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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Slams 'Cowardly Little Turds' Posting Comments On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD has written a lengthy, rambling entry in his blog where he expressed his disdain for the lack of "personal accountability" in regards to the comments that are posted on the Internet, especially as it relates to the comments section on...

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APOCALYPTICA: Photo Book Video Preview

A four-minute video clip in which Paavo Lötjönen of Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA and the band's photographer and close friend, Ville-Akseli Juurikkala, present the group's newly released photo book can be seen below. APOCALYPTICA has played more than 1,000 live shows in over 50 countries and e...

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DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, KROKUS Members Featured On 'Help! For Japan' Charity EP

Some of Europe's leading rock artists — including current and former members of DEEP PURPLE, EDGUY, HELLOWEEN, GOTTHARD, MAGNUM, KROKUS and TNT — have joined a campaign initiated by singer Tommy Heart (SOUL DOCTOR, FAIR WARNING) to raise money for the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami wh...

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Former VOIVOD Frontman Performs DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC, THIN LIZZY, MEGADETH Covers (Video)

Video footage of LUST, the Toulouse, France-based tribute band featuring E-FORCE/ex-VOIVOD frontman Eric Forrest, performing cover versions of classic songs by DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC and THIN LIZZY on November 27, 2011 at L'Aero in Toulouse can be seen below. E-FORCE is still in "pre-production stage" f...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Hard At Work On New Album

According to a posting on QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's official Facebook page, the band is "deep into makin' [its] new album" for a tentative early 2012 release. The message adds, "Locked away in the desert. & shit yeah. it. sounds. fuckin. killer." QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme in May...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says This Year's 'Dimebash' Will Be 'Quite Magical'

Metal guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) influence on the music community can never be fully estimated, but if the collection of artists and players at this year's Dimebash is any indication, his legacy is as far-reaching and deeper than ever before. On December 14, the w...

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ARMORED SAINT: New York City Footage Available

Los Angeles metal veterans ARMORED SAINT played at Webster Hall in New York City on December 3, 2011 as part of a three-date East Coast tour. The band performed songs from its latest album, "La Raza", as well as select cuts from its deep and storied catalog. Fan-filmed video footage of the New York...

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MERCYFUL FATE, ARMORED SAINT Members Perform With METALLICA At Second 30th-Anniversary Show

Lou Reed, King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE),Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),Timi Hansen (MERCYFUL FATE),Michael Denner (MERCYFUL FATE) , Marianne Faithfull, Ray Haller (SWEET SAVAGE),Kid Rock and John Bush (ARMORED SAINT) joined METALLICA on stage last night (Wednesday, December 7) for the second of fo...

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DROWNING POOL, Ex-NONPOINT Members Join Forces In VOODOO CORPS

Former NONPOINT members Zach Broderick (guitar) and Ken MacMillan (bass) have joined forced with DROWNING POOL's C.J. Pierce (guitar) and Mike Luce (drums) in a brand new project called VOODOO CORPS. The band's mission statement: "From the collective bowels of the South rides forth the culmination o...

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'Metal Evolution' Maker Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered on November 11 on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" is dedicating each episo...

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SOULFLY: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

SOULFLY has set "Enslaved" as the title of its eighth album, due on March 13, 2012 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Tallcat Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and was produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris, the seasoned knob twiddler behind some of the most notable bands in metal today, such as SHA...

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SIXX: A.M. Frontman Talks About '7' EP In New Interview

SIXX: A.M. the band consisting of Nikki Sixx (also of MTLEY CRE),DJ Ashba (also of GUNS N' ROSES) and James Michael will release a new EP, "7", on December 13. The effort, which contains acoustic versions of songs from the group's first two albums 2007's "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack and 2011's "...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan. You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. (Note: The Gillan interview begins around the 15-minute mark.) Wikimetal podcast (audio): ...

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SIXX: A.M.: Entire '7' EP Available For Streaming

SIXX: A.M. the band consisting of Nikki Sixx (also of MTLEY CRE),DJ Ashba (also of GUNS N' ROSES) and James Michael will release a new EP, "7", on December 13. The effort, which contains acoustic versions of songs from the group's first two albums 2007's "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack and 2011's "...

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PRESTO BALLET: New Drummer Announced

PRESTO BALLET, the progressive rock band featuring former METAL CHURCH members Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar) and Ronny Munroe (vocals),has announced the addition of drummer Larry Crowe to the group's ranks. PRESTO BALLET released a new EP, "Love What You've Done With The Place", on July 2. It was made...