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HELLFIGHTER: New Video Interview Posted Online
Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with HELLFIGHTER, the band formed by ex-members of cult U.K. thrashers XENTRIX, at U.K.'s Hard Rock Hell V festival, which took place December 1-4, 2011 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. HELLFIGHTER released its debut album,...January 10, 2012
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PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION Featuring IRON MAIDEN, SIKTH Members: More Debut Album Details
Very often, musicians — especially established ones — like to remain within their musical comfort zone, preferring to walk the tried-and-tested path rather than breaking out in search of pastures new. PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION don't fit that bill. The brainchild of Adrian Smith and Mikee Goodman, U.K. m...January 10, 2012
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ANVIL's 'Juggernaut' Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll
ANVIL's "Juggernaut Of Justice" took the number one spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" Top 25 year-end album countdown show, which aired live on January 6. ANTHRAX's "Worship Music" finished a close second. "It feels like my hometown team just won the Super Bowl!" says "Metal On Metal" host Bill Peters...January 9, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist TONY IOMMI Diagnosed With Lymphoma
Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. Iommi, 63, is currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan and remains upbeat and determined...January 9, 2012
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Former FATES WARNING Drummer's ENEMY REMAINS Releases Debut Album
ENEMY REMAINS, the band featuring former FATES WARNING drummer Steve Zimmerman, has released its debut album, "Two Faces Two Minds". According to a press release, fans of FATES WARNING both old and new will enjoy this album to its entirety, as "Two Faces Two Minds" is being made available in a numbe...January 8, 2012
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ALICE COOPER: 'No More Mr Nice Guy Live' Due In February
According to ALICE COOPER fan site SickthingsUK, Concert Live has set a February 13 release date for "No More Mr Nice Guy Live", a two-CD remixed version of Cooper's October 29, 2011 show at London, England's Alexandra Place. Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experien...January 7, 2012
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INME: New Album Details
English alternative rock band INME will release its fifth studio album, "The Pride", via the PledgeMusic project, which encourages fans to contribute funds to the recording of albums and the artists themselves to donate to charity as a part of their fundraising. Having worked with PledgeMusic on his...January 6, 2012
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WORMROT Arrested In Malaysia
Singapore grindcore trio WORMROT was arrested by religious authorities in Malaysia in the early hours of New Year's Day. According to a posting on the band's Tumblr page, the members of WORMROT were "chlling" at a local hotel after playing a New Year's Eve show in Kuala Lumpur when the Jabatan Agama...January 6, 2012
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RIOT Frontman Talks About Economics Of Touring
Kodi McKinney of MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Moore of the legendary U.S. metal band RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: You're down to tour for three dates in New York and Virginia, and then the five-day 70,000 Tons Of Meta...January 5, 2012
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DIRGE WITHIN Completes Recording Sophomore Album
Chicago's DIRGE WITHIN has finished recording its sophomore full-length album at Mercenary Studios in Zion, Illinois with engineer Scott Creekmore and producer Ari Mihalopoulos for an April 10 release via Rocket Science Ventures/THC: Music. The 11-song CD is currently being mixed at Inner Light Stud...January 5, 2012
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AUTOPSY: Exclusive Midwest Concert Announced
Legendary San Francisco Bay Area gore grind act AUTOPSY will make its exclusive Midwest appearance — the band's first show in Chicago since 1993 — on Saturday, March 5 at Reggie' Rock Club (2105 South State St., Chicago, IL). Also schedule to appear are BONES, the new group featuring former members...January 5, 2012
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MAIDEN UNITED To Record Sophomore Album
MAIDEN UNITED, the all-acoustic IRON MAIDEN tribute project featuring Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD, AYREON) and Ruud Jolie (WITHIN TEMPTATION),will embark on a short tour through Greece, Cyrpus and the Netherlands at the end of January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 20 - An Club - Athens, Greece Jan....January 2, 2012
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CHIMAIRA Frontman Sprains Ankle At 'Christmas' Homecoming Concert; Video Available
During the opening song of CHIMAIRA's "Chimaira Christmas" concert last night (Friday, December 30) at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, CHIMAIRA guitarist Matt DeVries jumped off the drum riser and crashed into bassist Emil Werstler, who then bumped into singer Mark Hunter, knocking Mark down...December 31, 2011
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JOE STUMP Completes Work On New Instructional DVD, Solo Album
Guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) has completed work on his new instructional DVD, entitled "Shred Guitar 101". He says, "I think it'll be very useful learning tool for players on many levels and it'll be released by the Shred Academy early next year." In other news, Stump has fi...December 30, 2011
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CHIMAIRA Announces New Guitarist, Bassist
Cleveland, Ohio-based metallers CHIMAIRA have issued the following update: "We are proud to announce the addition of Matt Szlachta [DIRGE WITHIN] and Jeremy Creamer [DAATH] to CHIMAIRA. "The plan was to build an undeniable string section and we have done just that. "Jeremy will be pounding on the ba...December 29, 2011
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