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PAUL DI'ANNO Selects SCELERATA As Backing Band For Brazilian Shows

Brazilian metallers SCELERATA (pictured below) have been chosen by former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno to be his backing band on his upcoming tour of Brazil. SCELERATA will also provide support at all the gigs, with Dan Rubin handling the vocals. Confirmed dates are as follows: July 03 - Opera 1...

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MACHINES OF GRACE Featuring SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH Members; New Song Available

The song "Innocence" from MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),lead singer Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — is available for streaming on the group's M...

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MACHINE HEAD on 'The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show': Video Interview Posted Online

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD were interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" on the "black carpet" of the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7, 2009 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. The five-minute chat has now been posted o...

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IRON MAIDEN Accepting 'Golden God' Award; Video Available

Video footage of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN accepting the "Golden God" award at last night's (Monday, June 15) Metal Hammer Golden Gods event, which was held at the IndigO2 venue in South London, England, can be viewed below. TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy and Scott Ian of ANTHRAX presented the a...

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DREAM THEATER's Cover Of KING CRIMSON's 'Larks' Tongues' Now Available Via iTunes

DREAM THEATER's cover version of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II)" by KING CRIMSON is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings". The DREAM THEATER cover of "Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II)" is now ava...

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ASPHYX: Another Clip From 'Death... The Brutal Way' Bonus DVD Posted Online

Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX — Martin van Drunen (vocals),Wannes Gubbels (bass/vocals),Paul Baayens (guitar) and Bob Bagchus (drums) — will release its comeback album, "Death...The Brutal Way", on June 22 via Century Media Records (September 1 in the U.S. via Ibex Moon Records). War An...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN, NAPALM DEATH Members Discuss Vegan Way Of Life; Video Available

Maik Weichert of German death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN and Barney Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH were recently interviewed by the German edition of Metal Hammer. Watch the chat at this location. HEAVEN SHALL BURN' first official DVD/live release, "Bilderst...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Keeps The Fire Burning

U.K.'s Express & Star reports: After finding fame with first WOLFSBANE and then IRON MAIDEN, British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who now lives in Dudley, found himself on his own again in 1999 when he was ousted from MAIDEN so that singer Bruce Dickinson could return. Now touring again wi...

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RAM: European Tour Dates Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 14 - Elterlein, Germany - Thunders over Miriquidi Festival Aug. 15 - Slovenia - Paranoid Open Air Oct. 16 - Berlin, Germany - K17 Oct. 17 - Uelsen, Germany...

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IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT, SAXON, DEF LEPPARD Honored At 'Metal Hammer Golden Gods'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN were honored with the "Golden God" and "Best UK Band" awards at last night's Metal Hammer Golden Gods event, which was held at the IndigO2 venue in South London, England. SLIPKNOT also picked up two awards — "Best International Band" and "Best Live Band" — whi...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: 'The Drive And Energy And Bond Of IRON MAIDEN Is Primarily The Music'

Jen Guyre of the Rhapsody Blog recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rhapsody Blog: Take us through "Flight 666". McBrain: What can I say, other than "what a great movie?" A bunch of hooligans going out on the road, and we had...

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LAUREN HARRIS Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Lauren Harris — singer and daughter of legendary architect and bassist of IRON MAIDEN, Steve Harris — and her backing band were interviewed at the Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Harris took part in a "revealing" photo session and...

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RAVAGE: 'The End Of Tomorrow' Release Date Confirmed

Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE will release their new album, "The End of Tomorrow", on August 18 via Metal Blade Records. The CD will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). According to a press release, RAVAGE's new album "seamlessly intertwines the sounds o...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, STEVE VAI Perform 'The Trooper' At LONDON GUITAR SHOW; Video Available

Video footage of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, Phil Hilborne and Steve Vai performing the MAIDEN classic "The Trooper" on June 14, 2009 at the London Guitar Show (which is part of the London International Music Show 09) can be viewed below. For nearly 20 years, Phil has been part of McBrain's t...

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The Visitor

That UFO composed 35 tracks for new album "The Visitor" attests to the fact that the legendary band has no paucity of ideas. The fire still burns hot and with super axe-man Vinnie Moore on board for three albums straight now the unit — also featuring original members Phil Mogg (vocals),Paul Raymond...