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DRAGONFORCE's FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ: Rock Is 'Not Dead'

French bassist Frédéric Leclercq of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE has responded to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine in September — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was mur...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: First 'Beyond The Red Mirror' Studio Trailer

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will release their tenth studio album, "Beyond The Red Mirror", in Europe on January 30, 2015 and in North America on February 3, 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The first studio trailer for the CD is available below. Says BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist and lyricist Hansi Kürs...

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GRAND MAGUS: 'Steel Versus Steel' Video Released

"Steel Versus Steel", the new video from Swedish heavy rockers GRAND MAGUS, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's seventh album, "Triumph And Power", which registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe: Germany: #21 Austria: #36 Switzerland: #59 UK: #129 These are the...

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Producer ANDY SNEAP Talks About Making Of ACCEPT's 'Blind Rage' (Video)

A new interview with acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap about the making of the latest ACCEPT album, "Blind Rage", can be seen in two parts below. "Blind Rage" was released on August 15 via Nuclear Blast. Like its two predecessors, 2010's "Blood Of The Nations" and 2012's "Stalingrad", the new ef...

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ANGRA: Video Footage From 'Secret Garden' Recording Sessions - Part 1

Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA will release their new album, "Secret Garden", on January 16, 2015 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, DRAGONFORCE). The first in a se...

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HELLOWEEN: New Footage From The Studio Posted Online

German power metallers HELLOWEEN recently entered MiSueno Studio on the isle of Tenerife with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (GOTTHARD, HAMMERFALL) to begin recording a new album for a May 2015 release via Nuclear Blast. New footage from the guitar-recording sessions can be seen below. HELLOWEEN's fort...

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TERRANA: Debut Album Audio Samples

Audio samples of the debut album from TERRANA, the new three-piece power rock trio led by renowned drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, MASTERPLAN, GAMMA RAY, RAGE),can be streamed below. Due on November 29, the CD was recorded at Nadir Music Studios in Genoa, Italy with p...

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Back from the Abyss

Long one of the inarguable best of the doom-stoner sect is ORANGE GOBLIN. You either know them or you don't, and you if you do know them, dissatisfaction is not a part of the intake. Their latest project, "Back from the Abyss", is everything ORANGE GOBLIN fans are craving: a bit of BLACK SABBATH, a...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'I Don't Think Rock Is Dead. I Think The Old Way Is Dead.'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor took part in a question-and-answer session with music students at the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on November 9. Check out video footage of the session, as well as an interview with the B102.7 radio station, below. A coup...

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BATTLE BEAST: Lyric Video For New Song 'Touch In The Night'

Finnish female-fronted metallers BATTLE BEAST will release their third studio album, "Unholy Savior", on January 9, 2015 in Europe and January 13, 2015 in the U.S. via Nuclear Blast. The lyric video for the new song "Touch In The Night" can be seen below. Comments BATTLE BEAST bassist Eero Sipilä: "...

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NIKKI SIXX Weighs In On SPOTIFY Debate

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding Taylor Swift decision to pull her music from Spotify, saying that the singer's back catalog of music is available on YouTube, where she is "making even less money" than she is through the popular streaming...

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VINNIE PAUL's Advice To Aspiring Rock Musicians: 'Put Your Heart And Soul Into It'

Rock Rage Radio conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott at the inaugural installment of the Louder Than Life festival, which was held on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 at Louisville Champions Park in Louisville, Kentucky. You can now watc...

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CARMINE And VINNY APPICE Go Head-To-Head On New Release 'Drum Wars Live!'

Drumming demi-gods Carmine and Vinny Appice have both had extraordinary careers behind the drum kit, beginning with Carmine's tenure in such legendary classic rock bands as VANILLA FUDGE and CACTUS as well as supporting stints with Rod Stewart and Ozzy Osbourne. Meanwhile, younger brother Vinny made...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'Beyond The Red Mirror' Album Trailer

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have set "Beyond The Red Mirror" as the title of their tenth studio album, due in Europe on January 30, 2015 and February 3, 2015 in North America via Nuclear Blast. A trailer for the CD is available below. Four and a half years in the making, the follow-up to ....

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ANGRA's 'Secret Garden' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By SIMONE SIMONS, DORO PESCH

Brazilian/Italian metallers ANGRA will release their new album, "Secret Garden", on January 16, 2015 via earMUSIC. The CD was pre-produced by Roy Z (JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD) and recorded and produced in Sweden by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, DRAGONFORCE). "Secret Garden" "...