA, consistently touted among...

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MINISTRY: 'Double Tap' Single Due Next Month

Deep in the heart of Hell Paso Texas, MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen re-opened the doors of his industrial compound studio in fall 2011 and invited his favorite co-conspirators Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS),Tony Campos (STATIC-X),Tommy Victor (PRONG) and Casey Orr (RIGOR MORTIS, GWAR) to climb on board th...

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SOULFLY: Final 'Enslaved' Track Listing Revealed

SOULFLY will release its eighth album, "Enslaved", on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at TallCat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, the seasoned knob twiddler behind some of the most notable bands in metal today, such as SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED...

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LILLIAN AXE: New Song Available For Streaming

"Babylon", a brand new song from Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "XI: The Days Before Tomorrow", which will be released in North America on February 14 via CME Records. The CD will be made available in Europe...

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SCORPIONS Singer: 'We Are Really Happening Right Now And We Feel The Energy'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with vocalist Klaus Meine of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: As the farewell tour goes on, are you starting to get emotional that the end is near? Klaus:...

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Tribute To Late DEEP PURPLE Guitarist TOMMY BOLIN: 'Great Gypsy Soul' Album Details Revealed

In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres —rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much-lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz...

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SOULFLY: 'Enslaved' Cover Artwork, First Photo Of New Lineup Unveiled

SOULFLY will release its eighth album, "Enslaved", on March 13 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, the seasoned knob twiddler behind some of the most notable bands in metal today, such as SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Torture' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed; New Song Streaming

Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE will release their twelfth studio album, "Torture", on March 13 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2009's "Evisceration Plague" offers up 12 tracks of maniacally precise, soul-searing death metal. "Torture" was again produced by HATE ETERNAL'...

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Made in Germany: 1995 - 2011

Sixteen years' worth of material represented by 16 tracks, including one new song ("Mein Land") and the common denominator on RAMMSTEIN's "Made in Germany: 1995 – 2011" is the consistency of style. If one didn't know any better, he might not even realize this to be a greatest-hits collection since f...