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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Wrote 'Before The Dawn' About Having His Heart Broken By Ex-Boyfriend
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has revealed that he wrote the band's song "Before The Dawn" about his very first heartbreak nearly forty years ago. During an appearance on the "Metal Hammer Magazine Show", Halford spoke about some heavy metal bands' reluctance to be "a bit sensitive" in their music...July 10, 2015
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DRAGONFORCE: 'Black Winter Night' Performance Clip From 'In The Line Of Fire' DVD
British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE have just released their debut DVD, "In The Line Of Fire", via Metal Blade. Shot in high definition during the band's show at 2014’s Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the DVD was filmed using nine camera angles to capture the raw...July 10, 2015
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MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder Apologizes To Heavy Metal Fans, Clarifies His 'Gray, Bald And Fat' Comment
Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has apologized for his recent remarks regarding the state of the heavy metal scene and the future of the traveling event, explaining that "it is our yearly mission to create the greatest festival for you to c...July 9, 2015
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SOULFLY: First Trailer For 'Archangel' Album
The first trailer for SOULFLY's tenth studio album, "Archangel", is available below. Due on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, the CD was produced by Matt Hyde, who has previously worked with SLAYER and CHILDREN OF BODOM. The cover artwork was created by artist Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ICED...July 8, 2015
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Heavy Metal Bands 'Got Gray, Bald And Fat' And Chased Girls Away, Says MAYHEM FESTIVAL Co-Founder
Kevin Lyman (pictured),the co-founder of the annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, has told the Detroit Free Press that the tour is "at risk of going away at any given moment" due to the limited number of headline-worthy acts in metal. "The bands at the top all demand a certain level of ...July 8, 2015
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Announces West Coast Premiere Of Fine Art Exhibition
On August 15, Fathom will host the West Coast premiere of estranged BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's fine art exhibition, "Absence Of Corners", a collection of 15 abstract works created from Ward's drum performance. Over a year in the making, "Absence Of Corners" is the result of a complex multi-di...July 7, 2015
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces First North American Tour In More Than A Decade
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his first tour of North America since 2003 — a 21-date headlining run that will kick off September 9. The trek marks the latest leg of Friedman's ongoing world tour in support of "Inferno", his solo album that so far has seen him complete a reco...July 7, 2015
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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Recruits Former JONES STREET Singer SHAWN CROSBY
RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, has recruited former JONES STREET singer Shawn Crosby (pictured) to front the group for its upcoming shows. Rounding out RED DRAGON CARTEL's current touring lineup is bassist Anthony Esposito (LYNCH MOB, ACE...July 7, 2015
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Releases 'Born Work Die' Video
"Born Work Die", the new video from former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes's MEAN MAN project, can be seen below. The track appears on Holmes' new album, "Shitting Bricks", to be made available later in the year via M & O Music. MEAN MAN celebrated the release of "Shitting Bricks" with a special...July 6, 2015
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Video: DAVE GROHL Kicks Off FOO FIGHTERS Tour On Giant Throne
Dave Grohl settled the question of how he would perform on the FOO FIGHTERS' North American tour on Saturday night (July 4) at the kick-off show in Washington D.C., playing the entire epic set from a massive, light-up throne surrounded by guitars. Grohl even showed off footage of himself after his s...July 6, 2015
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's JEREMY SPENCER: LARS ULRICH Inspired Me To Play Double Bass
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's Jeremy Spencer says that Lars Ulrich was a huge influence on him as a drummer and credits the METALLICA sticksman for inspiring him to play double bass. Spencer, 42, started playing drums at age six on a drum set his grandmother purchased at Sears. After high school, he mov...July 5, 2015
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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER Says Drummer ELOY CASAGRANDE Has Injected New Energy Into Band's Sound
Metal Storm conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser on June 13 at the Summit Music Hall in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the SEPULTURA songwriting process: "Nowadays we write all the time e...July 4, 2015
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MAX CAVALERA On 'Archangel': I Have Not Been As Excited About A SOULFLY Album In Ten Years
On June 21, Carmziofa of United Rock Nations conducted an interview with SOULFLY and CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about SOULFLY's forthcoming tenth studio album, "Archangel", which will be released on August 14 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment,...July 4, 2015
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Attorney: JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Was High On Meth At Time Of Last Month's Arrest
JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo was high on an overdose of methamphetamine at the time of his June 14 arrest on charges that he assaulted a woman, it was revealed during a bail hearing. According to the Statesman Journal, an Oregon judge has denied bail for Castronovo, who was arrested again on June...July 3, 2015
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Brazilian Female Thrashers NERVOSA: 'Into Mosh Pit' Video Released
"Into Mosh Pit", the new video from NERVOSA — the all-female thrash metal act from São Paulo, Brazil — can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's debut album, "Victim Of Yourself", which was released in March 2014 in North America via Napalm Records. The production, recording, mixing and m...July 2, 2015
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