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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, Ex-DREAM THEATER Members To Take Part In 'Metal Masters 3' Clinic

Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy are pleased to announce the third installment of Samson's "Metal Masters" series, which will be held on Thursday, April 12 at the Key Club on the famed Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. Having blown audiences away at "Metal Mas...

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DARKEST HOUR: New Video Interview Posted Online

Tricia Weight of "Interviews From The Edge" conducted an interview with guitarists Mike Schliebaum and Mike Carrigan of Washington D.C. metallers DARKEST HOUR on February 9 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia during the band's North American tour with MACHINE HEAD and SUICIDE SILENCE. You can now...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer Says Cancer-Stricken Former Keyboardist Hopes To Be Back Working In April

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice was interviewed on Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's classic rock radio station CIRK K-97 97.3 FM when the band performed in town on February 21 as part of their 16-date Canadian tour. You can now listen to the entire 24-minute chat using the audio player below. When asked fo...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: 'The Moneychangers' Video To Premiere On 'Headbangers Ball'

"The Moneychangers", the new video from Raleigh, North Carolina legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, will premiere this Thursday, March 1 on MTV.com's web-only show "Headbangers Ball". The clip was filmed in Raleigh by Charles Cardello and features the band in a storyline that brings the song's lyrics o...

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MIKE PORTNOY On ADRENALINE MOB: 'You Don't Need To Use A Calculator To Enjoy It'

Shauna O'Donnell of Alternative Addiction recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENDFOLD). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Alternative Addiction: ADRENALINE MOB is unlike projects that you have done in the past. Do you se...

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AFFECTOR Signs Worldwide Deal With InsideOut Music

InsideOut Music has announced the signing of the progressive rock/metal band band AFFECTOR to a worldwide deal. The group's debut album, "Harmagedon", was mixed and mastered at The Mouse House in Los Angeles by Rich Mouser (SPOCK'S BEARD, TRANSATLANTIC, NEAL MORSE) and is scheduled for release on Ma...

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SYMPHONY X: New Video Interview With JASON RULLO

Peter Ruttan of MetalTitans.com conducted an interview with drummer Jason Rullo of North America's progressive metal masterminds SYMPHONY X on February 15 at the Showbox venue in Seattle, Washington. You can now watch the chat below. SYMPHONY X's ninth studio album, "Iconoclast", sold more than 7,00...

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ACE FREHLEY Working On New Book, Album

During a brand new interview with I Heart Guitar, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke about his future plans. He said, "I've started working on a new album, I'm writing a new book… there are a lot of good things on the horizon. At this point, I think [the next book is] just ...

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MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, FORBIDDEN Guitarists Guest On DEADLANDS Debut

Sacramento, California-based heavy metal group DEADLANDS released its debut album, "Evilution", on February 1 via Molten Metal Records. The CD was mixed and mastered at Trident Studios by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT). DEADLANDS is: Brian O'Connor - Vocals Michael J. Gardner - Lead Guitar K...

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SUFFOCATION Confirms Split With Drummer MIKE SMITH, Taps DAVE CULROSS As Permanent Replacement

New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION recently answered several questions about their split with drummer Mike Smith during an e-mail interview with Russia's HitKiller.com. Several excerpts from the question-and-answer session in their original English-language form can be found below. HitKiller....

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'Revolver Golden Gods' 2012: TV Commercial Posted Online

America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show presented by Epiphone will take place Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox L...

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SYLENCER Signs With dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group

SYLENCER (formerly ASYLUM),the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass),has inked a deal with dPulse Recordings/Ovrtone Music Group, Inc. for the release of its as-yet-untitled debut album (formerly "A Lethal Dose Of Truth"). Due in early s...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Allstars' Tour To Be Officially Announced This Thursday

Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include: * Gene Simmons (KISS) * Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD) * Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) * Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROS...

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ADRENALINE MOB: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

"Feelin' Me" and "Angel Sky", two new songs from ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) — can be streamed on the group's Facebook page. Both tracks come off the grou...

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ZAKK WYLDE's 'Bringing Metal To The Children' Book To Finally Arrive In April

The handbook to all things heavy metal — "Bringing Metal To The Children" by Zakk Wylde, guitar legend and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman — will finally be released on April 10 via William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Wylde invites all who dare onto the tour bus for tales of glory,...