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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'European Audiences Are More Willing To Go Along For The Ride'

Italy's "Heavy Demons" radio show recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked how it feels to be back on the road in Italy, Rudess said: "Europe is a hotspot for DREAM THEATE...
July 25, 2014
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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Talks To PREMIER GUITAR About His Rig (Video)

Premier Guitar caught up with QUEEN guitarist Brian May and his longtime guitar tech Pete Malandrone during QUEEN's summer tour to talk about May's minimal effects, Vox amps, and, of course, the Red Special. Check out the footage below. QUEEN last month returned to North America for a 24-date arena...
July 25, 2014
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Interviewed On 'The Pit' (Audio)

Andrew "Drewcifer" Sample of "The Pit" on the 101.5 FM K-Rock radio station in Northeast Kansas recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now listen to the chat below. OVERKILL's new album, "White Devil Armory", was re...
July 25, 2014
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NAPALM DEATH Begins Tracking Guitars For New Album

British/American grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have begun tracking guitars for their follow-up to 2012's "Utilitarian" at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England with producer Russ Russell. An early 2015 release via Century Media Records is expected. The band performed a brand new song, "Dear Slum L...
July 24, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER 'Couldn't Be Happier' With Response To 'Redeemer Of Souls'

Chad Bowar of About.com Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com Heavy Metal: What has the reality of being in JUDAS PRIEST been like compared to what your initial thoughts and expectations wer...
July 24, 2014
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MR. BIG Drummer PAT TORPEY Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease

MR. BIG drummer Pat Torpey has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and will be unable to perform all of his normal drumming duties on the band's upcoming world tour in support of the group's new album, "...The Stories We Could Tell". "I've been dealing with Parkinson's symptoms for the past coup...
July 24, 2014
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DRAGONFORCE Singer Says 'Maximum Overload' Album Contains Some 'Thrashier' Elements

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with vocalist Marc Hudson of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE about the band's forthcoming album, "Maximum Overload". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On whether DRAGONFORCE has explored any new musical...
July 23, 2014
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NIGHTRAGE Signs With DESPOTZ

Greek/Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE have signed a record/publishing deal with Swedish music company Despotz. The band's sixth studio album will surface in February 2015, with a new video/single to be unleashed this fall. "Today we are proud to announce that we have signed an album deal w...
July 23, 2014
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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Speaks to Italy's LINEAROCK (Video)

Journalist and musician Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linearock conducted an interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock legends SCORPIONS. You can now watch the chat below. In a new interview with Deutsche Welle, Schenker along with his bandmates, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine and lead...
July 23, 2014
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OVERKILL's BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH: 'We Play Every Show Like It Could Be Our Last'

Metal Injection recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he still enjoys touring more than three decades since OVERKILL's inception, Ellsworth said: "I do, yeah. I still, actually, g...
July 22, 2014
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SUICIDE SILENCE Interviewed By SOUNDCRAVE MAGAZINE (Video)

Soundcrave Magazine conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun and vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida of California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE at the July 12 stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can now watch the chat below. "You Can't Stop Me...
July 22, 2014
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AUDREY HORNE To Release 'Pure Heavy' In September

Norwegian rockers AUDREY HORNE will release their new studio album, "Pure Heavy", on September 29 in Europe and October 7 in North America via Napalm Records. With admirable energy, keen sense of strong hooks, fine licks and great melodies, this record rocks without detours directly into the heart o...
July 22, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says 'Viva! Pyromania' Residency Won't Happen Before November 2015

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has revealed that the band's "Viva! Pyromania" residency in Las Vegas, which was originally expected to take place at the end of 2014, will now not become a reality until November 2015. Speaking to the WKGR 98.7 radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida during DEF LEPP...
July 22, 2014
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HELLION To Release 'Karma's A Bitch' Mini-Album

Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HELLION will release a new mini-album, "Karma's A Bitch", on October 7 via New Renaissance in North America and October 8 in Europe through HNE/Cherry Red. The cover artwork for the CD was designed by British artist Wolven Claws of The Crystallomantic Art....
July 21, 2014
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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROSKILDE FESTIVAL Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS — the band led by former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo — performing on July 4 at the Roskilde Festival in Roskilde, Denmark can be seen below. Anselmo is currently touring Europe with his backup band THE I...
July 21, 2014