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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS Recalls Band's 1976 Debut U.K. Gig
Classic-era AC/DC bassist Mark Evans has written "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC", a humorous and honest account of his years with the band. The book is scheduled for November 2011 release in North America, and is currently available for preorder with a limited color metal badge from publ...September 8, 2011
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RISE TO REMAIN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From KERRANG! Cover Shoot
RISE TO REMAIN the up-and-coming London, England metalcore outfit featuring singer Austin Dickinson, the son of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson is featured on the cover of this week's issue of Kerrrang! magazine. Behind-the-scenes footage from the cover photo shoot can be seen below. Century Me...September 8, 2011
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Classic ALICE COOPER Albums To Be Released On Vinyl
Back On Black Rock Classics will release four original ALICE COOPER albums on vinyl. The titles will be released in October on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl and packaged in deluxe gatefold sleeves. The first 1,000 copies of each title will come on limited-edition colored vinyl. "Brutal Planet" is the 2...September 8, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Don't Want To Be A Nostalgia Act'
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: One of the things that stands out about the new album, "Kicking & Screaming", is that you still have your powerful vocals. I k...September 8, 2011
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Heavy Metal Quilter Interviewed on NPR's 'All Things Considered' (Audio)
San Francisco artist Ben Venom (a.k.a. Ben Baumgartner),who makes quilts from t-shirts of heavy metal bands, was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of "All Things Considered" show on NPR (National Public Radio). You can now listen to the segment at this location. In a recent interview with...September 8, 2011
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CITY OF FIRE To Enter Studio This Week
CITY OF FIRE, the band featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY),bassist Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),guitarist Terry "Sho" Murray, and drummer Bob Wagner, will enter the studio this week to begin recording its sophomore album. Funding for the CD was aided by the PledgeMusic.com...September 7, 2011
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TESTAMENT Taps Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA For ANTHRAX Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have tapped their former drummer John Tempesta (EXODUS, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, HELMET, THE CULT) to sit behind the kit for the band's upcoming U.S. tour with ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL. The trek is scheduled to kick off on October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michig...September 7, 2011
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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Thrash titans ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (itinerary below). ANTHRAX will close all shows, and DEATH ANGEL will be main support for the entire tour. The coast-to-co...September 6, 2011
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HATESPHERE: New Song Available For Streaming
"Smell Of Death", a brand new song from Danish thrashers HATESPHERE, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Great Bludgeoning", which will be released via Napalm Records on the following dates: * Spain, Finland, Sweden: September 21 * Germany, Austr...September 5, 2011
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WIDOW Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS
North Carolina-based traditional metallers WIDOW have inked a deal with Pure Steel Records. Commented the band: "WIDOW is very excited to sign with Pure Steel Records. They have become THE label for amazing traditional metal and we are honored to work with them. They have been very supportive of us...September 5, 2011
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VENOM's 'Fallen Angels' Pushed Back
"Fallen Angels", the new album from British black metal pioneers VENOM, has had its release date pushed back to the "Halloween period" (October/November) via Universal Music. The CD was mixed with producer Tom Belton at his London studio and will contain 13 new "classics." The band is also in the pr...September 4, 2011
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PHILIP ANSELMO On VINNIE PAUL: 'That Motherf**ker Is So F**king Terrified Of Me'
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) prior to DOWN's September 1, 2011 concert at Backstage Live in San Antonio, Texas. You can now watch the 37-minute chat in three parts below. A couple of exce...September 3, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH On His Friendship With AXL ROSE: 'It's Basically A Text Relationship'
On August 24, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed by Foster of the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina radio station 96 Rock. Bach talked about kicking off the five-concert series in downtown Raleigh dubbed Bud Light CityFest on September 10; his friendship with GUNS N' ROSES frontman A...September 3, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist: 'Since THE REV's Passing, We've Had To Grow Up Quite A Bit'
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: I want to start the interview by asking you how has the dynamic changed within AVENGED SEVENFOLD having added new r...September 1, 2011
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