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CHTHONIC Bassist Named 'Goremate Of The Year'

Bassist Doris Yeh of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC was voted "Goremate Of The Year" at the inaugural Gorezone Awards in London, England. Held at the Prince Charles Cinema in the West End, this was the first such ceremony put together by the monthly horror/ entertainment magazine Gorezone. Voted for b...
October 12, 2010
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TONY IOMMI: 'I've Gone Mad, Writing Loads Of Riffs Again'

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitartist Tony Iommi has revealed to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine that he has begun work on new material with the hopes of launching the "next phase" of his career alongside longtime SABBATH bandmate/bassist Geezer Butler. Whether or not this will be part of a BLACK...
October 12, 2010
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BRING ME THE HORIZON's 'There Is A Hell' Cracks U.K. Top 15

"There Is A Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is A Heaven, Let's Keep It A Secret", the third album from Sheffield, U.K. metallers BRING ME THE HORIZON, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 13. From the progressive opening riff and digital manipulation of chor...
October 12, 2010
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THE SWORD Drummer Quits

On the heels of the cancellation of their European tour, Austin, Texas luminaries THE SWORD are also regretfully canceling the remainder of their scheduled U.S. dates due to the departure of their drummer, Trivett Wingo. The split is amicable and both Trivett and the rest of the band wish each other...
October 11, 2010
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NEAERA: Another New Song Posted Online

German extreme metallers NEAERA have posted another new song, "In Defiance", at the MetalBlade.de web site. At the same location you can stream "Heaven's Descent", the first single from the band's new album, "Forging The Eclipse", watch the studio webisodes the bandmembers filmed and pre-order the n...
October 11, 2010
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'Experience Hendrix' Tour To Be Featured On 'Rockline'

Experience Hendrix, the concert tour that has wowed audiences revisiting the music and inspiration of Jimi Hendrix with an all-star lineup of music greats, will be featured on the October 27 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m....
October 11, 2010
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HELIX: Acoustic Album Details Revealed

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have set "Smash Hits Unplugged" as the title of their acoustic album, tentatively due in November. The CD was recorded at A Studios in London, Ontario with co-producer Aaron Murray and is comprised of "all our hits plus the JAMES LEROY song 'A Touch of Magic' which...
October 10, 2010
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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast

Chris Howorth of IN THIS MOMENT and Patrick Kennison of HEAVEN BELOW were interviewed by host Victor M. Ruiz for the latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. IN THIS MOMENT's "The Promise" video can be viewed below. The clip was shot...
October 9, 2010
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PETER CRISS Talks About Upcoming Solo Album, Autobiography

According to KissAsylum.com, original KISS drummer Peter Criss was the featured guest on last night's (Friday, October 8) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. Criss spoke mainly about with battle with breast cancer and upcoming American Cancer Society wal...
October 9, 2010
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IOMMI, GILLAN, LORD, MCBRAIN: First Photos From The Studio

In 1989 BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan were just a few names in a long list of talent involved in the recording of the DEEP PURPLE track "Smoke on The Water". This song was re-recorded to raise money for those affected by the Leninakan earthquake that struck Arm...
October 8, 2010
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JOE SATRIANI's First Show In Support Of 'Black Swans' Is Smokin' Hot... Literally!

This past Wednesday night (October 6),The Uptown Theatre in beautiful Napa, California hosted the first show of Joe Satriani's "Black Swans And Wormhole Wizards World Tour". As Joe performed the first few songs of his new set to a crowd of appreciative fans, an overzealous fog machine caused the fi...
October 8, 2010
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UNRULY CHILD: 'Worlds Collide' EPK Available

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Worlds Collide", the new album from the reunited melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD, can be viewed below. After disbanding over sixteen years ago, all the original members of the legendary melodic hard rock quintet UNRULY CHILD have reunited to produce "Worlds...
October 8, 2010
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GOTTHARD: Previously Unreleased Footage Of Madrid Concert Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of GOTTHARD's October 28, 2009 concert at Sala Heineken in Madrid, Spain can be viewed below (courtesy of MSN / Rock Metal TV). GOTTHARD vocalist Steve Lee was killed on Tuesday in what has been described as a freak road accident in Nevada. The cause of the crash...
October 7, 2010
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TONY IOMMI Records New Song With IAN GILLAN, NICKO MCBRAIN, JON LORD

In 1989 BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan were just a few names in a long list of talent involved in the recording of the DEEP PURPLE track "Smoke on The Water". This song was re-recorded to raise money for those affected by the Leninakan earthquake that struck Arm...
October 7, 2010
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OCEANO Cover Artist Discusses His Work On 'Contagion'

The terrifying artwork depicted on the cover of OCEANO's November 9 release, "Contagion" was created by Dusty Peterson. Known for his work with BLOODBATH, SIX FEET UNDER and CATTLE DECAPITATION, he was sought out by the members of OCEANO as they are fans of his work. In the end, the band felt they c...
October 7, 2010