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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SCORPIONS, DEFTONES, ALICE COOPER Set For CAROLINA REBELLION

Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion expands to three full days in 2016, featuring best of today's rock, along with legendary classic artists playing on four stages, the expanded Pig-Out BBQ village, and premium camping facilities. The 2016 festival is set for May 6, 7 and 8 at Rock City Campgrounds at...

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ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For 2016's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville returns to Jacksonville, Florida's scenic Metropolitan Park along the St. Johns River Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2016 with a lineup of over 45 bands, including rock icon/filmmaker ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED (who have returned after a four-year hiatus),Jacks...

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ALL HAIL THE YETI Signs With MINUS HEAD RECORDS

Blues-influenced heavy metal band ALL HAIL THE YETI has signed with Minus Head Records. The group's first release for the label will be a special reissue of their self-titled debut, including three previously unreleased demo tracks. In addition, the band has just wrapped up the recording process for...

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Legendary MERCYFUL FATE Guitarists MICHAEL DENNER And HANK SHERMANN: 'Satan's Tomb' Video

Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original Danish guitar players of MERCYFUL FATE's legendary "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" albums, have created a new classic in the "Satan's Tomb" EP, which was released on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. These songs were crafted with the MERCYFUL FATE...

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AS LIONS Signs With BETTER NOISE RECORDS

London five-piece AS LIONS has signed to the ever-growing roster of Better Noise Records, part of Eleven Seven Music Group. Comprised of vocalist Austin Dickinson (son of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson),guitarists Conor O'Keefe and Will Homer, bassist Stefan Whiting, and drummer Dave Fee, AS LI...

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KING DIAMOND: 'No Band Sounds Like Us'

Michael Christopher of Vanyaland recently conducted an interview with legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Vanyaland: Why [perform the entire] "Abigail" [album on the current tour], why now? King Diamond: I d...

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FOO FIGHTERS Release 'Saint Cecilia' EP

FOO FIGHTERS have released a brand new EP, "Saint Cecilia", featuring five new tracks recorded recently in Austin, Texas. The EP has been made available via FooFighters.com as well as iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. The FOO FIGHTERS posted a countdown clock on its site earlier this month counting d...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Talks About Subliminal-Message Suicide Trial, Being Included In PMRC's 'Filthy Fifteen'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Hellbound.ca about the 25th anniversary of the the band's subliminal-message trial in Reno, Nevada as well as the 30th anniversary of the PRIEST track "Eat Me Alive" being included in Parents' Music Resource Center's (PMRC) "Filthy Fifteen" list of objectiona...

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SERENITY To Release 'Codex Atlanticus' Album In January

European symphonic metallers SERENITY will release their fifth album, "Codex Atlanticus", on January 29, 2016 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, the CD boasts thrilling storytelling about art and science. Leonardo Da Vinci is the center of attention here, but lovers of conspiracy the...

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Video: KING DIAMOND And SLAYER's KERRY KING Discuss How They Got Into Heavy Metal

Kerry King of SLAYER and legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) recently sat down for the latest episode of Noisey's "Back & Forth" series. Watch the two go into full nerd-out mode over how they got into heavy metal, making instruments out of rubber bands,...

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Singer MIKE HOWE Explains His Return To METAL CHURCH (Video)

The first part of an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for the forthcoming METAL CHURCH album — featuring the band's returning vocalist Mike Howe — is available below. Howe, who fronted METAL CHURCH from 1988 until 1994, officially rejoined the band in April. In the summer of 2014, METAL CHURCH suddenly fo...

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METAL CHURCH: First Photo Of New Lineup Feat. Singer MIKE HOWE

The first official photo of the new METAL CHURCH lineup — featuring the band's returning vocalist Mike Howe — can be seen on this page. Howe, who fronted METAL CHURCH from 1988 until 1994, officially rejoined the band in April. In the summer of 2014, METAL CHURCH suddenly found themselves in need of...

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ESCAPE THE FATE: 'Alive' Video Premiere

"Alive", the new video from ESCAPE THE FATE, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's new album, "Hate Me", which will be released on October 30 via Eleven Seven Music. When a band has had as storied and, at times, controversial a first decade in the limelight as ESCAPE THE FATE, ...

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Audio: PHILIP ANSELMO Joins Forces With CHILD BITE For Cover Version Of CELTIC FROST's 'The Usurper'

Next month, Corpse Flower Records will unveil "Morbid Tales: A Tribute To Celtic Frost", a maniacal 12-inch compilation featuring the likes of PERSEKUTOR, ACID WITCH, TEMPLE OF VOID, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HAYWARD featuring Scott Kelly and Jason Roeder of NEUROSIS, EVOKEN and COFFIN'S SLAVE featuring Scot...

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BLOOD FEAST Signs With HELLS HEADBANGERS

BLOOD FEAST has inked a deal with Hells Headbangers for the release of the band's third full-length album, "The Future State Of Wicked". Fans old and new will not be disappointed, as much of the new effort is reminiscent of the "holy trinity" of releases from the band's early days — "Kill For Pleasu...