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Psychic Warfare
CLUTCH have become an institution of rock, and not just in their home state of Maryland, where you shall be shunned if you consider yourself deep into music and don't know their name. CLUTCH have long been one of the leaders of the sludge rock revival; along with headbangers, their fan base consists...October 13, 2015
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What Should Not Be Unearthed
After taking a few lumps from the metal public on 2012's "At the Gate of Sethu", Karl Sanders, all that's left of the original NILE lineup that stunned the metal underground with their Egyptian-themed death grind classic "Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka", along with Dallas Toler-Wade, and George...October 13, 2015
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Be Honored By Parajanov-Vartanov Institute In Los Angeles
On October 21, Grammy Award-winning band SYSTEM OF A DOWN will receive the 2015 Parajanov-Vartanov Institute Award for the virtuous commitment to justice exemplified by their historic "Wake Up The Souls" tour. The event will take place on October 21 at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. The institute...October 12, 2015
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DAVID ELLEFSON On MEGADETH's First Show With New Lineup: 'It Felt Like A Band Of Four Rock Stars On Stage'
Loudwire recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the departures of MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick in November 2014: "It was kind of shocking...October 12, 2015
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SEVENDUST's 'Kill The Flaw' Cracks U.S. Top 20
SEVENDUST's eleventh studio album, "Kill The Flaw", debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart, having shifted 18,000 equivalent album units in the week ending October 8. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album...October 12, 2015
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EVERGREY's RIKARD ZANDER Releases 'Believe In Yourself' Video
"Believe In Yourself", the new video from Rikard Zander, the keyboard player of the Swedish metal band EVERGREY, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in New York City on a day off during EVERGREY's latest North American tour. Said Rikard: "Shooting a video in New York City has always been on my bu...October 10, 2015
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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Dismisses 'Myth' That His Bandmates Don't Contribute To Songwriting Process
W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless has praised the band's longtime bassist Mike Duda, insisting that W.A.S.P.'s new album, "Golgotha", "would have never turned out the way it did without [Mike's] input and his ability to still see and hear music like a 15-year-old." In the fourth installment of the on...October 10, 2015
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DAVE MUSTAINE Confirms MEGADETH Didn't Play 'Holy Wars' In China At Authorities' Request
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has confirmed that the band couldn't play one of its most popular songs in China because the group had to respect the country's laws about religion and politics. According to The Beijinger, MEGADETH's October 6 concert at the MasterCard Center in Beijing ended after on...October 9, 2015
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METALLICA 'Are A Heavy-Sounding Band, But They Write Pop Songs,' Says DEPECHE MODE Frontman
In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, DEPECHE MODE frontman Dave Gahan has revealed that he is a fan of groups like TOOL and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. "I've always liked TOOL," he said. "Even when I was living in Los Angeles, when they were just coming up. In fact, the guitar player ...October 9, 2015
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CARCASS's BILL STEER Talks About Developing GENTLEMANS PISTOLS Sound (Video)
Leeds, U.K.-based rockers GENTLEMANS PISTOLS, who feature in their ranks CARCASS guitarist Bill Steer, will release their third album, "Hustler's Row", on October 16 via Nuclear Blast. In the three-minute clip below, Steer and guitarist/vocalist James Atkinson explain how they developed the GENTLEMA...October 9, 2015
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MATT SORUM 'Pleads The Fifth' On Question About Reunion Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum chose to "plead the fifth" when a question was directed at him about the possibility of a reunion of GUNS' classic lineup. Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler in GUNS N' ROSES, recorded the highly successful albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II"...October 7, 2015
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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Is Not Into Death Metal-Style Growling: 'I Don't Call Them Vocals'
Andrew Epstein of Zombietrol Productions conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN prior to the band's September 2 performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of e...October 7, 2015
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SEVENDUST: Making Of 'Kill The Flaw' Part 3 (Video)
The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Kill The Flaw", the eleventh studio album from SEVENDUST, can be seen below. Released on October 2 via 7Bros. Records with ADA/Warner Brothers distribution, the CD was produced by SEVENDUST and recorded at Arc...October 7, 2015
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Video: JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Performs In Osaka, Japan
Video footage of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, performing on September 17 at Club Quattro in Osaka, Japan can be seen below. RED DRAGON CARTEL was recently rejoined by singer Darren James Smith. Darren's first show back with the group too...October 7, 2015
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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Doesn't Have It In Him To Write Super-Aggressive New Music
Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH says that "it's not likely" he will ever write music again that will call for the type of harsh vocals that characterized the band's early efforts. OPETH took a sharp musical turn with 2011's "Heritage" album and its follow-u...October 7, 2015
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