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World of Evil

Allentown, Pennsylvania is not just the focal point of Billy Joel's catchy ode to Americana. It's a gritty town with gritty folk and therefore it should come as no surprise it's home to SINISTER REALM, a classic-themed heavy metal act that has quickly received international acclaim through three alb...
January 12, 2014
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BOBBIE BROWN Interviewed On 'Hard Rockology' (Audio)

Actress, model, and glam rock icon Bobbie Brown was interviewed on the December 5, 2013 edition of the "Hard Rockology" show. You can now listen to the chat below. Bobbie Brown's autobiographical tell-all "Dirty Rocker Boys: Love, And Lust On The Sunset Strip", was released on November 26, 2013 via...
January 10, 2014
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Video: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Sings JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH At Brazil's ZOOMBIE FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video footage of singer Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES) performing on December 15, 2013 at the Zoombie Festival in Rio Negrinho, Brazil can be seen below. In a recent interview with J. Thorn, Owens was asked what it is like playing in DIO DIS...
January 10, 2014
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SCORPIONS Guitarist RUDOLF SCHENKER Speaks To 'Hard Rockology' (Audio)

Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS was interviewed on the December 12, 2013 edition of the "Hard Rockology" show. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Due in North America on January 21, 2014 via Sony International, material for SCORPIONS' "MTV Unplugged"...
January 10, 2014
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ZAKK WYLDE Says BLACK SABBATH With RONNIE JAMES DIO Is 'Not BLACK SABBATH'

Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: I think a band that never gets the credit is the original KISS lineup, which wrote some really great songs as well. Zakk: I was ne...
January 10, 2014
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LAST IN LINE Begins Work On New Material

LAST IN LINE, the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain and Claude Schnell, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previously fronted HURRICANE and LYNCH MOB, has begun writing original material, according to a new Facebook p...
January 9, 2014
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AEON Announces New Guitarist

Swedish death metal overlords AEON have announced the addition of guitarist Ronnie Björnström to the group's ranks. Björnström produced the band's fourth studio album, "Aeons Black", which came out on November 20, 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Says AEON in a statement: "We are all very exited about...
January 9, 2014
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SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE Speaks To Germany's Metal-Trails.com (Audio)

Metal-Trails.com conducted an interview with singer Benji Webbe of the Welsh "ragga metal" act SKINDRED on November 20 in Cologne, Germany. You can now listen to the chat below. SKINDRED's new album, "Kill The Power", will be released simultaneously in Europe in January 2014 via Double Cross /Cookin...
January 8, 2014
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OPETH Mainman On Next Album: 'It's A Metal Record And A Progressive Record And Something Else Too'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2011's "Heritage". "I have eight songs written and the direction is going straight into the territory of 'all ov...
January 8, 2014
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PERSUADER: 'Son Of Sodom' Track Available For Streaming

The fourth PERSUADER album, "The Fiction Maze", will be released in Europe on January 17 and in North America on January 21 through Inner Wound Recordings. Avalon/Marquee released the album in Japan on December 25. "The Fiction Maze" is another step forward for PERSUADER as they constantly continue...
January 8, 2014
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SYMPHONY X, HALFORD, Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members To Guest On VIVALDI METAL PROJECT

Keyboardist Mistheria (BRUCE DICKINSON, ROB ROCK, ROY Z.) and bassist Alberto Rigoni (TWINSPIRITS) have joined forces in a new project: VIVALDI METAL PROJECT. The classic legendary masterpiece "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi will be rearranged in a metal version and will be performed by top-cl...
January 7, 2014
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DAVID ELLEFSON, ZAKK WYLDE, JASON NEWSTED, REX BROWN Interviewed At 2013 'Bass Player LIVE' Event (Audio)

13-year-old radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman travelled to Los Angeles in November to conduct interviews on the red carpet at the 2013 Bass Player LIVE! event. In the episode below, you will hear Miles chat with some of the greatest rock musicians around, including: * Billy Sheehan (THE WINERY DOG...
January 7, 2014
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EZ LIVIN' Featuring Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE: Trailer For 'Firestorm' Album

German-American hard rock group EZ LIVIN', which is led by BONFIRE guitarist Hans Ziller, returns with former ACCEPT singer David Reece on the mic! Founded in 1991, EZ LIVIN' sold 20,000 copies of its debut album, "After The Fire", in Europe alone. A tour part of the Metal Hammer Roadshow with AXEL...
January 7, 2014
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ULI JON ROTH, DOUG ALDRICH, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Headline 'Extreme Cream' Event During NAMM

On January 24 at Malone's in Santa Ana, California, an unprecedented collection of musicians will gather together for "Extreme Cream: An All Star Dedication To The Original Supergroup". What started out as an homage exclusively to the works of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton has evolved in...
January 7, 2014
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ORPHANED LAND Will 'Keep On Going With Full Force' Following Guitarist YOSSI SASSI's Departure

Singer Kobi Farhi (pictured) of Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND has released the following statement regarding the departure of the band's guitarist, Yossi Sassi: "It is a sad day for us. "I remember the day me and Uri [Zelcha, bass] were looking for a guitarist and put an ad on...
January 7, 2014