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QUEENSRŸCHE: Complete 'American Soldier' Details Revealed
QUEENSRŸCHE envisions war through the eyes of a soldier with the band's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier". The ambitious album encompasses a dozen songs inspired by numerous interviews with veterans conducted by Geoff Tate, the group's singer and chief songwriter, who...January 27, 2009
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It's Official: SLAYER And MARILYN MANSON To Co-Headline ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL
According to Revolver magazine, SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON will co-headline this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off July 10 in Sacramento, California. The festival billing is as follows: Main Stage: SLAYER MARILYN MANSON BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Hot Topic...January 27, 2009
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EASTERN FRONT Prepares To Record Debut Album
Unsigned U.K. black metallers EASTERN FRONT will enter Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden on February 8 to begin recording their debut album entitled "Blood On Snow". The CD will be co-produced by Anders Backelin from LORD BELIAL. After a successful European tour...January 26, 2009
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SLAYER Frontman Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Tom Araya of SLAYER at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the seven-minute chat below. According t...January 26, 2009
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WOLF: 'Voodoo' Video Available
"Voodoo", the new video from Swedish heavy metallers WOLF, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Umeå, Sweden with director Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film, who previously worked with WOLF on the video for the track "I Will Kill Again". Commented the band: "Both the song and the video has that...January 26, 2009
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THIN LIZZY: More Details Revealed About Previously Unreleased Live Album 'Still Dangerous'
VH1 Classic Records has set a March 3, 2009 release date for THIN LIZZY's "Still Dangerous: Live At The Tower Theater Philadelphia 1977". This newly discovered live album, featuring the quintessential LIZZY lineup — Phil Lynott, lead vocals/bass; Scott Gorham, guitar; Brian Robertson, guitar; Brian...January 26, 2009
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LION'S SHARE: 'Dark Hours' Artwork Available
Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Dark Hours", on March 25 via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and features guest appearances by SYMPHONY X...January 25, 2009
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MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members At DEAN Booth At NAMM; Photos Available
Photographer Chris Loomis has uploaded more than 200 photos taken at the Dean Guitars photo booth at at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The pictures, which were taken on Friday, Jan...January 25, 2009
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EYES OF NOCTUM: Two Songs From Forthcoming Debut Posted Online
EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based black metal band fronted by Weston "Arcane" Coppola Cage (son of actor Nicolas Cage),has posted two songs from its upcoming debut album, "Awakening", tentatively due in April through Morbid Rose Records. One of them is a full version of the track "Renaissance Pr...January 24, 2009
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GORGOROTH Members Inspire Belgian Artist
Belgian artist Peter Lathouwers recently completed a painting (see below) featuring bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. Commented Lathouwers: "When certain musicians come together, magic happe...January 24, 2009
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CRYPTOPSY: New Video Interview With FLO MOUNIER Available
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with drummer Flo Mounier of Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY. Watch the chat in four parts below. "The Unspoken King", CRYPTOPSY's sixth full-length and first to feature new vocalist Matt McGachy, was released June 24, 2008 to a wide ar...January 24, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Axeman Auctioning 'Peace Sells' ESP Guitar
Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is auctioning a "Peace Sells, But Who's Buying" ESP graphic guitar via eBay. This guitar was made for Drover in 2005 and given to him by ESP guitars at the company's anniversary party at the 2005 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) conven...January 24, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': Complete Track Listing Revealed
METALLICA has revealed the complete track listing for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, which is due out in North America on March 29. It is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Eve * Enter Sandman * Fade To Black * Fight F...January 23, 2009
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ANVIL, OVERKILL Members Pay Tribute To JEFFREY (JETHRO) 'IRONFIST' HIRSCH
Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of OVERKILL have commented on the passing of Jeffrey (Jethro) "Ironfist" Hirsch, a member of the legendary "Old Bridge Militia," who died January 19 after surviving a devastating fire on December 29 that completely...January 23, 2009
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ABSU: New Song Posted Online
Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has posted a new song, Girra's Temple, on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new self-titled album, due on February 24 via Candlelight Records. The CD was more or less engineered by the band, mixed by none other than J.T. Longo...January 23, 2009