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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Bassist To Sit Out TESTAMENT Tour
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Ward will sit out the band's upcoming "Dark Roots Of Thrash Tour" with TESTAMENT, OVERKILLand 4ARM and will be temporarily replaced by Jeff Barbaree. Jason says in a statement: "While I would like nothing more than to be out there doing what I love more than anything...January 26, 2013
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STRYPER Talks Gear At NAMM (Video)
TheToneKing.com conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet and bassist Tim Gaines of Christian hard rockers STRYPER earlier this week at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Frontiers Records recen...January 26, 2013
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Video: 'Hellwin' Series Of Amplifiers By AVENGED SEVENFOLD's GATES Launched At NAMM
Schecter Amplification officially launched the Hellwin series of amplifiers — a collaboration between AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Synyster Gates and Schecter Amplification — earlier this week at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. The Hellwin USA 100 is th...January 26, 2013
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Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Rejoins WHITESNAKE
WHITESNAKE has announced the return of drummer Tommy Aldridge to the group's ranks. Commented WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale: "When I asked all the bandmembers to put together their wish-list of potential drummers for us, everyone, without exception, had Tommy Aldridge at the top of the list. A...January 25, 2013
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L.A. GUNS: First Photo Of New Lineup
The first photo of the new L.A. GUNS lineup — featuring the band's latest addition, guitarist Michael Grant from ENDEVERAFTER — can be seen below. L.A. GUNS last week parted ways with its guitarist of one month, Frankie Wilsey (SEA HAGS, ARCADE),and replaced him with Grant. Michael made his live de...January 25, 2013
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REVERENCE: 'After The Leaves Have Fallen' Video Released
"After The Leaves Have Fallen", the new video from REVERENCE, the power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY),bassist Ned Meloni and lead gu...January 25, 2013
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LORDI: 'The Riff' Single Artwork Unveiled
Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their new album, "To Beast Or Not To Beast", on March 1 in Europe (excluding Finland) via AFM Records. The CD will be made available in North America on March 19 through The End Records. The album's first single, "The Riff", will be issued on February...January 24, 2013
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album Title Revealed
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — is putting the finishing touches on its eighth studio album, "Earth Blues", for a spring release via InsideOut Music. The band will...January 24, 2013
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VAN CANTO Mastermind's HEAVATAR Signs With NAPALM RECORDS
HEAVATAR — the new project from VAN CANTO mastermind Stefan Schmidt — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. HEAVATAR's debut album, "Opus I - All My Kingdoms", will be released on February 22. Each song on the CD borrows — some more, some less — a motif from classical composers, ranging from Bach to...January 24, 2013
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ATTACKER Signs With METAL ON METAL RECORDS
Metal On Metal Records has announced the signing of U.S. power/heavy metal veterans ATTACKER. The band's fifth album, "Giants Of Canaan", will be released on February 2 at the Metal Assault festival where the band will perform alongside other legendary traditional metal acts like MANILLA ROAD, BROCA...January 24, 2013
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THE FACELESS Drummer Quits
Drummer Lyle Cooper has confirmed his departure from Los Angeles-based progressive death metal titans THE FACELESS. Said Cooper in a statement: "After almost five years with the band, I've decided to part ways. "Over the last couple of years it seemed that the interests, goals and musical approach o...January 23, 2013
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JACK RUSSELL Rules Out Reunion With GREAT WHITE Bandmates
Singer Jack Russell of GREAT WHITE FEATURING JACK RUSSELL (formerly JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE) was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rockin Metal Revival" with hosts Red and Jerry. Asked if he could ever envision himself reconciling with his former GREAT WHITE bandmates, Jack said: "No way! Abs...January 23, 2013
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HELLOWEEN: New Audio Interview With MICHAEL WEIKATH
Metalshock Finland's Mohsen Fayyazi recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Weikath of German power metal veterans HELLOWEEN. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. "Straight Out Of Hell", the new album from HELLOWEEN, was released in Europe on January 18 and in North Am...January 23, 2013
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BLOOD TSUNAMI Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS
Indie Recordings has announce the signing of BLOOD TSUNAMI, the Oslo, Norway-based thrash metal band featuring drummer Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; SCUM, ABORYM, EMPEROR). The band's new album, "For Faen", will be released on March 8 in Norway, March 15 in Germany and Austria and March 11 in the re...January 23, 2013
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RIVERA BOMMA: 'Empty Desire' Video Featuring SYMPHONY X Bassist
"Empty Desire", the new video from Christian metallers RIVERA BOMMA, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's third album, "Infinite Journey Of Soul", which will be released on January 22 via Retroactive Records. Having two metal releases on several overseas labels, RIVERA BOMMA storm the U....January 22, 2013
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