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Former FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM To Perform With 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

Raiding The Rock Vault — the ultimate classic rock concert experience — has announced Lou Gramm, best known as the founding vocalist of the rock band FOREIGNER, as the next singer in its Icon Series. Gramm will perform in five shows from October 18 to October 22. One of the best-selling bands of all...

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DOKKEN's 1984 Album 'Tooth And Nail' Remembered In New Ebook

A new two-dollar ebook tells the story of the making of the DOKKEN album "Tooth And Nail". Author Martin Popoff explains: "Fans in the know overwhelmingly pick DOKKEN's second proto-hair cruncher from 1984 as the band's penultimate spread of sugar and spice. For this one, I talked to the entire band...

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EVIL UNITED: 'Dead Can See' Video Released

"Dead Can See", the new video from EVIL UNITED — the Austin/San Antonio, Texas-based band featuring Jason McMaster (WATCHTOWER, DANGEROUS TOYS, BROKEN TEETH) on vocals, a double guitar assault of T.C. Connally (PB/DC, CULT TO FOLLOW) and John Valenzuela (PB/DC, URIAL) as well as the brutal rhythm se...

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Former ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Leaves GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS

Guitarist Christopher Amott (ARMAGEDDON, ex-ARCH ENEMY) is no longer involved with GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS, the new band featuring Matt Wicklund (guitar; GOD FORBID, ex-HIMSA, WARREL DANE) and Van Williams (drums; ASHES OF ARES, PURE SWEET HELL, ex-NEVERMORE). Amott says: "I'm focusing entirely on a new...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Has 'No Interest' In STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Reunion

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with renowned Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: The last time we did an interview, it was September of last year and...

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MIKE PORTNOY 'Would Love Nothing More' Than To Be 'One Happy Family' With Former Bandmates In DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) was interviewed on last night's (Friday, August 23) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Eddie Trunk Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. Asked if he has heard the new, self-titled album from his former bandmates in...

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EDDIE TRUNK's 'Essential Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Volume II' Due In September

Known as a "leading expert on all things hard rock and heavy metal," Eddie Trunk continues to entertain fans on the radio and as the host of VH1 Classic's hit television program "That Metal Show" with his passion for music. In the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling "Eddie Trunk's Essential H...

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METAL CHURCH: 'Generation Nothing' Track Listing Revealed; Audio Samples Available

The reunited METAL CHURCH — Ronny Munroe on vocals, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Rick Van Zandt on guitars, Steve Unger on bass, and Jeff Plate on drums — recently inked a deal with Rat Pak Records. The band's tenth studio album, "Generation Nothing", will be released in the early fall via Kurdt's label Bod...

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BUTLER: If WARD Played Like He Used To, We'd Have Welcomed Him With Open Arms

Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the band's new album, "13", topping sales charts across the globe: Butler: "It's just amazed us. We thought there'd be some inter...

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ASHES OF ARES: Second Part Of Album Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

The second part of a track-by-track breakdown of the self-titled debut album from ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH),Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH),can be seen below. Due on September 6 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded in pa...

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'Louder Than Hell' Book Authors Interviewed On 'Rock Book Show' (Video)

Veteran rock journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman recently spoke to the "Rock Book Show" about their recently published book, "Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Metal". You can now watch the chat below. Emerging from the blues and psychedelic rock of the 1960s and '70s, hea...

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VENGEANCE To Release 'Piece Of Cake' Album

Dutch rockers VENGEANCE will release their new album, "Piece Of Cake", on November 5 (October 28 in Europe) via SPV/Steamhammer. "People can expect what to my ears is the best VENGEANCE album to date," declares guitarist Timo Somers. "The songs are a nice blend of old-school VENGEANCE (think 'Arabia...

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REVAMP: 'Wild Card' Track-By-Track Breakdown (Video)

A track-by-track breakdown of "Wild Card", the second album from REVAMP, the band led by former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen, can be seen in two parts below. "Wild Card" will be released in Europe on August 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was record...

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Former ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW Discusses ASHES OF ARES Debut In New Audio Interview

On August 11, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES singer Matt Barlow. You can now listen to the chat below. In addition to Barlow, ASHES OF ARES features in its ranks Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). The...

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KYNG Signs With RAZOR & TIE

Razor & Tie has announced the addition of the Southern California rock trio KYNG to its worldwide label and publishing rosters. The band is currently well into the writing and recording of its forthcoming studio album, with a single expected later this year. KYNG will hit the road in late August...