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LAST IN LINE Begins Work On New Material
LAST IN LINE, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB, has begun writing original material, according to a new Facebook p...January 9, 2014
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AEON Announces New Guitarist
Swedish death metal overlords AEON have announced the addition of guitarist Ronnie Björnström to the group's ranks. Björnström produced the band's fourth studio album, "Aeons Black", which came out on November 20, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Says AEON in a statement: "We are all very exited about...January 9, 2014
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SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE Speaks To Germany's Metal-Trails.com (Audio)
Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with singer Benji Webbe of the Welsh "ragga metal" act SKINDRED on November 20 in Cologne, Germany. You can now listen to the chat below. SKINDRED's new album, "Kill The Power", will be released simultaneously in Europe in January 2014 via Double Cross /Cookin...January 8, 2014
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OPETH Mainman On Next Album: 'It's A Metal Record And A Progressive Record And Something Else Too'
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2011's "Heritage". "I have eight songs written and the direction is going straight into the territory of 'all ov...January 8, 2014
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PERSUADER: 'Son Of Sodom' Track Available For Streaming
The fourth PERSUADER album, "The Fiction Maze", will be released in Europe on January 17 and in North America on January 21 through Inner Wound Recordings. Avalon/Marquee released the album in Japan on December 25. "The Fiction Maze" is another step forward for PERSUADER as they constantly continue...January 8, 2014
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SYMPHONY X, HALFORD, Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members To Guest On VIVALDI METAL PROJECT
Keyboardist Mistheria (BRUCE DICKINSON, ROB ROCK, ROY Z.) and bassist Alberto Rigoni (TWINSPIRITS) have joined forces in a new project: VIVALDI METAL PROJECT. The classic legendary masterpiece "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi will be rearranged in a metal version and will be performed by top-cl...January 7, 2014
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DAVID ELLEFSON, ZAKK WYLDE, JASON NEWSTED, REX BROWN Interviewed At 2013 'Bass Player LIVE' Event (Audio)
13-year-old radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman travelled to Los Angeles in November to conduct interviews on the red carpet at the 2013 Bass Player LIVE! event. In the episode below, you will hear Miles chat with some of the greatest rock musicians around, including: * Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOG...January 7, 2014
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EZ LIVIN' Featuring Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE: Trailer For 'Firestorm' Album
German-American hard rock group EZ LIVIN', which is led by BONFIRE guitarist Hans Ziller, returns with former ACCEPT singer David Reece on the mic! Founded in 1991, EZ LIVIN' sold 20,000 copies of its debut album, "After The Fire", in Europe alone. A tour part of the Metal Hammer Roadshow with AXEL...January 7, 2014
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ULI JON ROTH, DOUG ALDRICH, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Headline 'Extreme Cream' Event During NAMM
On January 24 at Malone's in Santa Ana, California, an unprecedented collection of musicians will gather together for "Extreme Cream: An All Star Dedication To The Original Supergroup". What started out as an homage exclusively to the works of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton has evolved in...January 7, 2014
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ORPHANED LAND Will 'Keep On Going With Full Force' Following Guitarist YOSSI SASSI's Departure
Singer Kobi Farhi (pictured) of Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND has released the following statement regarding the departure of the band's guitarist, Yossi Sassi: "It is a sad day for us. "I remember the day me and Uri [Zelcha, bass] were looking for a guitarist and put an ad on...January 7, 2014
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ORPHANED LAND's Founding Guitarist YOSSI SASSI Quits Band
Guitarist Yossi Sassi, founding member of Israel-based oriental folk metallers ORPHANED LAND, has announced his departure from the band. In a statement, he said: "I never thought that someday I'll write these words… yet if there's something stronger than our past — it is our future, and our dreams,...January 6, 2014
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CHASTAIN: 'Rise Up' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for the song "Rise Up" from the reformed CHASTAIN — featuring Leather Leone on vocals — can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's comeback album, "Surrender To No One", which was released on November 19, 2013 via Leviathan Records. Comments CHASTAIN guitarist Dav...January 6, 2014
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DREAM THEATER Already Thinking Ahead To Next Album
Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER tells Billboard.com that the band is already thinking ahead to its next studio album, which is not expected to arrive before the end of 2015 at the earliest. "Some initial conversations have already started," Petrucci says. "There are...January 6, 2014
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Former And Current Members Of WHITESNAKE, ANTHRAX, OBITUARY To Take Part In 'NAMM Metal Jam'
Current and former members of WHITESNAKE, ANGRA, ANTHRAX, OBITUARY, SCAR SYMMETRY, CHASTAIN and EXCITER are among the musicians who will take part in this year's NAMM Metal Jam, set to take place Wednesday, January 22 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Michael Angelo Batio will co-...January 6, 2014
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Video: LA TORRE Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs 'A World Without' With PAMELA MOORE
Female vocalist Pamela Moore — who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — joined the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE on stage on January 3 at the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqua...January 5, 2014
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