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Former MANOWAR Guitarist Talks DAVID SHANKLE GROUP In New Video Interview

Mario Salazar for Chicago's Rock recently conducted an interview with former MANOWAR guitarist and DAVID SHANKLE GROUP leader David "The Shred Demon" Shankle. You can now watch the chat below. DAVID SHANKLE GROUP has inked a deal with Pure Steel Records. The group's third album will be released in t...

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SUFFOCATION: 'Pinnacle Of Bedlam' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Pinnacle Of Bedlam", the new album from New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION, sold 3,200 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 152 on The Billboard 200 chart. The effort landed at position No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, wh...

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RIGOR MORTIS Completes Mixing Final Album

Dallas, Texas-based producer/engineer/mixer Kerry Crafton has finished mixing the long-awaited fourth and final release from the legendary Texas thrash metal band RIGOR MORTIS. Entitled "Slaves To The Grave", the CD was recorded at 13th Planet Studio in El Paso, Texas in February 2012. Mike Scaccia...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: 'In Due Time' Video Released

The official video for "In Due Time", the new single from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE — singer Jesse Leach, guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarist Joel Stroetzel and drummer Justin Foley — can be seen at RollingStone.com. The song comes off the band's forthcoming...

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BROKEN HOPE In San Francisco: Interview, Performance Footage

The Mighty Z of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with guitarist Jeremy Wagner of reformed Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE on February 23 at The Awakening festival at Neck Of The Woods in San Francisco, California. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage fro...

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TOXIK Taps SHADOWS FALL Drummer

Reactivated cult classic prog-thrashers TOXIK have announced the addition of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner to the group's ranks. Guitarist and founding member Josh Christian comments on Bittner's addition: "I couldn't have hoped for a better situation. Jason is probably the best case scenario i...

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PYRAMAZE Keyboardist's STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY Signs With BLINDING FORCE RECORDINGS

Blinding Force Recordings is has announced the signing of STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY. The band's debut album, "Completion Integration", will be released digitally on March 28. The first single, "Red Ashes", is now available via iTunes and other popular download sites. STRUCTURE OF INHUMANITY was formed...

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SLEEPY HOLLOW Drummer Quits

Drummer and co-founding member Tom Wassman has decided to leave SLEEPY HOLLOW due to creative and personal differences. Wassman commented: "I regret that the situation has come to this. This was a very tough decision and I wish things could have gone differently but I plan on continuing in the futur...

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DEEP PURPLE: New Album Title Revealed

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their 19th studio album, "Now What?!", via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26 UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech...

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FOZZY Frontman Interviewed On 'The Mike James Rock Show' (Video)

In December 2012, "The Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho during the band's U.K. tour with SOIL. You can watch the chat below. The lead single from FOZZY's new album, "Sin And Bones", "Sandpaper" features guest vocals by M. Shadow...

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SUFFOCATION Guitarist: 'We Wanna Make The Best Death Metal Records That We Can Possibly Make'

Metal Blast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Terrance Hobbs of New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Blast: SUFFOCATION has always been pushing the boundaries of death metal, and "Pinnacle Of Bedlam", your new album, shows tha...

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ANACRUSIS 'Taking An Indefinite Break From Playing Or Any Other Band Activities'

Reunited St. Louis, Missouri-based progressive/melodic thrash metallers ANACRUSIS have posted the following message on their official web site: "Thanks to everyone who supported us and helped make the last couple of years so memorable. "The reunion shows/festivals were great and it was awesome to ha...

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LOUDNESS To Be Rejoined By Singer MIKE VESCERA For Brazil's LIVE N' LOUDER Festival

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will be rejoined by vocalist Mike Vescera (pictured below) for a special one-off performance on April 14 at the Live N' Louder festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Although Vescera will sing the entire set with LOUDNESS at the event, he has no plans to permanently repla...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BOB DAISLEY Putting Finishing Touches On His Memoir

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley is putting the finishing touches on his memoir, "For Facts Sake!", which he promises will explain his side of the story of the split with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. According to Daisley, he is "working on photo placement now" and the book "will be re...

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HOTEL DIABLO: 'Psycho, California' Video Released

HOTEL DIABLO — the new band featuring guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike Dupke (both of W.A.S.P.) — tapped nine-time Emmy Award-winning and MTV Video Music Award-nominated director Fabio Jafet (PITBULL, ENRIQUE...