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METALLICA's ULRICH On KING DIAMOND, 'Death Magnetic' And 'Guitar Hero'; Audio Available

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed earlier today (Wednesday, November 12) by Lynn Hernandez of Tulsa, Oklahoma's 97.5 KMOD radio station. Lars talked about giving President-elect Barack Obama drum lessons, the METALLICA fan club, the new CD "Death Magnetic", what it's like backstage at a...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Offer Online Lessons

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I am looking into providing online live guitar lessons in the very near future as I have had so many people inquire to me about doing this from many different places, etc. For those of you who d...

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SAXON: Performance Footage Of New Single Available

Fan-filmed video footage of British heavy metal legends SAXON performing their new single, "Live To Rock", on November 1, 2008 in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "steve200760"). On November 28, the "Live To Rock" video will have its world premier. The clip was helmed...

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KONKHRA Drummer Featured On Danish TV

Drummer Mads Lauridsen of Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA will be featured on the Denmark's TV show "God Aften Danmark" on TV2 in "a segment about (very) fast drumming," according to a posting on the band's MySpace page. "This will shed some light on the abilities required to be among the fastest d...

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VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, November 17 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Vinnie Paul by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more informati...

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X-WORLD/5 Begins Recording Sophomore Album

X-WORLD/5, the new band featuring KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque alongside ex-HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and PAGAN'S MIND vocalist Nils K.Rue, has entered La Rocque's Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden (which is located 40 minutes south of Gothenburg) to begin recording its sophomore...

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KING'S X: London Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

Texas rockers KING'S X will film their January 22, 2009 concert at the Electric Ballroom in London, England for an upcoming DVD. KING'S X European tour dates: Jan. 15 - Schaffhausen, Switzerland - Kammgarn Jan. 16 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos Saal Jan. 17 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier J...

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HAMMERFALL, SABATON, BULLET: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will embark on a European hedlining tour in February 2009. Support on the trek will come from SABATON and BULLET. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 26 - NL - Rijssen - Lucky Feb. 27 - NL - Tilburg - O13 Feb. 28 - BE - Antwerpen - Ter Lo Mar. ...

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HELLOWEEN: First Three Albums Reissued On Colored Vinyl

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have reissued their first three albums — "Walls Of Jericho" (1985),"Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I" (1987) and "Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II" (1988) — on colored vinyl with fold-out covers. Copies are available for purchase at the band's official shop. HELLOWEE...

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CANDLEMASS: SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS performing at the Sweden Rock Cruise, which was held October 9-10, can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "blackopalrough"). This was the first metal cruise aboard the new ship M/S Silja Galaxy, which holds 2,800 passengers (800 more than t...

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EDGUY: 'Tinnitus Sanctus' Digipack Edition Detailed

The digipack version of "Tinnitus Sanctus", the new album from the German melodic metal band EDGUY, will include a bonus CD entitled "Live In Los Angeles". The complete track listing is as follows: CD 1: 01. Ministry Of Saints 02. Sex Fire Religion 03. The Pride Of Creation 04. Nine Lives 05. Wake U...

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SLAYER: Free Chapter From 'Reign in Blood' Book Available

Continuum Books is offering a free sample chapter from "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER. In the book, author D.X. Ferris takes a documentary approach to the record and its impact. It explores the album's creation based on interviews with it creators, including t...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Checks In

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "Well, I guess this is more like a rambling paragraph of everything going on with me and the various bands I'm busy working with right now... "Let's talk about my main 'family' (as dysfunctional as we are). SHADOWS FALL are still pa...

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SISTER SIN Hits The Road In The U.S.; First Tour Video Blog Posted Online

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN has just kicked off a U.S. tour as the support act for OTEP and ILL NINO. The group's first tour video blog can be viewed below. "Switchblade Serenades", the debut album from SISTER SIN, sold around 700 copies in the Unites States in its first week o...

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CRYPTOPSY Covers STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 'Oh My F**king God'; Audio Available

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY recently recorded a cover version of the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD track "Oh My Fucking God" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which was released in North America on October 14. The track is now available for streaming at this...