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SKELETONWITCH: Rare Track Available For Streaming

"Tragedy Of Days", a rare track from Ohio metal goliaths SKELETONWITCH, can be streamed below. Never formally released on record in the States, the tune was recorded during the "Forever Abomination" sessions with producer Matt Hyde and appeared on the Decibel magazine flexi-disc series (October 2011...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Discusses Band's Future In New Video Interview

Metal Injection conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn Crahan at this year's South By Southwest conference, which took place last month in Austin, Texas. You can now watch the chat below. SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor has been ambivalent about working on new material following th...

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SACRIFICE: Official iPhone/iPad App Available

Canadian thrash metal legends SACRIFICE have returned, bringing brutality to your iPhone and iPad. Manipulate the original vocal recordings of Rob Urbinati and scream your way through the demo recording of "Hiroshima" from the album "The Ones I Condemn". For more information, go to MalSoft.net. SACR...

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DISTURBED Bassist Says ADRENALINE MOB's Music Is 'Right Up His Alley'

Adam Lawton of Media Mikes recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED/ADRENALINE MOB bassist John Moyer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Media Mikes: Can you tell us how you got asked to join ADRENALINE MOB? John Moyer: DISTURBED are taking an extended hiatus and I really wanted...

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STORM CORROSION: 'Drag Ropes' Video Stills

Several photos from the "Drag Ropes" video from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between two of the modern progressive rock scene's most innovative and multi-talented artists — Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson — can be seen at this...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Talks About Signature Pedal (Video)

Long-time TC guitar effects user John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER) recently joined forces with TC Electronic, taking their collaboration to a whole new level. Petrucci was one of the first artists to join TC's revolutionary TonePrint concept. In total, John created five personal TonePrints in early 2011...

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U.D.O.: 'Celebrator' Track Listing Revealed

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a "rare-tracks" album with some very special gems for the fans. Entitled "Celebrator", the effort will be made available on May 4 via AFM Records. "Celebrator" track listing: CD 1: 01. Stormbreaker ("Rev-Rapt...

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SLAYER Guitarist: 'The World Lost A Great Man Yesterday'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has released the following statement regarding the passing of his longtime tech Armand Crump (pictured below): "Holy shit. Never thought I'd be writing this. "The world lost a great man yesterday. "It was an incredibly rough day for me, I can't imagine what it was like fo...

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MEGADETH Mainman Fully Recovered From Neck Surgery

Last September, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine underwent surgery for stenosis, a neck and spine condition that he says was caused by years of headbanging. In a March 31 tweet, Mustaine offered the following update on his health: "Got my 6 mos. X-rays 3/30/12 on my neck. Totally fused, and I can FINA...

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STEVEN ADLER Talks New Band, GN'R's ROCK HALL Induction In New Audio Interview

John Doan of MusicFrenzy.net recently conducted an interview with ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Part 1:

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KEN MODE Wins 'Metal/Hard Music Album' JUNO Award

KEN MODE was honored in the "Metal/Hard Music Album Of The Year" category at this year's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards),which is being held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 26 - April 1. This new category is an award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency a...

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BRET MICHAELS Interviewed On Houston's MIX 96-5 (Audio)

Blake Hayes, the afternoon drive on-air personality on Houston's Mix 96-5 radio station, conducted an interview with Bret Michaels prior to the POISON singer's March 29 concert at the House Of Blues in Houston. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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OBSESSION Signs With INNER WOUND RECORDINGS

Reactivated classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has inked a deal with Inner Wound Recordings for the release of its long-awaited new album, "Order Of Chaos". The CD will be made available later in the year. The group's current lineup is as follows: Michael Vescera - Vocals John Bruno - Guitar Sc...

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SLAYER Guitarist's Longtime Tech ARMAND CRUMP Dies

Several musicians and members of the rock music community have paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's longtime tech Armand Crump (pictured below),who passed away earlier today. Dave Lombardo (SLAYER): "SLAYER and the metal road crew community is mourning the loss of a hard worker and dear fr...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL),the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. MPIRE OF E...