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Updated: METALLICA Performs With Two Bassists At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Video Available

METALLICA played "Master Of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman" at tonight's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, with the band's former bassist Jason Newsted and his replacement, Robert Trujillo, both taking part in the performance (the group played as a five-piece). They also led a "surprise ja...

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STRYPER Singer Interviewed On 'Smiley In The Morning'; Audio Available

Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER was interviewed this past Wednesday, April 1 on the "Smiley In The Morning" show on the Indianapolis radio station Z99.5 (WZPL). The chat is now available for streaming using the player below. Sweet's wife Kyle Rae Sweet passed away on March 5, 2009 af...

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MASTODON, EXTREMA Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

MASTODON and EXTREMA have been confirmed for this year's Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-28 at Brianteo Stadium, Monza, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, June 27: L-stage: HEAVEN & HELL 21.15 - 22.45 QUEENSRŸCHE 18.15 - 19.30 EDGUY 15.45 - 16.45 EP...

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PAPA ROACH: New Audio Interview With JACOBY SHADDIX Available

MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com hooked up with PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix to talk about the metamorphosis his band has undergone in the past year, his new focus on social issues, 47 days of sobriety, the optimism that now drives his life and why metal fans should still dig PAPA ROACH. You can stre...

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EXIVIOUS: Debut Album Video Preview Available

A six-minute preview video for Dutch fusion metal act EXIVIOUS's forthcoming self-titled debut album can be viewed below. EXIVIOUS — which features in its ranks members of legendary U.S. prog band CYNIC and Dutch metallers TEXTURES — will release its debut CD on May 11 through the EXIVIOUS web site...

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PAPA ROACH: 'Metamorphosis' Lands On German Chart

PAPA ROACH's fifth studio album, "Metamorphosis", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 23. As previously reported, "Metamorphosis" sold 44,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on The Billboard 200 chart. PAPA ROACH's 2006 CD, "...

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WARBRINGER Drummer Injured; Band to Continue Touring

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have started touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release, "Waking Into Nightmares", which will hit shelves on May 19. Unfortunately, the band has run into a problem as drummer Nic Ritter faced a major injury recently, breaking his elbow after slipping on i...

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THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR: First Dates Announced

This year's "The Summer Slaughter Tour" will feature the following acts: NECROPHAGIST (co-headliner) SUFFOCATION (co-headliner) ENSIFERUM ** DARKEST HOUR WINDS OF PLAGUE DYING FETUS BORN OF OSIRIS ORIGIN BENEATH THE MASSACRE * AFTER THE BURIAL DECREPIT BIRTH * BLACKGUARD ** * First half of tour only...

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PAPA ROACH's 'Metamorphosis' Cracks U.S. Top 10

PAPA ROACH's fifth studio album, "Metamorphosis", sold 44,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 8 on The Billboard 200 chart. PAPA ROACH's 2006 CD, "The Paramour Sessions", opened with nearly 37,000 copies — a drop from the 52,000 first-week performanc...

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IMPIOUS Issues New Album Update

Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS have issued the following update: "We have cleared our schedules for the next upcoming weeks and we are about to go through all of our new material and try to come up with yet another couple of tunes. We are well aware of that we are a bit slow, but we can ...

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SIGHT OF EMPTINESS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Costa Rica-based melodic extreme metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS is putting the finishing touches on its second album, "Absolution of Humanity", tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. Singer Eduardo Chacón (a.k.a "fILTHY") states, "Last week, we listened to the fina...

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DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN Signs With BOMBWORKS RECORDS

Southwestern extreme metallers DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN have inked a deal with Bombworks Records. The band will enter Lambesis Studios in April to record its full-length debut, tentatively titled "King's to You", which will feature 11 brand new tracks. The CD will drop in June and will be available from...

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STRYPER To Embark On 25th-Anniversary Tour

Christian hard rockers STRYPER will embark on a tour of the United States in September, hitting approximately 50 cities across America. This will be followed by international tour dates in January and February of 2010. The bands's 25th-anniversary tour will be a two-set show. The first set will be n...

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WARBRINGER: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have unveiled the cover artwork — created by esteemed artist Dan Seagrave (MORBID ANGEL, ENTOMBED) — for their sophomore album, "Waking Into Nightmares", which is scheduled for release on May 19 via Century Media Records. The CD was mixed by Zack Ohren (SUFFOCATION,...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Touring Band Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has revealed the backing band that will accompany him for his upcoming summer tour in support of his first solo album, "Play My Game". The group will consist of the following musi...